Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Benjamin Franklin Isabell Jr.
Jan 17, 2023
Benjamin Franklin Isabell, Jr. was born December 5, 1970 in Earlington, KY to his mother, the late Janet Isabell and his father, Benjamin Franklin Isabell, Sr. He graduated from South Hopkins High School where he made history by becoming the first black quarterback on the football team, which is what he loved and was still fascinated with. On January 17,...
Lurena Johnson
Jan 14, 2023
Lurena Johnson, 82, of Madisonville passed away peacefully in her home on January 14 surrounded by her loved ones. Lurena was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Lurena was born January 21, 1940 and spent her years spreading love, joy, sarcasm, and sass to any and all around her....
Adrain D Price
Jan 13, 2023
Adrain Demont ``AP” Price left this earthly home in Evansville, Indiana on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 57. Adrain was born on April 13, 1965, to Scherilla Price and the late Walter Stewart. He attended Stanley Hall and graduated from Bosse High School in 1984. After school, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was a...
Wylene Morse
Jan 12, 2023
Wylene Morse, age 93, passed away on 1/12/23 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. She was born on 9/28/29 in Camp Hill, Alabama to the late Dessie and Kathleen Echols. Wylene graduated from Lincoln High School and earned her bachelor's degree from Indiana State University and a master's degree from the University of Evansville. She was a teacher for the EVSC...
Nannie Love Wharton
Jan 9, 2023
Nannie Love Wharton was born on March 10, 1923, in Madisonville, Kentucky to George H. and Susie Wharton. She and her family moved to Evansville, Indiana in 1930, where she lived until her passing. Nannie Love graduated from Lincoln High School in 1940 and holds a Lifetime Membership with the Lincoln Clark Douglas Alumni Association. She served as the Financial...
Alice Faye Gordon
Jan 8, 2023
Alice Faye Gordon, 81, transitioned on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born October 12, 1941, in Madisonville, KY to parents Mary Louise “Lovis” Miller and Charles Owens. Alice graduated from Rosenwald high school and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and art education from the Indiana State University of Evansville, currently known as the University of Southern...
Theresa Rauch
Jan 6, 2023
Theresa Marie Rauch, age 60, passed away surrounded by family Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born on August 10, 1963, in Henderson, KY to Jerry and Ruth (Ayer) Nunn. She was an animal lover and had a passion for horses. She enjoyed fishing and listening to music. She also loved her makeup and nail polish. She enjoyed spending...
Jeremy Lee Spivey
Jan 3, 2023
Jeremy Lee Spivey, born April 28, 1988 to the late Gwendolyn Joyce Cottoner Sherman and the late Harvey Lee Spivey, departed this life at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3,2023 in Dayton, OH. Jeremy spent the majority of his childhood in Madisonville where he attended Pride Avenue Elementary. Jeremy later moved to Dayton, OH where he attended and graduated from...
Mr. Carl Edward Culley
Jan 3, 2023
Carl Culley, 79, was born to the late Thomas Lee Culley and Cecelia A. (Kissel) Culley on October 10, 1943. He passed away on January 3, 2023. Carl was educated in the Evansville-Vanderburgh County School Corporation where he attended the old Daniel Wertz Elementary School and graduated from F. J. Reitz High School in 1961. He was a veteran of...
River Lee Calbert
Dec 30, 2022
River Lee Calbert was born October 17, 1922, to the late Aaron and Nancy Branson in Sharon Mississippi. She passed away at Linda White Hospice on December 30, 2022, at the age of 100. River always enjoyed cooking. Being employed by F’s Steak House and the Old Kentucky Barbecue allowed her to fine-tune those cooking skills. She was best known...
Robert L Landers
Dec 23, 2022
Robert, affectionately known as R.L., was the only child born to the marriage of James B. Landers and Myrtle W. Cole. His mother would say that R.L.’s birth was the best part of her short-lived marriage. Myrtle and R.L. resided with her parents Robert “Bob” and Addie B. Miller Cole of Corydon. R. L. credited his grandfather with introducing he...
Tamura Michelle Jones
Dec 23, 2022
Tamura Michelle Jones was born September 16, 1961, to the late Betty Morrow and Robert Combs Jr. in Madisonville, Kentucky. Tamura was a graduate of Madisonville North Hopkins High School. After graduation, she worked in the medical field for over 35 years. She accepted the call to the ministry 20 years ago and was a faithful member of Disciples of...
James Hoye
Dec 19, 2022
James Hoye, age 64, passed away on December 19, 2022. He was born in Blanton, MS to Elizabeth Hoye. James enjoyed his walks throughout the city. He was a very kind man and was always looking for a way to help others. James was preceded in death by his mother: Elizabeth; brothers: Freddie Hoye and Sam Hoye, Jr; and sisters:...
Mrs. Bettie Ann Mitchell
Dec 19, 2022
Bettie Ann Mitchell was born to the late Jessie Dawson and Imer Lambert on October 7, 1939, in Madisonville, KY. She was a graduate of Rosenwald High School class of 1958. She departed this life on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 3:40 pm. Bettie accepted Christ at Lively Stone Church of God in Nortonville, Kentucky at an early age. She...
Vicki Michelle Keye
Dec 12, 2022
Vicki Michelle Greenwell Keye age 58 loving mother of 6, and adoring wife of 35 years to Terrand Keye passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family on December 16, 2022. She was born on October 12, 1964, to the late Earl and Theresa (Midge) Greenwell in Henderson, KY. She attended Henderson County Schools and graduated in 1982...
Jaylen Alexander Curlee
Dec 11, 2022
Jaylen Alexander Curlee, 25, transitioned from earth to eternal life on December 11, 2022. Jaylen was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 10, 1997. He was the son of Louis O. Curlee and Karen Curlee Norman-Joyce. Jaylen relocated to Evansville, Indiana where he attended Bosse High School. After receiving his GED, he attended welding and carpentry training. He became a...
Donnetta Faye Harper
Dec 10, 2022
Donnetta Faye Roach Harper, daughter of the late James and Dorothy Roach, was born December 24, 1958, in Evansville Indiana. She departed this life at 2:57 pm Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the Linda E. White House in Evansville, In. She was a part of Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church. Donnetta graduated from Harrison High School and began work for Fountain...
Kenneth Brian Colbert
Dec 9, 2022
Kenneth Brian Colbert, 47, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, in Princeton, Indiana. Kenneth was born on July 8, 1975, in Harvey, Illinois, to the late William Barry Colbert, Sr. ad Dorothy Haney Colbert. Brian was a sweet, caring soul. Although he was soft-spoken, he never met a stranger. He loved to spend time with his family, “kicking it”...
Gamia Lechelle Stuart
Dec 4, 2022
Gamia Lechelle Stuart affectionately known as “Mi Mi” was born on November 9, 1985, to Mark and Daphane Stuart. Gamia was a bright light. She was always singing, dancing, and making others laugh. She attended Bosse High School and Ivy Tech Community College. She loved caring for people in life while working at Help at Home and Garling Transportation. She...
Ellen Marie Vaughn
Nov 23, 2022
Ellen Marie "Baywee" Taylor-Vaughn was born October 22, 1968, in Evansville, IN, to proud parents; Margaret A. Jackson and Robert Taylor Jr. She departed from this earthly home to her new heavenly home on November 23, 2022, at 54 years old. She was preceded in death by her eldest brother, Charles Anthony Taylor, and both of her parents. Ellen attended...
