Willard J. Key, 88, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Ohio County. He was born May 9, 2019 in Echols, Kentucky to the late Thomas M. Key and Maggie Jane Huff Key. Mr. Key retired from Peabody Coal Company where he worked at Martwick, River Queen and Homestead Mines. He was a member of UMWA Local #9800 and Echols General Baptist Church. Mr. Key served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Aside from his parents he was preceded...

Shona Lee Holley Givens, 55, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born November 12, 1963 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to the late William Guffy and Brenda Grimes Myers. Aside from her parents Shona was preceded in death by an infant sister, Janie. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband Bobby D. Givens of Beaver Dam; four brothers, two stepchildren, Robert A. Givens of McHenry and Rachel A. Givens of...

Margaret Givens, 73 of Cromwell passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 19, 1946 in Genevia, Illinois to the late Harry Eugene Carter and Beatrice Colpin Carter Banks. Margaret was a homemaker. Survivors include her sister, Betty Owen and three brothers, William Carter, James Carter and Rich Carter. A private burial will be held at Fisher Cemetery in McHenry. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribution in Margaret’s memory to the Ohio...

Patricia L. “Pat” Stewart, 88, of Hartford, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Signature Healthcare of Hartford. She was born on November 24, 1930 in Beaver Dam to the late Wayne and Mattie Porter Leach. Patricia was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, a former member of the Hartford Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and she retired from General Electric. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Roland Stewart; one...

Eula Rhea “Sug” Iler, 87, of Cromwell passed away July 4, 2019 at Ohio County Hospital. She was born September 16, 1931 in Ohio County to the late Wayne and Murl Chinn Richardson. She was a member of Hickory Presbyterian Church. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman C. Iler; a son, John Iler; a sister, Martine Crooks and a granddaughter, Christy Renfrow. Survivors include two daughters, Rachel Iler of Cromwell and Winona Clark of Owensboro; one...

Barry Wayne Leach, 62, of Horse Branch passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Norton’s Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. He was born August 31, 1956 in Ohio County to the late James K. and Louise Leach. Barry was a 1974 graduate of Ohio County High School where as a senior he was basketball team captain and voted All District Tournament Team. After graduation, Barry worked as an ambulance driver for the Ohio County Ambulance Service until 1981. He then went to work for Big Rivers...

Stella Faye Douglas, 85, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away June 26, 2019 at Beaver Dam Nursing & Rehab. She was born August 24, 1933 in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Jessie James “Jimmy” Snodgrass and Olivia Jones Snodgrass. Mrs. Douglas was a retired lunchroom cook where she worked for Ohio County and Daviess County Schools. She attended McHenry Baptist Church. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Douglas and a daughter, Carolyn...

Steven “Mark” Swift, 59, of Horse Branch, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Horse Branch. He was born December 30, 1959 in Hartford. Mark attended Grace Pointe Community Church and various other churches in the community. Mark retired from P&L Railroad and was an active member of Friedaland Masonic Lodge #863 F&AM. He was a United States Navy veteran. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Conward Swift and Rose (Charles) Maiden; brother, Roger Swift;...

Willye Farris Dye Walker, 86, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Signature Healthcare of Hartford with her family by her side. She was born September 21, 1932 in Ohio County to the late Bradley Sutton and Lula Mae Whitehouse Sutton. Ms. Walker was a caretaker and member of Hopewell Baptist Church. Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rollin B. Dye; one son, Donald R. Crowder; one stepson, Michael Dye; one son-in-law, Mark A. Young; two...

Edna Irene Frady, 78 of Beaver Dam, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 18, 1940 in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Marshall G. and Laura Vanover Hall. Edna was a member of Longview General Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Edward Frady Sr., and three brothers, Lecil Hall, Eugene Hall and Lenvile Hall. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, seven...