All Obituaries

Linda Marie Atwood, 73, of Hawesville, passed away on June 8, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on March 4, 1948 in Cannelton, IN to the late James Edward and Vena Marie Marsh Gray.  Linda was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a veterinary assistant for many years.  Linda graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic School in 1966.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  Along with her parents, she is also...

Dateline Hawesville, Donnie Ray Arison, Jr., 49, of Hawesville, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021.  He was born on March 18, 1972 in Tell City to Donnie Ray Arison, Sr. and Marilyn Dailey.  Donnie worked in construction.  He was preceded by his mother, Marilyn Dailey. He is survived by his sons, Ricky Arison and Tyler Holsworth; 4 grandchildren; his father, Don Arison; sister, Anita Arison; half-sister, Melissa Fink; half-brother, Zack Arison. Services will be held at 1...

Dorothy Boutcher Sweeney, 92, of Hawesville, KY died peacefully at her home on June 2, 2021.  Dorothy made a wise choice in professing the truth of God, for over 75 years. Mrs. Sweeney was born in Hancock County to the late Spurgon and Emma Harrison Boutcher of Hawesville.  She retired from Hancock County Board of Education, where she was a bus driver. She was preceded in death by a husband Jess W Applegate, son Steve Applegate, two sisters Faye Socks and Ernestine Nelson and two...

Billy Joe Powers, 87, of Hawesville, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Hawesville on July 11, 1933 to the late Johnny and Daisy Mae Powers.  Billy Joe was a member of Blackford Baptist Church and was retired from Willamette Industries.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Pascal Powers. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Powers; son, Steve (Paula) Powers; stepsons, Todd (Julie) House and Richard House;...

Ruth Olges Madden, 80, of Lewisport, Kentucky, passed away May 29, 2021, at peace, with her family by her side. Devoted to her family, she pulled us together in moments of joy and of trial, urging us to love and celebrate one another. She was a loving wife to Paul Madden, together for 66 years, a devoted mother to Margie and George LeMoine, Susan and Mike Dearman, Paul, Jr. and April Madden, Matt Madden and Michael Aldridge, Katie and Chad Herrmann, Tom and Kathy Madden, Joe Madden, and...

Mary Small Hughes, 90, of Lewisport, passed away peacefully at her home on May 16, 2021. Mary was born and raised in Owensboro on January 28, 1931 to parents Jerry and Lena Small.  She was Valedictorian of her Daviess County High School Class of 1949 and went on to attend Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where she graduated with honors in 1953 earning a Masters Degree in English.  It is there she met her husband, Daniel Hughes.  After Providence, in 1964 they...

Fireman 2nd Class Martin Daymond Young, 21, of Hawesville, was abord the USS Oklahoma in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, when he made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. F2c Young will be returned home on Thursday, May 13, 2021.  F2c Young, along with his twin sister Mary Daisy Young was born in Dukes, Ky on May 11, 1920 to the late Eldred Harvey and Millie Dean Gray Young.  He was a proud member of the United States Navy. F2c Young was one of nine children.  His...

Linda Gail Brandle, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Maple Manor Health and Rehab in Greenville, KY.  She was born on December 20, 1950 in Daviess County to the late Abraham and Roma Tomes Canary.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Undenominational Church of Hawesville.  Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Brandle; son, Tony Brandle; brothers and sisters, Luci Barrett, Kenneth Dunn, Norman Dunn, Nelda Butler and Darrell Dunn. She...

Kinsey Marie Fleming, 19, of Hawesville, passed away from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on April 11, 2021 in Hawesville.  She was born on May 9, 2001 in Owensboro to William “Bill” and Renae Benyo Fleming.  She was a 2019 graduate of Hancock County High School and was attending Owensboro Community Technical College.  Her goal and passion was to become a school teacher.  Kinsey was a proud member of the high school marching band and jazz...

Thomas Clifford Freeman, 84 of Hawesville, Kentucky unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday April 27, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Tom was born on July 4, 1936 in Eddyville Kentucky, to the late Luther and Mary Cash Freeman.      Tom was the type of man that would do anything to help someone out! If you were to look up the definition of a good man, you would see his name in bold! Anyone who knew him, knew that Tom was a loyal friend, and made time...