Obituaries

Apr 9, 2019

Wallace L. Smith, 78, of Owensboro, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born January 27, 1941 in McHenry, KY and was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Dorothy Kerr Smith and two brothers, Jerry Lynn Smith and James Smith. Wallace was a...

Apr 2, 2019

George L. Leonard, 93, of Owensboro, passed away April 2, 2019 at Owensboro Center. He was born June 11, 1925 in Fredericktown, MO to the late Frank and Alma Leonard. George was a World War II Veteran and a survivor of Iwo Jima. He was also a member of the American Legion, VFW and of the Marine Corps League....

Mar 28, 2019

Janice H. Pugh, 90, of Owensboro, died on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Owensboro Center. She was born January 19, 1929 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Bennett and Grace Hulsey Higgs. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Owensboro Christian Church. Janice was an Owensboro Area Quilt member and a UK fan. In addition to her...

Mar 28, 2019

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Zeno Michael Weir died after a long illness Thursday, March 28, 2019. He was born Nov. 7, 1955. He was preceded in death and was the only child of Martha Miller Weir and Zeno M. Weir of Owensboro. Both are buried at Rosehill Cemetery.

He is survived by his ex-wife, Kathleen OConnor, of Lillian,...

Mar 28, 2019

Doris Beam Campbell, of Naperville, IL, and formerly a longtime resident of Owensboro, KY, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2019. She was born on May 11, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late William and Ethel Beam.

Doris grew up in Buffalo, NY. She was a lifelong learner and champion of education. She studied...

Mar 24, 2019

Lois Moore of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Owensboro to the late Gilbert Pate and Marie Pate Bittel. Lois was retired from the Owensboro Public School System where she served as a cafeteria worker. She enjoyed dancing at the V.F.W. and the Elizabeth Munday Senior Center....

Mar 23, 2019

Eva Nell Barrentine, 87, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Butler County to the late Nathan and Ethel Adams Bradley. Nell was a member of Owensboro Church of Christ. Nell was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and gardening. Along with her parents, Nell was preceded...

Mar 20, 2019

Una Mae Adams, 86, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville. She was born October 19, 1932 in Salyersville, KY to the late Carl and Vaude Adams. Una Mae was one of seven children and a shining light to those who knew her. She had such a loving personality and...

Mar 18, 2019

Patsy Louise Glover Kelly, 75, of Owensboro departed this life Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 13, 1944 in Owensboro to the late Vernon Glover and Mary Alice Deal Glover. Her church membership was sustained at the Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, served on the Usher...

Mar 18, 2019

Peggy Lavone Whittaker, 84, of Owensboro passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Albert B. Chandler Hospital UK HealthCare. She was born in Louisville on May 23, 1934 to the late Samuel Earl Lacefield and Sue Ella Burris Gregson. Peggy loved Bob Dylan, animals, traveling the world, University of Kentucky Basketball, enjoyed owning her furniture store in Nashville, and...

Mar 17, 2019

Christopher “Todd” Reisz, 50, left his earthly home for his home in eternity Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was born in Owensboro on January 14, 1969 to Carolyn Vargason Reisz and the late David Michael Reisz. Todd was employed at Kroger where he worked in customer service for 28 years. He was a history and geography buff, loved music...

Mar 16, 2019

Paul Elliott Puckett Sr., 86, of Owensboro, passed away March 16, 2019, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Paul was born in Daviess County January 30, 1933, to the late Joshua and Mae Seaton Puckett. Paul was a Union Electrician and a 66-year member of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1701. He co-founded Owensboro Electric...

Mar 14, 2019

Julia Ann (Judy) Wetzel Hatfield, 69, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 4, 1949 in Daviess County, KY to the late Hugh Thomas Wetzel and Lovie McGehee Wetzel Mitchell. Judy was the co-owner of Wetzel's Supermarkets, which was founded by...

Mar 12, 2019

Jane Huebner Yeiser, 83, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro on May 23, 1935 to the late John Huebner and Virginia Stone Huebner. Mrs. Yeiser graduated from Owensboro High School in 1953 and went on to attend the University of Kentucky where she received a Bachelors of Arts degree...

Mar 9, 2019

Cassie Mae Douglas, 90, of Owensboro departed this life on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at home surrounded by family. She was born In Sorgho, Kentucky. Cassie was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board, Kitchen Committee and the Sunday School Department, until her declining health. She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 5, 2019

Larry Wayne Martin, 70, of Owensboro, died March 5, 2019 at Twin Rivers Nursing & Rehab. He was born February 6, 1949 in Daviess County to the late John Thurman Martin and Stella Ferrell Martin. He graduated from Senior High School in 1967. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, George, Billy...

Mar 3, 2019

Sherry Lynn Peterson Howard, 69, of Owensboro, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on August 14, 1949 in Christian County to the late Loyce & Gladys Shemwell. Sherry attended Crosspointe Baptist Church and worked at Ohio Valley Nephrology. She loved Elvis, Big Dipper Hamburgers, NCAA Basketball, Rick Pitino, and the Blue Angels....

Mar 3, 2019

Carrie Mae Roach, 83, of Utica, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Hermitage Care & Rehab Center. She was born on May 29, 1935 in Breckinridge County to the late Archie & Ellar Embry. She was a sales clerk for the Big K Store and was a member of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include her husband...

Mar 1, 2019

Rose Ellen Alvey, 75, of Owensboro passed away Friday at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born July 30, 1943 in McLean County to the late David James and Irene Tichenor James, Mrs. Alvey devoted her energies to raising and caring for her family. Being a kindhearted woman, she was known as the "neighborhood mom" with her house always being open...

Feb 27, 2019

Joyce Anita Floyd, 65, of Owensboro passed peacefully from this life Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and special caregivers. Joyce was born February 16, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late George W. Greenfield, Jr. and Anita L. Greenfield Owsley. She graduated from Owensboro High School in 1972...