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09/04/2026

Robert Eugene Erny

Robert Eugene Erny passed away on September 1, 2026. Bob was 93 years old. Born in Peking China to Eugene and Esther Erny, he grew up as a missionary kid in China and India along with his brother Ed and sister Vangie. His background and early life experiences and adventures led to a lifelong love for travel and other cultures. After his college and Seminary training at Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary, Bob married Phyllis Irene Mclaughlin in 1955....

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09/03/2026

Edgar E Easterly, III

EDGAR E. EASTERLY III 1931 – 2026 Edgar E. Easterly III, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, died Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was 95. Ed was the husband of the late Helen Grow Miles Easterly for 50 years. Born in Muscatine, Iowa, and raised in Columbus, Ohio, he was a resident of Jessamine County for 70 years. Easterly was publisher of The Jessamine Journal for 33 years, 1957-1990, succeeding Delmar Adams. He began his tenure on April 1, 1956, in Nicholasville with...

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09/03/2026

Imagine your grief as an empty cup and your healing as the tea that slowly fills it back up.

You do not wait for the pain to pass before you start pouring. You pour while the pain is still there. A flower on the table. A song while you cook. A quiet walk with no destination. Small things, poured in slowly, one at a time.

What is one small thing you could add to your cup today?

09/03/2026

In Loving Memory of Danny McLean Preston
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09/03/2026

In Loving Memory of Joel Windred Branscum
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09/01/2026

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08/31/2026

Joel Winfrey Branscum

Joel Winfrey Branscum, 90, passed away peacefully at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born July 9, 1936, in Wayne County, Kentucky, to the late Monnie Tucker Branscum and Theodore “Theo” Branscum. Joel was a devoted husband, father, Poppy, and friend. A man of strong faith and character, he loved the Lord, his family, old-time gospel and country music, and helping others. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and later retired from IBM...

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08/31/2026

Herman Duane Johnson

Herman Duane Johnson was born in Big Fork, MN on January 24, 1934, one of seven children born to Herman P. and Mable K. Johnson. He died of natural causes on August 19, 2026 at the V.A. Hospital in Lexington, KY. A life-long resident of Longview, WA, due to poor health he and his wife Dorothy spent their final years with daughter and son-in-law Lorrie and Stephen Liversedge in Wilmore, KY. Herman was a strong student and noted boxer. After...

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08/30/2026

There is no easy way to tell someone that a person they love has died.

But if you ever find yourself making that call, consider doing the following:

→ Say the words clearly and gently. Avoid phrases like "passed away peacefully" at first; the person on the other end needs to understand what has happened. Say: "I have some very hard news. [Name] has died."

→ Give them a moment of silence. Don't rush to fill it.

→ Stay on the phone. Ask if they're somewhere safe. Ask if there's someone with them.

→ You don't have to have the right words. "I'm so sorry. I love you. I'm here." is enough.

→ Offer to call back. Shock can make it hard to absorb anything in the first few minutes.

Making this call is one of the hardest things a person can do. The fact that you're the one doing it, that you're showing up for someone in their worst moment, matters more than you know.

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08/28/2026

We are privileged to serve our nation’s veterans, ensuring they receive the utmost respect and honor they deserve. We deeply appreciate their service and are dedicated to providing a dignified and respectful farewell.

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