Obituaries

Dec 29, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Freddie Dale Brown, 78, formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away December 29th, 2024 in Crawfordville, Florida. He was born June 6th, 1946 in Beaver Dam, Kentucky and graduated from Beaver Dam High School and Western Kentucky University. He retired from Century Aluminum.

Freddie is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lynda; his brother,...

Dec 28, 2024

OLATON - Raleigh Godsey Nabours, 92, of Olaton, Kentucky passed away December 28th, 2024 at Ohio County Hospital. He was born July 20th, 1932 in Olaton to the late Willie and Finis E. Young Nabours.

Raleigh served in U.S. Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He was a glove cutter at Montpelier Glove Company where he...

Dec 27, 2024

UTICA - Shirley Troutman, 89, of Utica, Kentucky passed away December 26th, 2024 at the Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky April 18th, 1935 to the late Beverly and Nell Henderson Wilson.

Shirley was an excellent cook and loved cooking for her family. She loved gardening and working side-by-side with her...

Dec 25, 2024

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HARTFORD - Sandra Magan, 82, of Hartford, Kentucky passed away on December 25th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on October 6th, 1942 to the late Carl and Viola Whitehouse Carpenter.

Sandra attended Barnetts Creek Baptist Church. She worked for GE Small Motors in her working years. She enjoyed genealogy,...

Dec 24, 2024

CENTERTOWN - Tammy Sue (Hoops) Hoskins, 57, of Centertown, Kentucky, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 24th, 2024. Tammy was born on June 17th, 1967 in Ohio County, Kentucky to Edgar and the late Shirley Bratcher Hoops. Her joys in life were her kids, grandkids, cooking, decorating, retail therapy, Hallmark movies, and her favorite donkey, Maybelline.

Dec 23, 2024

PHILPOT – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carol Lee Sutherland, 50, of Philpot, Kentucky on December 23, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 14th, 1974. Carol was a vibrant spirit whose love for her family and passion for life left an indelible mark on all who knew her.

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Dec 20, 2024

UTICA - Joyce Ann Wilson, 87, of Utica, Kentucky entered into her final reward on December 20th, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 11th, 1937 to the late JW and Marie Marksberry Wilson. When she was 17, she married the love of her life, Raymond P. Wilson, and started their legacy of love.

Dec 18, 2024

HARTFORD - Darrell Thomas Smith, Sr., 89, of Smiths Grove, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at Signature Health Care in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was a son of the late James and Flora Smith.

He is survived by three children, Vickie Wright (Joey Wilborn), Darrell Thomas Smith, Jr. (Rachel) and June Jones; two brothers, Dwight...

Dec 10, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Gloria Diane Bartecki Liberto, 91, wife of the late Charles Eugene Liberto, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 at Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 19th, 1933 to the late Frank and Jenny Krasmademski Bartecki. She was of Catholic Faith and was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church....

Dec 1, 2024

MCHENRY - Nancy Kay Daniel, 80, passed away Sunday, December 1st, 2024 at her home. She was born July 20th, 1944 to the late Robert Calloway in Hartford, Kentucky.

Nancy enjoyed working in her garden, growing flowers and canning the fruits of her labor. She had a soft spot for animals. Shopping trips to Kroger and Aldi’s...

Nov 29, 2024

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CENTERTOWN - Joyce Martin Barnes, 94, of Centertown, Kentucky, passed peacefully at the Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky on Friday, November 29th, 2024 with her daughters by her side. She was born in Ohio County, Kentucky on October 12th, 1930 to the late Edwin and Dova Tichenor Martin.

Joyce was a graduate of...

Nov 27, 2024

HORSE BRANCH - Opal D. Frame, 86, of Horse Branch, Kentucky, passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 27th, 2024. He was born in Horse Branch on August 25th, 1938 to the late Joey and Cordie Renfrow Frame.

Opal was caring husband, father and papaw. He retired from Phillip Morris Company and he was...

Nov 24, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Raymond Edward Higbee, 91, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away November 24th, 2024 at 2:30 AM. He was born October 9th, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Asa Coger and Tella Mae Poole Higbee and grew up in Meade County, Kentucky. He was a veteran of the Korean War, entering the U.S. Air Force 11/14/1951...

Nov 16, 2024

BEAVER DAM - Margaret Jane Pearson, 91, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed peacefully into her heavenly home on November 16th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Greenville, Kentucky on November 21st, 1932 to the late Floyd and Virginia Allen.

Margaret worked many years as a nurse at...

Nov 16, 2024

BEAVER DAM - James Eugene Keener, 66, of Beaver Dam passed away November 16th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia on May 16th, 1958 to the late James Dana and Betty Jo Berry Keener.

James was a lifelong mechanic and loved working on vehicles. He loved to dance and would...

Nov 15, 2024

Utica-Lena Catherine (Cackie) Hoover of Utica passed away on Friday November 15 at the Heartford House in Owensboro with her family by her side.  Cackie was the daughter of the late  Eb and Emily Nantz of McClean County.  Others preceding her in death was her husband Alvin “H” Hoover, brothers Raymond Nantz, Dalton Nantz and brother in law Marshall...

Nov 9, 2024

CENTERTOWN - Janice Carolyn Ray was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 9th, 2024. Carolyn was born on September 12th, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her mother, Eva Jackson Martin; her father, Marvin Haskins Martin; her brother, Roger Dale Martin; and her sister, Teresa Lynn Kathey.

She is survived by...

Nov 1, 2024

Hartford- Kerry Dortch, formerly of Hartford passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in Calvert City, KY.  He was born in Hartford on Nov. 2, 1945 to the late Glenn and Kathryn Johnson Dortch.

Kerry lived his dream of being a puppeteer and loved the smiles and laughter he brought to everyone.  He was proud to own...

Oct 29, 2024

BEAVER  DAM - Paula Loretta Mayes, 85, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Fredonia, Kentucky on June 20th, 1939 to the late Johnson and Lucille Wells Lewis.  Loretta was a homemaker and enjoyed loving and caring for her family.

In...

Oct 25, 2024

Hartford- Bruce Marion Elms, 73, passed away October 25, 2024, in Owensboro, KY.  He was born in Ohio County to the late Luther and Christine Whitler Elms.  He was a graduate of Hartford High School.  Bruce worked at Ohio County Hospital for over 25 years as a surgical assistant.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death...