All Obituaries

Delmer J. Vaughn, 77 of Sullivan passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Delmer was born in Blackford on January 12, 1943 to the late Orville and Helen Vaughn. He was a coal miner who was employed at and retired from Peabody Coal Company. He was a proud member of the UMWA Local #1905.  He loved horses and was especially fond of his dog which is a toy poodle named Biscuit.  Delmer was a member of Faith Chapel in Grove Center. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his...

Janice Lovan, 77 of Clay passed away Saturday, June 14, 2020 at her residence. Janice was born February 17, 1943 to the late Jack and Jeanetta Mackey in Dekoven. She was a member of the Redeeming Love General Baptist Church in Clay. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband William “Hi-Fi” Lovan  in 2009 and a sister Linda Wilkes. Survivors include 2 sons Carroll Wayne Lovan and Jeremy Lovan (Robin) both of Clay 2 brothers Jerry Mackey (Wynell) of...

William Travis Gardner of Marion, KY and loving husband of Joyce Taylor Gardner entered into his heavenly home at the age of 86 on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, five children; Mark Gardner (Katherine) of Providence, Barry Gardner (Denise) of Shelbyville, Jan Strickland (Kirk) of Lockport, IL, Nancy Fidler (Russ Petrucha) of Clio, MI and Richard Gardner (Amanda) of Marion, 13 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and Baby Sadie his Chesapeake Bay...

Carl Thomas Hatler, 79 of Providence passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson. Carl was born October 7, 1940 in Madisonville. He retired from the United States Army where he served from April 1958 to April 1978. Carl was a member of White Oak General Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Ray and Eunice Ramsey 1 daughter Cynthia Thomas and 1 son Jamie D. Hatler. Survivors include his wife Dorothy Hatler 1 daughter Carla Carpeneitti...

Matthew Don Dishman, 37 of Clay passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his residence. Matthew was born January 28, 1983 in Henderson to Donnie and Ellen Dishman. He graduated from Webster County High School in 2001. He was in the United States Army where he served 18 months in Iraq and 6 months in Afghanistan.  Matthew was very patriotic.  He loved his family dearly and was very partial to his niece Adalynn and his nephew Nelson. He loved pugs and also enjoyed watching UK...

Sarah Margaret Stone, 84 of Clay passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her home. Sarah was born in Clay on October 29, 1935 to the late Carvil Davis and Hilda Maria McClendon. She attended Community Fellowship Church in Clay. She had worked in the daycare at Christian Heritage Academy in Providence. Survivors include her husband of 65 years Carol “Hardrock” Stone 3 daughters Maria Basham (James), Susan Newcom and Sandy Barnes all of Clay, 1 sister Pat Kyler (Burt) of Cadiz...

Robert Earl Farmer, 70 was born November 4, 1949 lost his battle with cancer Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation in Morganfield. He is preceded in death by his father James Averil Farmer and his mother Lorene Farmer. He is survived by 2 daughters Kelli Farmer of Olney, IL an Trisha Rigdon (Dennis) of Sturgis 3 grandsons Michael Oliver, Kaiden Ipock and Shane Rigdon  2 sisters Connie Bealmear of Morganfield and Naomi Gibson of Clay 1 brother Billy...

David Alan Fraser, 73 of Clay, KY passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. David was born in Earlington on June 20, 1946 to the late Emory and Reba Fraser. He worked at York International where he was an industrial mechanic. He was a member of the Redeeming Love General Baptist Church in Clay and also a member of Webster County Historical Society, National Railroad Association, Civic Club in Earlington and the Earlington Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors...

  Roy (Donnie) Gobin, 71, of Providence,  Kentucky passed away Tuesday March 24, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville.  He was born May 29, 1948 in Providence, Kentucky to the late Roy Gilbert Gobin and Mildred Messamore Gobin.  He worked as a coal miner for 40 years.  He is preceded in death by 1 son Jeff Gobin.  Survivors include 4 sons Roy Don Gobin of Sullivan, KY, Billy Gobin of Newburgh, IN, Chris Gobin of Dawson Springs, KY, Harold Gobin of...

Margaret June Springer, 82 of Crown Point, IN formerly of Sturgis, KY passed away March 6, 2020 at her residence. Margaret was born September 2, 1937 in Sturgis, KY to the late Pack and Margaret Farthing. She retired from Smith Chevrolet in Hammond, IN where she was an accountant for 57 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Crown Point, IN. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Bill Springer in 2003 and a brother Buzz Settle. Survivors...