Obituaries
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Helen Roberta Knott
Jun 7, 1937 - Jun 9, 2022
Helen Roberta "Robbie" Knott passed away on June 9, 2022 at the Carmel Home. She was born to the late Mary Florence Thompson Knott and Proctor Knott on June 7, 1937 in Brown's Valley.After graduating from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1955 she began working in the office of Dr. Schubach. Sometime later she moved…
Lisa Ann Hill
Jul 5, 1961 - Jun 9, 2022
Lisa Ann Hill was born on July 5th, 1961. She was a child of God and daughter of Billie J. Hill and Sue Helen Hill. She passed away June 9, 2022, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky from a short illness. Lisa's education began at Immaculate where she played softball and participated in…
Auther "Art" M. Hamilton
Dec 15, 1938 - Jun 8, 2022
Auther "Art" M. Hamilton, 83, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born December 15, 1938, as one of twelve children to the late Claude and Lola Hamilton. Art was a quiet and gentle man who retired from Whirlpool then was employed at First…
Rita B. Stallings
Oct 30, 1938 - Jun 7, 2022
Rita B. Stallings, 83, of Utica, passed away June 7, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born October 30, 1938, in McLean County, to the late David and Thelma Ball. Rita enjoyed birdwatching and photography and was a lover of all animals. She was fun-loving, inspiring, and motivational.Along with her parents, Rita was…
Jane E. Noble
Nov 6, 1941 - Jun 6, 2022
JANE E. NOBLEMartha Janeann Noble, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at her home. She was born November 6, 1941 in Whitesburg, KY to the late William and Minerva Morgan Edmiston. She was preceded in death by her husband who was the love of her life, James Rondel Simmons in 1999,…
Neva Louise Dockins Rohrer
Apr 10, 1924 - Jun 6, 2022
Neva Louise Dockins-Rohrer, 98, of Philpot passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, under the care of St. Anthony's Hospice. The Logan County native was born April 10, 1924, to the late Homer and Floddie Dockins. Neva's heart was in the home. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, and writing poetry. Neva and her husband, Walter, would travel…
Robert Morton Hayden
Nov 9, 1956 - Jun 6, 2022
Robert "Bobby" Hayden, 65, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by family after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on November 9, 1956, to the late Morton and Kathryn Patton Hayden.He was a 1974 graduate of Apollo High School and attended Owensboro Community College. He retired…
Okel J. Dillingham
Dec 7, 1938 - Jun 5, 2022
Okel J. Dillingham, 83, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. The Boonville, Indiana native was born December 7, 1938, to the late Norman Dillingham and Irma Pope Dillingham. Okel served his country in the U.S. Army. His education included classes at Murray State University…
Janice Faye Welsh Foster
Jul 19, 1934 - Jun 3, 2022
Janice Faye Welsh Foster, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born to the late William Patrick and Pearl Christine Welsh and grew up on Breckinridge Street in Owensboro. Janice graduated from Owensboro High School in 1952 and attended Hall Street Baptist…
Lois Ann Tapp
Aug 10, 1943 - Jun 3, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Lois Ann Tapp, 78, of Owensboro, on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 10, 1943, in Russellville, KY to the late Boyce and Beverly Renfro. Lois graduated from Owensboro High School, worked as a beautician for three years, and worked…
