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Elizabeth "Betty" Coombs Jagoe
Sep 1, 1937 - Mar 22, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Coombs Jagoe, 88, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home on March 22nd, under the care of Hospice Palliative Care.Born in Owensboro on September 1, 1937, Betty was the daughter of the late Joseph Frank Coombs and Martha Sosh Coombs. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years,…
Charlotte Ann Richeson
May 10, 1958 - Mar 24, 2026
Charlotte Ann Richeson, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday March 24, 2026, at her home. She was born May 10, 1958, in Owensboro, to the late Charles and Shirley Wedding Clark. She graduated from Owensboro High School and has been a lifelong member of the Nickel Ridge Pentecostal Church. Charlotte married Marion Richeson on July…
Sister Catherine Therese Barber
- Mar 25, 2026
Sister Catherine Therese Barber, 93, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died March 25, 2026, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Springfield.Sister Catherine was a welcoming and hospitable presence to all she met. She loved to learn and stay on top of current events,…
Carie Rachel Epison
Jan 10, 1958 - Mar 25, 2026
Carie Rachel Epison, 68, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Kankakee, Illinois to Gerald and Anita Coppock Owen.Mrs. Carie began her college education at Olivet Nazarene University and completed it at Brescia University in Owensboro. She worked as a lab technician in the tri-state…
Frank Stephen Strobel
Jun 14, 1941 - Mar 22, 2026
Frank Strobel, of Brentwood, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on March 22, 2026. He was born June 14, 1941, to the late Francis Albert and Hazel Bowlds Strobel.Frank was a proud graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business. He began his professional career with Federal-Mogul,…
Sherrill Burden
Jun 9, 1938 - Mar 22, 2026
Sherrill Burden, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Signature Healthcare---Hillcrest. He was born June 9, 1938 in Hancock County. Sherrill was retired from the Hon Co. after 25 years of dedicated service. He was a 1957 graduate of Owensboro High School, enjoyed going to car shows, and was an avid…
Richard Nelson Anderson, Sr.
Feb 25, 1933 - Mar 22, 2026
Richard Nelson Anderson, Sr., 93, of Whitesville, passed away March 22, 2026, at home, surrounded by family. Born in Detroit, MI in 1933, his family moved to Owensboro in 1942. Richard went to Owensboro High School and played on the OHS Ohio Valley Championship team. He went to the University of Illinois to study architectural…
David Wilson
Jan 7, 1941 - Mar 21, 2026
David Wilson, 85, of Whitesville, passed away Saturday, March 21, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 7, 1941, to the late JW and Marie Wilson. David was devoted Christian and member of Owensboro First Church of God.David faithfully served as a barge worker for LaFarge Corporation until his retirement,…
Stephen Thomas Wood
Oct 27, 1941 - Mar 21, 2026
Stephen Thomas Wood, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, March 21, at ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville. He was born October 27, 1941, to the late Stephen and Elizabeth Wood.Stephen earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Murray State University, a testament to his commitment to learning and intellectual growth. His…
Zacharia "Mister" Louis Cox
Jun 7, 2005 - Mar 20, 2026
Zacharia “Mister” Louis Cox, 20, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026. He was born on June 7, 2005, In Chillicothe, OH. Zacharia was a 2023 graduate of Owensboro High School.Zacharia was a loving person with a bright soul, any room he walked into his infectious smile lit it up. If he didn’t see…
