Centertown- Stella Bishop, 76, passed away January 29, 2023, at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born in Centertown on May 9, 1946 daughter of the late William “Bill”  and Retha “Myrl” Duvall English. Stella was a member of Centertown United Methodist Church and had worked as a CNA at Professional Care Home in Hartford. She was also preceded in death by her sister Teresa Lou English Miller. Survivors include her husband Truman Bishop; son Timmy; granddaughter...

Hartford- Delores Allene Faith Burton, 92, left this world peacefully to continue her life journey on January 19, 2023, at Ohio County Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Sumner, Illinois on April 8, 1930 to the late William Everett and Susan Stella Dalton Faith. Delores was a member of Hartford Second Baptist Church where she spent many years teaching Sunday School to both children and adults.  She loved reading, her cats and most of all her family. She was preceded...

Beaver Dam- Cecil Wayne Roeder, 67, passed away surrounded by friends Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Heartford House in Owensboro. Buckwheat, as known by many, was born May 7, 1955 in Hartford to the late Cecil Owen and Ora “Billie” Austin Roeder.  He graduated from Ohio County High School in 1973 and went on to work at Barmett Industries for several years.  He received his Associates Degree in Machine Tool Technology in 1993 and also studied International Society of...

Robert Keith Fulkerson, 66, of Beaver Dam, KY passed away suddenly in his home on January 6, 2023.  Robert was born September 20, 1956 to Thomas Carl Fulkerson (deceased) and Lorene (Robinson) Fulkerson (Survived). Robert started August 15, 1994 driving a bus for Ohio County Schools with his favorite bus being #30 which he purchased when it was retired.   July 1, 2000 he started in the bus garage and retired June 1, 2021 as Head Bus Mechanic from Ohio County Board of...

BEAVER DAM-Fern Griffin Nelson, 87, of Beaver Dam died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Signature of Hartford.  She was born in the Ricketts community in Ohio County to the late John and Bessie Liles Griffin.  She loved family dinners, thrifting, traveling and was a member of Green River Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Archie T. Nelson, a son, Victor Nelson, a daughter-in-law, Linda Nelson and a granddaughter Lauren Elizabeth Nelson. Survivors include...

HARTFORD-Thomas “Allen” Lewis, 54, of Hartford was born on April 4, 1968 to Bill and Liz Lewis.  He passed away on Thursday December 22, 2022 at his home with family by his side. Allen was loved by many and within the few years that he lived here in Kentucky, he left his mark on numerous people.  He will most certainly be missed by the many friends he made here and the ones he made in Alaska, as well as the family he leaves behind. Allen enjoyed fishing, hunting and...

Beaver Dam – Joretta “Jerry” Brown, 81, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital. She was born on February 18, 1941 in Winslow, IN. daughter of the late Randall R. and Fern Iris Willis Rock.   Jerry was a bus driver for Ohio County Schools and a hairdresser that enjoyed cooking, sewing, and spending time with her grandkids. She was a member of McHenry Baptist Church and never met a stranger. Survivors include her son Joey Brown...

Beaver Dam- Michael  Leo  Southard, 65, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at OHRH in Owensboro.  He was born on April 10, 1957 in Hartford, son of the late Jimmy L. and Frances Phelps Southard. Mike was a Safety Boatman for Spartan Bridge Painting Company and enjoyed his boat and fishing. Survivors include his wife Elaine Southard; daughters Bobbie Jo Fulcher(Robert)  and Casie Jo Hopkins; 2 step-daughters Crystal Embry(Anthony) and Natalye Jones(Coty);...

BOWLING GREEN-Leo Thomas Garrett of Bowling Green, Kentucky lost his long time battle with multiple sclerosis under the care of Hospice of Southern Kentucky on December 15, 2022. Leo was born February 10, 1957 in Livingston, Tennessee to the late L.D. Tyson Garrett and the late Oma Bartlett Garrett. Leo was retired from the United States Air Force in which he served his country proudly.  He was a die hard Detroit Lions and Kentucky Wildcat Fan. Along with his parents he was preceded...

McHenry- Linda Sims, 78, passed away on December 12, 2022 at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  She was born June 12, 1944 in Grayson County daughter of the late Denny and Dorothy Fleener Smith. Linda attended McHenry Baptist Church and had worked at Food World. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Billy and Ed Smith. Survivors include her daughter; Lisa Graham; son Terry Sims; 3 grandchildren Kelly Graham, Chayton Smith and Caitlynn Embry; 1 great granddaughter Anna-May...