Obituaries
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Jane Foust Gilbert
Jul 10, 1927 - Oct 1, 2022
Jane Foust Gilbert, 95, a native and lifelong resident of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Wayne Foust and Frances Ripy Foust. Mrs. Gilbert was also preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Dr. Hugh B. Gilbert, and by her sister, Anne Foust Wightman. Mrs.…
Darrel Stroud
Feb 13, 1933 - Oct 1, 2022
Darrel Stroud, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The New Albany, Mississippi native was born February 13, 1933, to the late A.K. Stroud and Florence Stinson Stroud. Through his everyday actions of love and support, Darrel leaves a legacy of memories for his family and friends. He…
James O. Brumley
Feb 12, 1930 - Sep 30, 2022
James O. Brumley, 92, of Philpot, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Muhlenburg County, Kentucky to the late Given M. and Erdie Brumley. James was a retired Union sheet metal worker who previously attended Hall Street Baptist Church. He enjoyed tractors, westerns,…
Mary Helen Gaddis
May 19, 1939 - Sep 28, 2022
Mary “Helen” Gaddis, 83, of Owensboro, fell asleep Wednesday, September 28, 2022, knowing that she had a place prepared for her in heaven. Helen was born in Owensboro to the late Justice and Virginia Purcell. Helen retired from the state where she enjoyed cleaning offices. She loved babies and small children. They brought…
Dr. Barney Edwin Elliott, Jr.
Oct 7, 1935 - Sep 27, 2022
Dr. Barney Edwin Elliott Jr., 86, of Owensboro, passed away September 27, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 7, 1935, in Owensboro, to the late Barney Edwin Elliott, Sr. and Wilma Catherine Greenwalt Elliott. Barney was also preceded in death by his brother, Attorney Stewart Benton Elliott, of Owensboro. Barney…
Billy Dean Stanley
Mar 12, 1940 - Sep 27, 2022
Billy “Dean” Stanley, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Wheelwright, Kentucky native was born March 12, 1940, to the late Chiles Harold Stanley and Della Bates Stanley. After graduating from high school, Dean attended the University of Kentucky where he met his future bride, Doris Maggard.…
Charles Avery Newton
Oct 16, 1933 - Sep 25, 2022
Charles A. Newton, 88, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully September 25, 2022, surrounded by his family. The Daviess County native was born October 16, 1933, to the late Walter and Bee Ann Newton. Charles married the love of his life, Bessie “Ann” Ball, on August 2, 1952. They met when they were thirteen at English…
James Barrett "Jay" Havener
Jun 12, 1978 - Sep 24, 2022
James Barrett “Jay” Havener, 44, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. He was born June 12, 1978, in Daviess County to Barry Havener and Cindy (Duncan) Vaughan. James was a supervisor in industrial maintenance. He was preceded in death by his father, Barry Havener; a brother, Shane Havener; his paternal grandparents, James…
Janet Yeiser Sterett
Feb 12, 1949 - Sep 23, 2022
Janet Yeiser Sterett, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at her home with her children by her side. She was born February 12th, 1949, in Owensboro, to the late Anna Lee Yeiser. Jan graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education, and she taught 5th grade at Tamarack Elementary…
Sister Marie Julie Fecher
Oct 13, 1923 - Sep 22, 2022
Sister Marie Julie Fecher, 98, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 80th year of religious life. She was a native of Hamilton, Ohio. She was a music instructor for 50 years and loved to share her talents with others. Always with a…
