Obituaries

Jul 3, 2024

MCHENRY – Clinton Joe “CJ” Nanney, 35, of McHenry, Kentucky died July 3rd, 2024 at Ohio County Healthcare. He was born September 8th, 1988 to Norma Payton Stevens. CJ was a member of Independence Missionary Baptist Church and a member of McHenry Masonic Lodge #800.

CJ was preceded in death by his grandparents, Norman “Shorty” and Peggy...

Jun 26, 2024

GREENVILLE – Warren “B” Simpson, 77, of Greenville, Kentucky passed away at his home on June 26th, 2024. He was born January 21st, 1947 in Caneyville, Kentucky to the late William David and Lucille Young Simpson. Warren was a timber worker and ran a skidder. He enjoyed his work, spending time with family and attending gospel singings.

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Jun 24, 2024

CENTERTOWN-Kimberly Ann Embry, 61, of Centertown, KY passed away at her home on June 24, 2024.  She was a postal worker and she loved animals, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Shelby “Buck” and Jerry Burkhart Steff previously of Caneyville, KY.

She is survived by her three children:...

Jun 20, 2024

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BEAVER DAM-Martha J. Keown-We are heartbroken to announce the death of our mother Martha Keown.  Martha Keown, 88, went to her Heavenly home June 20, 2024.  Martha was born in Princeton, Indiana to the late Edgar and Esther Angle Mounts on August 9, 1935.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years,...

Jun 19, 2024

HARTFORD-Shirley I. Whittaker, 82, of Hartford died Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  Shirley was born in McHenry, Kentucky to the late William R. “Bill” and Effie Mae Evans.  Shirley was a member of Barnetts Creek Baptist Church.  She worked at GE and Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63...

Jun 16, 2024

OWENSBORO - Wendell L. Baize, 77, of Owensboro, Kentucky died June 16th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 20th, 1946 to the late Opal Baize and Mabel Kelley Baize. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Zonia Carmen, Billy...

Jun 13, 2024

BEAVER DAM-Anita Joyce Embry, 82, made her journey to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Health Hospital. She attended Cedar Grove Church in Olaton.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wendell Paul Embry, her parents, Ether and Bethel Boyd, and her sister, Sue Snyder.

She...

Jun 5, 2024

NORTH PALM BEACH, FL - Alma Bernice House, 80, formerly of Olaton, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday morning, June 5, 2024 under the loving care of Trustbridge Hospice Palm Beach.  She was born April 10, 1944 in Irvine, Kentucky and was the second of two children to David Price Rawlins and Alma Banks Rawlins.  Bernice went to Irvine High...

Jun 5, 2024

Joseph Burl Eskridge (J.B.), 89, of Hartford, Ky, died Wednesday, June 5th, 2024, at The Heartford House in Owensboro, KY.  J.B. was born December 8th, 1934, to the late E.C. and Ruth Combs Eskridge.

Growing up an only child, J.B. enjoyed the outdoors and took pride in all that he did. He graduated from Dundee High School....

Jun 4, 2024

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BEAVER DAM – JC Allen, 27, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, passed away on June 4th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was born on September 10th, 1996 to Diana Oliver.

JC Allen was an alumni of Ohio County High School. During JC’s long cancer journey, he was awarded Honorary...

May 27, 2024

Hartford-Kay Johnson, 87, passed away on May 27, 2024, peacefully at her home. She was born on August 25, 1936, in Milan, TN to Granville and Eva Harris. She graduated from Kentucky Baptist Nursing School and went on to work as a registered nurse, retiring after 28 years at NSA. She was a member of Hartford United Methodist Church....

May 24, 2024

CENTERTOWN – Kenneth Wayne Carter, 53, of Centertown, Kentucky died Monday, May 24th, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was born in Hartford, Kentucky on February 19th, 1971 to Sylvia Ann Suarez Carter and the late Kenneth Eugene Carter. Wayne was a steel worker in Lima, Ohio until returning to Kentucky. He enjoyed fishing and...

May 19, 2024

HARTFORD-Jeane Wade, 91, of Hartford, died Sunday, May 19th, 2024. She was born November 14th, 1932 in Hartford to the late Ellis Baize and Viola Simpson Baize. She was a homemaker. Carroll and Jeane were married September 14th, 1952 and were co-owners of Wades Body Shop in Charlestown, Indiana, along with Western Auto and Old Town Pawn both in...

May 18, 2024

BEAVER DAM-William Roger Hale, age 74, passed away on May 18, 2024, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was born on September 18, 1949, to Arthur Hale and Cova Campbell Hale and was a lifelong resident of Ohio County, Kentucky.  He earned an agriculture degree at Western Kentucky University.  Roger was a dedicated coal mining...

May 16, 2024

BEAVER DAM-Betty Vaughn Plummer, 94, of Beaver Dam died Thursday, May 16, 2024 at her home.  She was born in Hartford to the late W.E. and Sylvia Wallace Vaughn.  She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and was a retired real estate broker.  She enjoyed reading her bible and her grandkids.

Survivors include 4 grandchildren-Chadwanna...

May 10, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Harbaugh Lovell was born on January 21, 1962, to Jack and Judy Harbaugh of McHenry , Kentucky – and there has never and will never be another soul born as beautiful as hers. She was a daughter, a wife, an aunt, and my very best friend.

Mary Beth was your friend for life the moment...

May 7, 2024

David Thomas Lunsford, 79, of Hartford, Kentucky died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024.

Tommy was born on January 15th, 1945 in Jamestown, Kentucky to Eugene and Floy McKinley Lunsford. Growing up in a large family, he quickly learned the value of a strong work ethic and the importance of family dedication.

At...

Apr 29, 2024

Rochester- Stephen D. Chapman, 75, passed away Monday April 29, 2024 at Ohio County Hospital.  He was born in Ohio County on March 10, 1949, son of the late Otis G. and Wilda J. Simpson Chapman.

Steve was a 1967 graduate of Ohio County High School . He enjoyed hunting, fishing,golfing and woodworking.

He had...

Apr 27, 2024

Vincent C. Tanner, 74, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed to his rest on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. Vince was born July 20th, 1949 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Max and Kathryn Tanner.  He graduated from the University of Michigan receiving degrees in history and business. Vince worked for the McDonald’s Corporation for 50 years, starting in 1965 at...

Apr 27, 2024

HARTFORD-Dennis A. Uthe, 76, of Hartford passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2024 at The Heartford House in Owensboro surrounded by his family. Dennis was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa to the late Arthur and Helen Thielen Uthe.  Dennis served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1972 and was an expert marksman,  He was a superintendent of carpenters for Insul...