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Thomas E. Baker, Jr.
Sep 19, 1934 - Dec 30, 2022
Thomas E. Baker, Jr, 88, of Jupiter, Florida passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at Jupiter Medical Center. He was born in Drakesboro, Kentucky to the late Thomas E. Baker, Sr. and Nellie Brewer Baker. Tom graduated from Drakesboro High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Mr. Baker retired as a…
Gina Lee Autry
Oct 2, 1954 - Dec 29, 2022
Gina Lee “Jenny” Smith Autry, 68, of Owensboro, passed away December 29, 2022, at home. She was born October 2, 1954, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Lester and Doris (Autry) Smith. Jenny was a member of the Horse Branch Church of God. She was known for her kindness and was liked by everyone…
Gertrude "Pal" Fitzhugh
Aug 2, 1933 - Dec 29, 2022
Gertrude “Pal” Fitzhugh, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, while surrounded by her loving family, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 2, 1933, in Baltimore, MD to the late Elbert Lee Mortimore and Anna Mary Broughton Mortimore. Pal graduated from the Institute of Notre Dame in Baltimore. While…
Anna Kathryn Autry
Dec 24, 1937 - Dec 28, 2022
Anna Kathryn Autry, 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born December 24, 1937 in Jefferson County to the late Lon and Mary Evrard Whitfill. Anne was retired from the Daviess County School System as a special education teacher having…
William Taylor
Jul 13, 1975 - Dec 28, 2022
William Thomas Taylor, 47, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 13, 1975, in Owensboro to Sandra Woolfolk. William was very well liked and a people person, he was kindhearted and giving. He dearly loved spending time with his grandkids, and enjoyed watching wrestling,…
Robert "Bob" Mattingly
Nov 6, 1937 - Dec 27, 2022
Robert “Bob” Mattingly, 85, of Owensboro, passed away December 27, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 6, 1937, in Daviess County, the late William and Lillian Ballard Mattingly. Bob was a devout Catholic and strong in his faith, attending St. Alphonsus where he was active in the annual picnic. He worked…
Taylor Askin
Mar 5, 1990 - Dec 26, 2022
Taylor Askin, 32, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. He was born March 5, 1990, in Owensboro to Tony and Mary Knott Askin. Taylor graduated from Owensboro High School in 2008, attended Western Kentucky University and University of Louisville. He worked for Henry’s Heating and Air for three years, before going to…
Rodolfo "Rudy" Aguirre
Jun 21, 1958 - Dec 25, 2022
Rodolfo “Rudy” Aguirre, 64, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 21, 1958, in Manhattan, New York to the late Jesus and Aurora Aguirre. Rudy previously lived in Miami, FL, where he met his wife, Marylyn. There he worked as a machinist before…
Kenneth Walton Miller
Jan 5, 1924 - Dec 25, 2022
Kenneth Walton Miller, 98, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born January 5, 1924 in McHenry to the late Charles and Mersedee Allen Miller. Kenneth graduated from McHenry High School in 1942 and then joined the Army and served during…
Joseph "Rick" Richard Vanover
Jun 30, 1952 - Dec 24, 2022
Joseph “Rick” Richard Vanover, 70, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born June 30, 1952, in Daviess County to the late Worden and Marvadene Rhinerson Vanover. Rick loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his children…
