Obituaries

Aug 18, 2021

James Thomas "Tommy" Lee, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Greenwood, Mississippi native was born September 30, 1945, as one of seven children to the late Ralph and Mary Whitfill Lee. James was a graduate of Owensboro High School (class of 1963). He was a selfless man,...

Aug 18, 2021

John L. Snyder, 86, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully August 18, 2021, at home. He was born April 21, 1935, in Owensboro to the late Louis "Bud" and Marguerite Davis Snyder. John served both his country and community. He retired as a Lt. Colonel from the Army and Captain of the Owensboro Fire Department. He spent a total of...

Aug 17, 2021

Kimberly "Kyn" Michelle Cooper, 29, passed from this earth from a motor vehicle accident on August 17, 2021 in Hancock County. She was born in Owensboro on September 24, 1991 to Leslie and Teresa Cooper. Kimberly worked at Rocky's and on her down time, enjoyed playing pool. She also loved spending time with her son.

Kimberly was...

Aug 17, 2021

William "Bill" Hinton Sr. 71, of Owensboro, passed away August 17, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 3, 1950, in Owensboro, KY to the late Jean Kelly and William "Bill" Lee Hinton. Bill was an electrician for Local 1701. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and old cars. Bill was a man with few words unless...

Aug 16, 2021

John Verne Bethel, 91, of Rockport, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway. He was born March 14, 1930 in Daviess County to the late Karl Englehart and Josie Mae England Bethel. Verne was a retired electrician who spent 44 years in the IBEW Local 1701 and was a U.S. Army veteran. Verne was a...

Aug 15, 2021

Gordon W. Westerfield, 93, of Owensboro, passed away August 15, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, due to complications from COVID-19. He was born November 27, 1927, in Ohio County, to the late Allie and Katie Westerfield. He worked for Colonial Bakery, before working at National Southwire Aluminum where he retired. After his retirement, he served as a security...

Aug 14, 2021

Roger W. Whitler, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Signature Healthcare---Hillcrest. He was born April 12, 1939 in Fordsville to the late Edmond and Gola Rhea Stone Whitler. Roger was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and retired from the Phillip Morris Tobacco Co. in 1993. Roger became a Christian on August 31, 1997...

Aug 9, 2021

Joseph R. Roberts, 83, of Owensboro passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro on January 30, 1938 to the late Thelbert and Mae Terry Roberts. He was a machine operator for over 20 years. Joseph was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral and the AMVETS Post 75. He enjoyed fishing,...

Aug 8, 2021

Tony Lynn Douglas, Jr., 34, of Owensboro departed this life on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Tony was born in Owensboro, Kentucky and was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. He earned an associate degree from Owensboro Community Technical College and then began working for ATTC Manufacturing in Tell City, Indiana, before his passing. Tony enjoyed spending...

Aug 7, 2021

Michael Dale Lacefield, 29, of Utica, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital several hours after his father also passed. Born in Owensboro on February 23, 1992 to the late Michael E. and Angela Lacefield, Michael Dale loved wrestling with his brothers, shooting guns, and collecting knives. He...

Aug 6, 2021

Michael E. Lacefield, 65, of Utica, went home to his Lord and Savior Friday, August 6, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born January 12, 1956, to the late Samuel and Sue Ella Burris Lacefield as the youngest of eight children. Michael was a hardworking man but also a loving, gentle, and kind-hearted man...

Aug 2, 2021

Dianna Duke, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born May 6, 1948, to the late Virgil O. and Elsie Stinnett Duke. Dianna had worked for N.A. Phillips and G.E. before retiring from M.P.D. in 2004. Although being a private person, she enjoyed her...

Aug 1, 2021

Lewis E. Legg, 82, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home. He was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Lewis worked at the Sanitation Company as a truck driver for 15 years. He attended Grace Chapel Church of God in Philpot, Kentucky. He enjoyed volunteering in the community, coaching Little League, basketball, and running the...

Jul 31, 2021

Helen P. Witty, 87, of Philpot, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 27, 1934 in McLean County to the late Ben and Cassie Jones Payton. Helen worked at General Electric and was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was...

Jul 26, 2021

James Patrick Clark, 60, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Heartford House, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born February 10, 1961, in Owensboro, to the late James Albert Weible and Julia Lane Ferguson Clark. James proudly served his country in the United States Army, was a police officer in...

Jul 26, 2021

William "Todd" Pruden, 43, of Harker Heights, TX, passed away July 26, 2021. He was born March 7, 1978, in Evansville, IN, to Bill Pruden and Judy Denton. Todd graduated from Apollo High School in 1996 and went on to graduate from the University of Louisville with a degree in communications and was an avid U of L Cardinals...

Jul 25, 2021

Robert Shane Fullerton, 40, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 5, 1981 in Chicago. Shane loved cooking at his family's business, Dee's Diner, where he enjoyed seeing people. Shane was a person who never met a stranger. He loved spending time with his family and making people...

Jul 23, 2021

Patricia "Patsy" Mae Johnston, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born on July 27, 1943 in Daviess County to the late Thomas & Dorothy Brown. She enjoyed genealogy, her flower gardens, and bird watching. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, James Johnston; a son, Thomas "TJ" Johnston...

Jul 21, 2021

JoNell Murphy Monarch, 82, of Tarpon Springs, FL, died of a heart attack on July 21, 2021. Born in Owensboro, KY in 1939, she was the daughter of Edward Lee Murphy and Nancy Hoffman Murphy. She was a graduate of Owensboro High School class of 1957 and Virginia Intermont College class of 1959. She married Delmont Jerome Monarch, Jr....

Jul 21, 2021

JoNell Murphy Monarch, 82, of Tarpon Springs, FL, died of a heart attack on July 21, 2021. Born in Owensboro, KY in 1939, she was the daughter of Edward Lee Murphy and Nancy Hoffman Murphy. She was a graduate of Owensboro High School class of 1957 and Virginia Intermont College class of 1959. She married Delmont Jerome Monarch, Jr....