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Lanna Sue Niswonger Arnold, 95, of Madisonville, Kentucky, passed away on October 5, 2023. Born August 21, 1928, in Nebo, KY she was the daughter of the late Hortence Porter. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, William E. "Bill" Arnold and her brother Bill Niswonger. Mrs. Arnold was a well-known educator, devoting her career of over 40 years to serving as a teacher and administrator in the Hopkins County School System. Throughout her career and after retirement, she was an active member and leader in both the National and Kentucky Education Association, the International Reading Association, Delta Kappa Gamma Professional Society for Women Educators, and was recognized...

Robert Francis McCay, 54, of Madisonville, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday August 1, 2023 at his residence. He was born on October 21, 1968 in Buffalo, NY to Mary E. Fleishaker McCay and the late Robert Charles McCay. Robert was a beloved father, husband, son, and uncle. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Kentucky Association of Chiropractors. He cared deeply for his patients, staff, and community. He loved fantasy sports, Pearl Jam, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Nittany Lions. He enjoyed mini-golfing with his kids, watching sports with his mom, and cooking for his wife. He is survived by his wife, Marina Young McCay of Madisonville; two daughters, Jordan...

Nancy Kay Thomison, 80, formerly of Madisonville, KY, passed away on May 22, 2023 in Lexington, KY at Baptist Health Hospital. She was born on October 26, 1942 at Hopkins County Hospital in Madisonville, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Mary Rose Caruthers, and by her stepmother, Eva Lloyd Caruthers. She is survived by her husband, Leighton Thomison, and her two sons, David Thomison (Susan) of Bowling Green, KY and Jeff Thomison (Julie) of Nicholasville, KY. She was the proud grandmother of six grandchildren: Katie, Ethan (Taylor), Brad (fianc? Chelsea), Charlie, Matthew, and Jaimie. She is also survived by her brother Kent Caruthers (Flora) of Oklahoma City,...

Samuel (Sam) F Durham, of Bowling Green, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, in his home in Bowling Green, KY. He was born in Livermore, KY on January 22, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, Blanche and Burnice Durham, three sisters, Blanche Douglas of Lakeland, FL, Golda Ashley of Livermore, KY, Helen Ashley of Owensboro, KY, and two brothers, Stephen Philip Durham of Owensboro, and Burnice (J.R.) Durham of Lakeland, FL. Sam is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Lynne Johnson Durham, two sons, Sam Durham, Jr. (Susan), Stephen Durham(Starr), and two daughters, Stacy Raymer (Greg) and Sheri Clarke(David). He is also survived by seven grandchildren, eight...

Nancy Ruth Smith, 79 years old, passed away and went to Heaven on December 20, 2020 at Christian Health Care in Bowling Green, KY. Nancy was born in Chicago, IL to Max and Ruth Tharp on December 23, 1940 and graduated Penn State University. Throughout her life, Nancy traveled all around the world and had many wonderful adventures with her children and grandchildren. Nancy was a beloved mother and grandmother and is survived by her three children, Douglas Smith of Denver, Colorado, Michael (Laura) Smith of Franklin, TN, and Catherine Smith of Bowling Green, KY and two grandchildren, Emma Smith and Thomas Smith of Franklin, TN. Nancy also loved her many cats, beagles, dachshunds and was the...