Ralph Kirker, 85

Ralph William Kirker, 85, of Oliver Township, Adams County, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at his residence. The funeral service is Friday at 11:30 a.m. at Adams County Baptist Church in Cherry Fork. Friends may call Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church. The interment is Friday at 3 p.m. in Dayton Memorial Park and Cemetery at 8135 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton. Lafferty Funeral Home of West Union is serving the family.

Brandon Hale, 24

Brandon R. Hale, 24, died Monday, May 28, 2012. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Gaydos Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Happy Hollow Cemetery in Ribolt, Ky. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.

Virginia Baker, 91

Virginia Smith Baker, 91, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Hill View Retirement Center. Arrangements are pending at the Swick-Bussa-Chamberlin Funeral Home in Wheelersburg, where friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lela Kerns, 84

Lela Kerns, 84, of Ironton, died Wednesday May 30, 2012, in Ashland, Ky. Funeral Arrangements are pending at the Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home.