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Tara Jane Coomes
May 22, 1954 - Sep 23, 2024
Tara Jane McCurry Coomes, 70, of Bardstown, formerly of Henderson, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 at her home. She was born May 22, 1954 in Henderson County to the late John K. McCurry and Margaret Wright. Tara graduated from Henderson County High School and worked for Sonoco Products, Gibbs Diecasting, and the Henderson County…
Phyllis Carol Goodrich
Nov 21, 1942 - Sep 22, 2024
Phyllis Carol Goodrich, passed away September 22, 2024. She was born November 21, 1942, in Owensboro to the late Harry D. and Olivia Leah Wilhite. Phyllis was also preceded in death by her husband, Dalton Clyde Goodrich; siblings, Caroline Wilhite, Billy Wilhite, Donnie Wilhite, Lois Wilhite, Sue Wilhite, and Gary Wilhite. She is survived by her…
John Leader Selwitz
Aug 8, 1964 - Sep 21, 2024
John Leader Selwitz, 60, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home. The Murray, Kentucky native was born August 8, 1964, to the late Harvey Paul Selwitz and Martha Inman Selwitz. John graduated from Marshall County High School, class of 1981. He lived in several states as his father moved around with…
Michael Dean Overton
Nov 26, 1943 - Sep 20, 2024
Michael Dean Overton, 80, of Smiths Grove, formerly of Owensboro passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at his home while under the care of Hospice of Southern Kentucky. He was born November 26, 1943 in Daviess County to the late John C. and Monette Fleming Overton. Mike, originally from Curdsville, graduated from Daviess County High…
Wanda Mae Ferguson
Aug 5, 1938 - Sep 18, 2024
Wanda Mae Ferguson, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Maple Health and Rehabilitation. She was born August 5, 1938, to the late Alferd and Loeva Williams. Wanda retired after 25 years as a janitor with the Daviess County School Systems. She was an active member of church, where she found solace…
Gloria Tipton Jackson Beals
Nov 6, 1940 - Sep 17, 2024
Gloria Tipton Jackson Beals, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born November 6, 1940 in Owensboro to the late Gladys Sharp Tipton and Jesse Tipton. She was a member of Third Baptist Church and…
George L. Weldon Jr.
Apr 3, 1933 - Sep 17, 2024
George L. Weldon, Jr., 91, of Owensboro, KY died on September 17, 2024, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born on April 3, 1933, in Owensboro, KY to the late George L. Weldon Sr. and Anna Laura Alvey Weldon. He retired as a…
Yoshio Nishimori
Apr 21, 1937 - Sep 16, 2024
Yoshio Nishimori (1937-2024): A Life of Service, Love, and Family.On September 16, 2024, our beloved Yoshio Nishimori, a shining example of courage and devotion, passed into eternal rest at the age of 87. Born on April 21, 1937, in Paauhau, Hawaii, to Hisashige and Kimiyo Itsuno Nishimori, Yoshio's life was a testament to resilience, perseverance,…
Racheal Darlene McDaniel
Aug 1, 1979 - Sep 16, 2024
Racheal Darlene McDaniel, 45, of Owensboro, passed away Monday September 16, 2024, at her home. She was born August 1, 1979, in Owensboro, to the late Charles and Emily Baize McDaniel. Racheal spent a lot of her time helping others, either at home with her family and friends or at her job as a Direct…
Nelson Inael Castillo de Leon
Jan 10, 2001 - Sep 15, 2024
Nelson Inael Castillo de Leon, 23, of Utica, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Cuilco, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, moved to Georgia five years ago and only recently to the Owensboro area. Nelson enjoyed a variety of construction work, including concrete work and painting. He was a quick learner,…
