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Dwight C. Belcher, 55, of Morgantown, Ky. passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Warren Co., Ky. on October 9, 1964 to the late Oakla and Frances Tines Belcher.  Dwight worked at the Local 1392 Labor Union.  He liked guns, trucks and fishing.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Peggy and Elizabeth Belcher.

Vivian Janet Smrtic, 97 of Morgantown, KY passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 at her residence. Vivian was born November 6, 1922 in Hopewell Junction, New York to the union of Philip Henry and Sadie Mary Smith McCowen and wife of the late Anthony J. Smrtic. She was a retired library tech and homemaker. Vivian loved horses, she competed in trail and ring competitions winning over 100 ribbons and spending time with her family and friends.

 Ellen Wade Kuprion, 87 of Morgantown, KY passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Ellen was born November 12, 1932 in the Sugar Grove Community of Butler County, KY to the union of Thomas and Beatrice Romans Tuck and was the wife of the late John Charles "Jack" Kuprion. She was a member of Bowling Green First Baptist Church and retired from the Butler County Board of Education. Ellen loved cooking and spending time with family and friends.

The 2013 red mustang convertible slowly rolled to a halt on February 27, 2020.  If you have traveled the roads of Butler County or the Natcher Parkway between Bowling Green and Hartford, Ky.

Ava R. Allen, 78, of Morgantown, KY passed away Thursday February 27, 2020 at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Ava was born March 9, 1941 in Butler County, KY to the union of the  late Arbie and Lectie Davies Dockery.

Billy Jay Lindsey, 61, of Morgantown, KY passed away Wednesday February 26, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 13, 1958 in Butler County, KY to the union of the late J.C. and Valda Jean Howard Lindsey. Billy enjoyed guns, cars and motorcycles. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Phillip Clay Lindsey and Elliott Ray Lindsey. 

Stephanie Ann White, 53 of Morgantown, KY passed away Sunday February 23, 2020 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. Stephanie was born February 27, 1966 in Louisville, KY to the late Charles and Janie Elder Blanton. Other than her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters Shannon Stampler and Tamela Neill; one niece Cassie Davis and grandfather Homer Elder.

Kenneth Robert Gibb, 77 of Morgantown, KY passed away Sunday February 23, 2020 at the Medical Center in  Bowling Green, KY. He was born January 5, 1943 in Chicago, IL to the late Kenneth Dee and Rose Mary Inglimo Gibb. Kenneth was a United States Navy Veteran serving from 1961 thru 1967. Serving on the USS Ranger Aircraft Carrier and receiving the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He was a member and deacon at Trinity Wesleyan Church and a retired machinist.

Presley Burton “Pres” McCoy, aka Uncle PB, 94, of Morgantown, Ky. entered into the arms of his Savior on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Ky.  He was born in Butler Co., Ky. on August 15, 1925 to the late Edward B. and Murnie Ann Brown McCoy.

 Gary Joe Shain, 65 of Morgantown, KY passed away Saturday February 22, 2020 at the Morgantown Care & Rehab. Gary was born in Caneyville, KY July 17, 1954 in to the late Herbert Eugene and Delphie Brooks Shain. He enjoyed listening to country music and dancing. Other than his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters Alice Embry, Carol Sanders and Zelda Embry and two brothers Jerry and Phillip Shain.