Obituaries
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James "Jim" V. Wathen
Feb 10, 1944 - Feb 12, 2023
James “Jim” V. Wathen, 79, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his home. The Daviess County native was born February 10, 1944, to the late Victor and Mildred Wathen. Jim graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School, class of 1962. He continued his education and became a certified electrician. Jim had a great…
Harold Ray Norris
Aug 1, 1931 - Feb 11, 2023
Harold Ray Norris, 91, of Owensboro passed away peacefully at the Heartford House on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Also known as “Tooter” and “Bud” to his family, friends, and coworkers, he was born in Beech Creek, KY, in Muhlenberg County, on August 1, 1931. Harold attended Hughes-Kirkpatrick High School, where he excelled in…
James Patrick Hayden
Mar 4, 1935 - Feb 10, 2023
James Patrick “Jim Pop Pat” Hayden, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born March 4, 1935 in Daviess County to the late Charles S. and Mary Pauline Wethington Hayden. Jim was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic…
Barbara Ann Henke Hanselman
Feb 18, 1936 - Feb 10, 2023
Barbara Ann Henke Hanselman, 86, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born February 18, 1936, in Tulsa, OK to the late Victor John and Selma Ella Henke. Barbara graduated from Holland High School (Indiana) in 1954. She was a devoted member of Trinity Episcopal…
James "Jim" Lexter Leach
Sep 18, 1921 - Feb 10, 2023
James “Jim” Lexter Leach, 101, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. The Ohio County native was born September 18, 1921, to the late Minnie Bell and Willie Edgar Leach. He graduated from Fordsville High School where he played on…
Barbara Elleen Wilkerson
May 10, 1944 - Feb 10, 2023
Barbara Elleen Wilkerson, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Oscar Lee and Ruby L. Sutton Gilmer. Mrs. Wilkerson retired from Wal-Mart where she worked in the bakery. She had previously been employed at Owensboro Country Club for more…
Elizabeth Ann Hamilton Clark
Jan 26, 1939 - Feb 9, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Hamilton Clark, 84, went to her heavenly home Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Signature Hillcrest in Owensboro surrounded by her children. She was born January 26, 1939, in Daviess County to parents Carl and Mercedes Elizabeth Young Hamilton. Mom was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church in Owensboro. She had great…
Edward E Willen, Jr
May 23, 1941 - Feb 8, 2023
Edward E. Willen, Jr., 81, died at Owensboro Regional Hospital from pneumonia on February 8, 2023. He was born on May 23, 1941, in Louisville, KY. He was a graduate of ST. Xavier High School in Louisville. He attended Murray State University and graduated from Brescia University, summa cum laud, with a BS degree…
Kevin Lynn Richards
Jul 7, 1960 - Feb 8, 2023
Kevin Lynn Richards, 62, of Philpot, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at his home. His lifelong battle with physical limitations showed his courage and true character in facing all of his many daily challenges with a good attitude and a smile. Kevin was born in Owensboro and graduated from Apollo High…
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Kutsor
Sep 16, 1939 - Feb 7, 2023
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Kutsor, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 16, 1939, in Syracuse, NY to the late Laura and David Clancy. Margaret was a devoted parishioner and usher of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She was a founding member…
