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Chief Petty Officer John Damion Monarch, 54, formally of Whitesville, Kentucky, passed away May 11, 2024, at his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Damion was born Jan. 8, 1970, in Daviess, Kentucky, to Tom Monarch and the late Frances Bernice Tooley.

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GREENVILLE — Washington Thomas “W.T.” Bivins, 85, of Greenville, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 8:21 a.m. at his residence. Mr. Bivins was born Aug. 28, 1938, in Muhlenberg County. He was a welder for Cimarron Coal Co., and a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. He was also a successful …

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Ellen C. “Carey” Roberts, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Heartland Villa in Lewisport. She was born Feb. 13, 1958 in Daviess County to the late Charles and Sylvia Leach Horton. Carey had been a member of the former Temple Baptist Church. She loved her two sons ve…

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Bartlett, Sonya, 77, died Sunday. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday May 25, 2024 at New Hope Baptist Church in Versailles. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Bellevue Baptist Church in Owensboro and again at 1 p.m. Saturday May 25, 2024 at the church in Versailles.

Steven Dewayne “Beaver” Lamb, Sr., 64 of Pleasant Ridge, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 with his family and friends at his side. He was born May 16, 1959 in Owensboro to the late Jerry Lamb and Helen Dennison. Steve retired from Ernie Davis and Sons Mechanical and had been a welder for 40…

SACRAMENTO — Rosa Lee Stidham, 73, of Sacramento, died Wednesday, May 16, 2024 at 3:11 a.m. at her residence. Ms. Stidham was born April 14, 1951 in Perry Co., KY. She attended the Church of Christ, and worked for Southern Food Services as the Dining Facility Manager. She enjoyed cooking, be…

Charles “Chuck” William Gillaspie, 56, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1967, in Tell City, IN, to Charlie Gillaspie and Virginia “Ginnie” Aldridge Blandford. Chucks daughter Beth was his whole world, he was the prima…

BEAVER DAM — Betty Vaughn Plummer, 94, of Beaver Dam, died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at her home. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and was a retired real estate broker.

Bartlett, Sonya, 77, died Sunday. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday May 25, 2024 at New Hope Baptist Church in Versailles. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Bellevue Baptist Church in Owensboro and again at 1 p.m. Saturday May 25, 2024 at the church in Versailles.

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Vincent C. Tanner, 74, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed to his rest on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. Vince was born July 20th, 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Max and Kathryn Tanner. He graduated from the University of Michigan receiving degrees in history and business. Vince worked for the McDon…

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Eugene Charles Clemens Jr., 87, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2024 at the Carmel Home. Eugene was born to the late Eugene Charles and Wilma Cassidy Clemens on July 5, 1936, in Cannelton, IN. Gene was a graduate of Cannelton High School and the University of Evansville. Fr…

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Sonya Bartlett, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born on June 8, 1946 in Woodford, KY to the late H.C. and Irene Ford Shipp. Sonya enjoyed landscaping her yard and being in the water, whether in her pool or at …

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Francis A. “Frank” McCarty, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2024 at Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Owensboro to the late Lawrence and Georgia Marie McCarty.

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SACRAMENTO — Hugh Elmore Osborne, 97, of Sacramento, died Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 9:11 p.m. at Marka Nursing Home in Mascoutah, Illinois. Mr. Osborne was born Sept. 4, 1926, in Hanson, KY. He was a retired coal miner for Peabody Coal Co., and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He was a…

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Jane Cline Brashear, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, with her youngest daughter and caregiver, Eva, and family friend, Kathy Halley, by her side, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative care of Western Kentucky. She was born May 20, 1931, in …

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Mary Rita Miller Hayden, 80, of Owensboro, passed away with her family by her side on May 14, 2024, under the care of hospice. She was born July 26, 1943, in Evansville, Indiana to the late Joseph Allen Miller and Mable Cleo Pickerill Miller. Rita retired from Catholic Pastoral after 19 year…

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Dunn, Ben, 78, died Saturday. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Pleasant Hope General Baptist Church. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

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Landon Wayne Calloway, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born on Sept. 17, 1956 in Owensboro. Landon worked in maintenance for Owensboro Public Schools. Wayne was a talented lifelong musician, singer, songwriter…

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Dunn, Ben, 78, died Saturday. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Pleasant Hope General Baptist Church. Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.

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David Thomas Lunsford, 79, of Hartford, Kentucky died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024.

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Mary Grace (Blincoe) Graham of Greenfield, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the age of 87. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Guy Thomas Blincoe and Grace Martine (Spratt) Blincoe. She was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Michaels Church, Greenfield, Indiana. Ma…

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Lori Edwards, 83, of Sacramento, Kentucky died on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.

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Susan D. Shephard, 62 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born on June 17, 1961, in Madisonville, Kentucky to the late Ray Allen and Wanda Lee Whitmer Dossett. Susan worked as a cook at Ohio County Hospital, an…

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BREMEN — Elaine “Lainey” Hobgood Newcom, 69, of Bremen, died at 11:14 a.m. on May 12th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro surrounded by her family. She was saved at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and was a current member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

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Mary Elizabeth Harbaugh Lovell was born on Jan. 21, 1962, to Jack and Judy Harbaugh of McHenry, Kentucky — and there has never and will never be another soul born as beautiful as hers. She was a daughter, a wife, an aunt, and my very best friend.

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Evelyn Howard Hagan, 95, of Whitesville, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born in Cincinnati Ohio on April 18, 1929 to the late Virgil and Dessa Wimsatt Hardesty. Evelyn worked at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic School in the lunch…

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Dorothy Snyder Harper, 91, of Owensboro, went peacefully to her heavenly home Sunday, May 12, 2024 under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born in Tell City, Indiana to the late James and Hazel Hendershot Snyder.

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Sarah Ann Taylor Hughes passed away on May 8, 2024 at The Masonic Home in Louisville Ky. She was born Sept. 4, 1932 in Owensboro, KY. She was raised in Lewisport, KY by her parents C. Waitman Taylor and Adelaide Longest Taylor.

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Donnie Ray Richardson, 71, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The McLean County native was born Nov. 8, 1952, to the late Willie Mae Richardson. Donnie graduated from McLean County High School, class of 1970. He worked for Big Rivers and r…

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CALHOUN — Ben Dunn, Jr. 78, of Calhoun, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Benjamin Harold Dunn, Jr. was born Jan. 3, 1946 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Benjamin Harold and Margaret Helen Ratliff Dunn, was married to the former Viola Mae W…

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Ashby, Faye, 86, died Saturday, May 4. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Muster Funeral Home, Livermore Chapel. Burial: Buck Creek Baptist Cemetery in McLean County. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday at Muster’s in Livermore.

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FRANKFORT — Frankfort has lost it’s hat and flower lady. Martha Jane Bowers (nee Duncan), 101, a native of Daviess County and Frankfort resident since 1955, died on May 9 at a Shelbyville skilled-care nursing home from complications resulting from an injury suffered in an early-March fall in…

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Carolyn Louise Bullington, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, gracefully departed this world on May 11, 2024, to be reunited with her Creator. Born on Jan. 20, 1966, to the late John and Thelma Bullington, Carolyn leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness.

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Ashby, Faye, 86, died Saturday, May 4. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Muster Funeral Home, Livermore Chapel. Burial: Buck Creek Baptist Cemetery in McLean County. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday at Muster’s in Livermore.

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Mary Elizabeth Harbaugh Lovell was born on Jan. 21, 1962, to Jack and Judy Harbaugh of McHenry, Kentucky — and there has never and will never be another soul born as beautiful as hers. She was a daughter, a wife, an aunt, and my very best friend.

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BEECHMONT — Nadine Sanders Turner Hatley peacefully went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2024. Nadine was born in Springville, Tennessee, on March 3, 1942, and was a member of Cowells Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Callie Sanders; br…

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GRAHAM — Larry Wayne Peterson, 76, of Graham died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Peterson was born in Evansville, Indiana, on July 26, 1947. He was a coal miner. Mr. Peterson was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Annie Peterson.

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Howard Thomas Wilkerson Sr., age 81, of Bardstown, KY, passed away on May 1, 2024, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY.

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BELTON — Cathy Schlessman, 67, of Belton, died at 9:47 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at her home. Ms. Schlessman was born May 25, 1956 in Nashville, TN. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and worked as a Graphic Artist.

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Alexander, Mark, 33, died Tuesday. Service: Noon Saturday at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial: Lewisport Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.

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Ashby, Faye, 86, died Saturday, May 4. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Muster Funeral Home, Livermore Chapel. Burial: Buck Creek Baptist Cemetery in McLean County. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday at Muster’s in Livermore.

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LIVERMORE — Faye Ashby, 86, of Livermore, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 with her son and daughter at her side in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Alice Faye Slaton was born July 6, 1937 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Albert Harley and Helen Elizabeth McCown Slaton. On March 23, 1957…

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GREENVILLE — Gerald Dean Dukes, 91, of Greenville, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:28AM at Maple Health and Rehab in Greenville. Mr. Dukes was born June 28, 1932 in Muhlenberg County. He was a member of Leigh’s Chapel General Baptist Church, worked as a Mason and a Coal Miner, and was a U.S…

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GREENVILLE — James Thomas Wood, 77, of Greenville, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8:33 a.m. at his residence. Mr. Wood was born Dec. 10, 1946 in Muhlenberg County. He was a Coal Miner and attended the Holiness church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lila Wood; parents, James and Janie W…

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Mary Loretta Johnston, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born Oct. 18, 1933 in Daviess County to the late Albert and Anna Hinsey Goetz. Mary retired from Kenway Chemical after 19 years, had worked at General Electric for 10 y…

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Mark Anthony Alexander, 33, was taken to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He was born Aug. 13, 1990 to Gary Mark and Dorothy “Dottie” Alexander. Mark was an avid book reader and puzzle worker. He loved his childhood dogs, Missy Girl and Cianna Mae and his cat, Angel.

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CALHOUN — Mike ‘Chops’ West, 69, of Calhoun, Kentucky died on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at his home. Mike was a member of Sacramento Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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Allen, Pamela, 62, died Monday. Service: Noon Friday at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial: follows service in Providence Unite Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m. until time of service on Friday at the funeral home.

Allen, Pamela, 62, died Monday. Service: Noon Friday at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial: follows service in Providence Unite Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m. until time of service on Friday at the funeral home.

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Reverend Alva E. Sutton, 87, of Hartford went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his home under the care of Hospice of Ohio County. The Breckinridge County native was born June 28, 1936, to the late William Edward Sutton and Flona Elliott Sutton. Alva attended Daviess County H…