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Dave Baker
Nov 23, 1940 - Apr 23, 2022
Dave Baker, 81, died at home on April 22, 2022, from renal cancer. He was born in Louisville, KY, on November 23, 1940, to David L. Baker and Evelyn Beville Baker Woods. Dave returned to Kentucky in 2001 after retiring from the University of Wyoming and the University of Louisville, where he served as legal…
Debbie Long Bellwood
Oct 14, 1955 - Apr 23, 2022
Debbie Long Bellwood, 66, of Owensboro, passed away April 23, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born October 14, 1955, in Owensboro, to Harmon and Martha Long. Debbie was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. She worked in human resources for…
Gregory Rudolph "Rudy" Strahan, Jr.
Apr 10, 1978 - Apr 23, 2022
Gregory Rudolph "Rudy" Strahan, Jr. passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, in Plano, TX. Born in Bogalusa, LA, son of Gregory "Greg" Strahan and Susie Strahan, and the late JoAnn Starkey Strahan, Rudy grew up in Hattiesburg, MS thru his junior year in high school and graduated from Tupelo High School in Tupelo, MS. Following…
James Richard "Jim" Powers
Apr 11, 1942 - Apr 22, 2022
James Richard "Jim" Powers, 80, of Owensboro, passed away April 22, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 11, 1942, in Owensboro, to the late Maxwell Powers and Carmel Wathen Powers. Jim was of the Catholic faith, graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School and attended Brescia University. He retired from G.E. and…
Adrianna Hope Simmons
Jan 4, 1978 - Apr 22, 2022
Adrianna Hope Simmons, 44, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 4, 1978, to Adriel Simmons and Frances Yvonne Wink Simmons. She was a graduate of Apollo High School in 1996, an administrative assistant from 2001-2006 and graduate from Brescia University. She then went on…
Debbie S. Burdon
Aug 15, 1985 - Apr 20, 2022
Debbie Burdon, 36, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her home in Connersville, IN. She was born August 15, 1985, in Owensboro, KY to Lotus and Pam (Newcomb) Stogner. Debbie was a graduate of Daviess Co. High School (03), Campbellsville University (BS 07), and University of the Cumberlands (M.Ed. 12). She married Jeremiah Burdon on…
Joe Milton Thomas
Sep 9, 1932 - Apr 20, 2022
Rev. Joe Milton Thomas, 89, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Episcopal Church Home in Louisville, KY. He was born September 9, 1932, in Magee, Mississippi to the late Cedric Milton Thomas and Essie Grace Mangum Thomas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Joe was valedictorian of Baton Rouge High School and…
David "Dave" S. Slaughter
Jul 18, 1943 - Apr 20, 2022
David "Dave" S. Slaughter, 78, of Owensboro, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 18, 1943, in Clifty, KY to the late Taylor and Nellie Jessup Slaughter. Dave grew up in two places, the farm and the church. He was…
Mike Cottrell
Oct 24, 1952 - Apr 19, 2022
Mike Cottrell, 69, of Owensboro, passed away April 19, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 24, 1952, in Muhlenberg County, to Richard Cottrell and Lee Hamilton. Mike was a proud Vietnam veteran who served in the Marines. He was a handyman and had a big heart.Mike was preceded in death by…
Richard Lynn Smith
Jul 11, 1952 - Apr 17, 2022
Richard L. Smith, 69, of Livermore passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side. The Gadson, Alabama native was born July 11, 1952, to the late John and Edith Smith. Richard received a B.A. from Auburn University and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam…
