Obituaries

Oct 26, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his...

Oct 21, 2021

Finley William "Bill" Phillips, 89, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away on October 21, 2021 at Baptist East Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born on October 18, 1932 in Paxton, Illinois to the late Cameron & Eunice Phillips. Bill was retired as an accountant from the former Texas Gas Transmission Company. Bill graduated from high school in Rantoul, Illinois, from...

Oct 17, 2021

Wanda Jean Litsey Fruge', 91, went home to the Lord on Sunday, October 17, 2021. A nearly 70-year resident of Owensboro, she was born in Pellville, Kentucky on February 14, 1930, to Thomas Francis Litsey of Whitesville, Kentucky, and Josie Martine Baize of Pellville.

Jean loved Jesus Christ with all her heart, mind, soul, and strength. She...

Oct 17, 2021

Laura Sue Ashley, 79, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation in Owensboro. She was born June 16, 1942 in Owensboro to the late Theodore and Helen (Durham) Ashley. Laura was a retired teacher for the Daviess County School System. She enjoyed teaching her students, collecting antiques (especially toys), and spending time...

Oct 10, 2021

Howard R. "Cotton" Davis, 92, of Philpot, passed away October 10, 2021. He was born December 15, 1928, in Drakesboro to the late Othor Randall and Lucy May Davis. Cotton served in both Korea and Vietnam with the United States Army for twenty-two years, with much of that time being an Executive Chef. He was a founding member of...

Oct 10, 2021

Jane S. Kaufmann, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at her home. She was born in Philpot, Kentucky, to the late Forrest H. and May Coons Sublett.

Jane was a 1952 graduate of Daviess County High; earned her B.A. at Kentucky Wesleyan College, where she was recognized as valedictorian in 1956; and completed her...

Oct 10, 2021

Rev. Charles Thomas Bennett was born on his family farm in Beaver Dam on February 7, 1931, to Eckles and Elizabeth Stevens Bennett, and went to his heavenly home October 10 in Masonville on his daughter's farm.

Bro. Bennett was a retired United Methodist minister of the Louisville/Kentucky conferences where he served churches in Masonville, Sacramento, Kuttawa,...

Oct 8, 2021

Lawrence White Hager III, 63, of Owensboro, passed away Friday October 8, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born March 23, 1958, in Owensboro, to the late Lawrence White Hager Jr. and Frankie Scott Hager. Larry graduated from ITT Technical Institute with a degree in electrical engineering and graduated from Kentucky...

Oct 7, 2021

Joyce “Mama Joyce” Nel McKenzie, 67, of Owensboro departed this life October 7, 2021. She was born September 24, 1954, to Henry Yarbrough and Nel V. McCreary.

Joyce was a member of Tenth Street Baptist Church in Owensboro, KY. She was a fan of Ice Cube and listened to him often. She also enjoyed watching movies, new...

Oct 7, 2021

It is with deepest sorrow, we announce that Billy Gene McLimore Jr., age 37, beloved son, father, brother, family member, and friend passed suddenly on Thursday October 7, 2021. Those who were close to him lost a shining light within their lives. His warm loving smile and great sense of humor always brightened your day. Billy was deeply devoted...

Oct 4, 2021

Ernest Boswell, 80, of Owensboro, died on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Ernest was born to the late Orval and Ruby Mattingly Boswell on September 2, 1941. He was one of seven children. He started working as a young man at Wyndalls Hardware store. He retired from Commonwealth Aluminum after 38 years and had also...

Oct 3, 2021

Judy Ann Thomas, 68, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born on October 28, 1952 to the late C.E. (Jack) and Alice Thomas. She was a member of Walnut Memorial Church. She retired from Breckenridge County schools where she taught kindergarten through first grade at Milner...

Oct 2, 2021

Sue Ellen Lykins Simmons, age 60 of Madisonville, passed away on Saturday, October 2nd at the Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville of Covid. She was born January 7, 1961 in Charleston, West Virginia the daughter of Donald Raymond and Mildred Jo Winfree Lykins. Sue graduated from Henderson Community College with a degree in nursing. She worked for several years...

Sep 29, 2021

Lula C. Foster, 83, of Owensboro, passed away September 29, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 28, 1937, in Elliott County, KY, to the late James Albert and Mary Branham Caudill. Lula served as a cook at the hospital for over 27 years before retiring. When she was only 7, she began working on the...

Sep 28, 2021

Phillip Daniel Newton, 76, of Brownsville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away September 28, 2021. He was born September 12, 1945, to the late John and Mary Percell Newton. Phillip was a United States Army Veteran and served during Vietnam. He retired from American Fasteners in Illinois as the Warehouse Supervisor. Phillip married the love of his life, Delores Ann...

Sep 27, 2021

Melba Ambrose Salmon, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born June 16, 1928, to the late Rollie and Golda Richardson Ambrose. Melba graduated from Daviess County High School and worked for many years as a hairdresser. She grew up in Friendship Baptist Church...

Sep 27, 2021

Beverly J. Greer, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 21, 1940 in Louisville to the late Ivan and Susie Grant. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Beverly retired from Daviess County High School after 30 years of service in the...

Sep 26, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lean Curry, age 79 of Owensboro, KY passed away Sunday morning, September 26, 2021. She was born to the late William S.T. Gregory, and Arlean Bailey on May 1, 1942, in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois. Mary loved listening to music, spending time with her family, and watching Amos and Andy in the morning with a fresh cup...

Sep 25, 2021

Sue Evans, 79, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Ohio County, Kentucky on April 28, 1942 to the late Ben and Hattie Hines Johnson. Sue was a bookkeeper for Griffin Electric and Dyna Electric for 33 years before going on to work for Galloway Electric for 26...

Sep 25, 2021

Dennis Warren Schnepp, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at The Hermitage. He was born in Springfield, Illinois to the late Joseph and Shirley Dunn Schnepp.

Dennis served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 until his retirement in 1988. He also retired from Daviess County Detention Center where he was a deputy jailer...