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Brenda Joyce Wilcox
Nov 28, 1947 - Oct 27, 2022
Brenda Joyce Wilcox, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born November 28, 1947, in Owensboro to the late Bill and Nola Agnes (Matthews) Wilcox. Brenda was a very loving and outgoing person. She was one of the original residents of Wendell Foster Center…
Elaine V. Howard
Apr 17, 1930 - Oct 27, 2022
Elaine V. Howard, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her home, with her children by her side. She was born in Joplin, Missouri to the late Charles L. and Ethelind Caldwell Van Da Griff. Elaine was a 1948 graduate of Owensboro High School. Mrs. Howard retired from Central Bank…
Stephen Faral Bosley
Mar 28, 1949 - Oct 26, 2022
Stephen Faral Bosley, 73, of Owensboro, peacefully passed away October 26 at his home. He was born March 28, 1949, to the late Isaac and Kathryn Bosley. Steve graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and went on to earn his Professional Engineer’s license. His tireless work ethic contributed to…
Brenda Sue Morris
Dec 17, 1959 - Oct 26, 2022
Brenda Sue Morris, 62, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, surrounded by her family who loved her deeply. The Chicago, Illinois native was born December 17, 1959, to the late Bobby Wright Sr. and Dorothy Taylor Wright. Brenda never could get rid of her Illinois accent though she moved several times always calling…
Elizabeth R. Risinger
May 31, 1935 - Oct 25, 2022
Elizabeth R. Risinger, 87, of Owensboro, passed away October 25, 2022. Born May 31, 1935, in Centralia, IL, to the late Noel and Esther Rich, Elizabeth worked at Mayfair Pharmacy for several years and went on to earn her nursing degree from Henderson Community College and later, earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Kentucky…
Lelan Dale Hancock, Sr.
Jan 21, 1945 - Oct 25, 2022
Lelan Dale Hancock, Sr., 77, of Owensboro went home to his Savior on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 7:11 p.m. He passed in his home after a short battle with brain cancer and was surrounded by the loving arms of his family. Lelan was born January 21, 1945, to the late George Thomas Hancock…
Karen "Kate" Carbon
May 17, 1964 - Oct 24, 2022
Karen "Kate" Carbon, 58, of Owensboro, passed away October 24, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, She was born May 17, 1964, in Owensboro to Ledward Acton SR and Thelma Acton. Karen was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Pettit, Ky. She loved spending time with her three boys, her dog Luke,…
Norma Louise Bryant
Jul 20, 1934 - Oct 23, 2022
Norma Louise Bryant, 88, of Owensboro, passed away October 23, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 20, 1934, in Daviess County, to the late Roy and Nola Rice Putman. Norma was preceded in death by her sisters, Juanita Putman and Marie Henry; her brother, Roy Putman; and her daughter, Cynthia Hamlet.…
Michael M. Taliaferro
Dec 15, 1950 - Oct 22, 2022
Michael M. Taliaferro, 71, of Missouri City, Texas, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home. He was born December 15, 1950, in Owensboro, to the late Ernest E. Taliaferro Sr. and Theresa Murphy Taliaferro. After moving to Texas in the early eighties, Michael worked for Texas Gas Exploration Corp. and…
John Henry Jarboe
Jan 21, 1951 - Oct 22, 2022
John Henry Jarboe, 71, of Whitesville, went home with his Lord and Savior Saturday, October 22, 2022. The Daviess County native was born January 21, 1951, to the late Raymond and Gola Rogers Jarboe. His sisters include Alice (late Buzz) Greer, late Mary Ann Tyler, Donna (late Jim) Norris, Susie Hagan, Cindy (Mark) Stites, and…
