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Mary Ellen Gant
May 30, 1928 - Sep 12, 2023
Mary Ellen Gant, 95, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at The Heartford House. Born in Lexington, the daughter of the late Walter Kleber Price, Sr. and Fannie Searcy Price, she was a graduate of Henry Clay High School. Mrs. Gant attended William Woods College before transferring to the University of Kentucky, where she was…
Larry J. Ward
Jan 9, 1971 - Sep 12, 2023
Larry J. Ward, 52, of Utica, passed away September 12, 2023. He was born on January 9, 1971, in Daviess County. Larry is preceded in death by his mother, Margie Ward. He is survived by his father, Jerry (Lorie) Ward. Services are private. Care by Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Messages of condolence for the…
Linda Kay Birkhiemer
Jul 10, 1940 - Sep 11, 2023
Linda Kay Birkhiemer, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Septer 11, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July, 10, 1940, to the late Shirrell and Martha Poole. Linda was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, shopping, making porcelain dolls, and spending time with her…
William "Bud" Robinson
Mar 7, 1932 - Sep 11, 2023
William “Bud” Robinson, 91, of Owensboro passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by his children. Bud was born March 7, 1932, in Paradise, Kentucky where he fostered his love of fishing and the outdoors. In his younger years, he played a variety of sports including basketball, softball, and…
Margaret Clark Koontz
Sep 23, 1933 - Sep 9, 2023
Margaret Clark Koontz, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on September 9, 2023, while under the care of Hospice of Western KY. She was born September 23, 1933, in Ohio County to the late Dalmar Hall and Zelma Leach Schroader. Margaret was married to George D. Clark for 50 years, after his passing she went…
Garry Neal Matthews
Apr 5, 1956 - Sep 9, 2023
Garry Neal Matthews, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, surrounded by his loving family while at the Heartford House, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born April 5, 1956, in Owensboro, to the late John and Anna Mae Matthews. Garry loved the Lord with all his heart…
Patricia Ambs
Dec 14, 1956 - Sep 6, 2023
Patricia Ann Ambs, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest. She was born December 14, 1956, to the late Charles and Sue Cundiff. Patricia was a member of Owensboro Christian Church. She loved God, cooking, dancing, caring for the elderly, and her Dog, Audie Joe. In…
Janice Marie Austin
Jan 1, 1945 - Sep 5, 2023
Janice Marie King Austin, 78, of Island, KY, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 1, 1945, in Owensboro, to the late Gilbert King and Anna Lee Walker Wells. Janice was a hard worker, she was retired from Ragu where she worked in production for 25…
Wanda Carolyn Husk
Jan 18, 1950 - Sep 4, 2023
Wanda Carolyn Husk, 73, of Lewisport, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at her home. She was born January 18, 1950 in Daviess County to the late Pius and Mary Cecilia Fulkerson Payne. Wanda was retired as a registered nurse having worked at Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital. She started out in the nursery, then…
Louise L. Hartsough
Feb 12, 1926 - Sep 2, 2023
Louise L. Hartsough, 97, of Owensboro, Ky, passed away September 2, 2023, at the Carmel Home. Louise was born in Greenville, Kentucky, to the late Floyd L. Lancaster and Elsie Mae Simmons Lancaster. She was a lifetime member of Third Baptist Church, where she was President of the WMU, taught second-grade Sunday school for over…
