Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Robert Leon Waskom, 91, of Beaver Dam died Saturday November 18, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Owensburg, Indiana to the late William and Elsie Rose Waskom.  Mr. Waskom was a retired teacher(Director of Math Department) and retired Parks Superintendent in Chesterton, Indiana.  He served in the U. S. Army and was a member of Hartford...

Nov 8, 2023

HARTFORD-Rosettta Risse, 68, of Hartford died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Newburgh, Indiana.  Rosetta was born in Hartford, KY to the late Luke and Christine Whitler Elms.  Rosetta was a cook at the Ohio County Detention Center.  She was a member of Abundant Life Church, she enjoyed reading, cruising and oldies music. She loved her family, sharing God’s word...

Nov 6, 2023

June Phyllis Bishop Moseley, 86, formerly of Evansville, IN; passed from this life on to the next on November 6, 2023.  She was born January 23, 1937 in McHenry, Ohio County, KY.   She was a faithful wife, mother, and homemaker.  June loved her family, and she was loved by her family.  She loved to sew and cook and garden. ...

Oct 28, 2023

Edna Earl McKinney Goff, 88, passed away October 28, 2023 at Owensboro Health Hospital. She was born on March 20, 1935 in Quality, KY, to Pearl and Sallie McKinney. Predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Reathel Goff and her sister Lena Romans.

She is survived by her 3 daughters and 2 sons. Vicki Holmes (Rich) of...

Oct 26, 2023

Horse Branch- Norman Gene Ferguson, 83, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab in Beaver Dam.  He was born in Grayson County, Kentucky on February 27, 1940, son of the late Thomas Woodrow and Jennie Whitehead Ferguson.

Norman  was a retired truck driver and mechanic.  He also served as a Deputy Sheriff...

Oct 24, 2023

Centertown- Landyn Adlar Rudge, 18, passed away on October 24, 2023.  Landyn was born in Owensboro, Kentucky in 2004 to Kendra Rudge.  He Lived in Ohio County, Kentucky.  He loved his family, friends, fishing and four wheeling riding.

Landyn valued his employment at Real Alloy in Morgantown, Kentucky.

Landyn was preceded  in death by his...

Oct 18, 2023

Horse Branch-Ronald Gene Embry, 70, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born July 30, 1953, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late Everett and Louise Purkhiser Embry.

Ron was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He was preceded in death also by...

Oct 16, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Joann Ambs, 87, of Beaver Dam died Monday, October 16, 2023 at Ohio County Hospital.  Joann was born in Ohio County to the late Wilsie J. and Opal Moray Peters Hudson.  She was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Grove Church.  Joann was preceded in death by her husband John F. Ambs, a son, Charlie Ambs, her...

Oct 13, 2023

Hartford- Myrtle Marie Calloway, 75, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Continue Care at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.  She was born in Horse Branch on January 30, 1948 daughter of the late Charlie and Omel Culbertson Royal.

She was a member of the Hartford Apostolic Church and was a homemaker.

Survivors include...

Oct 11, 2023

Beaver Dam- Robert Dois Snodgrass, 92, formerly of Centertown, went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2023.  He passed away at the Bowling Green Medical Center, in Bowling Green, KY.  He was the son of the late Robert and Ava Daugherty Snodgrass.

Dois was a member of the Centertown Baptist Church for 73  years.  He...

Oct 5, 2023

Glenis Maxine Gwynn left her earthly home on Thursday, October 5th, with her family by her side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born October 18th, 1945 to the late Dee and Ruby Elmore. Maxine loved her family and was a friend to all who knew her. She attended Centertown Baptist Church and...

Oct 1, 2023

Centertown- Barbara L. Cummins, 70, passed away Sunday October 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in McHenry on April 8, 1953 to the late Claud and Dollie Baggerly Jones.

Barbara was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting and canning.  She also attended Broadway General Baptist Church.

She was preceded in...

Sep 30, 2023

Beaver Dam- Sara Jane Autry Pugh, 76, passed away Saturday,  September 30, 2023, at The Heartford House in Owensboro.  She was born October 20, 1946 in Ohio County, daughter of the late Henry Carson and Prudie Mae Evans Autry.

Sara loved flowers and had them everywhere.

She was preceded in death by her husband; Randall...

Sep 29, 2023

Cromwell- Paul Russell Taylor, 82, of Cromwell passed away September 29, 2023 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green.

He was born March 16, 1941 in Cromwell to the late Myrl B. and Virginia Sandefur Taylor.  He was a member of the Liberty Methodist Church.

Paul retired from Peabody Coal Company and served nine...

Sep 21, 2023

Odrey Lee Embry left this life to enter the waiting arms of his Lord and savior Jesus Christ, 4 days after his 95th birthday and 11 days after his wife of 75 years was buried. Odrey was the oldest son of Robert Lee and Evie Felty Embry. He married the love of his life, Cova Wedding Embry, Jan. 23,...

Sep 20, 2023

Centertown- June Vender, 96, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Signature Healthcare Hartford.  She was born in Copper City,MI on May 1, 1927, daughter of the late William and Helen Hoffenbacker.

June was a homemaker and dedicated her entire life to her children and family and will be dearly missed.

She was also preceded ...

Sep 18, 2023

Utica- Anita Faye West, 87, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  She was born July 3, 1936, daughter of the late Asa and Bertha Beatty Chancellor.

Anita was an RN at Owensboro Daviess County Hospital for 41 years.  She was a member of the Centertown United Methodist Church and St. John’s United...

Sep 13, 2023

McHenry- Roy Edward “Eddie” Martin, 79, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Nortons Hospital in Louisville.  He was born in McHenry son of the late Gilbert and Georgia Hillard Martin.

Eddie was retired from the U.S. Army after 42 years of service where attained the rank of Major.  He did 2 tours in Vietnam.  He received...

Sep 13, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Bobby Lee Voyles, 57, of Beaver Dam went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2023.  Bobby was born in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Orvil Lee and Delores Sandefur Voyles.  Bobby retired from the USDA-food service inspection and was a member of Slaty Creek Baptist Church.

Bobby is survived by his wife of...

Sep 13, 2023

HARTFORD-Kenneth R. Watson, 93, of Hartford died Wednesday September 13, 2023 at Ohio County Hospital.  Kenneth was born in Olaton, Kentucky to the late Cecil and Sarah Duke Watson. He was retired from Nestaway in Beaver Dam, a member and deacon of 40 years at Fairview Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea, enjoyed coon hunting and...