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Mary Talmage "Toppie" Evans,72, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012, surrounded by her family at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, Ky. Topppie was born October 1, 1940 to the late William Talmage "Doc" Hampton and Eunice Flowers Hampton. She married Hugh Carroll Evans May 18, 1958 and had five children- Linda Carol, Lisa Anne, Robert Wayne "Bobby", William Gregory "Greg" and Shannon Kay. Toppie worked until she retired from the United States Postal Service in Morgantown, Kentucky.

Gillis D. Meredith, 65 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012, at his residence. Gillis was born March 3, 1947, in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Noatley and Erdine Kinkade Meredith who survives. He was a self employed businessman.

Steven Thomas Daugherty, 46 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky. He was born November 10, 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska he was the beloved son of Ralph and the late Joan Perry Daugherty and Shirley Allen Daugherty who survives. Steve was a retired Navy Veteran and served 20 years on different ships and Naval Stations. Italy was his favorite overseas location. He loved to cook and brought back the taste of Italy. His latest interest was his job with Black Hawk Composites in Morgantown, Ky.

Margarett Lucille McKinney Miller, 88 of Morgantown, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at her residence. Margarett was born July 31, 1924 in Muhlenberg County to the late Arie and Nancy Jane "Nan" Phelps Morphew and wife of the late Lonzo McKinney and Charles E. Miller. She was preceded in death by one son Jimmy Dale McKinney; grandson Ross Shane Phelps; sisters Gustie Piper and Myrl Harrison.

Wilsie Worth, 93 of Rochester, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at his residence. Wilsie was born June 28, 1919 in Daviess County to the late John and Martha Early Worth and husband of the late Betty Jean Smith Worth. He was a member of Rochester Missionary Baptist Church, United States Army Veteran, and retired salesman.

Wilsie Worth is survived by several nieces, nephews and a host of extended family.

Joline McKinney Belcher, 84 of Owensboro, Kentucky, passes away on Monday, October 22, 2012, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab in Owensboro.  She was a Butler County native, born on August 4, 1928 to the late Charlie and Lizzie Pendley McKinney and wife of Paul Belcher who survives.  The Belchers were married on June 30, 1950.  She had worked as the lunchroom manager and retired from the Davis County School System with 30 plus years.  She was a member of Parrish Ave.

Ruby Givens, 80,  of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, October 18,2012, at Morgantown Care and Rehab.  She was a Butler County native, born on May 13, 1932 to the late Herbert and Anna "Sal" Givens Engler and was the wife of the late Raymond Givens who she married on April 21, 1947.  Raymond and Ruby were blessed with four children, 3 daughters and 1 son.

Jerry B Frank, 65, of Caneyville passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Professional Care Health & Rehab Center in Hartford. 

He was born on October 29, 1946 in Grayson County, the son of Robert Lincoln and Lucy Kipper Frank. Jerry was a carpenter. He also loved to play music and was an avid rabbit hunter.   

Earl Glen Wilson, age 73 of Murfreesboro, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Wilson was born in Love, Ky. to the late Jakie D. and Lucy J. Wilson. He was a member of Northfield Blvd Church of Christ and a Real Estate Broker. He was a member American Legion, current Colonel on the staff of the Governor of Kentucky in the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and retired from the United States Navy. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Jenny Wilson, sisters Geneva Woodcock, Sharon Wilson, and Ruby Woodcock.

Ruby Dermitt, age 86, of Leitchfield KY, passed away Friday (October 12, 2012) at the Kensington Manor Nursing and Rehab in Elizabethtown, KY.

She was born on March 15, 1926 in Grayson County, the daughter of the late Willie and Lorena Bailes Yates.

She was a housewife and with her husband, Rev. Edward Dermitt helped establish the Dermitt Funeral Home in 1969. She was a member of Claggett United Baptist Church.