Obituaries

Sep 24, 2021

Larry Anthony Bishop was born into this earthly life December 24, 1948, to the late Durward, Jr. and Mary Margaret (nee Boehmann) Bishop. Larry entered into Eternal Life Friday, September 24, 2021, from his home in Owensboro, totally surrounded in the love of his family and dearest friends.

Larry was predeceased by his only grandson, Cody Brahm;...

Sep 23, 2021

Fred Jarrell Jr., 85, of Heartland Villa Nursing Center in Lewisport, went home to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1936 to the late Belle DeRossett Jarrell and Fred Jarrell Sr. in Floyd County Ky. Fred was a natural leader, generous, and demonstrated...

Sep 22, 2021

Thomas Forsythe, 63, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born November 10, 1957 in Muhlenberg County to John Thomas and Nancy Aline James Forsythe. Tommy retired from Yager Materials as a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, John Thomas Forsythe; and brother, Anthony Lee...

Sep 19, 2021

Rebecca Sue Boone, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, September 19,2021 at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest. She was born in Owensboro to the late Von and Ellen Grace Hoagland Norris.

Mrs. Boone was a dedicated homemaker who belonged to Eaton Memorial Baptist Church. She was a devout Christian lady who never met a stranger.

Rebecca is...

Sep 19, 2021

Wilma G. "Dolly" Scott, 83, of Hawesville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest. She was born February 18, 1938 in Daviess County to the late Roy and Anna Stone Moore. Dolly had owned and operated the Stone House Restaurant and the Come Back Restaurant and also had worked as a...

Sep 16, 2021

Grace Carter Ford, 88, of Owensboro passed away on September 16, 2021 at Carmel Home. She was born in Louisville on April 12, 1933, to the late William Earl Carter and Gertrude Probus Carter. In 1950, she graduated with the last all-girls class at Shawnee High School in Louisville and was a 1955 graduate of Georgetown College. She held...

Sep 15, 2021

Francis "Frank" Stallings, 58, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. The Daviess County native was born September 8, 1963, to the late Joseph Victor Stallings, Sr., and Emma Kathleen Stallings. Frank graduated from Owensboro High School (class of 1981) and participated in ROTC. He was a member of the Sons of...

Sep 15, 2021

Mary Kay Jackson, 68, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home. She was born January 25, 1953 to the late J.T. and Mary Higgs. Mary was a homemaker. She had a heart for people and cared for everyone around her. Mary was meticulous with upkeep of her yard.

Along with her parents,...

Sep 13, 2021

Elmo Griffith, Jr., 87, passed away on September 13, 2021, at his home, under the compassionate care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Owensboro to the late Elmo Griffith, Sr, and Margie Render Griffith on October 4, 1933.

Elmo was a graduate of the Class of 1951, from the historic Western High School (1904-1962),...

Sep 11, 2021

Helen Clary Michie, 48, passed away on September 11, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She died following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer with pneumonia complications. Ms. Michie was a long-time resident of Green River, Wyoming and former resident of Owensboro, Kentucky.

She was born on January 14, 1973 in Owensboro,...

Sep 10, 2021

William Leo (Bill) Clark, 89, of Owensboro died Friday, September 10, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on February 12, 1932 in Irvington, Kentucky to the late James Clark and Eula Bessie (Goodall) Clark. He was married to Betty Jo (Gordon) Clark for 62 years and she preceded him in death on June 13, 2012. He...

Sep 9, 2021

Kathryn S. Fenwick, age 87 of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 28, 1933 in Owensboro the daughter of James Ray and Flora Mae Sheriff.

Kathryn loved watching movies, her favorite of which was “Little House on the Prairie”. And she truly enjoyed being outside in nature. She...

Sep 7, 2021

J.B. Craig, Jr. departed this life on September 7, 2021 in Mobile, AL. He was born January 9th, 1948 in Owensboro, KY.

He is proceeded in death by father, J.B. Craig, Sr; and mother, Betty Jones Craig; siblings, William Craig (Bobbie), Guy Edgar Craig, Teddy Craig, and Elizabeth Craig.

He is survived by wife of...

Sep 7, 2021

Charles "Charlie" David Greer, 81, of Habit, passed into his eternal rest on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 with his wife and family by his side while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born on May 20, 1940 in Daviess County to the late J.W. & Mary Grace Westerfield Greer. Charlie was a 1959 graduate of...

Sep 4, 2021

Jo Ann Hinton, 89 passed away on Saturday, September 4th, 2021 Jo Ann was born in Owensboro on February 4, 1932 to Samuel Hall and Laura Pheifer. In July of 1948, she married Wallace Hinton and they had five children. She worked in the Daviess County School District for several years, both as a bus driver and in the school...

Sep 3, 2021

Ruth Snyder Russell, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehab. The Petersburg, Indiana native was born October 14, 1928 to the late Hobart and Ida Cannon Cox. Ruth attended business college and worked as a Systems Analyst for Texas Gas until retirement in 1982. She was a member of Good Shepherd Church...

Sep 2, 2021

Sergeant Ian Hunter Taylor, 24, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in Daviess County. He greeted this world on April 30, 1997 in Longmont, Colorado screaming, hollering and having a good time. He continued living his life in that manner for his short 24 years with us. Ian was the number one son of Timothy Wayne...

Aug 28, 2021

James "J.C." Gaddis, 81, of Owensboro, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born on April 20, 1940 in Daviess County to the late Robert Gaddis and Mary Elizabeth Miner Gaddis. J.C. retired from the Owensboro City Landfill and enjoyed fishing and woodworking. In addition to his parents, he was...

Aug 28, 2021

Patsie Sue Phillips, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, August, 28, 2021 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson. Patsie was born in Muhlenberg County February 12, 1941, to the late Estil and Zola Holmes West.

Patsie worked at Kentucky Wesleyan College for 2 years, Foust Middle School for 7 years and Estes Elementary School for 25 years,...

Aug 18, 2021

Daniel William Ziehr, 63, of Owensboro passed away August 18, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 13, 1958 to Betty Newcomb Ziehr Newton and the late Ralph Ziehr. He was employed at River City Industries as a factory worker.

Daniel loved sports, especially University of Kentucky sports. He enjoyed...