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Louise Cartwright, 88 of Morgantown, Ky. passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the Morgantown Care and Rehab in Morgantown, Ky. Louise was born June 15, 1924 in Henderson, Kentucky to the late Frank Hicks and wife of the late Kenneth Ray Cartwright. Preceded in death by 2 sisters Sue Bass Hicks and Laure Hicks Stevens; one brother Joe Hicks and best friends George Hope and Ruby Hope.

Raymond Paul DeWeese, 88 of Morgantown, Ky. went to his eternal reward on December 23, 2012 at his residence. Born and reared in Kankakee, Illinois, he was active in his Church and the Boy Scouts, earning the prestigious "Eagle Scout Award". He was a 4th Degree Member of the Knight of Columbus, a fraternal Order for Catholic Men. During World War II the local Florence (later Roper) Stove Company, manufacture of gas, oil stoves and oil heaters, was converted into a "Defense Plant". He was employed as a draftsman in their Engineering Department.

Eva Iris Smith Forsythe age 91 of Morgantown Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Hospice House in Bowling Green Ky. Eva was born on August 13, 1921, to the late Girlie Lee and Dewey Mae Ingram Smith. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and gave many years of service as a teacher,leader of women, and youth. She served many years as the president of the Relief Society, the women's organization, both locally and in the Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia area. She lived a beautiful full life of creativity, love, and service.

Junior Arnold age 91, of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at his residence in Morgantown, Ky. Junior was born August 16, 1921, in Butler County, to the late Kent and Josephine Andrews Arnold. He attended the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was retired from the oil pumping industry. He was preceded in death by his wife Annie Mae Arnold, 2 sisters, Eula Givens and Teenie Brown and 3 brothers Albert, Lois, and Ellis Arnold.

John Curtis Childres, 29, of Bowling Green, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012, in Nashville.

The Warren County native was the son of Timothy Walter Childres and Nancy Lynn Johnson Childres, who survive, of Morgantown. John was a loving son, brother, husband and father. He was a graduate of Butler County High School class of 2001 and a graduate of Bowling Green Tech as an automotive technician, class of 2003. John Curtis loved to fish, hunt and made a friend everywhere he went.

Costella M. Webster, 72 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at her residence. Costella was born February 19, 1940, in Butler County to the late Cassius and Palastine Daugherty Henderson. She was a member of Barnett’s Lick Baptist Church and a retired restaurant operator. She was preceded in death by one sister Carolyn Amos and two brothers WC Henderson and Glenn Henderson.

Patrick S. Phelps, 75, of Morgantown, Kentucky,  passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown, Kentucky. Pat was born April 10, 1937 in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Richard Mansfield and Annie Douglas Phelps. He was retired railroad worker and U.S. Navy Veteran and Army Reserve. Phelps was preceded in death by one granddaughter -  Leanna Marie Vincent - and several brothers and sisters.

Wanda Sue Belcher, 71, of Morgantown Kentucky, passed away Sunda,y December 16, 2012, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Ms. Belcher was born in Butler County  on May 26, 1941 to the late Thurman and Ernstine Hudson Washer, and wife of the late W.T. Belcher. She was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church and a caregiver. She was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Smith.

Patricia June "Trish" Knight, 41 of Apple Grove Road, Lacey's Spring died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Vista Care Hospice Wing of Emory University Hospital; Atlanta, Georgia.

Mrs. Knight was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky October 2, 1971, the daughter of Clark Hunt, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Harral Hunt. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of the Morgan City Community for the past 4 years. She enjoyed NASCAR, crafts and Alabama Football.

Bonnie "Dianne" McKinney passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky, after a long battle with liver disease. Dianne was born December 19, 1952, in Bowling Green, Ky. to the late David Tinsley Neighbors McKinney and Bonnie D. Marshall McKinney. Dianne graduated from Butler County High School and Western Kentucky University. She was retired from the state-working at the toll plaza in Cromwell and working last at Woodbury Post Office.