All Obituaries

Russell Leo DeSpain, age 100, of Elizabethtown, passed away, Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville. He was born December 9, 1923, in Howardstown. He was a member of Hardin County First United Baptist Church and retired from Firestone in Elizabethtown. Russell served in the United States Navy on the USS Tennessee during WWII, he was six major battles. Russell was preceded in death by his by his first wife, Minnie Thompson DeSpain; his second wife, Rosa...

Howard Donald “Donnie” Sutherland, age 84, of Buffalo, passed away, Monday, April 15, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. He was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church; a lifelong farmer and cattle hauler and worked at Burbon Stockyards for many years. Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Edna Hines Sutherland and a sister, Phyllis Duncan. He is survived by his wife, Naomi Sutherland; a daughter, Deanna (Timmy) Creason; a son, Danny (Sandy)...

Norma Jean Conner, age 91, of Buffalo, passed away, Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin. She was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church and an educator for over 35 years with the LaRue County School System. Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Gordon Conner in 2009; her parents, Hulet and Grace Cobb Sutherland; two brothers, James and Robert Sutherland. She is survived by a son, Kenley (Dawn) Conner of Hodgenville; a sister, Mary B. Poore of Buffalo; five...

Kathleen Baumgardner, age 83, of Hodgenville, passed away, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. She grew up in Lowell Indiana and was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church, retired ward clerk for Hardin Memorial Hospital ER. Kathleen enjoyed crocheting and giving her crafts away, she loved spending time with her grandkids. Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baumgardner; her parents, Thomas and Dorothy Bradford Cotter and a brother, James...

Brenda S. Wells Robinson, age 73, of Buffalo, formerly of Linwood, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Robinson; her parents, Bo Oliver and Leona Murray Wells; two brothers, Freddy and Lewis Wells; a sister, Catherine Robinson and a grandson, Joey Brown. Brenda is survived by three children, Jenny (Jack) Jones of Buffalo, Angie (Troy) Lathery and Buddy Earl Robinson, all of Magnolia; three sisters, Shirley Brabandt of IN,...

Charles Allen “Charlie” Lawler, age 69, of Hodgenville, passed away, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin. He was a former employee of Scotty’s Construction and enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Mitchell and Millie Ragland Lawler; a sister, Juanita Cruse and a brother, Joe Lawler. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Allen Lawler; a daughter, Jenny Lawler of Lebanon; two grandsons, Blake Merryman and Bryce...

Mary Ann McClough was born in Campbellsville on January 6, 1935, to the late Nathan W. and Alice V. Coakley Johnson and went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2024 in Hodgenville. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Russell McClough; a son, Larry McClough, Sr.; a grandson. DeWayne McClough Jr; her parents, brothers, Wilton, Buck, George, Harvey, Spencer and Carl Johnson and sisters Nellentine, Nellie, Adla, Ora Lee and Margaret.   Mary Ann married the love of her...

Karol Elaine Peacock, age 67, of Hodgenville, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Duane and Irene Roller Maxam and a sister, Sandra Vessels. Karol is survived by three daughters, Sherri (Robert) McMichael of Mississippi, Jessica (James) Perkins of Hodgenville and Heidi Wall of Texas; three sons, Eric Donald (Samantha) Peacock, Jr. of Hodgenville, Aaron Buchanon of Michigan and Andy Buchanon of...

David Harrison, age 74, of Hodgenville, a native of Louisville, passed away, Sunday April 7, 2024, at his residence. He was retired from UPS after 37 years, former owner and operator of Lincoln’ Loft Bookstore and an avid worker. David was preceded in death by his parents, Noel Louis and Jessie Elizabeth Hynds; a sister, Mary Ellen Jordan; three brothers, Billy, Kenny and Earl Harrison. David is survived by his wife of 50 years, Becky Bickel Harrison; a daughter, Jessica (Jeremy)...

William “Robert” Maynard, age 76, of Hodgenville, formerly of Inez, passed away, Saturday, April 6, 2024, surrounded by his family after suffering from a long battle with cancer. He was born February 6, 1948, to Hezekiah and Una Webb Maynard in Williamson, West Virginia. Robert went on to join the Unites States Navy where he served two years during Vietnam, he worked as a coal miner and also served as a Deputy Sheriff in Martin County, Robert was well known for refereeing...