All Obituaries

Irene Whelan, 98, of Flaherty, KY passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Tender Touch Senior Living, Elizabethtown, KY. Mrs. Whelan was a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Flaherty, KY. She was born July 16, 1922 to Lon & Mary Ray and she was the twelfth of their thirteen children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hardin Whelan; one son, Wayne Whelan; and a granddaughter, Michelle Canaday Vaughan. Survivors include: Two daughters, Carolyn Canaday & her...

David S. Slater, 59, of Radcliff, KY passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Slater was retired from the United States Army and he was a veteran of the Gulf War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pete & Jean Slater; two siblings, Paul Slater, Rona Slater; and two sisters in infancy, Survivors include: His wife, Kun Sun Slater of Radcliff, KY; five brothers, Kenneth Slater, Robert Slater, James Slater, Steven Slater, Dennis Slater; three sisters, Barbara...

Jackie Dean “JD” Hunter, Sr., 76, of Radcliff, KY passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. Mr. Hunter was retired from the United States Army and the Department of Defense. Survivors include: His loving wife of fifty two years, Gaby Hunter of Radcliff, KY; four children, Randy Tapley of Missouri, Kimberly Kelley of Vine Grove, KY, Monica Brooks of Eastview, KY, Jackie Hunter, Jr. of Hodgenville, KY; four grandchildren, Jessica, Haley,...

Brenda Lee Reesor, 58, of Radcliff, KY passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl & Pauline Tanner Reesor; one sister, Barbara Love; and a brother, Vincent Reesor. Survivors include: One daughter, Paula Richards (Christopher); one sister, Earline Oakes; three brothers, James Reesor, Robert Reesor, Edward Reesor; and a host of extended family & friends. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Sunday at Chism Family...

Albert Joseph Lenhardt, Sr., 92, of Elizabethtown, KY passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. He was preceded in death by his wives, Jane Ann Coble, Patricia E. Walkenhorst Lenhardt; four sisters, Marie Johner, Dorothy Toth, Bernice Pohlman, Marian Rommel; three brothers, Arthur Lenhardt, Raymond Lenhardt, Sylvester Lenhardt; and a stepson, John Cowie. Survivors include: Four children, Mary Smith (Jim) of Vine Grove, KY, Patty Barstow of Kansas...

Bill (James William) Straney, 62, of Flaherty, KY passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence. Born on July 28, 1958 in Flaherty, KY he was the son of Stanley “June” Straney and Rose “Bud” Straney. Bill was a lifelong member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church. He graduated from Meade County High School in 1976. He married Joyce Kaelin on September 29, 1989. Bill & his wife Joyce enjoyed spending time on their farm. Over the years they have raised...

CW3 (RET) Hansel L. Haycox, 86, of Vine Grove, KY passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. Mr. Haycox was born on December 9, 1934 in Marengo, Indiana to Lyman & Lula Wellman Haycox. Both preceded him in death as well as a son, Patrick D. Haycox and two siblings, Lloyd Haycox (Lynn) and Rita Vitello. Survivors include his wife of nearly 54 years, Rose Mary Haycox of Vine Grove, KY; two sons, Anthony Haycox of Vine Grove, KY, Michael Haycox...

Regina Marie Harp, 58, of Radcliff, KY passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at her residence. Ms. Harp was retired from the Hardin County School System where she worked as a computer technician. She was preceded in death by one son, Daniel “Boone” Redmon; her father, Donald Lee Harp; paternal grandmother, Willa Harp; her stepmother, Lois Harp; two siblings, Donna Leonhart, Kim Livermore. Survivors include one son, Jesse Redmon; her mother, Noreen Gilbert Bartheidel; eight...

Ricky Bell, 59, of Rineyville, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Ricky was a member of Blue Ball Baptist Church. He was born September 12, 1961 and grew up in the valley of Blue Ball Hill in Rineyville. As a child you could always find him in the shadow of his father, Shelby on the farm. He spent his summers at county fairs pulling their farm tractor Big O where he could be found helping with the weights or running alongside the...

Rebecca Zarling, 39, of Radcliff, KY passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her residence. She is survived by three sons, Justin Zarling, Austin Meyers, Joey Osborne; her father, Joseph Zarling; and a host of extended family & friends. Services for Mrs. Zarling will be private.