All Obituaries

Ronald Higdon, 71, of Vine Grove, KY passed away on the morning of Monday, January 30, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Higdon was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Higdon is survived by his wife, Kim Higdon of Vine Grove, KY; three children, Matthew Higdon (Jessica) of Charleston, SC, Jennifer Swack (Ryan) of Manchester, TN, Adam Green (Vanessa) of Beech Grove, TN; six grandchildren; and a host of family & friends. Cremation was chosen by the family. Burial will be at a later...

Sylvia Ann Smith, 65, Radcliff, KY passed away the evening of Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Mrs. Smith worked as a CNA for fifteen years. No matter what was going in her life, she always put God first. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of forty years, James Meriel Smith of Radcliff, KY; five children, Tarriana Woodberry of Dale City, OK, Antonio Smith (Yajaira) of Tampa, FL, Kyle Smith (Donielle) of Tinley Park, IL, Shanik’e Lanham (Desmond)...

CSM (RET) Delnora Rector, 77, of Vine Grove, KY passed away the evening of Friday, January 27, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Rector was retired from the United States Army. His memberships include: V.F.W. Post #10281, Vine Grove, KY, American Legion Post #113, Elizabethtown, KY and Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. Mr. Rector is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Vivian York Rector of Vine Grove, one daughter, Dawn Barnes (Jeff) of Vine Grove, KY; one...

Daniel G. Swan, 76, of Radcliff, KY passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. CW4 (RET) Swan served two tours in Vietnam as a combat helicopter pilot. He was a member of V.F.W. Post #10281, Vine Grove, KY and American Legion Post #113, Elizabethtown, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Isabel Swan; three brothers, Dick Swan, Patrick Swan and Bill Swan. Mr. Swan is survived by two sons, Daniel J. Swan (Leigh-Ellen) of...

Daurice D. Cato, 92, of Radcliff, KY passed away peacefully at her home the morning of Wednesday, January 25, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 19, 1930 in Sandywood, Missouri and was of Baptist faith. Daurice married her high school sweetheart, Earl Cato on May 14, 1949. Daurice was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, Mamo, great Mamo, aunt, and friend to many. When her husband Earl retired from the Army in 1969, they settled in Radcliff. After working many years Civil...

Doris Louise Junkin Weaver, 88, of Radcliff, Kentucky, a wonderful, kind, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and teacher, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Signature Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Radcliff, Kentucky. Doris was born on July 27, 1934, to Damon Curtis and Elizabeth Louise Junkin of Pickens County, Alabama. She graduated from Pickens County High School where she received the Daughters of the American Revolution Award and Scholarship Contest....

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of William G. Lacey (Bill), age 86, of Radcliff, Kentucky on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the University of Louisville Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Bill passed away surrounded by love and embraced by his family. Bill was a dedicated husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, mentor, confidant and soldier who was born on November 18, 1936 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Alphonsus William Lacey and Estella Maud Hart...

Roy Arthur Brown, 75, of Radcliff, KY passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. MSG (RET) Brown was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served two tours. He had been baptized into the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob; his father, William; his mother, Dorothy; and a sister, Patty. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Ivanka Brown of Radcliff, KY; two children, Jenny Brown of Radcliff, KY, Randy Brown of...

Carolyn Sue Franklin, 67, of Radcliff, KY passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at Baptist Health Hardin, Elizabethtown, KY. Mrs. Franklin was a former Tee Ball Commissioner for the City of Radcliff. She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Dorothy Rogers; one brother, Eddy Rogers; and a sister, Janice Rogers. Mrs. Franklin is survived by her husband, Dwayne Franklin; three children, Leona Goodman (Tim), J.T. Vance (Brookelynn), Travis Franklin (Kita); four siblings, Hazel...

Margaret M. Riggs, 94, of Vine Grove, KY passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Riggs was the oldest of ten siblings and the last to pass away. Her family knew her as a caregiver who was always helping others. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Lilburn Riggs; one son, Eural Lunsford, Jr.; and her parents, George & Hester Wise. Mrs. Riggs is survived by four children, Sue Romans & her husband, Gary of Radcliff, KY, Toni Stamos of Frankfort,...