Obituaries

Oct 15, 2020

Patricia “Pat” McEnroe, 82, of Owensboro died on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on February 14, 1938 in Bloomington, Indiana to the late Lester and Elizabeth Hughbanks. Pat was preceded in death by Nettie Hughbanks (Stepmother). She is also predeceased by her husband Richard “Dick” McEnroe. Pat is survived by her...

Oct 15, 2020

Troy Morris Adkins, 77, of Owensboro died at his home on Thursday, October 15, 2020, after a courageous battler with cancer. Troy was born in Daviess County on November 2, 1942, to the late Morris Adkins and Eurath Alexander Adkins.

Troy is survived by his dedicated and trusted wife of 51 years, Rubene Ann Gaddis Adkins “Jackie”,...

Oct 14, 2020

Marshall D. Gore, 79, of Owensboro passed away October 14, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro on October 15, 1940 to the late James Small and Evelyn Webster Gore. Marshall graduated in the class of 1958 at Utica High School and went on to college at Western Kentucky for one year. After college, Marshall...

Oct 14, 2020

Bonnie Mayes, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 surrounded by her family while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born May 10, 1943 to the late Vernon and Dorothy Jones. Bonnie was a member of Grace Pointe Baptist Church, formerly the Parrish Avenue Baptist Church and sung in the church choir....

Oct 12, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Allen Payne, 76, of Owensboro passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro on July 14, 1944 to the late Walter and Anna (Silbereisen) Payne. Jerry was a member of Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church. He was a former member of the United States Army and served during...

Oct 10, 2020

Mildred Ward, 89, of Owensboro, passed away October 10, 2020 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born April 17, 1931 in Daviess County to the late James and Pauline Bosley. Mildred loved to quilt, embroider, sew and was an avid reader. She had a wonderful family and was the youngest of 11 children. Mildred...

Oct 6, 2020

Margaret Moore Robbins, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on June 25, 1942 in Daviess Co. and was a homemaker. Margaret was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family and was deeply loved by them. She was a devoted and longtime member of Bellevue Baptist...

Oct 3, 2020

Irene Van Bussum, 91, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on January 12, 1929 to the late Faranz and Augusta Bishop Braun. Irene was retired from General Electric, and was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, cooking, gardening, and spending time with...

Oct 3, 2020

Daniel Frank Loucks, 79, of Owensboro, KY passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his home. He was born February 4, 1941 in Fargo, ND to his parents, the late Robert John Loucks and Lyla Hammer Loucks. He was married to Diane Henderson Loucks for 58 years and together they raised three sons, Steve, Brad and Eric. Dan was...

Oct 2, 2020

Robert Amos Simpson 65, of Curdsville, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Robert Amos Simpson was born December 30, 1954 in Owensboro to the late Laurn Benson “L.B.” and Sarah Louella Ray Simpson. He was a Christian and worked as an auto mechanic.  In addition to his...

Sep 27, 2020

James Lee “Jimmy” Lott, Sr., 74, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on March 12, 1946 to Walter Tyler, Sr. and Martha Louise Lott. Jimmy was retired from CSX Railroad where he worked as a Track Inspector for 35 years. He was a member of Church of Later...

Sep 27, 2020

William Edward Ford, 80, of Owensboro, passed away September 27, 2020 at Twin Rivers Nursing Home. He was born in Owensboro on December 26, 1939. William was retired from production at HON Company and was a member of the Steel Workers Union. He enjoyed racecars, dancing, University of Kentucky basketball, and hunting.

Surviving William is his ex-wife,...

Sep 26, 2020

Brenda Kaye Allen Emery, 70, of Owensboro, passed away September 26, 2020. She was born November 14, 1949 in Washington, IN, to the late Kenneth Sr. and Gertrude Pauline Fleetwood Allen. Brenda enjoyed playing bingo and loved cooking for her family and friends. She will be remembered for being the kind of person who would give you the shirt...

Sep 25, 2020

Harold Stevens, 79, of Owensboro died Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky on March 21, 1941 to the late Fred Stevens and Goldie Hicks Stevens. Harold retired from Thompson Homes after 17 years of service. He was a UK basketball fan, loved Nascar and competing in motorsports. Harold liked working with...

Sep 25, 2020

James R. “Jimmy” Muffett, 81, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away September 25, 2020 at Golden Living Nursing Home. He was born in Walla Walla, Washington on April 28, 1939 to the late James F. and Mildred Muffett. Jimmy worked for Murphy Miller Furniture for twenty-one and half years and National Office Furniture. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist...

Sep 25, 2020

Jerry Lee Lambrich, 81, of Philpot, "Met His Maker", as he liked to say, on Friday, September 25, 2020 at his home. He was born August 24, 1939 to Viola Mildred Mitchell in Flora, Illinois. Jerry was an Army veteran and proudly served his country as a Private First Class/Military Policeman from 1956 until 1959. He retired from W....

Sep 24, 2020

John Robert Payne, Sr., 73 of Owensboro passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville. He was born on July 21, 1947 in Daviess County to the late Francis & Mary Payne. John was a member of Apollo Heights Baptist Church and a U.S. Navy veteran. He enjoyed working on cars, people watching from...

Sep 18, 2020

Pauline “Polly” Reed, 88, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Friday September 18, 2020 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Maceo, Kentucky on February 17, 1932 to the late David and Annie Aubrey Lancaster. Polly was retired from General Electric. She was a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church. Polly enjoyed doing crosswords and...

Sep 13, 2020

Olevia M. Clark  66, of Owensboro, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Heartford House in Owensboro.  Olevia Marie Seaton was born May 28, 1954 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late John Murray and Thelma Lois Howard Seaton.  Olevia retired as a social worker from the State of Kentucky and was...

Sep 12, 2020

Robert M. "Bob" Potts, 91, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Bob was born on January 15, 1929, in Masonville, KY, to the late George T. and Ella H. Potts.

Bob was a well known and respected carpenter/contractor. He built his first home at the age of 19. Later in...