Obituaries
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Thomas William Wendt III
Oct 14, 1992 - Jun 22, 2023
Thomas William Wendt III, 30, much loved son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away at his home Thursday, June 22 from an asthma-related medical emergency. Thomas was born October 14, 1992 in Owensboro, KY. He was a 2011 graduate of Daviess County High School and attended Daviess County Middle School and Highland Elementary. An…
Mary Margaret Edgell
Dec 13, 1943 - Jun 22, 2023
Mary Margaret Edgell, 79, of Philpot passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023, with her loving family at her side. The Daviess County native was born December 13, 1943, to the late James Lucian Montgomery Sr. and Helen Ruth Roby Montgomery. Mary received her LPN degree and was employed at Mercy Hospital. Once her children began…
Gay Mee Paw
Feb 20, 2007 - Jun 21, 2023
Gay Mee Paw, 16, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Gay Mee’s family is of Karenni descent. However, she was born in Thailand and came to the United States twelve years ago with her father and brother. Gay Mee was a student at Owensboro High School, where…
Inger Ann Christabel
Dec 5, 1959 - Jun 20, 2023
Inger Fowlkes Christabel, 63, of Hopkinsville, formerly of Owensboro, died from complications of cancer on June 20, 2023, while in the care of Christian Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice W. Fowlkes and William Fowlkes. Inger is survived by her sisters, Paige Simon (Ron), of Ann Arbor, MI,…
James Edward "Jim" Haight
Feb 3, 1940 - Jun 17, 2023
James Edward “Jim” Haight, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 3, 1940, to the late Royce and Ruby (Page) Haight. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Jeanne Warren on September 9, 1960. Together they had two children, a son,…
Margaret Ann Bowlds Jones
Jun 1, 1936 - Jun 15, 2023
Margaret Ann Bowlds Jones, 87, of Philpot, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 1, 1936 in Daviess County to the late Wilbur and Doreen Drury Bowlds. Margaret Ann was a homemaker and had been a freelance makeup artist for many years. She…
H. Kermit Smith
Mar 3, 1936 - Jun 14, 2023
Harley “Kermit” Smith, 87, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Princeton, Kentucky native was born March 3, 1936, to the late Harley and Louise Rucker Smith. Kermit received his degree in Business Administration from Kentucky Wesleyan College. He began working for Harkin Oil in…
Carolyn Powers Carter
Jul 7, 1939 - Jun 13, 2023
Carolyn P. Carter, 83, of Owensboro passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023, with her daughter, Kim, at her side. She was born July 7, 1939, in Lewisport, KY to the late Douglas F. and Zula Buck Powers. Carolyn was a woman of strong faith who loved the Lord and her family of…
Kingston Riggs Lane
Apr 28, 2020 - Jun 12, 2023
Kingston Riggs Lane, 3, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 28, 2020 in Daviess County. Kingston woke up every morning with a smile on his face and never cried. He has always been a good baby. Kingston loved watching tropical fish, listening…
Linda Lou Wilkerson Hayden
May 26, 1938 - Jun 12, 2023
Linda Lou Wilkerson Hayden, 85, of Owensboro, died Monday, June 12, 2023. She was born May 26, 1938, in Mclean County to the late James and Henrietta Galloway Wilkerson. Linda loved her children dearly and cherished the time she spent raising them. Once they grew up and the nest was empty, she smoothly shifted gears…
