Trae Xander McCormack, age 20 of Ekron passed away on December 25, 2025 in a tragic car accident. He was born on December 21, 2005 in Louisville, KY son of Shannon McCormack and Quinton “Squid” McCormack.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gerard & Barbara McCormack. Trae was a 2023 graduate of Meade County High School, where he was an exceptional student.  He participated in both the football and wrestling teams.  He was a lover of cars and trucks and was known f

According to the Kentucky State Police, Elizabethtown Post, they responded to a two vehicle collision in Meade County on Thursday, December 25. The collision occured at the intersections of Garrett Road and Brandenburg Road at approximately 10 pm.  The initial investigation indicates that an F-150 pickup truck operated by Kailey Kwiatkowski, 19, of Brandenburg, was traveling westbound on KY 144 when, for unknown reasons, crossed the center line. The F-150 struck a Nissan Sent

Mr. Ronald Dale Kruse, age 76, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at his residence.  Mr. Kruse was born on October 8, 1949, the son of Charles William Kruse and Mary Margaret Smith.      Mr. Kruse was a veteran of the United States Navy having served his country during the Vietnam Conflict.  He was an honorable man of few words that cared deeply for people and always kept his word.  He loved to fish and fly planes, having obtained his pilot’s licens

Mrs. Eva Helen Slayton, age 61, of Flaherty, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin, surrounded by her  loving family.  Eva was born on December 5, 1964, the daughter of Roy and Gladys Kovach. Eva was a 1983 graduate of Meade County High School and a longtime member of Buck Grove Baptist Church.  She was an avid sports fan, especially for the Kentucky Wildcats, but more importantly, anything that her grandsons were involved in.  Eva was a 28

Louis Adrian Crawford, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, joining his beloved wife Nancy Jean Coleman Crawford, who preceded him in death. He was born on January 8, 1940, to the late David Van Buren Crawford and Irene Murray. In addition to his wife and parents, Louis was preceded in death by his brother Donald Eugene Crawford.  Louis was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed camping and fishing with his family. He was an avid farmer with his wife Nancy a

Cynthia Lynn “Cindy” Morgan, age 48 of Webster, KY passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.  She was born on June 18, 1977 in Hardinsburg, KY daughter of Anna Morgan and the late Danny Dale “Chig” Morgan.  Along with her father she was preceded in death by her papaws, Harley Morgan and Leonard Estel Johnson; mamaw, Sudie Eugene Johnson; and mother-in-law, Laura Diane Mays. Cindy was a 1996 BCHS graduate.  She was a wonderful mother, daughter, and partner in crime.  She love

Mrs. Louise Coghill Monchilovich, age 87, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Beehive Assisted Living in Louisville, KY.  Louise was born on December 7, 1938, the daughter of Joseph Nimrod and Annie Marie (Pack) Coghill. Louise loved to cook for and take care of her children.  She spent countless hours keeping her house spotless for all to enjoy.  Her most special times were spending time with her granddaughter and siblings, while drinking a hot,

On Monday night, the Powerball lottery reached its sixth highest jackpot, reaching $1.1 billion after no winner picked the winning numbers on Saturday night. However, there were two $50,000 tickets sold in Kentucky on Saturday which had four of the five numbers correct along with the powerball. One of those tickets was purchased in Brandenburg at Kroger, thought the individual’s name was not released. The second ticket was purchased in Bardstown. There was also no grand priz

Jannette “Janet” Marie Hood, age 57, of Campbellsville, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 28, 1968, in Heidelberg, Germany, daughter of Joan Marie Temples Hood and the late Dennis Wayne Hood. Along with her father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Reanna Hood. Janet dedicated her whole life to her family and was a mom above all else. She was a constant pillar of support and love to her children, her g

Gerald “Jerry” Willis Wooldridge, age 86 of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born in Louisville, KY on February 4, 1939, son of the late Willis Wilbert Wooldridge and Louise Hicks Wooldridge. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of over 45 years, Gloria Jean Ottersbach Wooldridge. Jerry was Baptist by faith; U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam era; while he was stationed at Ft. Meyer (Arlington area) he delivere

Angela “Sue” Hayes, age 83 of Brandenburg, KY (formerly of Bowling Green) passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Corydon, IN. She was born in Bowling Green, KY on July 31, 1942 daughter of the late Troy Bow and Frieda Odel Magers Bow.  Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Allen Hayes, II and her grandmother who raised her, “Momma” Eunora Magers. Sue was a member of Brandenburg United Methodist Church; a graduate of Bowling Green High S

Frank Lee Robinson, 78, of Vine Grove, KY (Meade County) passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at his residence. Mr. Robinson was a veteran of the United States Army. Frank was a true outdoorsman, whose passion for hunting and fishing was matched only by his love for his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Kay Robinson. Mr. Robinson is survived by four children, Frank Robinson Jr (Amanda), Samantha Charter, J.D. Robinson (Dana), Christina Bowers (David); 19 gr

Douglas Everett Lewis, age 58, of Irvington, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 7, 1967, in Ft. Knox, KY, son of Lawrence Lewis, Sr. and the late Janet Halloway. Along with his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joe Lewis; and stepfather, Ed Halloway.  Doug was a proud graduate of North Hardin High School and played football there for some time. He was an avid University of Louisville and The O

Mr. Jack Daniel “Danny” Polley, age 66, of Big Spring, KY, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his residence.  Danny was born on July 6, 1959, the son of Everett J. and Margaret Helen (McRee) Polley. Danny was a long-time gun, and classic car enthusiast.  He proudly owned a 1967 Pontiac Firebird that he loved to race.  His passion was music.  Danny started playing the drums when he was 6 years old.  He played in several bands throughout the years starting with The P

Leslie Lynn “Tinker” King, age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.  He was born June 26, 1957, son of the late Henry R. King and Ruby Agnes Troutman-Wright. He was known as “Tinker” since early childhood, due to his extreme curiosity for how things work and his ability to fix anything. Along with his parents, Tinker was preceded in death by his brothers, Norman King and James King; sisters-in-laws, Pegg

Mrs. Joyce Ann Arnold, age 71, of Payneville, KY, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. Joyce was born on March 14, 1954, the daughter of Ernest Owen and JoAnn (Conder) Duke. Joyce loved being outdoors, especially camping with her family. She loved all types of flowers and enjoyed planting them in her yard. If she wasn’t outside, you could find her sipping on her coffee while writing in her diary. Most of all, Joyce loved her family an

Mr. Joseph Randall Hardesty, age 82, of Payneville, KY, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 9, 1943, the son of Joseph Stanislaus and Emma Beatrice “Emma Bea” (Greenwell) Hardesty. Randall was a member of St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army, 1965, Basic Training in Fort Knox, KY, then was stationed in Fort Jackson, S.C. He worked at Lewis Stires Construction in Louisville, KY,

Mr. George Anthony Spalding, age 71, of Elizabethtown, KY, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at his residence.  George was born November 23, 1954, the son of Carl and Ailene (Akers) Spalding. George was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was a homebody by nature and enjoyed watching horror and western movies.  However, George also had a very social and humorous personality.  He loved making people laugh and even participated, and won, King Valentine. He met the

Donita Gayle Lucas, age 66 of Owensboro, formerly of Irvington, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 in Owensboro, KY. She was born on February 12, 1959 in Hardinsburg, KY daughter of the late Charles Edward Lucas and Agnes Louise Priest Lucas. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Mugsy Lucas. Donita was a dedicated Mom and Mamaw who loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart. She spent much of her time with her grandchildren, doing

Mr. James Gary Riddell, beloved father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025 at the age of 47.  Born on April 28, 1978, in Hamilton, OH, he lived a life of deep love and unfaltering dedication to his family. A devoted father, he poured his heart into his children, guiding them through life with patience, humor, and unwavering love.  He was a man who often kept his feelings quiet, but his actions spoke endlessly about how much he cared.  Thoug