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Esther Midkiff Edge McCoy
Feb 4, 1933 - Feb 2, 2023
Esther Midkiff Edge McCoy, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2023, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Esther was born February 4, 1933, to the late Heber and Della Midkiff. She attended Fordsville High School and graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1951. Esther married her childhood sweetheart, Ralph “Buss”…
Michael Douglas Gilmore
Jan 23, 1946 - Feb 1, 2023
Michael Douglas Gilmore, 77, of Owensboro, passed away February 1, 2023, at home. He was born in Owensboro on January 23, 1946, to the late Alfred and Alice Underwood Gilmore. Michael was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from Swedish Match and spent six years in the National Guard. He loved spending time…
Ferry Anne Neal
Oct 6, 1927 - Jan 30, 2023
Ferry Anne Neal, age 95, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 in Southlake, TX. She was born on October 6, 1927 in Evansville, Indiana to Virgil and Ruth Hilley Hall. She met her husband William H. Neal at Evansville College and married December 20, 1947. They were married for 68 years when he…
Shirley Jean Curtis
Jul 17, 1935 - Jan 30, 2023
Shirley Jean Curtis, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 17, 1935, in Chandler, IN, to the late Hardin Sapp and Dorothy Sapp Phillips. Shirley was of the Baptist faith, and a lover of flowers and all animals. She…
Sue Helen Hill
Nov 26, 1933 - Jan 30, 2023
Sue Helen Hill, 89, of Owensboro passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at her home with her family by her side and under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born November 26, 1933, to the late James U. Hayden and Mary Edna Fischer Hayden. Sue graduated from Owensboro Catholic…
Joyce C. Blandford
Jun 9, 1932 - Jan 29, 2023
Joyce C. Blandford, 90, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Joyce was born June 9, 1932, to the late Dwight Carroll and Cecelia Willoughby. Joyce graduated from Owensboro High School and worked at the G.E. tube plant in sales and marketing until she retired. She…
Mary Lou (Mackey) Moseley
Jun 21, 1938 - Jan 29, 2023
Mary Lou Mackey Moseley, 84, of Owensboro, passed away on January 29, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born June 21, 1938 to the late Edward Bert and Bessie Marie Mackey in Beech Grove, Kentucky. Mary Lou was a Christian all her life. As a world traveler, one of her accomplishments was climbing…
David G. Jones
May 4, 1969 - Jan 28, 2023
David G. Jones, 53, of Utica, passed away January 28, 2023. He was born May 4, 1969, in Owensboro to the late Leland and Brenda Jones. David served as an accountant at Modern Welding for 27 years and was the proud owner of the former Custom Vapors. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, often…
David Paul "Dave" Ridener
Nov 19, 1945 - Jan 28, 2023
David Paul “Dave” Ridener, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 19, 1945 in Terre Hauta, Indiana to the late Paul Edward and Ladonna Maxine McCoy Ridener. Dave was retired from OMYA, Inc. as an operator after 11…
Joel K. Hayden
Nov 7, 1948 - Jan 27, 2023
Joel Keith Hayden, 74, of McDaniels, KY, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on January 27th, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born November 7th, 1948, in West Louisville, Kentucky to the late Elaine and James “Jack” Hayden as the middle of seven children. Joel served in the United States Army at…
