Obituaries

Aug 14, 2025

HARTFORD – Norben Larry Leisure, Sr., 81, passed away August 14th, 2025 at his home. He was born November. 4th, 1943 to the late Chuck and Pauline Jolly Leisure.

Larry was a graduate of Owensboro Senior High. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy Reserve and married his high school sweetheart, Roseann Hardin. They later settled in Hartford and celebrated...

Aug 12, 2025

Darrel L. Leach, 85 of Hartford, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025. He was born June 24, 1940 in Mount Pleasant, Kentucky, to the late James Claude Leach and Belvie Baize Leach. Mr. Leach retired from National Southwire Aluminum and was a member of Hartford Baptist Church and was the song leader at Ridgecrest Baptist for many years. He was...

Aug 12, 2025

HARTFORD– Debra Jane Martin, 67, of Horse Branch passed away August 12th, 2025 at Ohio County Hospital. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on August 5th,1958 to Carl and Wilma Martin. Debra never met a stranger, she loved everyone she encountered. She enjoyed going to Horse Branch Church of God, and she was there every chance she got. She...

Jul 28, 2025

HARTFORD – Jackie Dean Bartlett, 89, of Hartford passed away Monday, July 28th, 2025 at Signature Healthcare of Hartford. He was born June 13th, 1936 to the late Forrest and Pauline Bartlett.

Jackie retired from Peabody Coal and was a faithful member of Hartford Church of Christ. He loved spending time with his family, reading his Bible, going to church and...

Jul 25, 2025

Kelley Stevens Reid, 73, of Bowling Green, KY passed away on July 25, 2025. Kelley was born March 14, 1952, in Whitesville, Kentucky to Earl S. Reid and Ferdie (Kelley) Reid.

He was a proud 1970 graduate of Seymour High School (IN), where he formed many life-long friendships. He went on to earn his degree from Western Kentucky University.

Kelley was also...

Jul 19, 2025

BEAVER DAM – Joan Mays Thomas, 84, of Beaver Dam, passed away July 19th, 2025 at Ohio County Hospital. She was born in Scottsville, Kentucky on March 2nd, 1941 to the late Willie Burton and Edna Minnix Mays.

Joan married the love of her life, Lattie Thomas, on June 30th, 1962. Her life was devoted to the Lord and her family....

Jul 13, 2025

CENTERTOWN – Kelley Jean Beasley Jones, 63, passed away at her home on July 13th, 2025. She was born in Hartford on June 19th, 1962 to the late Evander Thomas and Inetta Mae Beasley.

Kelley was a member of Centertown Baptist Church and was a nurse at Ohio County Hospital. She was an amazing caregiver, a woman...

Jul 7, 2025

OLATON – Robert K. Patterson, 70, passed away July 7th, 2025 at Ohio County Hospital. He was born in Owenboro on June 10th, 1955 to the late Walter Hacker and Norma House Patterson.

Robert drove a truck for Ryan Trucking and he loved spending time with and caring for his horses.

In addition to his...

Jul 2, 2025

BEAVER DAM – Lattie D. Thomas, 88, of Beaver Dam, passed away July 2nd, 2025 at Ohio County Hospital. He was born in Holland, Kentucky on September 22nd, 1936 to the late Lazarus and Mervin Johnson Thomas.

Lattie was retired from Southdown Rock Quarry. He was a charter member of Pathway Missionary Baptist Church and he taught...

Jun 29, 2025

BEAVER DAM - Clayton O. Ralph, age 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 29th, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on December 18, 1939, Clayton was the beloved son of the late Dillice E. Ralph and Beatrice (Brown) Ralph.

Clayton was a man of great faith, quiet strength, and...

Jun 27, 2025

OWENSBORO – Lois Faye Rearden, 80, of Owensboro passed away June 27th, 2025. She was born March 10th, 1945 in Owensboro to the late Roscoe and Ruby Dunn Rearden.

Lois was a great cook. She was a cook for Ohio County Schools, from where she retired, and also for Hardee’s on the weekends.

Survivors include...

Jun 26, 2025

CENTERTOWN- David Allen Johnson “Coonhunter”, 66 years old, of Centertown passed away at his home on June 26th, 2025, peacefully in his home. David was born August 24th, 1958, to the late Lelan Ray and the late Evia Irene Johnson. He was a cherished husband, father, papaw, brother, son in law, friend, and member of the Walton’s Creek Baptist...

Jun 17, 2025

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HARTFORD – Jeanette Allene Snodgrass, 97, formerly of Centertown passed away June 17th, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born in Ohio County on April 22nd, 1928 to the late Clarence and Maggie White Morris.

Jeanette was an employee of Ohio County Hospital for 19 years. She and her husband...

Jun 13, 2025

HARTFORD – Lesley Dawn King, 26, of Hartford passed away June 13th, 2025. She was born January 26th, 1999 in Daviess County to Brian King and Glenna Lindsey Embry.

Lesley was a behavioral technician for Puzzle Pieces in Owensboro. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from WKU and she attended Second Baptist Church in Hartford. She loved her...

Jun 12, 2025

HARTFORD - Margie Leola Johnson, 76, of Hartford, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, at her home under the care of her family and Hospice of Ohio County.  She was born on May 19th, 1949, to Willard and Daisy Coles.  She was the widow of Earl Thomas Johnson, to whom she was married for 55 years and...

Jun 4, 2025

HARTFORD – Christina Laverne Beebout, 57, of Hartford passed away at her home surrounded by her family June 4th, 2025. She was born May 26th, 1968 to the late Kenneth Williams and Ruth Burden Stevens.

Christina loved trips to the beach and enjoyed cooking. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

In addition to...

Jun 3, 2025

BEAVER DAM – Douglas Duane Vance, 71, of Beaver Dam passed away June 3rd, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 5th, 1954 in Hartford to the late Charles and Winona Hardin Vance.

Doug loved NHRA drag racing, collecting Hot Wheels and aggravating his wife and grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.

In...

May 29, 2025

HORSE BRANCH – Danny Kent Morris, also known as “Horse”, 75, of Horse Branch passed away at his home Thursday, May 29th, 2025. He was born in Ohio County on May 25th, 1950 to the late George and Mary Magdalene Hayse Morris.

He enjoyed his time spent at US 60 Dragway, classic/muscle cars and took pride in...

May 10, 2025

OWENSBORO – Mervil Phelps, 93, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 15th, 1931 in Beaver Dam to the late Ellis & Irene Phelps. Mervil was a United States Army Veteran, where he was a paratrooper. He retired from Owensboro National Bank and was a member of Windridge...

May 10, 2025

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HARTFORD – William Ray “Bill” Lewis, 82, of Hartford passed away May 10th, 2025 at the Heartford House in Owensboro. He was born December 29th, 1942 in Centertown to the late George Thomas and Viola Byrd Lewis.

Bill retired from the US Army with a rank of CW4 where he served 23 years....