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Janet Drury Westmoreland
May 1, 1946 - Feb 6, 2023
Janet Drury Westmoreland, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023, at her home with family by her side. She was born May 1, 1946, in Daviess County to the late Leo Robert and Mary Louise Kuegel. Janet retired from U.S. Bank as a branch manager, where she worked for over forty…
Levi Baker, Jr.
Jan 2, 1949 - Feb 5, 2023
Levi Baker, Jr., 74, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at his home. He was born January 2, 1949 in Daviess County to the late Levi Baker, Sr. and Eula Adams Baker. Levi was retired from the Kentucky State Department of Transportation after 37 years as an Assistant Foreman. He was…
Allen Allgood
Dec 14, 1954 - Feb 4, 2023
Herbert Allen Allgood, 68, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at his home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born December 14, 1954, in Breckinridge County, to the late Jessie and Pauline Courtney Allgood. Allen worked for Yellow Banks River Terminal where he covered many jobs there…
Patricia C. Howard-Adams
Mar 22, 1958 - Feb 4, 2023
Patricia C. Howard-Adams, 64, journeyed to her forever home on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was tremendously loved by her family, her friends, and her community. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Don Adams; ex-husband of 23 years, Brian Howard; three children, Jeremy (Samantha), Jennifer (Jeremy), and Jordawn; five…
Wanda Rae Libs
Feb 20, 1925 - Feb 4, 2023
Wanda Rae Libs, at the young age of 97, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, under the loving care of the Carmel Home. She was born February 20, 1925, in Daviess County to the late Wallace and Essie Myrle Bristow Gunn. Wanda was married to the love of her life, William E. Libs…
Joyce C. Patterson
Jan 10, 1948 - Feb 3, 2023
Joyce C. Patterson, 75, of Owensboro passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born January 10, 1948, to the late Henry and Marjorie Coleman Bartlett. Joyce graduated from Owensboro High School, class of 1966 where she enjoyed playing powder puff football. Joyce and her mother entered…
Tate Rae Ellis
Jan 24, 2023 - Feb 2, 2023
Tate Rae Ellis, beloved son of Aaron Ellis and Madison McCandless, passed away February 2, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 24, 2023, and for the eight days that he lived Earthside, he was a happy baby and knew nothing but loved. Although his time here was short, he left a…
Esther Midkiff Edge McCoy
Feb 4, 1933 - Feb 2, 2023
Esther Midkiff Edge McCoy, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2023, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Esther was born February 4, 1933, to the late Heber and Della Midkiff. She attended Fordsville High School and graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1951. Esther married her childhood sweetheart, Ralph “Buss”…
Michael Douglas Gilmore
Jan 23, 1946 - Feb 1, 2023
Michael Douglas Gilmore, 77, of Owensboro, passed away February 1, 2023, at home. He was born in Owensboro on January 23, 1946, to the late Alfred and Alice Underwood Gilmore. Michael was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Swedish Match and spent six years in the National Guard. He loved spending time…
Ferry Anne Neal
Oct 6, 1927 - Jan 30, 2023
Ferry Anne Neal, age 95, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 in Southlake, TX. She was born on October 6, 1927 in Evansville, Indiana to Virgil and Ruth Hilley Hall. She met her husband William H. Neal at Evansville College and married December 20, 1947. They were married for 68 years when he…
