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Leslie Evan "Buzz" Van Meter
Sep 9, 1943 - Feb 21, 2025
Leslie Evan “Buzz” Van Meter II, 81, of Owensboro, KY, went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2025, while surrounded by his family. Buzz was born on September 9, 1943, in Biloxi, MS to the late Leslie and Jean Van Meter. His brothers include Chip Van Meter of Naples, FL, John Van Meter…
Charles F. Scott
Jan 11, 1959 - Feb 18, 2025
Charles F. Scott, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at University of Louisville Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born January 11, 1959 in Daviess County to the late Woodfin and Mary Roby Scott. Charles was a member of St. Pius Tenth Catholic Church and retired from Sara Lee Bakery in…
Jennie L. James
Dec 13, 1940 - Feb 17, 2025
Jennie L. James, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Monday February 17, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on December 13, 1940, in Mclean County, one of eight children, to the late Charlie and Irene Vittitow Neel.Jennie worked for Green River Coal, prepared “Meals on Wheels” for GRADD, she and her husband owned…
Sister Amanda Rose Mahoney
Oct 20, 1929 - Feb 15, 2025
Sister Amanda Rose Mahoney, 95, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 75th year of religious life. She was a native of Louisville. An avid reader, she was known for being gentle of heart, deeply faithful and unfailingly kind. She taught in Owensboro at…
James Leonard "Wimpy" Wimsatt
Sep 18, 1918 - Feb 14, 2025
James “Wimpy” Leonard Wimsatt, 106, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Chatauqua Health Care in Owensboro. He was born in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Iva Lanham Wimsatt. Mr. Wimsatt was a World War II Veteran of the Army Air Corp (U.S. Air Force). He attained the rank of staff sergeant and…
Jo Ann Richards Vessels
Aug 8, 1934 - Feb 13, 2025
Jo Ann Richards Vessels, 90, of Owensboro, KY, passed away on February 13, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1934, in Reed, Kentucky, to the late Sylvester and Sarah (Hagan) Richards. A devout Catholic, Jo Ann was a longtime member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic and Immaculate Catholic Church in Owensboro. She was…
Janet Mae Davis
Jan 9, 1950 - Feb 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Janet Davis January 9, 1950 – February 12, 2025.Janet Davis, born on January 9, 1950, in Norwalk, California, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family members on the evening of Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in Owensboro, Kentucky, after a courageous battle with cancer. The daughter of Robert Gilliam and Joy Gilliam,…
Nadine M. Shock
Oct 19, 1937 - Feb 12, 2025
Nadine M. Shock, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Henderson, Kentucky to the late Charles and Magdalene Stone McCauley. Mrs. Shock was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother who “checked all the boxes.” She treasured time with family and especially enjoyed cooking for them.…
Betty Catherine Wilson Daugherty
Dec 10, 1944 - Feb 10, 2025
Betty Catherine Wilson Daugherty, 80, of Owensboro passed away Monday, February 10, 2025, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. She was born in Stanley on December 10, 1944, to the late Gilbert Wilson and Martine Young Wilson. While Betty was a 1963 graduate of Daviess County High School, she loved…
Kathy M. Leonard
Dec 18, 1951 - Feb 9, 2025
Kathy M. Leonard, 73, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday February 9, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 18, 1951 in Daviess County to the late Henry and Mary Boteler Carrico. Kathy was retired after 21 years from the United States Postal Service as a Postmaster. She enjoyed sewing and long…
