Margaret Ann Felty, 70, of Calhoun, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, with her family by her side at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 25, 1954, in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Byron Felty and Edna Howard Felty. Margaret was a homemaker and member of McLean County Homemakers Friendship Club. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Zamari Thompson and siblings, Ira Felty, David Felty, Michael Felty, Diane Jones,...

Sarita “Rity” Rice, 68, of McHenry, Kentucky passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, with her family by her side at her residence. She was born July 2, 1955, in McHenry, Kentucky to the late Burchell Leach and Anna Margaret Camp Leach. She retired from Subway and was a member of Church of God of Prophecy. Rity enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Louvenna Leach and Melissa Chinn and brother,...

Richard Allen (Dickie) Casey, 73, of Beaver Dam, passed away April 13 at the Heartford House in Owensboro Kentucky. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, May 30, 1950, he was the son of the late Richard Darrell and Anna Rhea Blankenship Casey who survives. Having inherited a passion for music in the Casey family tradition, he founded Wolf Creek Music, through which he pursued his talent for singing, playing a variety of instruments, songwriting and arranging. He was proficient in playing all stringed...

Dakoda James “DJ” Evans, 30, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Horse Branch, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born March 7, 1994, in Owensboro, Kentucky to Michael Evans and Michele Maiden Panchisin. DJ worked as an auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Michael Maiden. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his son, Mason Evans of Morgantown; mother, Michele Maiden Panchisin of Lexington;...

Donald Ray Carter, 75, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, with his family by his side at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 5, 1948, in Shidler, Oklahoma to the late William Franklin Carter and Edna Marie Mosely Carter. Don proudly served his country during Vietnam by entering the United States Marine Corps. At the end of Don’s life he chose to help others by becoming an organ donor. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by a son,...

Alma Sherrell Shephard, 82, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, with her family by her side at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born September 4, 1941, in Hartford, Kentucky to the late William Everett Schroader and Maurine Leisure Schroader. Sherrell was a homemaker and member of Slaty Creek Baptist Church. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph “Franklin” Shephard; sisters, Barbara Leach, Rose Susan Geary,...

Elzia Darrell Napier, 76, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 5, 1947, in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Napoleon and Edith Smith Napier. Mr. Napier was a United States Air Force Veteran, he was a member of the Hartford Masonic Lodge #675 F&AM and he worked as a federal mine inspector. He attended McHenry Baptist Church. Elzia enjoyed the morning coffee group and watching UK Basketball but most of all he was a dedicated...

Laura Mae Beck, 89, of Cromwell, Kentucky passed away Friday, April 5, 2024, at Signature of Hillcrest in Owensboro. She was born September 16, 1934, in Cub Run Kentucky to the late Louis Jaggers and Ollie Mae Dorsey Jaggers. Before retirement Laura worked for Cowden’s and Kellwood. She loved dancing but most of all her children and grandchildren. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Newton Beck; infant daughter, Sheila Mae Beck; four brothers,...

Billy T. Mason, 39, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1985 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Terry Mason and the late Martha Mason. Billy was a 2004 graduate of Ohio County High School and he worked as a team leader at TTMA. He was an avid duck hunter; he loved to fish, deer hunt and go golfing. Billy loved staying up late watching movies, especially conspiracy movies. Aside from his mother, he was preceded in death by his...

Joseph Thomas Payne, 79, of Hartford, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 16, 1945, in Knottsville, Kentucky to the late Henry Spalding and Anna Regina Head Payne. Joe attended McHenry Baptist Church, he worked in maintenance at Commonwealth Aluminum, and he was a proud member of the United Steel Workers Union Local #9443. He loved dancing, golfing, fishing, camping and snow birding in Florida. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death...