All Obituaries

Steve J. Smith, 74, of Hawesville, passed away on April 13, 2021 after a brief illness at Heartland Villa in Lewisport, KY.  He was born in Richland, VA on September 2, 1946 to the late Perry and Dorothy Hess Smith.  Steve was a member of New Life Baptist Church and was retired from Commonwealth Aluminum.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving his country during the Vietnam War.  Steve was a member of Dukes Volunteer Fire Dept and was a loving husband...

Peter James Pontolillo, 72, of Hawesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born on June 11, 1948 in Meriden, CT, to the late James and Gertrude Lemke Pontolillo.  Pete was a member of Bethel Fellowship Ministry International, where he assisted with their radio station and enjoyed his computer.  He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving his country proudly. Pete is survived by his spouse, Glenda Havener; children, Kathy (Mike) Johnson, Willie (Amanda)...

Frances Beavin Vaughn, 80, of Lewisport, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Heartland Villa in Lewisport.  She was born on September 17, 1940 in Hardinsburg, KY to the late Earl and Mary Miller Beavin.  Frances was a member of Mt. Eden Baptist Church and a homemaker.  She graduated Frederick Fraize High School in 1958 and married Harold Vaughn on September 26, 1959 in Cloverport, KY.  Frances was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved...

Edna Myrle Rearden Boswell, 95 and 11/12ths (but who’s counting), left her homestead of 75 years and went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday March 24, 2021. Edna was born in Roseville, Kentucky on April 24, 1925 to the late Charles Franklin and Lorena Harris Rearden and was the surprise addition that her family had never known they needed. She grew up as the daughter of a farmer and graduated from Beechmont High School in the class of 1944. Soon after graduating, she left...

Georgia Mae Estes, 78, of Hawesville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 24, 2021 while at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.  She was born in Hancock County on July 2, 1942 to the late Ernest D. and Beatrice Craft Jackson.  Georgia was a Charter member of Safe Harbor Christian Fellowship and was retired from Owensboro Daviess County Hospital.  She enjoyed crafts, flowers, gardening, loved her animals and loved every minute of time spent with her...

Ida Young Stevens, 92, passed away peacefully in Lexington, KY on March 16, 2021.  Ida was born on February 14, 1929 in Hancock County to the late Retes and Mary Nichols Young.  She went to work in a cotton mill in Indiana and had many stories about riding the ferry back and forth across the river.  After World War II, she married her late husband, Pearl T. Stevens of Pellville, KY and they were members of Hawesville Baptist Church.  Ida was most proud of her family and...

William H. “Bill” Lyles, 89, of Lewisport passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Heartford House.  He was born in Saint Joseph, TN on June 17, 1931 to the late William C and Bertha McClanahan Lyles.  Bill was preceded in death by a daughter, Leah Schwindel; siblings, Jimmy Lyles, Helen Matthews and Jean Carroll. Bill was a pillar of the Hancock County community since moving there 56 years ago to help open what is now Commonwealth Rolled Products and get the...

Michael Dennis “Denny” Keown, 75, of Hawesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Heartford House.  Denny was born in Owensboro on August 25, 1945 to the late Ernest Otto, Sr. and Julia Mosbey Keown.  He was a lifelong member of Hawesville Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School for over 40 years and was retired from Keown’s Market, Hancock County School System and Walmart.  Denny graduated from Hancock County High School in 1963, then...

Naomi Hall Lamar, 92, of Lewisport, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Heartford House.  She born in Graham, Ky to her wonderful parents, Luther and Maud Loney Hall on October 15, 1928.  Naomi graduated from Graham High School in 1947. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, 4 sisters and her beloved husband, Kenneth C. Lamar in 2009.  She retired from Hancock County Board of Education, where she worked at the Middle School for 18 years. ...

Wanda F. Brown, 79, of Hawesville, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at home.  She was born in Hancock County on February 5, 1942 to the late Virgil and Nellie Wathen Isom.  Wanda was a member of Hawesville Baptist Church and a homemaker.  She enjoyed her time spent with her grandkids and loved taking care of her yard and home.  Wanda was preceded in death by her husband Billy Brown and siblings, Bedford Isom and Betty Isom. Wanda is survived by her sons, Larry...