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David Wayne Lee, age 60 of Morgantown, KY passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at his residence.

William Milton Wester, age 69 of Rochester, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green, KY. Milton  was born on Sunday, February 21, 1954 in Greenville, KY to the union of the late Dennis "Peg" and Judell Smith Wester. He was a member of Rochester Missionary Baptist Church and retired owner and operator of Wester's Vending and Amusement. Milton enjoyed fishing, loved music and spending time with family and friends. 

Hugh Wallace McCoy, 87, of Bowling Green passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at his residence. He was a native of Butler Co. and was born August 26, 1936. Wallace was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann Chinn McCoy, his parents Mathie McCoy and Stella (Thompson) McCoy, his sisters Nada Hardcastle, Bernice Decker, Mavis Kitchens, Anna Lou Flowers and Sue Porter, his brothers Edwin McCoy and Curtis T. McCoy.

Margaret Elaine Young Hatcher, age 72, of Bowling Green, Ky. passed away on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on Oct. 23, 1950 in Butler Co., Ky.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed canning and cooking.  She was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Novella; 1 sister Pat and 3 brothers Billy, David and Bobby.

She is survived by her son Scott Dearing of Bowling Green, Ky.; brother Jimmy Alexander (Wanda) of Morgantown and several nieces and nephews.

Bobby Joe Poole, age 80, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Ky.  He was born on March 31, 1943 in Butler Co. Ky. to Jewell Merl and  Dorothy Sublett Poole. Bobby was an oil rigger, tree trimmer and truck driver.  He attended Pleasant Rock Church and was preceded in death by his parents; wives; Shelia Smith and  Rachel Poole and daughter Michelle Poole. Stepchildren; Randell Sublett, Sr., Jenny Kay Russ, Ricky Sublett

Milissa Marie Fleming – Wilson 70, of Russellville passed away October 3, 2023 at TriStar Centennial hospital in Nashville TN. She was born on March 10, 1953 in Morgantown, KY to the late Imogene (Phelps) and Clarence Hampton.

She was a member of Muddy River Baptist church. She loved photography and listening to music as well as singing.

She was also preceded in death by her son Scotty Smith and sister Teressa Hampton.

Wendel Kenneth Embry, age 82, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 at the Grayson Manor Nursing Facility.  He was born on Feb. 14, 1941 in Grayson Co. Ky. to Robert Embry and Gracie Goodman Embry. Wendel was an Equipment operator, truck driver and welder assembler for American Air Filter.  He loved raising quarter horses, judging horse shows and loved nature and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Norma Jean Cardwell Embry; siblings SD Embry, Lester Embry, Fredia Matlock and Regina Pack.

Kennie Ray Henderson, age 64, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 at the Medical Center of Bowling Green.  He was born on Oct. 4, 1958 in Butler Co. Ky. to Harold Henderson and Dorothy Phelps Henderson.  Kennie was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Kennie was a truck driver and family mechanic. Kennie loved to fish, ride horses, loved dogs and all animals. He was an avid UK fan and Nascar fan.