Obituaries
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Wendell Gene Whittaker
Mar 8, 1944 - May 4, 2023
Wendell Gene Whittaker, 79, of Hartford, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Norton’s Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born March 8, 1944, in Owensboro, to the late Elmer and Elizabeth Louise Noel Whittaker. Gene was a devoted spouse, father, and grandfather, he loved spending time with his family. He was a…
Rollie L. Toomey
Feb 1, 1942 - May 3, 2023
Rollie Luevelyn “Lue” Toomey, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born February 1, 1942 in the Redhill community of Daviess County to the late Rollie Arnold and Virginia Ruthe Hinton Tyler. Lue was retired from General Electric and had attended beautician and cosmetology…
Lucille (Embry) Goetz
Feb 28, 1942 - May 3, 2023
Lucille (Embry) Goetz, 81, of Masonville, passed through the gates of heaven Wednesday, May 3, 2023. She was born February 28, 1942, in Butler County to the late Artie and Geneva (Lindsay) Embry. Lucille retired from General Electric. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, thrift store shopping and puzzles. Most of all, Lucille loved spending time…
Belinda Roberts
Jun 12, 1963 - May 1, 2023
Belinda Roberts 59 of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born June 12, 1963, to the late William and Lula Foster. Belinda loved reading her bible, word search puzzles, watching Wheel of Fortune, Lifetime, Hallmark channel, and watching Preachers on television. She loved her grandchildren and her beloved cat Lily. Belinda…
Perry Wayne Noffsinger
Aug 6, 1948 - May 1, 2023
Perry Wayne Noffsinger,74, of Owensboro, passed away on May 1, 2023 at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born August 6, 1948, in Greenville, KY. Perry was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Central City, KY. He was a retired Locomotive Engineer for the ICG…
Linda King Rose
Jun 1, 1939 - May 1, 2023
Linda King Rose, 83, of Owensboro, began a celebration with Jesus and her husband, Wilbur, Monday, May 1, 2023 after passing peacefully at her home. She was born in Oakton, Kentucky to the late Elzie W. and Lois E. Nevilles King. Mrs. Rose was very devoted to serving her husband, children, and grandchildren.…
Mary Straney Pruden
Jan 18, 1933 - May 1, 2023
Mary Straney Pruden, 90, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born January 18, 1933, in Owensboro, to the late John and Lillian Straney. Mary was an active member and enjoyed being a part of the Eastern Star…
Harry O'Neal Watson
May 15, 1938 - Apr 29, 2023
Harry O’Neal Watson, 84, of Owensboro formerly of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky and with his family by his side. The Biloxi, Mississippi native was born May 15, 1938, to the late John James Watson and Mildred Lindsay Watson. Harry graduated from high school…
Leroy Brian Wettstain
Oct 12, 1964 - Apr 29, 2023
Leroy Brian “Curly” Wettstain, 58, of Knottsville, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1964 in Daviess County to Leroy Wettstain and Marilyn Roebuck. Brian was employed at Domtar Paper Mill in Hawesville for 28 years and was a member of United Steel…
Earlene Claycomb
Oct 21, 1951 - Apr 28, 2023
Earlene Claycomb, 71, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after a short-term battle with cancer. She was born October 21, 1951, in Owensboro, to the late Earl and Betty Eubanks Claycomb. Earlene graduated from Owensboro Senior High School, class of 1969. After graduating, she was a receptionist…
