Obituaries

May 18, 2023

HARTFORD-Wyman Joseph Smith, 95, of Sunnydale Community died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Signature Hartford.  Wyman was born in the Sunnydale Community in Ohio County to the late William McKinley and Alpha Sunshine Bean Smith.  He was a member of Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, enjoyed 4 wheeling, fishing and loved the Lord and his church family.  He was preceded...

May 11, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Roger G. Snyder, 82, of Beaver Dam died Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Signature of Hartford.  Roger was born in Hawesville, Kentucky to the late Oscar and Barbara Riley Snyder.  He was a truck driver and served in the U.S. Navy.  He was preceded in death by his wife Sue Snyder; 4 brothers-Joe Snyder, Tim Snyder, Daniel Snyder...

May 3, 2023

BEAVER DAM

“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:16

Brantlee Dean Stevenson Tate peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on the 3rd of May, 2023. He was born on the 19th of August, 2015, to Megan Henderson Tate and Sean Tate. Brantlee’s story...

May 2, 2023

HARTFORD-Roland C. Smith, 87, of Hartford died Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky.  Roland was born in the Equality Community in Ohio County to the late Robert Clarence and Ada Carter Smith.  He was retired from Young Manufacturing in Beaver Dam where he worked as a bander and sawyer.  Roland was a member of...

Apr 26, 2023

Beaver Dam- Tina Susan Abney Brown, 64, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Vanderbilt Medical Center, in Nashville.  She was born January 15, 1959 to Anna Young Abney and the late Leonis Abney.

Tina was preceded in death by her husband Roger; sons Roger, Jr. and Jason ; and sister Joann Abney.

She is...

Apr 26, 2023

Olaton- Peggy Lou Jones, 65, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at her home in Olaton.  She was born in Clarkson, Kentucky on August 31, 1957, daughter of the late Leonard and Christine Payton.

Peggy was a member of  Olaton Missionary Baptist Church, was a Registered Nurse and loved reading, traveling, the beach and taking care of...

Apr 25, 2023

Beaver Dam- Lucinda L. Hohimer, 79, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born in Broadhead, KY on October 22, 1943, daughter of the late Cossie and Bessie Reynolds Lunceford.

Cindy was of the Baptist Faith and was a homemaker.

She was also preceded in death by her husband James...

Apr 24, 2023

Hartford- Carolyn Sue Renfrow, 71, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at OHRH in Owensboro.  She was born July 11, 1951 in Muhlenberg County to the late Bill and Emma Johnson Embry.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Donnie Renfrow and her daughter Tina Renee Peech Renfrow.

She was a member of Hartford...

Apr 24, 2023

Beaver Dam- Kimberley Marie Mangin, 65, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at Signature Healthcare in Hartford.  She was born June 26, 1957, daughter of the late Trenton and Rae Leach Mangin.  She was also preceded in death by her sister Lois Ann Mangin.

Survivors include her three sisters; Teresa Mangin Uhart, Pamela Mangin Goodwin(Gary) and Holly...

Apr 21, 2023

Utica- Katie Combs, 89, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at her home. She was born in Hazard, KY on April 21, 1934, daughter of the late Perry and Betty Dobson Combs

Katie was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Ray Combs in 2014..

Survivors include 3 sons; Alger (Linda) Combs of McHenry, Earl...

Apr 17, 2023

HARTFORD-James Hugh Wimsatt, 72, of Hartford, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Ohio County Hospital under the care of Hospice.  He was born June 1, 1950 in Whitesville to the late Robert “Bob” and Mary Carmel “Carm” Hardesty Wimsatt the 8th of 11 children.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an...

Apr 13, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Imogene Baize Tichenor, 87, of Beaver Dam died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at The Heartford House in Owensboro, KY.  Imogene was born in Ohio County to the late Ealy and Addie Wallace Baize.  She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by 2 brothers-Othie Baize and Henry Baize; 4...

Apr 13, 2023

Centertown- Edna J. Barrett Garner, 78, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Ohio County Hospital.  She was born in Centertown on June 15, 1944 to the late Claudis W. and Ruby Williams Barrett.

Edna was retired form Ohio County School Systems where she worked in the cafeteria.  She was a member of the Waltons Creek Baptist...

Apr 7, 2023

CENTERTOWN-Jean Paxton Vance Burgess Ashby-On April 7, 1928, Melvin H Vance and Eleanor Carlisle Vance welcomed their first child into the world: Jean Paxton.  Three years later she was joined by her baby brother Bill Vance (Barb) and four years after that by a baby sister Ann Todd (Jim).  She began her life with music, taking piano lessons from...

Apr 1, 2023

BEAVER DAM-William “Bill” Royster, 63, of Beaver Dam died Saturday April 1, 2023 at Ohio County Hospital.  Bill was born in Citrus Heights, California to the late Charles Edward Royster and Bonnie Gentry Goff.  Bill was a housing contractor, a member of Pathway Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting and golf.  Bill was preceded in death by a brother,...

Mar 22, 2023

Centertown- Allen G. Porter, 72, formerly of Centertown passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Wheeling, WV.  Allen lived in St. Clairsville, OH.

He was born May 30, 1950 in Centertown, KY , son of the late Glenn and Alma Cox Porter.

Allen was a United States Army Veteran.  He was a retired Jail Administrator...

Mar 19, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Billy Jane (Boswell) Taylor, 81of Beaver Dam, passed away March 19, 2023 at Mercy Health in Paducah.  She was born August 11, 1941 in Olaton, KY to the late William Brisco Boswell and Lou Anna (Miller) Boswell.  She graduated from Centertown High School and Lois Glyn School of Beauty for which she still held a current license.  Billy...

Mar 16, 2023

HARTFORD-Donald Ray Ward, 89, of Hartford, Kentucky passed from this world on March 16, 2023 surrounded by his three sons.  He grew up in the Walton Creek  area if Centertown with his parents Ray and Audra Ashby Ward.

Don was in the U.S. Army, retired from W.R. Grace and raised tobacco on his farm. He enjoyed going...

Mar 1, 2023

Centertown- Marlene Schroader, wife of late husband James R. Schroader for greater than 45 years, passed away peacefully at her home March 1, 2023.  Mrs. Schroader worked her entire career in health care and was passionate about caring for others.  She retired from Commonwealth of KY-Green River Home Health after 20 years of service in1999.  She spent her retirement...

Feb 27, 2023

Centertown- Sandra Vincent, 65, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at OHRH in Owensboro surrounded by her family.

She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Vincent, her daughter Joy Baggarly and sister-in-law Teresa Vincent.

Sandra is survived by her mother Barbara Vincent of Centertown; daughter Amy (Josh) Boyd of Beaver Dam; 2 sons...