Obituaries
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Dave William Taylor
Dec 8, 1975 - Sep 5, 2022
David William "Dave" Taylor passed into eternity on September 5, 2022, at home after a long battle with cancer. However, don't dwell on the word cancer, because as you'll read, this is not who Dave was. It was simply a part of his journey. Born December 8, 1975, to William David and Kathy Taylor, Dave…
Helen Jean McBride Hein
Jul 27, 1934 - Sep 5, 2022
Helen Jean McBride Hein, 88, a longtime resident of the Carmel Home, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022 at the Carmel Home. She was born July 27, 1934 in Daviess County. She had resided at the Carmel Home for the past 12 years. She had been an active member and volunteer of Our…
Jeanne Shelton Yeagle
Oct 26, 1935 - Sep 4, 2022
Jeanne Shelton Yeagle, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2022, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation. She was born October 26, 1935, in Owensboro, to the late Terry and Mildred Carroll Shelton. Jeanne worked for Western Kentucky Gas Company, took time off to be a stay-at-home mom during her children’s school years, then…
James "Pat" O'Bryan
Dec 1, 1944 - Sep 4, 2022
James Patrick “Pat” O’Bryan, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. The Daviess County native was born to the late Thomas and Aline O’Bryan and was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High (class of 1963). During his school years Pat worked as a paper carrier at the Messenger & Inquirer for six years…
Teresa Marie Beckner
Apr 22, 1958 - Sep 1, 2022
Teresa M. Beckner, 64, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Grand Rapids, Michigan native was born April 22, 1958, to the late Bernard Julius Courtade and Carolyn Marie Latin Courtade. Teresa was employed as a registered nurse for 32 years at Owensboro Health Regional…
Dwight Vaughn
Apr 14, 1943 - Sep 1, 2022
Dwight Vaughn, 79, of Hartford passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Signature Healthcare of Hartford. The Ohio County native was born April 14, 1943, to the late Orville and Thelma (Porter) Vaughn. Dwight graduated from Butler County High School. He worked for Peabody Coal Company and in the oil fields for Harken Oil…
Waymon Smith
Feb 13, 1928 - Aug 31, 2022
Waymon Smith, 94, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Signature Healthcare in Hartford. He was born in Ohio County, February 13,1928 to the late George Irvin Smith and Ollie Bell Lewis Smith. Mr. Smith was a U.S. Army Veteran and served during the Korean War. He retired from National Southwire…
Helen Allen Bellamy
Apr 19, 1949 - Aug 30, 2022
Helen Allen Bellamy, 73, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at her home. The Daviess County native was born April 19, 1949, to the late Cecil and Nancy Allen. Helen graduated from OHS and worked as a Nurses Aid for over 19 years at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital retiring in 1990. She enjoyed…
Timothy J. "Tim" Sims
May 25, 1943 - Aug 30, 2022
Timothy J. “Tim” Sims, 79, of Burkesville, KY, passed away August 30, 2022, at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. He was born May 25, 1943, in McLean County, to the late Joseph Robert “J.R.” and Mary Teresa Sims. Tim was a 1961 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School and a member of the…
Corine Alvey
Apr 12, 1937 - Aug 25, 2022
Corine Alvey, 85, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 25, 2022, . She was born April 12, 1937 in Daviess County to the late Hobert and Nina Arnold Knight. Corine was retired from the Kroger Co. after 20 years and enjoyed eating lunch every month with…
