John P. Gingerich, of Dunnville, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Liberty. He was 20.

Born on May 17, 2005, in Guernsey County, Ohio, he was a son of Peter M. and Ella Hershberger Gingerich of Dunnville.

John is survived by brothers, Roman (Katieann) Gingerich, Elias (Verna) Gingerich, Neal Gingerich, Peter Gingerich, Jr., Moses Gingerich, Benny Gingerich, Ezra Gingerich, Aaron Gingerich, and Amos Gingerich; sisters, Amanda (Jacob) Gingerich, Saloma Gingerich, Emma Gingerich, Ada Gingerich, and Frances Gingerich; and maternal grandparents, Eli and Ada Hershberger.

John is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Moses and Ella Gingerich.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. EST at the Gingerich home at 272 Jody Thomas Road, Dunnville, KY, 42528.

Burial will follow in the Buckeye Ridge Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors at their home throughout the week, prior to the service being held on Friday morning.

Wanda Gay Dick, of Liberty, passed away on October 15, 2025, at Fair Oaks Health and Rehab in Jamestown.

Born on May 2, 1948, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Hershel and Mattie Watson Sayers. Wanda enjoyed sewing, yard selling, thrifting, growing her own garden and canning her food, and cooking. She loved spending time with her friends and family.

She is survived by daughters, Anita (Daniel) Burkett of Windsor, Amanda (Curtis) George of Russell Springs, Misty (and Devon) Anderson of Liberty, Christy (and Bronson) Poland of Russell Springs, and Brittany (Evan) Dailey of Lawrenceburg; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Dakota, Ethan, Layla, Blake, Mason, Madilyn, and William; four great-grandchildren, Paxton, Layken, Cayce, and Raylan; a sister, Levonda Luttrell of Windsor; and a brother, Claude Sayers of Windsor.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Dick, who passed away on November 23, 2009; sisters, Olean Johnson and Patricia Mae Sayers; and brothers, Jessie Sayers, C.L. Sayers, Wayne Sayers, and Eugene Sayers.

There will be no services at this time. Cremation rites were honored.

Rachel Nicole Elmore Goodman was born March 4, 1980, in Danville, KY, to Mary Katherine Cravens Elmore Sneed and the late Roger Elmore.

She departed this life on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at home surrounded by her family after a long 2-year, 10 month and 11-day battle with cancer.

Rachel was a member of the First Baptist Church of Yosemite where she served as song leader and Sunday school teacher. Rachel loved to be outside working in her flower beds, especially her roses. In her younger years she enjoyed camping, fishing, and deer hunting.  She worked as a caregiver and manager of Dollar General in Yosemite prior to her illness.

She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Mary Katherine and Dean Sneed; her sons, Devin Ray and James Dean Goodman; her granddaughters, Kaylee Jade Grider, Katie Nicole Goodman and unborn, Annie Oaklee Goodman; her brothers, Jarod Paul Elmore and Justin Adams; her nephews, Gunnar and Bo Elmore; and her special cousins, Renita Watson and Alice Goble.

Funeral services will be at 1:00PM on Friday, October 17, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Yosemite with Bro. David Harmon officiating. 

Burial will follow in the First Baptist Church of Yosemite Cemetery.

Family will receive visitors from 11:00AM to 1:00PM on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the church.

Pallbearers will be Devin Goodman, James Goodman, Hunter Emerson, Jarod Elmore, Gunnar Elmore, Eugene Watson and Christian Board.

SMSGT James M. Vaught, USAF Retired, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. He was 85.

Born on September 4, 1940, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Earl and Edna Stafford Vaught. James was a retired Senior Master Sergeant in the US Air Force where he served as a Chapel Management Technician for seventeen years and a Chapel Management Superintendent for eight years. He was a devout believer and had a very personal relationship with God. James was a very generous man with a neighborly heart, and he loved helping anyone in need. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by two sons, Greg (Mary) Vaught of Spring Lake, NC and Terry (Tami) Vaught of Soldotna, Alaska; five grandchildren, Morgan, Debbra, Cassandra, Zackery, and Kody; eleven great-grandchildren, Alex, Lindsey, Aleja, Lauren, Elizabeth, Isabella, Carson, Kinlee, Eva, Harper, and Juniper; a brother, Randall Vaught of Liberty; and two sisters, Anna Dickerson and Mary Sue Shoopman, both of Liberty.

James is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Vaught; a son, Larry (Susan) Vaught; and a granddaughter, Katherine Gerhardt.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Brush Creek Cemetery with Bro. Ricky Rodgers officiating.

Burial will follow in Brush Creek Cemetery with military honors provided by the Casey County Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research at P.O. Box 1999, Memphis, TN 38101or Shriners Children's Lexington, Philanthropy Dept., 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, KY 4050.

Mike was born on January 14, 1954 to his parents George and Rosa Bertram, and his big brother Steven. He grew up in Stanford, Kentucky but spent lots of time with his grandparents,uncles, aunts and cousins across Casey County as well. He married Kathy Floyd in 1978 and they had two children, Nicholas and Natosha. Mike remarried Terri Severance in 1989 and gained two more children, Ashley Crawford Bodner and Jacob Cummins. He was a Master Plumber and spent most of his life working with his father in their family business, but the last two years of his work were in the Marshall Islands as a contractor for a military base. He was a follower of Jesus and had a deep, unshakable faith that sustained him through a debilitating heart attack in 2012. Other things that brought him joy were the Kentucky Wildcats, New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, the game of chess, playing poker with his family, and a little bit of gardening.

Mike passed away on October 8, 2025 in his home, ending a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father, George Bertram, Jr., and is survived by his mother, Rosa Bertram, his brother, Steven and (Anita) Bertram, his children Ashley Crawford Bodner and her husband Berek, Nicholas Bertram and his wife Jennifer, Natosha Bertram Barnett, and Jacob Cummins, his 10 grandchildren Riley Bodner, Cadence Barnett, Alayna Bodner, Donovan Bertram, Cora Barnett, Aiden Bertram, Beckham Bertram, Mia Bodner, Rowen Bertram, and Gavin Bertram, his nephews Joshua Bertram and Andrew Bertram, his aunts, an uncle, and enough cousins to fill a pavilion.

His final wish was to have his life celebrated at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church and his body buried at Peavey Cemetery in Liberty, Kentucky, next to his grandpa Dean. All are welcome to do this on Monday October 13 at 1:00 PM, with Rev. Vola Brown officiating.

Sara Jean Borntrager, of Liberty, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born April 30, 1951, in Goshen, IN to the late Harold and Malinda Burkholder Miller.  Sara was a homemaker and known for her accomplished cooking and sewing skills.  She was a member of the Casey Amish Mennonite Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Miller.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Borntrager; her sons James (and Laura) Borntrager, Joseph (and Dorcas) Borntrager, Steven (and Lena) Borntrager, Philip (and Mary) Borntrager, Jason (and Jennifer) Borntrager and John Mark (and Dorothy) Borntrager; her brother, H. Mark (and Betty) Miller; and her sister, LeAnn (and John) Borntrager.

Funeral services for Sara will be at 10:00AM Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Casey Amish Mennonite Church with Lester Beachy and Melvin Beachy officiating. 

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 2:00PM to 4:00PM and 6:00PM to 8:00PM Friday, October 10, 2025, at the church.

Lavern Peavey True, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Baptist Health Lexington.  She was 90.

She was born in Casey County, KY on March 20, 1935, to the late Bill and Tommie Wooley Peavey.  Lavern was a professional painter and painted many houses and businesses that her husband, Harry had built. She was a member of Highlands Baptist Church in Lexington and a former member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Liberty.  Lavern loved spending time with her grandsons.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harry True, who passed away in 1990; her brothers, Leland and John Peavey; and her sister, Frances Bowling.

Lavern is survived by her daughter, Nikki Falconbury (and David) of Lexington; her grandsons, Joshua Falconbury and Jacob Falconbury; her sister, Margaret Murphy of Liberty; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 1:00PM on Friday, October 10, 2025, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Smith officiating. 

Burial will follow in Brush Creek Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joshua Falconbury, Jacob Falconbury, Barry Murphy, Oakley Davidson, Jacob Ritchey and Dustin Vanderpool.

The family will receive visitors from 11:00AM to 1:00PM Friday, October 10, 2025, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Gideons International.

Ruth Ann Luttrell, of Liberty, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at her home. She was 82.

Born on November 2, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Vernon Hubert Richardson and Eva Lee Tuttle Richardson. Ruth was the owner and operator of Ruthie’s Diner in Yosemite for 5+ years. She also spent numerous years working at OshKosh as a cook. She was known for being a hard worker with never-ending determination, grit, and grace. She loved canning, cooking, music, and playing card games, especially Rook. Ruth also had a green thumb and enjoyed her flowers. Above all, she loved her grandchildren, and it brought great joy to her life to sing with them and teach them.

Ruth is survived by two sons, Larry Ray Luttrell, Jr. of Yosemite and Dennis Luttrell of Liberty; a daughter, Loretta Luttrell of Middleburg; seven grandchildren, Aaron, Zachary, Kameron, Cruiz, Kyle, Danielle, and Kyra; and two great-grandchildren, Jocelyn and Adelyn.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Ray Luttrell, Sr., who passed away on December 10, 2004; a daughter, Teresa Raney; three brothers, Vernon Richardson, Eugene Richardson, and Larry Richardson; and three sisters, Cleda Buck, Anna Bruce Girdler, and Bonnie Rhodes.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Don Clark officiating.

Burial will follow in Poplar Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home and from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

Kenneth “Kenny” Pratt, age 79, of, Liberty, KY, passed away on Friday October 3rd, 2025, at U.K. Healthcare. He was born December 9th, 1945, in Louisville, KY, a son of the late Lawrence “Larry” Pratt Jr. and Christine Marie Murphy Pratt.

Kenny was the owner and operator of Pratt Truck and Trailer Service.

Survivors include: his spouse: Alice Scott Pratt, one son: Darin and (Jo Ann) Pratt of Liberty, two daughters: Amy and (Charles) Hensley of Hustonville and Allison and (Tim) Hamm of Liberty, four grandchildren: Cody Hensley, Charley Pianovski, Rylan Hamm and Ethan Hamm and one great granddaughter: Harper Faye Pianovski.

Visitation will be held 6:00 P.M. till 8:00 P.M.  Tuesday October 7th, 2025, at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel.  

Funeral Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday October 8th, 2025, at Bartle Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Rodney Smith officiating.

Burial will be in the Murphy Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Cody Hensley, Rylan Hamm, Ethan Hamm, Timmy Pianovski, Charles Hensley and Tim Hamm. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roger Campbell, Wayne Floyd, Barry Murphy, Phillip Bottom, Larry Gene Brown and Jimmy Grider.

Daniel E. Shetler, of Liberty, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, at his home.  He was 62.

He was born on March 29, 1963, in Fredericksburg, OH to the late Emanuel L. and Anna D. Miller Shetler. Daniel was a harness maker by trade and worked on alternators later in his life.  He enjoyed tinkering with hit and miss motors.  Daniel was a member of the Swartzentruber Old Order Amish Community Church.

In addition to his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Shetler, who passed away in 2024, and a sister, Lydia Zook.

He is survived by his sons, Levi (and Katie) Shetler, Jacob Shetler, Sam (and Mary) Shetler, Ezra (and Kathryn) Shetler and Emanuel Shetler; his daughters, Becky (and Eli J.) Miller, Ann Shetler and Malinda Shetler; his brother, Levi (and Anna) Shetler; his sisters, Sarah (and Joe) Zook, Ida Shetler and Elizabeth Shetler; and his nine grandchildren, Ida, Amos, Reuben, John, Sarah, Toby, Aaron, Johnny and Dakota.

Funeral services will be at 9:00AM Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at his home at 2166 South Fork Ridge Road, Liberty, KY. 

Burial will follow in Peterscheim Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00PM Sunday, October 5th and Monday, October 6th at his home.

Teresa “Tina” Lee Coffman, of Liberty, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025.  She was 60.

Born in Indianapolis, IN on January 28, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Denver Lee and her adoptive parents, the late W.O. and Birdie Lee.

Teresa received her degree in secretarial and accounting from the KY School of Business and was a former secretary with the ASCS office in Liberty.  She was a member of Poplar Grove Baptist Church.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jimmy Raley Coffman of Liberty, whom she married on May 26, 1990; her son, Walker Raley Coffman (and Madi); her stepsons, Christopher Lee and Michael Brian Coffman; her grandchildren, Kennedy Rose Coffman, Rhett Raley Coffman and Baylen Wayne Coffman; her brothers, Wince Lee and Ricky Lee; her sister, Christine Dean; and her dog, Frisco.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Marvin Lee, Bill Lee, Bradley Lee, and Denver Lee; and her sisters, Gay Markwell and Irene Justet.

Funeral services for Teresa will be at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Brent Huggins and her brother, Wince Lee, officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Old Liberty Cemetery in Bradfordsville, KY.

The family will receive visitors on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 5PM to 8PM at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Teresa may be made to Ronald McDonald House.

Lana Grace Martin, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. She was 21.

Born on July 6, 2004, in Houston, Texas, she was the daughter of Michael Wayne and Cryste Aaron Cole, of Mineola, Texas. Lana loved traveling and small business ventures. She had a passion for serving Christ and helping others and met her husband through the Eight Days of Hope organization while on a rapid response trip. Lana attended Berean Community Fellowship.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Trevor Martin, who she wed on January 6, 2024; a daughter, Selah Grace Martin; three brothers, Dakota Cole, Blake Cole, and Brady Cole; mother and father in-law, Titus and Jennifer Kay Martin; and grandparents, Michael and Terri Knox, Woody Cole, and Nancy and William Aaron.

Burial was held privately at Lana’s Napping Place Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5:00 P.M. CST on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Columbia Christian Church at 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY 42728.

The family will receive friends from 4:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. CST on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Columbia Christian Church.

Michael Ray Harmon, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at home. He was 54.

Born on July 31, 1971, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of Charles Harmon and the late Barbara Walley Harmon.

Michael enjoyed watching football and wrestling, good talks with his Dad, and listening to Ozzy Osbourne’s music.

In addition to his father, Charles Harmon of Liberty, he is survived by three daughters, Michelle (and Ryan) Atwood of Hustonville, Ashley (and Michael) Moneypenny of West Virginia, and Cassie (and Ethan) Pendleton of Liberty; a brother, Elmer (and Tammy) Harmon of Ottenheim; a sister, Barbara Wheeler of Liberty; five grandchildren, Ryan Parker Atwood, Alexis Atwood, Zoe Moneypenny, Eli Moneypenny, and Finley Pendleton; two great-grandchildren, Nova and Samara; and his former wife, Clarissa Harmon of Liberty.

The funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Don Clark officiating.

Burial will follow in Poplar Springs Cemetery.

Linda Faye Caudill, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, peacefully at her home. She was 74.

Born on April 7, 1951, in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Opal Allen Miller. Linda worked in medical billing before retirement. She was of the Christian faith and raised in the Church of God. She enjoyed driving around and sightseeing.

Linda is survived by two daughters, Rita Faye Camp and Jaylen Brie Caudill, both of Liberty; two sons, Marcus Dean Caudill and William Gary Caudill, both of Liberty; a brother, Michael Miller; and a sister, Nancy Bair.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Dean Caudill, who passed away on April 18, 2012.

No services will be held at this time.

Ronald Gene Sandusky, 52, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on the evening of September 28, 2025.

Ron was born in Mammoth, New Jersey on November 17, 1972, to the late Clifton and Betty Sandusky. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Beulah Miller and Jean Land.

He is survived by his loving wife, Dawn Sandusky; children, Amanda Wheeler (Joe), and Kirstie Wright (Donald); stepdaughters, Alexa Griffith, and Sydni Griffith; grandchildren, Jaxson Wheeler, Aubrey Wheeler, Aliyah Griffith, and Juniper Griffith; and his brother, Kermit Sandusky.

Ron was a man who lived life with passion and freedom, and nothing brought him more joy than riding his motorcycle. Whether it was a quick ride around town or a long trip winding through the breathtaking mountains of Tennessee, he cherished every moment on the open road. His motorcycle wasn’t just a machine to him—it was a way to connect with nature, clear his mind, and embrace adventure. Just as much as he loved the road, Ron loved being surrounded by his family and friends, always finding time to laugh, share stories, and create lasting memories with them. To those who knew him, he will always be remembered as someone who valued the thrill of the ride and the warmth of the people he loved most.

Friends and family are invited to gather for a visitation at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, OH on Thursday, October 9th from 5:00PM until the time of the funeral service at 7:00PM.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, at 11:00AM at Salem Cemetery in Liberty, Kentucky.

Mary Weaver Fox Zimmerman, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was 88.

Born on March 20, 1937, in Earl Township, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Ivan H and Hettie G Weaver Fox. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Hill Mennonite Church.

Survivors include her 13 children, Elva Jane Yoder of ME, Wilma Smith of  AL, Omar (and Edith) Zimmerman of OH, Ralph Zimmerman of KY, Curvin (and Susanna) Zimmerman of KY, Erma (and Arthur) Brubaker of OH, Alma (and Marlin) Rhodes of TN, Elsie (and Daniel) Weaver of TN, Eunice (and David) Mazelin of MO, Arnold (and Mary Anna) Zimmerman of MO, Cleason (and Susan) Zimmerman of MO, Hettie (and Joseph) Habegger of OH, and Monroe (and Elsie) Zimmerman of KY; 97 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; 9 step grandchildren; and 21 step-great-grandchildren. Other survivors include 3 brothers, Lloyd (and Esther) Fox, Adam Fox, and Luke (and Alta) Fox; and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Zimmerman.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Christian Zimmerman; a son, Abel Zimmerman; five brothers, Allen Fox, Paul Fox, John Fox, Ivan Fox, and Melvin Fox; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services are at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Cedar Hill Mennonite Church with Bishop James Shirk, Edward Martin, and Kenneth Zimmerman officiating.

Burial will follow in the Cedar Hill Mennonite Cemetery.

Visitation is Monday, October 6, 2025, at 1199 Sloan Fork Road, Liberty, KY, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Pallbearers will be her 6 sons.