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Garlon Casey Cox,  30,  of Morgantown was tragically taken from his family on June 8, 2015. Casey was an enlisted United States Army Reservist for 9 years and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Casey never met a stranger, would give that stranger the shirt off his back (both inherited traits from his dad), and make even the most dreadful person laugh. He touched the lives of each and every person he met whether it be for the good or on the very rare occasion not so good, he will forever be remembered.

Donna Rogalski Reynolds, 68, of Beaver Dam, KY, entered into rest on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Morgantown Care and Rehab. Donna was born in Hammond, IN on January 23, 1947 to Frank and Violet Rogalski.

Besides her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her brother Jack Rogalski, her sister Thelma Rogalski, and her granddaughter Kristy Havens.

BROWNSVILLE, Ky.- Barry Edward Hunter, 74, of Brownsville passed away at 11:20 AM June 6, 2015 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.
The Toledo, OH native was a retired US Navy veteran, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam, and a member of Shadyland Church of Christ. He was a son of the late Allen Willis Hunter and Dorothy Ruth McNutt Hunter. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Lindsey.
 

Ruby Johnson Wright, 88 of Professional Care Home in Hartford, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015. She was born in Rosine, KY on June 16, 1926 to Horace and Birdie Grigsby Johnson.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Wright, her infant daughter Doris, her son Wyman Autry, son-in-law, Timmy Porter, two brothers, Edward and Horace Johnson, one sister, Helen Swift and her granddaughter, Beth Widner.

Virgie Bratcher, 86, of Caneyville, passed away Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

She was born on June 21, 1928 in Grayson County, the daughter of the late Merdia Blakely and Willie E (Sermon) Woosley. Virgie worked as a seamstress. She attended Small’s Grove Church.

Edith M. Whitaker, 80, of Millwood, passed away Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 at her residence.

She was born on March 5th, 1935 in Grayson County, the daughter of the late Emmitt Thomas and Lucy Mae (Phelps) Embry. Edith was a homemaker and loving mother. She enjoyed gardening and sewing in her spare time.

Garry Michael Bartrum, age 61, of Millwood, KY, passed away Wednesday, (June 3, 2015) at his home in Millwood, KY.

He was born on February 25, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Edison and Margaret Aikens Bartrum.

He was a former truck driver, who enjoyed collecting albums and selling items on Ebay. He attended Millwood Baptist Church.

Bobby Gene Brown, 80 of Holland, Ohio formerly of Nashville, Tn. passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Luthern Village at Wolf Creek in Holland, Ohio. Bobby was born on March 28, 1935 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Alvin Shelley Brown and Annie Easter Flewallen Brown. He was a United States Army Veteran where he served as a cook and a retired salesman for Dillard's. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Denzil and Charles Brown and two sisters Doris Mitchell and Carol Brown.

James Robert "Bob" Maxfield, 78, of Bowling Green, Ky., formerly of Rochester, Ky., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Morgantown Care and Rehab. Bob was born November 7, 1936 in Muhlenberg County, Ky. to the late James Riley and Etta Estheline Cottrell Maxfield. He was a member of Rochester Missionary Baptist Church and was a former truck driver and coal miner. He was a simple man who worked hard and loved his family. Other than his parents, Bob is preceded in death by two daughters, Dottie and Janice Lynn Maxfield and three Brothers, Randall H.

Ernest Board, 73 a long term resident at Morgantown Care and Rehab passed away May 27th.  He was born in Grayson Co., KY. He was the son of Hobson and Ethel Lashley Board. Ernest was a member of Mt. Hebron Gospel Mission Church. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by one sister Elaine B. Ashley and two nephews Brent and Phillip Linzy.
Visitation was held on May 29th at Rogers-Oller Funeral Home in Clarkson, Kentucky.  Funeral service was held on May 30th with Bro. Jimmy Douthitt officiating.  Interment was in the Clarkson Cemetery.