Obituaries

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...

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...