Area Obituaries

Zina H. Burton, 88, of Columbia, Ky, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home. He was born January 14, 1932, in Adair County, to the late Alvin and Nona Burton, a former businessman owning Burton Lime Service,  a farmer and attended Bearwallow United Methodist Church as long his health permitted. In addition to his…

Brenda K. (Pelston) Poynter, of Edmonton, Ky, died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2:28 a.m. at the T.J. Samson Hospital Emergency Room in Glasgow. She was born November 17, 1953 in Adair County to the late Thurston and Ramey Curtsinger Pelston.  Brenda was also preceded in death by; her husband, Danny Poynter, a daughter, Valarie…

Edith Marie Walker, 94, of Columbia, Ky died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Ky.  Born in Philadelphia, Pa she was the daughter of the late George and Marie Markle Atheney and wife of the late Melvin Bert Walker, Sr.  Mrs. Walker was a member of the Columbia…

Garry Coffey, age 67, of Lawrenceburg, Ky passed away Saturday, February 15 2020 at His residence. He was born on Wednesday, March 05 1952, in Russell County, Kentucky. He was the son of Margie Williams Coffey, who has preceded him in death and Adron Coffey, who has preceded him in death. Survivors also include; one…

Jeffrey Paul MacCharles, 63 of Breeding, died Friday February 7, 2020 from cancer at the Glasgow Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born September 22, 1956 in Park Forest, Ill. Jeff was the son of the late William Farquhar MacCharles and Burt Norcross Cannon. He is survived by; Debra of Breeding, one son Jeff MacCharles, Jr.…

Charlotte Collins, 72, of Russell Springs, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Healthcare in Lexington. She was born March 19, 1947 in Adair County to the late Ervin and Thera Burton Hardwick. She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church.…

Shilo R. Wicks, age 49, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. She was born June 28, 1970. Her name means peace in the Old Testament. Shilo graduated from the University of Kentucky with a health science degree. She also received a nursing degree while living in S.C. She was crowned Miss Russell County in 1989…

Ralph Dean Bernard, 70, of Bowling Green, Ky, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020.  The Columbia, Ky native was born on November 23, 1949, in Columbia, Kentucky, the youngest of four children and only son.  Ralph was a 1968 graduate of Adair County High School and received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Western…

Marilyn Kay Harvey, 78, of Columbia, Ky, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 5:30 A. M. at the Fair Oaks Health System in Jamestown. She was born February 9, 1942, to the late James Lewis and Helen Kelsay Moore and was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Harvey on February 6, 1994, a…

Mary Lois Campbell, 76, of Columbia, Ky died Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital ER. She was born April 9, 1943 in Adair County to the late Ray and Tressie Harmon Abrell. She was a retired employee of Russell Sportswear. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by;…

Carole Ann Karstetter, 75, of Columbia, Ky died Monday, February 10, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Chicago, Ill she was the daughter of the late John Fred and Mary Verbilia Neuwirth and wife of the late Bill Karstetter. Mrs. Karstetter was retired from Aetna Insurance and was the former owner and operator of K’s…

Darlene Lois Butler, 57, of Columbia, Ky died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her residence.  Born in Grand Haven, Mich she was the daughter of the late Elmo John and Helen Rue Waite. Mrs. Butler attended the Millerfield Brethren In Christ Church and loved scrapbooking.  She was a foster parent to many children over the…