Gerald Wayne Powers, 72, of Beaver Dam, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, of COVID-19 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born April 7, 1948, in Centertown, to the late Marvin “Woody” and Zelda Brown Grant and Ernest Oda Powers.   Gerald retired from TVA Paradise Fossil Plant where he worked proudly as a boilermaker for 30 years.  He was a member of the Boilermakers Union Local 40.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War Era on...

BEAVER DAM-Hugh M. Smaltz II, 90, of Beaver Dam died Monday October 19, 2020 at his home.  Hugh was born in Marion, Indiana to the late Hugh and Frances Smaltz.  He grew up along the Mississinewa River and quickly developed a passion for the northern adventures with his father.  Together they forged life-long bonds with others having a common goal-Adventure & Discovery of the Northern Michigan Territory.  Past-times in those days were comprised of fishing, hiking and...

Beaver Dam- Doug Porter, 73, passed away, Thursday October 15, 2020, at OHRH.   He was born in Hartford on May 2, 1947, son of the late Henry Durwood and Violet Bennett Porter. Doug was a member of No Creek United Methodist Church, past Director of Ohio County Farm Bureau, was a farmer, member of Ohio County Lions Club and owner of The Tire Store. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of UMWA Local 9800 and had worked at Riverview and Alston Surface Mine. Doug was also...

Dundee-Johney R. Shreve, age 56, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Friday, October 9, 2020.  He was born in Chalmette, Louisiana on December 14, 1963.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Shirley Shreve and his nephew Michael Shreve.  Johney spent most of his life working on the river.  He spent the last 12 years as a respected riverboat captain for Evansville Marine Service.  In 2020 Johney’s boat Gentry B was renamed the Capt....

Norman S. Smith, 92, of Calhoun, Kentucky, died peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020.  He was born in Sacramento, Kentucky, on March 11, 1928, to the late Sherman Smith and the late Annie Conrad Smith and was married to Judy Brawner.  He served his country in the Navy during World War II and retired at the rank of Captain from Owensboro Police Department in 1978 after 25 years of service.               Norman was a...

BEAVER DAM-Ronnie Gene Southard, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Beaver Dam on Thursday, September 24 with the care and support of Hospice of Ohio County.  He was born on August 29, 1947 to the late Thomas and Edwina Southard. He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Joan Widner. Ronnie served as a Sergeant and Military Police Officer in the United States Army.  He spent time in Viet Nam from 1967-1968.  Later on he was a coal miner for Peabody Coal Company and...

Robert Henry Young, 73 years old of Beaver Dam, KY went to live with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2020.  He was born on November 1, 1946 to CT “Benny” and Mattie Oglesby Young of Beaver Dam, KY.  Robert was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School and Kentucky Southern College.  As president of Young Manufacturing Company, Inc., Robert’s ambition, business sense, and brilliant mind allowed him to fulfill a life’s purpose of providing secure...

BEAVER DAM-Charles Henry Brumley, 77 of Beaver Dam, died Thursday September 17, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Owensboro to the late Given McGarvin and Erdie Irene Goodman Brumley.  Charles was an artist having a Bachelor of Arts degree.  He worked for the Kentucky State Parks as an artist and he was a Sergeant in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam Era.  He was a Loving and Devoted Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Family Member. Survivors include his wife Mary Pearl Gibson...

HARTFORD-Larry Mitchell Phillips, 74, of Hartford died Thursday September 17, 2020 at Ohio County Hospital.  Larry was born in Hartford to the late Clarence “Dock” and Mattie Ralph Phillips. Larry worked for Universal Oil Products and the U.S. Government in Wyoming for the Land Bureau and ware house supervisor and in Colorado for fire direction control.  Larry served in the U. S. Army serving in Vietnam and he was a Mason.  He was preceded in death by his brother...

Beaver Dam- Zelma A. Smith, 93, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020, at her home.  She was born in Kansas on August 6, 1927 , daughter of the late Byron and Ella Mae Black. Zelma was a homemaker and attended Old Bethel Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Smith and her son William “Bubby” Smith. Survivors include her daughter Lana Bailey (Charles); 3 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sister Mary Ridley...