Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

HARTFORD-Alma Geary, 94, of Hartford died Sunday February 26, 2023 at her home.  She was born in Highview, Kentucky to the late Everett  and Lelia Bryant Childers Phelps.  Alma was owner of Granny’s Country Crafts, an avid quilter and a member of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution and a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.  She was preceded in...

Feb 25, 2023

BEAVER DAM-Marion “M.L.” Abner, 91, of Beaver Dam died Saturday February 25, 2023 at Ohio County Hospital.  M.L. was born in Clay County, Kentucky, to the late Clarence and Halle Sayler Abner.  He worked at Peabody Coal Company and served in the U.S. Navy.  M.L. was a master woodworker and a friend to all.

Survivors include his...

Feb 24, 2023

HORSE BRANCH-Maneard Geary, 83, of Horse Branch died Friday, February 24, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Horse Branch to the late Everett and Ruth Raines Geary.  Maneard retired from Thomas Industries and later worked at Dunaway Timber.  He was a member of Sugar Grove Church of Christ, enjoyed fishing, woodworking and farming.  He was preceded in...

Feb 1, 2023

Hartford - Charles Dennis “Denny” Baxley  passed away February 1, 2023 at Ohio County Hospital. He was born August 29, 1951 in Hammond, Indiana to Wendell and Jeanette Baxley.

He graduated from Whiting (IN) High School in 1969. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.  He initially worked for IBM and then worked...

Jan 30, 2023

Hartford-  Sandra Bartlett Hendrick passed away December 29, 2023.  Sandra Dale Bartlett was born December 9, 1938 in Hartford, KY to Lawrence D. and Martha Allen Bartlett of Hartford.

After graduating from Hartford High School Sandra attended Christian College; a school for young ladies; in Columbia, MO.  Sandra transferred back to Kentucky, finishing college at Kentucky Wesleyan...

Jan 29, 2023

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...

Jan 19, 2023

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...

Jan 15, 2023

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...

Jan 6, 2023

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.  ...

Dec 28, 2022

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...

Dec 22, 2022

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...

Dec 22, 2022

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...

Dec 20, 2022

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...

Dec 15, 2022

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...

Dec 12, 2022

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...

Nov 30, 2022

HARTFORD-Iman Bratcher, 78, of Hartford, passed away May 18, 2023 at Ohio County Hospital.  Iman was a master mechanic at Amax Mines in Illinois, heavy equipment operator for Appalachia Coal as well as having worked for 7 years for Green River Electric(Kenergy) as a bucket truck operator.  His hobbies were trap shooting and restoring classic cars and motors.  Iman...

Nov 28, 2022

Owensboro- Mateo Hernandez, infant son of Abigail Bennett and Eduardo Hernandez, passed on November 28, 2022  at his home .

Maternal Grandparents are Shawna and Jeremy Bennett

Paternal Grandparents are Carla Hernandez, Palon Hernandez(Ruth Ann)

Aunt Sarah Morris; Uncles Jacob Bennett(Kat) and Tyler Bennett(MJ) and Selena Hernandez

Cousins Avangeline, Ryker, Ellie,...

Nov 27, 2022

HARTFORD - Alivia Faith Burgess, 16, of Hartford, was surrounded by her loving family when she gained her angel wings and was greeted in Heaven by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 27, 2022.  She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on December 5, 2005 as the daughter of Stacie Dianne Abbott and Michael Edward Burgess.  She was the...

Nov 26, 2022

HORSE BRANCH-Bessie M. Rice, 90, of Horse Branch died Saturday November 26, 2022 at The Heartford House in Owensboro.  She was born in Louellen, Kentucky to the late Chester and Molly Brock Collett.  She liked to travel and eat but most of she enjoyed being with her family.  She worked as a nurses aide at Red Bird Mission Hospital...

Nov 24, 2022

Hartford- Lisa Crow Ford, 58, passed away Thursday , November 24, 2022 at Ohio County Hospital.  Lisa was born December 21st, 1963 to Bill and Faye Crow.

Lisa is survived by her mother, Faye Crow.  Her three daughters ; Erica (Carol) Ford, Brooke Ford and Melanie (Jacob) Williams. Her granddaughters; Callie Ford, Athena Ford, Charlie Williams, and...