Libby Marie Crabtree Legler, 85, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky left us and went to Heaven on January 21, 2020. She was born in McHenry, Kentucky; the only child of Emma Stevens Ford and James E. Crabtree. She grew up in Hartford at 301 West Walnut Street until the age of 11 when her family moved to northern Indiana where her father worked at Standard Oil in Whiting.  Her mother was a nurse for Dr. Crowder in Hartford before their move up north. Libby attended and graduated from Calumet High...

Centertown – Dorothy Lee Taylor, 94, of Centertown peacefully entered her Heavenly home on January 20, 2020. She was born on April 16, 1925 in Hancock County to the late James Lewis Atkinson and Myrl Francis Atkinson. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, J. Bryan Taylor Jr., and her sister, Lillian Atkinson Gregory. Upon her husband leaving to fight on the Pacific front in WWII, a mere three days after they were married, she proudly served her country by working...

Beaver Dam- Jasmine Diane Holland, 22, passed away January 14, 2020.  She was born June 18, 1997 in Hartford.     Jasmine was a member of Crossroad Community Church in Beaver Dam, graduated from Ohio County High School in 2017, was a member of JROTC at Ohio County High.  She was a Ray of Light to everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers Gerald Basham and Willard Lake Holland. Survivors include her biological father Gary Ray Hall; mother...

Centertown- Danny W. Kessinger, 67, passed away Thursday, January 09, 2020, at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in Hartford Dec. 3, 1952, son of the late Clyde and Lydia Kessinger. Danny served in the U.S. Navy and was a Deputy Sheriff in Ohio County for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his sister Betty Wright and brother David Kessinger. Survivors include his wife Judy Kessinger; son Brandon Kessinger; daughters Misty Brown (Danny) and Tiffany Burden (Travis); grandchildren...

BEAVER DAM-Maurice F. “Bud” Moyers, 97 of New Albany, Indiana died Wednesday January 8, 2020.  He was a Switchman and retired after 40 years with the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. Maurice served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He enjoyed growing roses and gardening and will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his family and many friends. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Willadeen (Givens) Moyers; four children, Susan Flanigan(Richard), David...

Beaver Dam- Orville McConnell passed away on January 8, 2020 in St. Petersburg, FL.  Graveside services will be at Noon Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam.  Bevil Bros. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

CENTERTOWN-Kenneth E. “Kenny” Smith, 69, of Centertown died Tuesday January 7, 2019 at Ohio County Hospital.  Kenny was born in Harlan County, Kentucky to Mary June Phelps Smith and the late John A. Smith.  He was retired from Peabody Coal and was a Kentucky Colonel.  Kenny enjoyed grilling, cookouts, NASCAR, spending time with his Family and friends, UK basketball, driving around Centertown on his golf cart with kids, grandkids and great grandkids.  He...

HARTFORD-Karen Murphy Geary, 70, of Hartford died Wednesday December 25, 2019 at her home.  Karen was born in Hartford to the late William Miles and Rose Gilbert Murphy.  She was retired from Farmers Home Administration and a member of New Assembly Church. Survivors include her husband Barry O’Neal Geary; 2 daughters-June Geary and Cathy Geary both of Hartford; a brother-Bill (Patty) Murphy of Bremen; a sister-Sharon (James) Pippins of Mississippi; 2 nieces-Dusty Eubanks and...

Hartford- Mary Wilkins, 84, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019.  She was born in Owensboro Aug. 15, 1935 daughter of the late Jesse and Cassie Watson Napier.  Mary was a member of Living Faith Baptist Church, worked at Daviess County Hospital and was the Community Matriarch. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Wilkins in 2009. Survivors include her son Samuel L. Wilkins (Brenda); daughters Lisa A. Sharp (Murray), Debbie L. Carpenter, C. Renee Wedding (Mike) and Athena...

Centertown- Lyman Barnes, 90, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  He was born in Centertown on May 16, 1929 son of the late Volney and Ruth Godsey Barnes. Lyman was a farmer, a member of Centertown Baptist Church and worked at Peabody Coal Alston 4 . Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by two brothers; Alco Barnes and Glenn Barnes. He is survived by his wife Joyce Martin Barnes; daughters Ann Barnes-Adkins, Phyllis Smith (Don) and Zexia Barnes; 3...