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Sister Marietta Wethington
Dec 12, 1938 - May 26, 2022
Sister Marietta Wethington, 83, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 67th year of religious life. She was a native of Clementsville.Sister Marietta was gifted with a deep prayerfulness and hospitality that she shared easily with others. She loved teaching children to read, and…
Carl Bennett "Benny" Elmore
Apr 6, 1947 - May 25, 2022
Carl Bennett "Benny" Elmore, 75, of Utica, passed away May 25, 2022, at home. He was born in East Chicago, IN on April 6, 1947, to the late Glenn Carl and Opal Bennett Elmore. Benny grew up in Centertown and lived in Pleasant Ridge. He drove a truck over the road for many years. Benny…
Barry L. Grimes
May 2, 1946 - May 25, 2022
Barry L. Grimes, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 2, 1946 in Greenville to the late Warren and Rachael Jackson Grimes. Barry was retired as an underground coal miner for the Peabody Coal Company. He…
Janet Phillips Horne
Sep 6, 1968 - May 24, 2022
Janet Phillips Horne, 53, of Owensboro, passed away May 24, 2022, surrounded by her family and close friends. She was born September 6, 1968, in Owensboro, to the late Grover C Phillips and Jeanette Pryor Mackey.In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her brother, Lucian (Becky) Phillips.She is survived by her…
Faye Whittaker Brown Armstrong
Dec 30, 1933 - May 24, 2022
Faye Whittaker Brown Armstrong, 88, passed away May 24, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 30, 1933, in Beda, KY, to the late Squire L. and Flora Mae Hoover Whittaker. Faye was married to Lyndal Bennett "Jim" Brown until his death on June 29, 1969 and…
Mary Ruth Beane Emerson
Jan 23, 1939 - May 24, 2022
Mary Ruth Beane Emerson, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at her home. She was born January 23, 1939 in Owensboro to the late James O. and Mary Louise Sparks Beane. Mary Ruth was retired from Commonwealth Aluminum after 29 years in the Human Resourses Department. She had been a member…
Jean Earle Felix
Nov 29, 1931 - May 23, 2022
Jean Earle Felix, daughter of the late Earl and Margaret Fuchs Felix, was born November 29, 1931, in Owensboro and died at her home on May 23, 2022. Her sister Martha Ann Felix Nebgen preceded her in death in 2010. Jean was a graduate of Owensboro High School. She graduated with superior honors in organ…
Lee E. Roberts
Sep 27, 1926 - May 23, 2022
Lee E. Roberts Jr, 95, of Owensboro passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Tulsa, Oklahoma native was born September 27, 1926, to the late Lee Elmer Roberts Sr and Elizabeth Bourne Roberts. They moved to Norman, Oklahoma where Lee grew up. After high school graduation, he served in the…
Barbara Jean Webb
Feb 20, 1940 - May 23, 2022
Barbara Jean Webb, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Clearwater, Florida. She was born February 20, 1940 in Owensboro to the late Ervin and Gertrude Riley James. Barbara was a homemaker and had attended 10th Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed dancing, playing bingo and the piano, traveling, and her Pepsi's.…
Tony Alan Stinnett
May 27, 1958 - May 22, 2022
Tony A. Stinnett, 63, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born May 27, 1958, to the late Howard "Rex" Stinnett Sr. and Dorothy Ferguson Stinnett. Tony attended Apollo High School and then served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from…
