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A memorial service will be held at Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs, at 2:00 P.M. Saturday May, 30, 2026
05/20/2026

A memorial service will be held at Rosedale Cemetery in Dawson Springs, at 2:00 P.M. Saturday May, 30, 2026

Justin was born on July 21st, 1981 and passed away on February 5th, 2026 at the age of 44

Sgt Roberts has been MIA since November 1, 1950. We are proud to help his family honor his life and sacrifice at 2:00 P....
05/20/2026

Sgt Roberts has been MIA since November 1, 1950. We are proud to help his family honor his life and sacrifice at 2:00 P.M., June 6, 2026, at Browder Church Cemetery with full military honors performed by the US Army from Ft. Campbell.

This page is dedicated to Rayger

Robert Sheets, 82, of Madisonville, KY, formally of Salem, KY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Bapt...
05/20/2026

Robert Sheets, 82, of Madisonville, KY, formally of Salem, KY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, surrounded by his family.
Robert was born on May 30, 1943, in Custer, South Dakota to the late Raymond and Glenara Clark Sheets. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, JoAnn Harris Sheets; three sons, Curtis W. Love, Donald J. McCoy, and Michael McCoy; three brothers, Ray Sheets, James Sheets, and Dexter Sheets; and three sisters, Ella Skinner, Mary Vanderlinden, and Verna Slaughter.
Robert was a United States Army Veteran. He pursued a career as a heavy machine operator, and he was a member of Operating Engineers Local 181 in Henderson, KY.
He is survived by his children, Karen (Allen) Brown, Tina Sheets (Dave), Robert Dean Sheets, all of Columbia, MO, and Theresa (Bob) Stanley and Russell Love, both of Dixon, KY; his daughter in law, Chris Love of Salem, KY; his three brothers, Kenny Sheets, Larry (Lisa) Sheets, and Curtis Sheets, all of Columbia, MO; his two sisters, Gloria (Doug) Schmitt of Jacksonville, FL, and Peggy Sheets of Columbia, MO; Several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Per his wishes, no memorial services will be held.
A burial will be held at a later date in Union Chapel Cemetery in Girard, IL.
Barnett-Strother Funeral Home was entrusted with care.

Robert was born on May 30th, 1943 and passed away on May 14th, 2026 at the age of 82

Mildred Oldham Whitfield, 97, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess. S...
05/13/2026

Mildred Oldham Whitfield, 97, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess.
She was born on March 16, 1929, in Hopkins County, KY to the late Autie W. Oldham and Floy Gill Oldham. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Walter W. Williams; second husband, Carl C. Whitfield; sisters, Lenna Allen and Jane Combs; and brothers, George Hubert Oldham and Maurice Oldham.
Mildred had worked as a VP and trust officer at Old National Bank. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Upper Room Sunday School Class.
She is survived by her daughters, Libbie Solomonson, Leslie (Jeff) Robinson, and Ann (Kenny) Vaughn; sons, John C. (Phyllis) Whitfield and Wade Whitfield; brother, Roscoe Charles (Carolyn) Oldham; grandchildren, Laura Lynn, Andrew (Sara) Solomonson, Sarah (Eric) Whitfield Bearden, Margaret (Keith) Howard, Jack (Kathleen) Whitfield, Logan (Megan) Whitfield, Meredith (Ava Fergerson) Whitfield, Mason (Ashley) Vaughn, Caroline Robinson, and Henry Robinson; and great grandchildren, Alec, Spencer, and Avery Lynn, Ellen and Maxwell Solomonson, DL and John Bearden, Liesel, Abram, Emmitt and Greta Whitfield, along with Hayden Vaughn, Alys, and JC Whitfield; and niece, Kimberly Oldham.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 18, 2026, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until service time Monday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be John Whitfield, Wade Whitfield, Jack Whitfield, Andrew Solomonson, Alec Lynn, and Mason Vaughn. Honorary pallbearer will be Curtis Crick.
Memorial Donations can be made to the First Methodist Church at 200 E. Center Street, Madisonville KY 42431.

Mildred was born on March 16th, 1929 and passed away on May 13th, 2026 at the age of 97

Dwight D Browning, 69, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madison...
04/20/2026

Dwight D Browning, 69, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.
He was born August 29, 1956, in Hopkins County, KY to the late Talmadge Browning and Carrie Helen Browning Woods. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his niece, Sharon Engelhart; and his two great nephews, Marcus Brown and Michael Shane Browning.
Dwight worked as a coal miner. He was also a member of First United Methodist Church in Anton, KY.
He is survived by his two brothers, Gary (Dona) Browning of Kodak, TN, and C.P. Browning of Madisonville.
A graveside service will be held at 10 A.M. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Bethlehem Cemetery in Anton, KY.

Dwight was born on August 29th, 1956 and passed away on April 19th, 2026 at the age of 69

Tommy Frasier, 60, of Eddyville, KY, passed away, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Eddyville, KY. He was born on December ...
04/19/2026

Tommy Frasier, 60, of Eddyville, KY, passed away, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Eddyville, KY.
He was born on December 27, 1965, in Marion, KY, to the late Allen Frasier and Ann Ruth Frasier.
Tommy worked as a mechanic at Carhartt for over 35 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved spending his time fishing and hunting. Tommy found great joy in spending time with his granddaughter, Callie Ann.
He is survived by his daughters, Brandi (Scott) Vanover of Hanson and Brittany Nichols of Nashville; sisters, Cynthia Jones of Draffenville and Deana Buckman of Mayfield; brother, Richard Frasier of Owensboro; granddaughter, Callie Ann Vanover; partner, Debra Doyle of Earlington; her daughter, Kayleigh Doyle of Earlington: and nephews, Dustin and Jonathan Hogan.
A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Monday, April 20, 2026, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville.
A service will be held privately for the family at a later date.

Tommy passed away on April 16th, 2026

Edward Leroy Back, 89 years young, of Madisonville, KY passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home. He was born A...
04/17/2026

Edward Leroy Back, 89 years young, of Madisonville, KY passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home.
He was born August 31, 1936, in Alma, IL to the late Cecil T. Back and Dollie Mitchell Back. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Josephine Hanks and Margaret June Back; and his brothers, Thomas Back, Billy Back, and Doug Back.
Edward was a retired coal miner from Colonial Coal. He was a veteran of the Army, proud of his time serving for the 101st Airborne Division. He was a member of the Church of Christ, and a devoted woodworker. He helped to build the YAA in 1972. Edward also was an avid fly fisherman.
He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Back; his sons, Michael (Candee) Back of Madisonville, and Larry (Tonya) Back of Madisonville; his sister, Patricia Veal, of Vernon, IL.; his brother, Charles (Patricia) Back of Nebo, KY; and two grandchildren, Dustin Back of Madisonville and Taylor Back, of Bowling Green, KY.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Russell Kline officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the service time Tuesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Duane Oldham, Brad Oldham, Walter Cummings, Jr., Dustin Back, Randy Back, and Wayne Hall. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill West and Bob McElvain.

Edward was born on August 31st, 1936 and passed away on April 17th, 2026 at the age of 89

Jane Liles Marks passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-gra...
04/15/2026

Jane Liles Marks passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She and H.R. Marks, Jr. were married for 65 years and resided most of those years in Providence, Ky. She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church and was active in several community and social groups.
She was preceded in death by her parents, E.B and Lola Liles of Poole, KY, and her husband, H.R. Marks, Jr. of Providence, as well as an infant son, Howard Grady Marks, and a grandson, Christopher Grady Marks of Franklin, TN. She is survived by two sons, Stan and Cathy (Snellen) Marks of Franklin, TN, and Colby and Nancy (Nagata) Marks of Versailles, KY. Also surviving are 3 granddaughters, Alex (Marks) and Nathan DeBernardi of Franklin, TN, and Sarah Marks and Bill Jacoby of Nicholasville, Linzay Marks of Lexington, plus 2 great-grandchildren, Adalynn and Roman DeBernardi of Franklin, TN. There are many nieces and nephews surviving as well.
Jane worked for several years at Baynham’s in Providence, and in her later years, she helped her niece at OT’s Café in Dixon. She especially enjoyed the interaction with customers. She lived at Palmer Place in Providence, KY for the last 7+ years and was very fond of their senior community and care.
Visitation and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at The First Christian Church, 601 US Highway 41A S., Providence, KY 42450, with visitation at 1:00 pm followed by the service at 2:00 pm. Burial will be at the church.

Mary was born on April 28th, 1932 and passed away on February 10th, 2026 at the age of 93

Jaime Alice Fuson, 49 years young, of Madisonville, KY passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess ...
04/10/2026

Jaime Alice Fuson, 49 years young, of Madisonville, KY passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.
She was born February 22, 1977, in Madisonville, KY to James Burden and Linda Tower Thompson. She is preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Thomas Yates; and her step-father, Harold Tower.
Jaime was a homemaker, where she enjoyed taking care of her family. She loved watching movies, but romance themes were her favorite. Jaime had a love for all things Barbies when she was younger. Her main hobbies were being out on the pontoon, singing, and dancing.
She is survived by her loving husband of nine years, Tom Fuson; her daughter, Destanie Kelley of Madisonville; her son, Skyler Burden of Owensboro; her sisters, Melinda Slaton of Madisonville, Rhonda Yates of Manitou and Lindsay (Nathan) Morrow; her brothers, Wesley (Lora) McPherson, Matthew Burden and Wesley Burden; and five grandchildren, Laythin Lynn, Novalin Forbes, Everence Forbes, Harlem Carter and Vallyn Offutt.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Walls officiating. Burial will follow at Grapevine Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until the service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Tom Fuson, Skyler Burden, Cody Mayberry,
Wesley McPherson, Brenden Williams, and Roy Burden.

Jaime was born on February 22nd, 1977 and passed away on April 9th, 2026 at the age of 49

Timothy Allen Nichols, 73, of Madisonville, KY, passed away, Thursday April 9, 2026, at the Western Kentucky Veterans Ce...
04/10/2026

Timothy Allen Nichols, 73, of Madisonville, KY, passed away, Thursday April 9, 2026, at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center.
He was born on August 11, 1952, in Hopkins County, KY, to Martha Merrell Nichols and the late Aubin Nichols.
Tim grew up in Anton and attended Pond River Missionary Baptist Church with his family where he gave his heart to Jesus at the age of 10 and was baptized. He graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School in 1972. Tim was a US Army veteran - serving from 1972 to 1974. He held many jobs but loved being a coal miner and truck driver. Tim was an active member of Christian Assembly in Madisonville, KY for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid collector and trader in guns. He loved animals, especially the dogs he had over the years including his beloved Rocky. He loved sharing his gift of grilling great food with everyone. He loved his family and friends. He enjoyed visiting people and shooting the breeze. He was a son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin, and dad and a proud grand and great grandfather. He was generous and loved giving gifts. Most of all, until his last breath, his greatest joy was to have fun and make people laugh. He loved to tease and joke with everyone. He was a great storyteller and his best ones will continue to be told.
He is survived by mother, Martha Nichols, of Anton; his daughters, Jill Nichols of Hanson and Kristy (BJ) Patterson of Hanson; sister, Debbie (John) Higgins; brothers, Richard (Dianne) Nichols and Anthony (Tammy) Nichols; grandchildren, Cierra (Calvin, Jr.) Brent, Shelby Smith, Aubrey Patterson, Emma Patterson, and Will Patterson; and great grandchildren, Kiah Brent, Calvin Brent Jr., and Kameron Smith.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 12, 2025, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Roy Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in Browder Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until service time Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Richard Nichols, Anthony Nichols, BJ Patterson, Matt Sills, Tim Webb, and Lonnie Strader. Honorary pallbearers will be Will Paterson, Ricky Nichols, Aaron Nichols, John Higgins, and Calvin Brent Jr.
Tim’s family wishes to express our eternal gratitude to all the employees at the Western KY Veterans Center, especially Heather "Knothead" Higgins, for the great care he was provided in the last 6 years of his life. The staff and residents in the Roosevelt House were his family, and he loved them all.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Timothy was born on August 11th, 1952 and passed away on April 9th, 2026 at the age of 73

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