Paul Eugene Brock, 72, of Brooks, returned to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Paul was born March 4, 1946 in Columbia, to the late Elbert and Ethel Brock of Adair County. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty J. Brock and eight brothers and sisters, Clarence Brock,…

Mildred Hodges, 94, of Columbia, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Summit Manor Health and Rehab Center. She was born October 31, 1924 in Adair County to the late Christopher Columbus and Hallie Clarkson Dohoney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Hartsell Hodges in 2002; one son,…

Gaylon Delano Yarberry, 74, passed from this life on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Norton Health Care in Louisville after battling a short illness. He was born on August 24, 1944 to the late G.V. and Anna Yarberry in Columbia. His love, wisdom, and presence will be heavily missed by all who knew and loved…

Dollie Frances Burton, 86, of Columbia died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Green Hill Rehabilitation and Care in Greensburg.  Born in Adair County, she was the daughter of the late Zack and Emma Susan Willis Burton and wife of the late Edgar Ray Burton. Mrs. Burton was a member of the Bloomington Chapel Church and…

John Richard Grieb Jr., 62, of Eubank passed away, Thursday January 10, 2019 at Morris Center in Florida. He was born on Friday September 28, 1956 in Lockhaven, Pa., to the late Martha Jean Bowers and John Richard Grieb, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Grieb of Eubank; one daughter, Lisa Harlin of Tulsa, Okla.;…

On the morning of January 6, 2019, Richard Parker “Chuck” Rogers passed away at the age of 58 in Birmingham, Ala. He was born in Russellville and grew up in Louisville where he attended Schaffner Elementary school and Suda E. Butler High School, where he excelled scholastically. He went on to graduate from Samford University…

Della Rae Montgomery, 83, of Columbia died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg.  Born in Jamestown, she was the daughter of the late Carley D. and Mary A. Davis Polston. Ms. Montgomery was retired from GE Appliance in Louisville.  She loved quilting and visiting with her family, especially…

Kenneth M. Howard Jr. died peacefully surround by loved ones in Columbia on January 4th, 2019 at the age of 71. Ken is survived by his loving wife of forty-four years, Judy Reeder Howard of Columbia; stepson, Troy Hall of Louisville; two sons, Scott Howard of Glendale and Brent Howard of Morganfield; mother, Sue Howard…

Joseph R. Ballou, 85, of Columbia died Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 5:56 A.M. at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville. He was born September 26, 1933, in Adair County, to the late Ed and Nannie Mae Loy Ballou. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Corrine Page Ballou…

Larry Dale Hutchison, 63, of Columbia, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Baptist Health in Louisville. He was born August 17, 1955 in Adair County to the late Bobby and Lois Ruth Hubbard Hutchison. Larry was a construction superintendent for many different companies, most recently for Brasfield, Gorrie, and Lithko Construction, and he attended Egypt…