Obituaries
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Peggy Carol Marksberry
Sep 9, 1956 - Nov 22, 2022
Peggy Carol Marksberry, of Utica, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at her home. The Troy, Ohio native was born September 9, 1956, to the late Gene and Sarah Marksberry. Peggy was an expert in unconditional love. She was kind, forgiving, generous, and big-hearted, caring for all those who crossed her path. Peggy enjoyed gardening,…
Helen S. Phillips
Jul 16, 1924 - Nov 21, 2022
Helen S. Phillips,98, of Owensboro, passed away November 21,2022. She was born July16, 1924, the youngest of ten children to the late Jasper and Emma Ijames. Suzanne, as she was known to her friends, graduated from Daviess County High School in 1943. She went to work as a 'Rosie the riveter' at Servel in Evansville,…
Jeremiah S. Ziehr
Jun 1, 1977 - Nov 21, 2022
Jeremiah S. Ziehr, 45, of Owensboro, lost his battle of several months of illness to go home to be with the Lord, on Monday, November 21, 2022. Born June 1, 1977, Jeremiah was the first deaf child to go to city schools. A calling to ministry early in life, he was a minister of the…
Mary Fullenwider
Sep 15, 1928 - Nov 21, 2022
Mary Colbert Fullenwider, 94, departed this world peacefully, while at The Heartford House, on November 21, 2022. "Sug" waited a long ten years to join her lifelong partner, Miller Fullenwider. She was also preceded in death by her father, William D. Colbert, her mother, Katie Colbert, and brothers Bus and Pete Colbert. Mary…
Kimberly Dawn Danzer
Dec 29, 1968 - Nov 20, 2022
Dr. Kimberly Danzer passed away on November 20, 2022, at the age of 53. Born on December 29, 1968, in Portsmouth, Ohio; she graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry in 1996 and practiced Dentistry for many years in Boulder and Westminster, Colorado. Kimberly was a lover of dogs, gardening, & cooking. She was an…
Martha "Fay" Rice
Feb 28, 1942 - Nov 20, 2022
Martha “Fay” Rice, 80, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest. The Daviess County native was born February 28, 1942, to the late James Tillman Hawkins and Betty Bruner Hawkins. Fay retired after many years employed as a caregiver for River Valley Behavioral Health. She loved being with her…
Geraldine "Gerri" K. Whittaker
Jul 2, 1928 - Nov 18, 2022
Geraldine “Gerri” K. Whittaker 94, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday November 18, 2022. She was born July 2, 1928, in McLean County to the late Edgar and Lillian Warren King. Gerri worked for Mercy Hospital / Owensboro Health in billing for 35+ years before retiring. She also worked at Macy’s department store, spent time…
Charles "David" Roehm
Sep 18, 1948 - Nov 18, 2022
Charles “David” Roehm, 74, of Owensboro, passed away November 18, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 18, 1948, in Daviess County, to the late John Edward and Mary Louise Roehm. David was a Christian man and a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church. He served in the US Army from…
Anna Kathryn Cline
Feb 5, 1928 - Nov 18, 2022
Kathryn Cline, 94, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born February 5, 1928 in Daviess County to the late Elvis and Irene Musgrave Hope. Kathryn was a homemaker and member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church where she volunteered in the…
Lila Jean Truitt
Nov 4, 1932 - Nov 18, 2022
Lila Jean Truitt, 90, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center in Owensboro. She was born November 4, 1932 in Oakland City, Indiana to the late Curtis and Ailene Pierce Shaw. Lila Jean was a beautician for about 40 years having worked at the DeJong’s…
