Obituaries

Apr 19, 2021

Pamela Jane "Poodle" Durham, 61, of Calhoun, walked through the gates of Heaven, Monday, April 19, 2021 singing Elvis at the top of her lungs. She was born November 24, 1959 to the late Grover and Elizabeth Durham. Pamela was a member of Brushy Fork Baptist Church and babysat children her entire life. She loved Jesus, her family and...

Apr 19, 2021

Arthur Leo Schwartz, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home. He was born July 8, 1945, in Daviess County, to the late Joseph Lambert Schwartz and Rita Margaret Mackey Schwartz. Leo served his country in the United States Army, was a steel fabricator by trade, a member of the boilermakers, and an all-around craftsman....

Apr 17, 2021

Norma Virginia Taylor Lashbrook, 93, passed away at her home, Little Ranche Farms, Habit, Kentucky, at sunset on Saturday, April 17. She was the only daughter of Rae Vivian Emrich Taylor and Miller Haynes Taylor, who predeceased her. She is also predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Earl Donald Lashbrook, who died in 2009; her infant daughter, Lee...

Apr 14, 2021

Patty Jo Newcomb Evans, 56, Owensboro went to her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on February 19, 1965 to Larry J. Newcomb and the late Patricia Ballard Newcomb. Patty was a homemaker and member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church.

Along with her mother, Patty...

Apr 14, 2021

“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” —Unknown

If life is measured in the currency of love, Ruth was a wealthy woman!

A truly beloved grandmother, mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend went Home Wednesday, April 14, 2021, just shy of her 99th birthday,...

Apr 7, 2021

Brian John Lemieux, 60, of South Street, Champlain, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at his home. He was born in Plattsburgh, June 15, 1960, the son of Wilfred and Theresa (Rock) Lemieux. He grew up in Rouses Point and attended Northeastern Clinton Central School. During his youth he excelled at hockey in the position of goalie. He enlisted...

Apr 7, 2021

Kathleen Muncy Carlton, of Owensboro, passed away April 7, 2021 at her home just shy of her 87th birthday. She was born April 10, 1934 in Daviess County, KY to the late William "Mack" and Edna Baker Muncy. Kathleen retired from General Electric and K-Mart. She was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church where she was faithfully involved...

Apr 6, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Nancy Gillaspie. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 6, 2021

Shartez L. McHenry, devoted fiancé, sister, daughter, Police Officer and public servant, passed away on April 6, 2021 at the age of 34. Shartez was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on November 13, 1986. She was the daughter of Ricky Johnson and Sharon Lynn McHenry. Shartez graduated from Owensboro High School in Owensboro in 2004. She earned a degree from...

Apr 5, 2021

Betty Jean Johnson, 91, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at her home. She was born in Estill County, Kentucky on October 19, 1929 to the late Rev. Leonard, Sr. and Lena Parish Norris. Betty was a homemaker and member of Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church. On March 11, 1950, Betty Johnson married the love...

Apr 4, 2021

William H. Cottrell was born February 4, 1927, at 1301 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY, to Hale T. Cottrell and Florence Hendrickson Cottrell. He was delivered by Dr. Samuel Oldham, the father of Drs. Billy Joe and John S. Oldham. He had an older sister, Geneva Cottrell, who was born August 11, 1921, and died May 7, 2009. His Mother...

Apr 3, 2021

Arbell Douglas Perry, 95, of Owensboro, passed away April 3, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 10, 1926 in Haywood County, Tennessee to the late George Douglas Sr. and Creasey Delk Douglas. Arbell retired from Rowan Cleaning Service and had previously worked at National Linen Service and W.R. Grace. She was a member of Owensboro...

Apr 2, 2021

LeRoy Evans, 70 of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, April 2,2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. He was born on March 23, 1951 in Owensboro, KY to the late Joseph Thomas Evans & Dorothy Doom. LeRoy attended Lifeline Revival Center and a retired truck driver with Bluegrass Trucking. He enjoyed making fishing nets "netting", fishing, hunting, and tinkering...

Apr 1, 2021

Nelda Faye Sosh Wingfield, 86, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 6, 1934 in Owensboro. She worked at General Electric before going on to work as a realtor for Castlen Realty. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness faith and enjoyed doing crafts in her...

Apr 1, 2021

Paul L. Emmick, 55, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was born November 13, 1965 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Paul received his Bachelors Degree from Western Kentucky University having studied advertising as well as meteorology. He received his Masters Degree, also from Western in Organizational Communication, and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from John Marshall School...

Mar 26, 2021

James L. Hawkins, 76, of Owensboro died Friday, March 26, 2021. He was born in Owensboro on March 8, 1945 to the late Virgil Hawkins and Frances Overlin Hawkins. Jim was retired from Commonwealth Aluminum. After his retirement he started a new career developing apartments beginning with Heritage Park in Owensboro and then all over the tri-state. He attended...

Mar 25, 2021

Mary Lou Cunningham, 91, of Owensboro, passed away March 25, 2021 at her daughter's home in Oxford, Florida. She was born July 18, 1929 in Dale, Indiana to the late Horace and Lydia Schwinn Walter. Mary Lou was a homemaker and had worked as a bookkeeper for Ames Company. She was a graduate of Locklear Business College. In addition...

Mar 24, 2021

Thomas Eugene Day, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born August 20, 1937 in Whitesville to the late Thomas Day and Eugenia "Jean" Miller. He retired from Clark Restaurant Service as a salesman and was a member of Christ Community Church. Tom was a UK basketball and New York...

Mar 23, 2021

Evelyn “Diana” Carlock Devins, 78, of Owensboro, Kentucky went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on September 10, 1942 to the late Urban and Mary Evelyn Hidenrite Carlock. Diana was a devoted homemaker who loved her triplet granddaughters. She was a faithful...

Mar 22, 2021

Connie Tudor Patton, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born January 25, 1942, in Owensboro, to the late James and Roxanna Lash Tudor. Connie enjoyed playing bingo and working word puzzles. She loved all of her grandchildren, and cooking Sunday dinners for her entire family.

Along with her parents, she was also...