Obituaries

Jan 18, 2018

Hartford- Phillip D. Shields, 72, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, at OHRH in Owensboro.  He was born in Edmonson County, Ky on Sept. 23, 1945, son of the late Mancel Earl and Virginia Cummings Shields.

Phillip had worked as a logger, a timber buyer for Young’s Sawmill, a truck driver and most recently crushed cars.  He...

Jan 16, 2018

Owensboro- Charlotte Evonne Renfrow,49, passed away on Jan. 16, 2018, at her home.  She was born May 15, 1968 in Huntingburg, IN.  She was a homemaker, loved bingo, time with her family and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her father Denny Renfrow and her sister Michelle Miller.

Survivors include her children; Joseph Queen,...

Jan 15, 2018

HARTFORD-Betty M. Shultz, 84, of Hartford died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Signature Health Care in Hartford.  She was born in Fordsville to the late Byron Daniel and Mary De Marlow Muffett.  Betty was a cosmetologist most of her working life owning her own beauty shop at Dundee.  She also worked at GE in Owensboro, was a door greeter...

Jan 12, 2018

HARTFORD-Sr. Chief, Jerry Lee Waters, Sr. age 75 went home to be with Jesus on January 12, 2018.  He was born in Toledo, Ohio on November 21, 1942 to the late Rev. Melvin “Red” and Anna Lucille Waters.  Mr. Waters was a retired Navy Veteran of 28 years and taught NJROTC 10 years at Valley High School in Louisville,...

Dec 22, 2017

Beaver Dam- Harold Sorrels, 70, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at the Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in Muhlenberg County on Nov. 17, 1947, son of the late William T. and Thelma Lucille Sorrels.

Harold was owner of Empress Angus Cattle Farm and  was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, had served in Kentucky...

Dec 22, 2017

Beaver Dam- Dianna Lynn Simpson, 61, passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at her home. She was born in Louisville on April 8, 1956.

Dianna was a seamstress and had worked at Cowden and Kellwood for several years.

She was preceded in death by her mother Anna Sue Maiden Chinn and brother Dennis Morgan Chinn....

Dec 19, 2017

Echols- Kay Saling, 68, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at OHRH.  She was born April 7, 1949 in Muhlenberg County, daughter of the late Rollie and Gladys Brown Sampson.

Kay was a homemaker, graduated from Graham High School and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her brother Bobby...

Dec 12, 2017

CROMWELL-John David White, 69, of Cromwell died Tuesday December 12, 2017 at Ohio County Hospital.  John was born in Hartford to the late Leslie B. and Alma Haynes White.  He was a member of Green River Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army.  John’s passion in life was his Grandchildren and helping others.  He was preceded in death...

Dec 8, 2017

BEAVER DAM ----- Eloise Tichenor Stenberg, 96, of Beaver Dam died Friday, December 8,2017, at Ohio County Hospital. She was born in the Matanzas community of Ohio County, the daughter of the late Doward and Lora Belle Everly Tichenor. She was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church.

She graduated from Centertown High School and worked...

Dec 8, 2017

BEAVER DAM-Charles Houston Westerfield, 69, of Beaver Dam died Friday December 8, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Beaver Dam to the late Reathel and Anna McDowell Westerfield.  Charles was a retired electrician from Alcoa, was a member of Friedaland Lodge #863 F & AM and he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  He...

Dec 4, 2017

MIDLAND, MI-Frank Gerald Craig, 93, formerly of Beaver Dam died Monday December 4, 2017 at Brookdale Memory Care in Midland, MI.  Frank was born in Toronto, Canada to the late Robert Vernon and Edith Gadsby Craig.  He was an architect and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force.  He was preceded in death by his wife Julianna Sokoloski and...

Nov 30, 2017

Sharon Denise Crowder Gilburd suddenly passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, at Bowling Green Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.  Sharon was born January 24, 1953 to the late Kenneth and Virginia Raley Crowder.

Sharon was a graduate of Ohio County High School and Owensboro Business College.  She was a former Miss Ohio County 1969-70.  She was...

Nov 28, 2017

Hartford- William Byron “Bubby” Smith, 66, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.  He was born in Owensboro on Sept. 1, 1951.

Bubby was a GIS Specialist with GRADD for 29 years, worked for Ohio County Fiscal Court for 2 years and installed carpet for 20 years.  He was a member of Living Faith...

Nov 24, 2017

Rosine- Christopher Norris Gentry, 44, passed away at his home Friday, Nov. 24, 2017.  He was born in Hartford on Aug. 15, 1973.

Chris worked construction most of his life.

He lived life to the fullest and had a heart of gold.  He always brought smiles, joy and laughter to those around him.

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Nov 21, 2017

BEAVER DAM-Donald A. French, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2017.  Don was born in Chicago, IL on February 18, 1933.  He attended school in Chicago and the Roosevelt Academy in Aledo, Illinois. Mr. French was of the Catholic faith and a member of Holy Redeemer Church.  He was a veteran from the Korean War where he served as...

Nov 19, 2017

Beaver Dam- Tommy Lee Hughes, 67, died Nov. 19 at his home, surrounded by his four girls, his grandson and his aunt, after a short battle with cancer.

Tommy served in the U.S. Navy, worked in the underground coal mines for over 25 years and retired from AK steel after 17 years.

He enjoyed playing...

Nov 7, 2017

Cromwell- Chaunta Himes, 56, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at Ohio County Hospital.  She was born March 25, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah daughter of the late Fred Joseph Gamble and Joy L. Jenkins.   Chaunta grew up in Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri & Kentucky.  She was a graduate of Ohio County High School, she had a deep...

Nov 4, 2017

UTICA-Lewis G. Renfrow, 66, of Utica died Saturday November 4, 2017 at his home.  Lewis was born in Ohio County to the late Hallie and Christine Moore Renfrow.  He was retired from Miles Farm Supply and served in the U.S. Army.  He was preceded in death by a brother-William Renfrow, a sister-Sherry Bryant; 3 nephews-Robert Renfrow, Willie Wood and...

Oct 25, 2017

HARTFORD-Jason Lynn Morris, Jr., infant son of Jason Lynn Morris, Sr. and Mary Ellen Hoban died Wednesday October 25, 2017.

Other survivors include sisters-Lexie Morris and Kelsey Morris; brother-Phillip Hoban; Paternal grandparents-Carolyn and Carl Swift, Paternal great grandparents-Ezra and Nellie Burden; Maternal grandparents-Ellen and Michael Hoban; aunts-Kim Daugherty and Cristine Hoban; cousins-Allison, Brooklyn and Zack Daugherty.

Oct 25, 2017

Centertown- Celia Ann Hobdy Jones, 69, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at her home. She was born in Centertown on July 29, 1948, daughter of the late Kenneth Maurice and Reba Modine Blanchard Hobdy.

She was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Hobdy.

Celia was a homemaker and had worked in Owensboro as...