Michael Paul Lee, 56 of Nortonville passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess.  Born June 5, 1970, to the late Rev. Marshall and Carolyn (Moore) Lee of Nortonville.  He was a South Hopkins High School graduate and has worked at Metalsa in Hopkinsville for several years.   Survived by his 2 sisters, Pamela (Mike) Lee Miller of Lexington and Paula (Jeff) Dame of Alabama; nieces and nephews, Mandy Dame, Joshua Dame, Katherine Dame, Braham Miller and Madison ...

Edwin Nathan Lacy, 60 of Dawson Springs passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at Heartford Hospice House in Owensboro with his family at his side.  Born June 26, 1965, to the late Charles Lacy and to Shirley (Whitfield) Lacy.  Ed was a proud United States Army veteran, and he was a Honorary of Mission Church in Dawson Springs.  He always enjoyed driving back roads and he liked to go fishing.  His family was his pride and joy.   Ed's most important job in life was ...

Christopher Lee Johnson, 48 of Madisonville passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess.  After graduating from high school, Chris worked as a security guard for a coal mines.  He enjoyed spending time fishing and hunting, and he liked to go "junking".  Chris loved spending time with his family; he had a special bond and love for his nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, Freddie Phelps; sister, Mindy Clark; and his ...

Ginger Renay Riffe, 65 of White Plains passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  Born November 12, 1960, to William Brandon Riffe, Sr. and the late Sarah (Webb) Riffe.  She was a member of Mt. Carmel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in White Plains.  Ginger was an amazing mom to her children; she also welcomed all children into her home and treated them as her own.  Her family admired her kind and gentle nature; she will be ...

Steve Allen Morgan, 74 of Mortons Gap passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at Heartford House Hospice in Owensboro.  Born December 5, 1951, to the late Ernest Paul and Martha Josephine (Johnson) Morgan.  Steve was a dedicated police officer for Dawson Springs before serving as a Hopkins County Deputy Sheriff.  He also drove a truck for PTL Trucking Co. in Nortonville and for Ruby Concrete in Madisonville, before ending his work career with the Sanitation Department for the City ...

Joseph Alan Smiley, 24 of Madisonville passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026.  Born March 26, 2002, to Rusty Smiley of Madisonville and to Crystal (Bess) Littlepage of Nortonville.  He was a 2020 graduate of North Hopkins High School and earned his associate degree from Madisonville Community College.  He worked as a Biomedical Technician for Trimedx in Bowling Green for the past two years.  Joseph was a member of The River in Nortonville; he loved Jesus and spent time ...

Paul Edward Barton, 78 of St. Charles passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess.  Born December 19, 1947, to the late Charles and Bessie (Sutton) Barton.  He served in the United States Army for approximately 14 years, was a Vietnam Veteran and a Purple Heart recipient.  Paul had a heart for God, he enjoyed studying and learning the Bible.  He attended The River and he became an ordained Reverend.  He was a man of many interests and talents; he ...

Virginia Nell Cobb, 77 of Nortonville passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at her home.  Born November 2, 1948, to the late Wendell and Mary (McGregor) Randolph in Kokomo, Indiana.  She worked as a CNA at NHC Nursing Home for many years before retiring.  Virginia loved her family, especially her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl “Buddy” Cobb; daughter, Belinda Cobb; and 4 siblings, Bobby Durbin, Susie Randolph, ...

Maverick Cole Slaton was born silent to the world on April 27, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital to his parents, Jacob and Makenzie (Ipox) Slaton of Nortonville.  Maverick was born silent; however, he was already cherished and loved by his family and has left his impression on all of their hearts.  Preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, Donald Back, Kenny Taylor and Joe Slaton. Survived by his parents, Jacob and Makenzie Slaton; big brother, Maddox Slaton; ...

Duprey Lee Mitchell, 90 of Nortonville passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at Brighton Cornerstone Nursing in Madisonville.  Born January 7, 1936, to the late Lawson ad Lula (Jackson) Smith of Nortonville.  Duprey was a long-standing member of The River and she served as a greeter with the church for many years.  She loved to be outdoors working and gardening in her yard and making sure that her lawn was freshly mowed.  She use to enjoy going fishing with her late husband, ...