Obituaries
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Abbie Catherine Hawes Mercer
Sep 17, 1930 - Mar 30, 2022
Abbie Catherine Hawes Mercer, 91, entered her eternal rest Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at her earthly home in Owensboro, KY, beside her husband of 73 years, Lindy Mercer. She was born September 17, 1930, to Benjamin Taylor Hawes and Dorothy Horn Hawes. Abbie graduated from Daviess County High School in 1948, where she met Lindy,…
Bessie R. Bishop Drane Cravens
Jul 20, 1946 - Mar 28, 2022
Bessie R. Bishop Drane Cravens, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 20, 1946 in Breckinridge County to the late Elliott and Margaret Wardrip Bishop. Bessie was a homemaker and member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church. One of the…
William "Bill" Andrew David Reid
Sep 30, 1957 - Mar 27, 2022
William "Bill" Reid, 64, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at U of L Jewish Hospital. The Surrey, England native was born September 30, 1957, to the late David and Joan Reid. Bill and his wife of almost 40 years lived in California where he worked with the wine industry. As a "wine…
Ramona Sue Stroud Osborne
Oct 7, 1962 - Mar 26, 2022
Ramona Sue Stroud Osborne, 59, was born on October 7th, 1962, to Carl, Jr. and Christina (West) Stroud in New Albany, Indiana. Ramona passed from this life on March 26th in Owensboro, Kentucky surrounded by the love of her family and friends. She joins her father and older brother, Timothy. Ramona was a graduate of…
Anna Marie James
Feb 20, 1934 - Mar 26, 2022
Anna Marie Bickwermert James 88, of Owensboro KY, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Reed, Kentucky on February 20th, 1934, to the late Joseph Bernard and Lucy Amelia Schaffer Bickwermert. Marie was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and was very devoted in her…
Bennie A. Horrell
Apr 25, 1938 - Mar 26, 2022
Bennie A. Horrell, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 25, 1938 in Daviess County to the late Albert and Frances Head Horrell. Bennie was a retired firefighter with the Owensboro Fire Department, worked at Davis Distributors after retiring, and had been attending…
Mark Andrew Burke
Sep 18, 1958 - Mar 26, 2022
Mark Andrew Burke, 63, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Mark was born September 18, 1958, in Salisbury, Maryland to the late LCDR William John Burke and Mary Ann Lindemann Burke. Mark graduated from Owensboro High School in 1976 and attended Western Kentucky University where…
Elwanda Rose Southard Nelson
Sep 14, 1935 - Mar 25, 2022
Elwanda Rose (Southard) Nelson, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 14, 1935 in McHenry to the late Lewis and Winnie Kirtley Southard. Elwanda was retired after 33 years as a lunchroom cook for the Owensboro…
Wayne "Tutor" Purgeason
Jul 21, 1934 - Mar 25, 2022
Wayne "Tutor" Purgeason, 87, of Owensboro, passed away March 25, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 21, 1934, in Henderson County, to the late David and Margaret Purgeason. Wayne retired from Schrecker Supply Company after 58 years of service. He served on the board of directors for Windridge Country Club in…
James "Jim" Kimmel
Jan 18, 1934 - Mar 25, 2022
James "Jim" Kimmel, 88, of Owensboro, passed away March 25, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born January 18, 1934, to the late Ted and Katherine Kimmel. Jim was known to most as "the Cokeman," because he worked for Coca-Cola for 25 years then became a self-employed truck driver.…
