Obituaries
Kentucky & Indiana Obituaries
Local obituaries for Madisonville, Henderson in KY. Along with local obituaries for Evansville, IN.
Martha Jean Lisembee
Aug 7, 2016
Martha Jean Lisembee, age 72, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning at 1:30am on August 7, 2016. She was born to the late Mary Lena Willett and Horace Thomas at Methodist Hospital in Henderson, Kentucky on October 1, 1943. Martha Jean graduated from Douglas High School. She served as a Mother of the Church and Sunday School...
Shelia Angelia Simpson
Jul 28, 2016
Shelia Angelia Simpson, age 55, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 28, 2016 from Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Shelia was born November 22, 1961 in Greenville KY to Clifford and Dorothy Hendricks. After graduating high school, Shelia attended college. She soon began her family and spent most of her life as home-maker and full-time mother....
Michael "Newk" Farmer, Jr.
Jul 27, 2016
Michael H. Farmer, Jr., nicknamed “Newk,” passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016. He was born July 24, 1996 to Deloris Buchannan Cook and Michael H. Farmer, Sr. Michael attended Caze Elementary, McGary Middle School, and Harrison High School. He enjoyed life, family and many friends! He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Mattie and William Buchannan, Sr. and Hillery...
John W. Fleming
Jul 26, 2016
John Wesley Fleming passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He was born on February 11, 1927 in Sharon, Mississippi to the late Walter and Mattie Bell (Plummer) Fleming, Sr. John was a deacon at The Lord's House COGIC. He was dedicated to his church and family. He was also a hard worker and was a member of the Laborers'...
Delores Tapp Soaper
Jul 25, 2016
Delores F. Tapp Soaper, age 77, of Henderson KY passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016. She was the daughter of Marvin Tapp, Sr. and Mable Yates Tapp and was born January 13, 1939. She worked at Accuride as a crane operator and retired after 23 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Kenneth Tapp; and...
David Russell Hildreth
Jul 24, 2016
David R. Hildreth Sr. was born on Dec. 22, 1949 and passed away July 24, 2016 at Deaconess Hospital . He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Hildreth, Sr. and Rozaline Hildreth; brothers: Victor Hildreth and Stanley Hildreth. David accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at Grace Lutheran Church at a young age. He graduated from...
Percy Mae Cooper
Jul 21, 2016
Percy Mae (Ard) Cooper, 89, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born September 15, 1926 in Crenshaw, Mississippi to the late Oscar and Sarah Ard. Survivors include her husband of 73 years, Fred Cooper, Sr.; sons, Fred Jr. (Martha), A.C., Louis, Carl, Mark (Linda) all of Evansville and Roger of Champaign, Illinois; daughters, Delores...
John William Rose, Sr.
Jul 20, 2016
John William Rose, Sr., age 65 of Henderson, KY passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. John was born in Morganfield, Kentucky on June 18, 1951 to Rev. James Henry Rose and Daisy C. Rose. As a young man, he moved to Indianapolis, IN and worked at Capital Fencing as a supervisor until his retirement. John accepted Christ at an...
Allie Doretha Steveson
Jul 15, 2016
Allie Doretha “Rita” Steveson, age 65, went to be with the Lord, her mother, her father, and son Kelly on Friday, July 15, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Craig Steveson. Allie was born October 17, 1950 to the late Elma Brown and Jeffrey Kelly. She was a graduate of Bosse High School and worked at AmeriQual...
Catherine Couch Coleman
Jul 13, 2016
Mrs. Catherine Coleman, the only child of the late Barthonia and Naomi Couch, was born June 25, 1927 in Slaughters, Kentucky. The family later migrated to Evansville, Indiana where Catherine attended Evansville Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. Catherine was united in matrimony to John Coleman and this union was blessed with four children. Daughters, Rita...
Charles Ray Baltzell, Sr.
Jul 13, 2016
SUNRISE: Charles was born November 17, 1929 in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Charlie Lou Baltzell and Geneva L. Maddox (Baltzell) Shultz. Charles served in the US Army from 1951 to 1953 and received an honorable release from active duty as a corporal. While living in Kentucky, Charles united in marriage to Wilma Jean Taylor on July 18, 1955. To...
Mary Lou Miller
Jul 12, 2016
Mary Lou Miller, 81, was carried to Heaven on the wings of angels on July 12, 2016 while in Deaconess Hospital surrounded by her family and church friends. She had been a resident of Parkview Care Center in Evansville, Indiana for several months. Mary was born August 2, 1934 to Roscoe and Eddie Mae Taylor in Montgomery County Tennessee. She...
Dr Gwendol Fay McCaskill
Jul 12, 2016
Reverend Dr. Gwendol Fay Brown McCaskill was born on May 27, 1941 in St. Charles, Kentucky. She departed this life on July 12, 2016 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville, Kentucky. Dr. McCaskill, or “Fay/Aunt Fay”, was a third-generation member of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and followed her maternal grandfather’s footsteps into ministry in the denomination. Despite her...
Ricky Fisk
Jul 10, 2016
Ricky Fisk, 60, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Mayfield, KY. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where he served as an Usher. Ricky worked at Murray Paving Co. for 13 years until he retired. Ricky is preceded in death by his parents: Ike and Vinette Fisk; one son LaMont Fisk; two brothers: Thomas and Paul Fisk....
Christianna Garrett
Jul 8, 2016
Christianna E. Garrett went home to be with God on July 8, 2016. She was born September 22, 1922 in Gallatin, TN. and has been a resident for the past 60 years. She did domestic work for several years until her health began to fail. She loved to bake and sing for the Lord. She is survived by one daughter:...
Clyde Tyrone Jordan
Jul 8, 2016
Clyde Tyrone Jordan, age 68, passed away July 8, 2016 at his residence in Evansville, Indiana. He was born in Gary, Indiana to Robert Ware and Rose Hunter. Clyde served in the United States Army. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for valor. A college graduate, Clyde worked at U. S....
DeCarlo Cleveland
Jul 2, 2016
DeCarlo Wayne Cleveland, age 29, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital East in Lafayette IN. He was born in Henderson, Kentucky to Michael Gant and Ruth Stone and graduated from Henderson County High School in 2004. He was a very active member of the choir. DeCarlo worked in several places: Golden Corral, Walmart, ResCare, and Boost...
Tracie Lee Samples
Jun 29, 2016
Tracie Lee Samples, age 44, passed away June29, 2016 at her home in Henderson, Kentucky. Tracie was born in Belleville, Illinois to Richard and Cheryl Samples. She was a full-time homemaker to two daughters and one son. Mason Brothers Audubon Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Willie Morse
Jun 27, 2016
Willie Morse, age 88, passed away on June 27, 2016 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Willie Morse was born April 23, 1928 in Crowder, Kentucky to Harland and Izilla Morse. Later, he moved to Evansville, Indiana where he attended Lincoln High School. He joined Liberty Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a trustee and was a member of the...
Janice Marie Wilson
Jun 24, 2016
The sun rose on January 3, 1939 and the sun set on June 24, 2016. Janice Marie Wilson (nee Jackson), age 77 years, passed away at her daughter Regena’s home on Friday morning, June 24, 2016. She was BORN to Bernice Jackson and George Thomas Jackson; BELOVED WIFE of the late Thomas C. Wilson; DEAR MOTHER of Regena L. Tidwell...
