Obituaries

May 22, 2018

Beaver Dam- Charles Robert Simpson, 78, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his home. He was born July 16, 1939 in McHenry to the late Roscoe and Margaret Fulkerson Simpson.

Charles served in the U.S. Army and enjoyed UK Basketball, collecting NASCAR, baseball cards , flea markets and yard sales.

He was preceded in...

May 17, 2018

BEAVER DAM-Ernest “Ernie” Triplett, 67, of Beaver Dam died Thursday May 17, 2018 at The Heartford House in Owensboro.  He was born in Newcomerstown, Ohio to the late Lewis and Grace Butler Triplett.  Ernie worked as a carpenter for Donnellys in Glasgow and BCI in Owensboro.  Ernie attended Morehead University where he played football.   He enjoyed sports especially basketball,...

May 16, 2018

BEDA- Arrel Rowe Himes “Himie”, 88, passed away Wednesday May 16, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Hartford on June 18, 1929, son of the late Arrel and Lucille Felty Himes.

Himie was a member of Beulah Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Hartford Masonic Lodge;  member of National Rifle Association, Honorable Kentucky Colonel, ...

Apr 27, 2018

HARTFORD-Donald V. Kershner, 59, of Hartford died Friday April 27, 2018 at Ohio County Hospital.

He was born in Long Beach, California and was retired from the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his son-Vandor Kershner of McGaheysville, VA; a brother-John Kershner and a sister-Deborah Kershner.

Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is in...

Apr 25, 2018

Cynthia Lynn Shown McEnroe died April 25, 2018, at her home in Hartford, Kentucky.  She was born March 7, 1958, at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan McEnroe and her mother Phyllis Hurst Shown.  She is survived by her husband James Vincent, her Father, Robert H. Shown, Brother Bobby Todd (Suzanne)...

Apr 19, 2018

OLATON-Boyce “Pete” Carmon, 80, of Olaton died Thursday April 19, 2018 at his home.  Pete was born in Custer, Kentucky to the late Estill and Bertha Gibson Carmon.  He worked in the upholstery for 30 years and was of the Baptist faith.  He was preceded in death by a son Paul Carmon and daughter Mary Ann Veach.

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Apr 15, 2018

Centertown- A.D. Marlow passed away on Sunday, April, 15 ,2018.  He was born in the Martwick Community son of the late, Glenn and Gracie White Marlow.

A.D. was retired from American Nonwoven.

Survivors include his son David Marlow; daughters Fennesa (Gary) Roark and Gwen (Avery) Davis; grandchildren Brandy, Seth, Selina, Dannielle, Dylan, Deric, Zach &...

Apr 13, 2018

Elizabeth Wallace Withrow, 91, formerly of Centertown, passed away April 13, 2018.  She was born November 9, 1926, in Centertown, KY, daughter of the late Clyde Herman and Nannie Hatcher Wallace.

She was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Lufkin, TX, Pineywood Quilt Guild, Lufkin Literary Club and Withrow Sewing Club.

Elizabeth was preceded...

Apr 11, 2018

Like Jesus, “the firstborn from the dead” (ESV, Colossians 1:18), Wanda Brown has been resurrected from her “borrowed tomb” to live forevermore.

She was born December 8, 1937, in the now-extinct town of Martwick, Muhlenberg County, KY, to Pascal Devar and Rachel (Duncan) Ezell.

A 1955 graduate of Drakesboro High School, she was a homemaker. ...

Apr 2, 2018

Virginia Hunter Tichenor passed away April 2, 2018.  Gina, as she was known by family and friends, was a member of Hartford United Methodist Church, Class of Geneva Sunday School, she was also a member of No Creek United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years.  Gina was a Kentucky Colonel.

She was preceded...

Mar 25, 2018

HARTFORD-William G. Kennedy, 79, of Hartford died Sunday March 25, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, served in the U.S. Army and was retired from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Department in San Antonio Sheriff’s Department.

He is survived by a son-William G. “Sonny” Kennedy of Beaver Dam; a brother-Jay Kennedy of Atlanta, Georgia...

Mar 19, 2018

BEAVER DAM-Danny L. Calloway, 66, of Beaver Dam died Monday March 19, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan to the late Carl Fernly and Mary Lena Taylor Calloway.  He was a mechanic and a carpenter and served in the U. S. Army.  He was preceded in death by a brother Curtis L. Calloway.

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Mar 18, 2018

Hartford-  Gene Mellott, 73, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in Centertown, KY September 9, 1944 to the late Cloyd Rankin and Alta Marie Blanchard Mellott.

Gene was a farmer and a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife Anna Lois Mellott; sons Neil (Doris)...

Mar 18, 2018

McHenry- Norman “Shorty” Payton, 78, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018.  He was born March 2, 1940 in Pattyville son of the late Clinton and Lela Wilson Payton.

Shorty was a member of Independence Baptist Church, retired from Ohio County Sheriff’s Dept. and was a member of McHenry Masonic Lodge #800 and Fordsville Masonic Lodge #600 for...

Mar 16, 2018

BEAVER DAM-Betty Loney passed into eternal life on March 16, 2018 in Owensboro.  She was born in Beaver Dam to the late Arlis and Addie Park.  She was a member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church and was retired from Thomas Industries.  She loved watching UK basketball, family gatherings and always enjoyed her class reunions.  She was always smiling...

Mar 6, 2018

Hartford- Curtis L. Calloway, 63, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 .  He was born July 17, 1954 son of the late Carl F. and Mary Lena Taylor Calloway.

Curtis was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, enjoyed fishing, bringing laughter to people around him and was a very good musician.

Survivors include his wife...

Mar 5, 2018

BEAVER DAM-Virginia N. Pirtle, 91, of Beaver Dam died Monday March 5, 2018 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab.  She was born in Beaver Dam to the late Thomas and Nellie Boyd Render.  She and her late husband A.C. Pirtle were farmers in the Beaver Dam area.

Survivors include her sister-Jo Moore of Beaver Dam; a niece-Sharon...

Mar 1, 2018

BEAVER DAM-Tina M. Collett, 63, of Beaver Dam died Thursday March 1, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  Tina was born in Hazard, KY to the late Jack and Sophia Nance Mosgrove and she was a homemaker.  She was preceded in death by her son Jimmy Charles Strunk II.

Survivors include her husband Eugene Collett of Beaver...

Feb 27, 2018

BEAVER DAM-Donald R. Crowder, 64, of Beaver Dam died Tuesday February 27, 2018 at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in Daviess County, was an over the road truck driver and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.

Survivors include his mother-Willye Walker of Hartford and a sister-Elaine (Mike) Southard of Beaver Dam.

A memorial...

Feb 26, 2018

David Ray Keith, 69 of Hammond, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at St. Catherine Hospital, East Chicago. He was the beloved son of the late Wavy B. and Ethel Ernestine (Basham) Keith; loving brother of Ronald (Helen) Keith, Jean (Larry) Nichols, June (Tom) Smith, Landa (Bill) Baum, Rita (George) VanHoutegen, late Wendell (Betty) Keith and late Dale (Kay)...