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Earl C. Berger, age 87, of Montgomery County, KY, passed away on March 7, 2026. Earl was born on June 17, 1938, in Irvine, KY to the union of the late Frank and Allie Walden Berger. He was the widower to Goldie M. Fraley Berger and a retired farmer. Earl was of the Christian faith and attended Means Community Miracle Church.
Earl is survived by one daughter, Laura (Charlie) Hardin of Paris, KY; one son, Earl C. Berger Jr. of Nicholas County, KY; four grandchildren, Nathan Hardin, Jacob Hardin, Charlie Smithers (Carla Craig), Kyle (Robert) Barker; three great-grandchildren, Eliza Smithers, Jack Sparks, and Jonathan Sparks; one sister Laura (Vernon) Conner of Mt. Sterling, KY; and a special aunt, Lucille Romine of Mt. Sterling, KY.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday March 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Herald and Stewart Home for Funerals Chapel. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Officiating will be Tommy Evans.
Burial to follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens, 5364 Lexington Rd, Lexington, KY 40511.
Pallbearers: Charlie Hardin, Cliff Berger, Jacob Hardin, Nathan Hardin, David Fraley, Terry Fraley, and Jimmy Fraley.
Honorary Pallbearers: Grandchildren
Services entrusted to the care of Herald & Stewart Home For Funerals, 1002 Woodford Drive, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353