Flora Mae Burkhead Auberry, age 87, of Bardstown, KY passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville. She was born on May 30, 1936 in Washington County, Kentucky to Charlie and Katie Hudson Burkhead. She was a member of the Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy and a former employee of Kenny’s Cleaners. Preceding her death was her husband, Francis Harold Auberry on September 4, 1978; a son Harold Len Auberry; three brothers, Cleo Burkhead, Leon...

Kenneth Eugene “Bud” Yates, age 88, of Hillsboro Lane, Springfield, passed away at 12:50 a.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Washington County, he was born on June 25, 1935 to the late William Thomas and Jessie Darnell Yates. He was a member of Willisburg Christian Church, a member of the Magnolia Masonic Lodge # 201 F & AM at Mackville and a farmer. Preceding him in death was his wife, Bessie Curtsinger Yates on October 3,...

Larry Eugene Newby, age 68, of Louisville, KY formerly of Springfield, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville. He was born on December 1, 1955 in Lebanon, Kentucky to Kenneth and Sarah Mattie Thompson Newby. A native of Springfield he and his family were members of Johnson Chapel AME Zion Church where he was baptized. After moving to Louisville he became a member of the Spirit Of Peace Church.  He was a 1973 graduate of Washington...

Rose Anna Barr Bowling, age 72, of Springfield, KY passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 13, 1951 in Bardstown, KY to James Ballard and Marjorie Peake Lyvers. She was a member of the St. Rose Catholic Church, a 1969 graduate of Old Kentucky Home High School and a retired employee of American Greetings. Preceding her in death was her husband, Michael Howard Barr on August 18, 2000; a son, James Michael Barr on May 11, 1991; two...

Joyce Anne Leonard Powell, age 79, of Mackville, KY passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at her home. She was born in Harrodsburg, KY on March 15, 1945 to the late Gilbert and Hattie Camden Leonard. She was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church, attended the Mackville Baptist Church, a 1963 graduate of Harrodsburg High School and a 1968 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. Joyce was a retired employee of the Human Resources Department for the State of Kentucky. Preceding her in...

Richard Bennie Manarchy, age 78, of Perryville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY. He was born in Rockford, Illinois on February 17, 1946 to the late Benny and LaVerne Martinson Manarchy. He was a graduate of West High School in Rockford and Rock Valley Community College. Richard was a self-employed medicare supplement insurance salesman. Preceding him in death were two daughters, Laine and Gabriel...

Bonita Carol Norton Chesser, age 58, of Mackville, KY passed away at 3:09 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born in Louisville, KY on April 26, 1965 to Delbert Eugene and Emma Pearl Byrd Norton. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her grandchildren. She was a previous volunteer at North Washington Elementary School. Preceding her in death was her father, Delbert Eugene Norton; her step-father, R.L. Inghram and...

Leigh Ann Masters, age 39, of Springfield, KY passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on August 31, 1984 in Danville, KY to Tony Lee and Robbie Harmon Masters. A member of the New Beginnings Community Church, she was a 2003 graduate of Washington County High School and an employee of Wendy’s of Springfield. Preceding her in death was her father, Tony Lee Masters on March 6, 2022. She is survived by her mother,...

Rosemary Gillum Bailey, age 93, of Nazareth, KY, formerly of the Valley Hill Community of Washington County, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Baptist Health in Louisville. An independent artist and writer/photographer formerly of Louisville, she was a longtime promoter of Kentucky tourism. She was founder/publisher of the award-winning Pineapple Press newsletter for the City of Frankfort and later along the Bardstown Road business corridor. After retirement, Rosemary was...

David Neal Clark, age 68, of Mt. Washington, KY passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at his home. He was born in Harrodsburg, KY on June 14, 1955 to the late Bobby Gene and Ollie Gray Pinkston Clark. He was a 1973 graduate of Bullitt Central High School and a retired employee of Windstream. Survivors include a daughter, Tiffany Hughes (Justin) of Louisville; a son, Kyle Clark (Destiny) of Taylorsville; two stepdaughters, Stephanie Crigler of Chicago and Jaclyn Bryant of Louisville; four...