Obituaries

Feb 23, 2017

Centertown- Gena Rhea Thurman, 33, passed away Feb. 23, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Owensboro on June 22, 1983.

Gena had worked at DSSA .  She was preceded in death by her mother Sheila Barnett.

Survivors include her father and step-mother Gene Simpson and Sandra Daugherty.  Sons James Rhineburger and Nathan Thurman,...

Feb 21, 2017

HARTFORD-Rose Fields, 76, of Hartford died Tuesday February 21, 2017 at her home.  She was born in Louisville to the late Ernest M. and Nancy Hazelip Coyle.  Rose was a homemaker.

Survivors include 2 sons-Ronald Fields of Hartford and Larry Fields of Louisville; 2 brothers-Jerry Coyle of Beaver Dam and J.R. Coyle of Horse Branch; 6 Grandchildren...

Feb 19, 2017

Leonard H. Schroader, 77, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2017, surrounded by his family.  He was born on September 16, 1939 in Sunnydale, Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Lossie Schroader, and his longtime pet dogs, Sheba and Lucy.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years Ruth...

Feb 19, 2017

Centertown- Marjorie Condit, 98, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at Ohio County Hospital.   She was born in Centertown May 21, 1918 , daughter of the late Nathan C. and Julia Stroube Montgomery.

Marjorie was a homemaker and was active in the Ohio County Homemakers.  She loved animals, especially Red Birds. She had a love of music...

Feb 15, 2017

Adairville- Billy Gene Himes formerly of Beaver Dam, 83, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at his home.  He was born in McHenry, KY on June 24, 1933, son of the late Owen Ford and Wilma Irene Gray Himes.

Bill was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church in Madisonville, was retired from Peabody Coal Company Ken...

Feb 11, 2017

Centertown- Virgil Tilman “V.T.” Brigance, 81, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  He was born July 16, 1935 in the Equality Community of Ohio County, son of the late Otha & Willie Morris Brigance.

V.T. was a member of Smallhous Missionary Baptist Church, was retired from Peabody Coal Company Ken Surface Mine,...

Jan 31, 2017

Centertown- Dorothy Jean Brown, 88, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the Ohio County Hospital.  She was born in Centertown  on July 22, 1928 daughter of the late John Thomas and Opal Bennett Brown.

She was preceded in death by her brother John Thomas Brown.

Ms Brown was a dedicated Christian and a member...

Jan 23, 2017

BEAVER DAM-Larry Richard “Crash” Brown, 67, of Beaver Dam died Monday January 23, 2017 at his home.  Larry was born in Kokomo, Indiana to the late James Richard and Annabelle Grawbow Brown.  Larry was the Owner/Operator of Brown’s Southside Towing in Beaver Dam.

Survivors include his wife Doris Shultz Brown; a son-Thomas Joseph Burton of Phoenix, Arizona;...

Jan 17, 2017

Hartford- Hubert Lee “Hub” Young, 92, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Ohio County Hospital.  He was born March 16, 1924 in the Pine Knob Community of Grayson County son of the late Ira and Stella Preston Young.

Hub was preceded in death also by his wife Oma Lindsey Young, two children Diane and Herbert...

Jan 12, 2017

Orlando, Florida-Mary B. England, 95, formerly of Beaver Dam died Thursday January 12, 2017 in Altamonte Springs, Florida.  She was born in Centertown, Kentucky to the late Chilton J. and Grace Heflin Boyd.  She was a homemaker and a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband John Boyce England.

Survivors...

Jan 12, 2017

HARTFORD-Inis “Faye” Alford Huff lost her battle to cancer at home on Thursday January 12 surrounded by family who loved her deeply.  Faye was born in Butler County September 4, 1955 to the late Esco and Murrel Alford.

She was an amazing woman of God who loved her family more than anything.  Faye enjoyed being a member...

Jan 2, 2017

HORSE BRANCH-Jody Ann Keele Renfrow, 53, of Horse Branch died Monday January 2, 2017 at Ohio County Hospital.  Jody was born in Ogdon, Utah to the late Virgil Dale and Lillian Marie Holmes Keele,Sr..  She was a bus driver for Ohio County Board of Education, a member of Horse Branch Christian Church and she loved working with kids especially...

Dec 29, 2016

CROMWELL-Gary Dewitt Thrower of Cromwell died December 29, 2016 at his home.  Gary was born in Deland, Florida and had worked for Perdue Farms.

Survivors include his Mother-Mary Nell Gravelin, 2 half brothers-Calvin Nelson and Larry Nelson

A Memorial service will be held  10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Union United Methodist Church, 691...

Dec 26, 2016

Beaver Dam- Jeffery Dale Blankenship, 53, passed away Monday Dec. 26, 2016, at his home.  He was born Aug. 25, 1963 in Fort Bragg, NC.

He was a member of Concord Baptist Church, a machinist and enjoyed fishing, hunting, racing and 4 wheel riding.

Survivors include his son: Jeffery Ty Blankenship, daughter: Allison Danielle Blankenship,...

Dec 25, 2016

McHenry- Brenda Dean Crowe, 70, went Home to Jesus Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at home with her family.  She was born October 28, 1946 in Owensboro , daughter of the late Claude, Jr. and Anna Louise Adams Ashburn.

Brenda retired as a paper carrier, was a full time volunteer at Oneida Baptist Institute.  She was a member...

Dec 5, 2016

Olaton- Ada Mae Poole Hardesty, 80, passed away Monday, December 05, 2016, at Fordsville Nursing and Rehab in Fordsville.  She was born in Hartford on March 31, 1936 daughter of the late Stephen A. and Eula Lee Black Poole.

She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, taught Sunday School at Mt. Carmel and Concord Baptist Church,...

Dec 3, 2016

McHENRY- Wilma Lee Smith, 54, of McHenry died Saturday December 3, 2016 at her home.  She was born in Ohio County and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her son-Jonathan Smith; 2 brothers-Gilbert Stewart and Clifford Stewart and 2 sisters-Patricia Dixon and Dorothy Smith; 2 grandchildren-Easton Smith and Tristen Coffey.

The Family will visit with friends...

Nov 21, 2016

Richard Lee (Richie) Plummer, age 66, died peacefully with his family at his side on November 21, 2016 at his home.  Richie was preceded in death by his mother and father, Harvey and Opha Mae Plummer, brother David Plummer, brother-in-law Eddie Evans, and sister-in-law Carol Evans.  He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Martha Plummer, and his...

Nov 13, 2016

Horse Branch- Doris G. Wilson, 82, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at Signature Healthcare of Hartford.  She was born in Ohio County on Aug. 7, 1934, daughter of the late Amos and Vonnie Embry Daugherty.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lowell Russell Wilson.

Doris was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care...

Nov 7, 2016

Freda Ford Powell, 87, left her Owensboro home November 7, 2016 to see her Heavenly Father and joined many loved ones.

Freda was born December 9, 1928 to Ethel and Alma (Ferguson) Maiden. She married Douglas R. Ford on April 28, 1947 in Hartford, Ky. They shared two daughters Carol (Joe) Haven and Rita Ford (A.E. McDaniel)....