Robert William Mitchell
Feb 4, 2026
Robert William Mitchell, 76, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home.
He was born on December 2, 1949, in Detroit, MI, to the late Mina "Sue" Anglin Mitchell and Paul Henry Mitchell. Robert was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Alcoa. He enjoyed camping, cutting wood,...
David D. Hendricks
Feb 4, 2026
David D. Hendricks, 78, of Anton, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born on January 30, 1948, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Fairy Edilene Forbes Hendricks and Kent Hubert Hendricks. He retired as a coal miner from Peabody Coal Company. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching...
Margaret Phillips
Jan 30, 2026
Margaret A. Manley Phillips, 85, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
She was born on February 1, 1940, in Greenville, SC, to the late Sadie Elizabeth Dodson Manley and Roscoe Manley. She was formerly employed by Canteen Corporation. She enjoyed knitting, embroidery, bingo, and lovingly cared for...
Jerry Wayne Phillips
Jan 30, 2026
Jerry Wayne Phillips, 84, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born on July 8, 1941, in Ozark, IL, to the late Mina Mae Kennedy Newman and James Hershel Phillips. He retired as a truck driver from the City of Madisonville. Jerry enjoyed car racing, working...
Sharon Gamblin
Jan 29, 2026
Sharon Williams Gamblin, 68, of Mortons Gap, KY passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Park Grove Nursing and Rehab in Madisonville, KY.
She was born on August 10, 1957, in Mortons Gap, KY, to the late Beatrice Slaton Williams and Johnny Williams. She was formerly employed for over twenty years at CVS Pharmacy. She loved...
Sue Keith
Jan 28, 2026
Sue Bentley Keith, 76, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at her home.
She was born on January 2, 1950, in Wilsonville, AL, to the late Mary Elizabeth Rayfield Bentley and Arthur Leo Bentley. She was a teacher for the Christian Appalachian Project and was also a teacher for a Montessori Pre-school. She...
Darrell Mcconnell
Jan 26, 2026
Darrell McConnell, 66, of Slaughters, KY passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville.
He was born on January 29, 1959, in Livermore, KY, to the late Mildred Brown Scott and Bruce McConnell. He retired from Kubota as a mechanic. He loved surfing the internet and watching classic shows on tv. His greatest...
Ruth Duvall
Jan 24, 2026
Ruth Gibb Duvall, 95, of Providence, KY formerly of Monessen, PA passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville.
She was born on November 27, 1930, in Monessen, PA, to the late Esther Petty Gibb and Robert Gibb. She was formerly employed as a librarian for Northern Potter School. She enjoyed reading. Her...
Mary Ann Scott
Jan 24, 2026
Mary Ann Scott, 66, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville.
She was born on May 10, 1959, in Henderson, KY, to the late Frances Slaughter Scott and Rudy Scott. She was formerly employed as a CNA at Tradewater Health and Rehab Center in Dawson Springs, KY. She enjoyed...
Dorothy Marie Menser
Jan 23, 2026
Dorothy Marie Williams Menser, 69, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville.
She was born on October 21, 1956, in Evansville, IN, to the late Marie LeGrand Corbitt and George Williams. She enjoyed playing bingo, senior day, and going to her church. Her greatest joy was spending time with...
Walter A. Kunkle
Jan 22, 2026
Walter A. Kunkle, 78, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville.
He was born on December 9, 1947, in Indiana, PA, to the late Ruth Williams Kunkle and Harry Kunkle. Walter was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed painting, hunting, and motorcycle riding. Walter was also very adventurous, enjoying snow...
Vickie Renae Parks
Jan 20, 2026
Vickie Renae Smith Parks, 70, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at her home.
She was born on December 3, 1955, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Emma Woodruff Smith and Everett Emory Smith. She was formerly employed as an LPN for Brighton Cornerstone. She was an artist, animal lover, and enjoyed boating....
June V. Jones
Jan 18, 2026
June V. Dorris Jones, 87, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at her home.
She was born on June 12, 1938, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Ruby N. Morton Dorris and Luther Dorris. She enjoyed painting, quilting, canning, and cooking. She truly loved cooking for people. Her greatest joy was spending time...
Jeff Merrill
Jan 17, 2026
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lynn Merrill, 59, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.
He was born on December 22, 1966, in Anchorage, AK, to Judy Smith Merrill and Barry Merrill. He was currently employed as the office manager for Ricky Wilson Construction, and he also previously worked...
Betty Fay Hudson
Jan 13, 2026
Betty Fay Marcum Hudson, 61, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY.
She was born on May 12, 1964, in Huntington, WV, to the late Grethel Marcum Harris and Henry Lee Marcum. She was formerly employed at Clarks and at the Madisonville Country Club Golf Pro Shop. She...
Sharon Ross Simons
Jan 12, 2026
Sharon Ross Vaughn Simons, 76, of Earlington, KY, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
She was born on October 3, 1949, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Clara Beth Fox Vaughn and C. W. Vaughn. She retired from Trover Clinic where she worked in insurance billing. She enjoyed baking chocolate...
Perry Lee Coakley
Jan 9, 2026
Perry Lee Coakley, 66, of Nebo, KY, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at his home.
He was born on September 30, 1959, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Mary Elizabeth Jones Coakley and Melvin Virgil Coakley. Perry was a coal miner at Warrior Coal Company. He enjoyed riding horses. His greatest joy was spending time...
Bro. Thomas "Tommy" Wesley Hayes
Jan 9, 2026
Bro. Thomas "Tommy" Wesley Hayes, 83, of Earlington, KY, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born on April 23, 1942, in Earlington, KY, to the late Pauline Qualls Hayes and Johnny F. Hayes. He was the pastor for West Side Community Church. He was an avid UK Basketball...
William Earl Howton
Jan 7, 2026
William Earl Howton, 71, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his home.
He was born on November 18, 1954, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Mary Gunther Howton and William Audrey Howton. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and listening to music and fishing.
In addition to...
Cynthia Darlene Paulsen
Jan 6, 2026
Cynthia Darlene Paulsen, 42, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
She was born on February 12, 1983, in Madisonville, KY, to Dianna Grace Durham and Mike Paulsen. She was formerly employed as an office manager for ten years at Oak Ridge Senior Living in Madisonville. She enjoyed...