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Geraldine Whitaker Hyde
Oct 12, 1952 - Jan 17, 2022
Geraldine Whitaker Hyde, 69, of Owensboro, passed away January 17, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born October 12, 1952, in Daviess County to the late Paul Ray Whitaker and Eva Christine. Geraldine loved to sing karaoke at the Bowl-a-drome, where she worked as a bartender. She also enjoyed playing bingo and cooking.…
Martha Jean Hamilton
Oct 26, 1942 - Jan 17, 2022
Martha Jean Hamilton, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. The Daviess County native was born October 26, 1942, to the late Elmo and Mable LaFlamme Foster. Martha graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School and became a self-taught accountant. She worked for several companies…
Elizabeth Ann Lindsey
Aug 2, 1960 - Jan 16, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Lindsey was called home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2022. She was born on August 2, 1960, to the late Lawrence Lindsey Sr. and Shirley Ann Phillips. Elizabeth grew up with her loving family traveling as her dad served in the Military for twenty-one years. During that time, they were…
Stephen "Steve" Wallace Hall
- Jan 16, 2022
Stephen "Steve" Wallace Hall, passed away January 16, 2022, at the age of 69 while at The Heartford House. His two year and five-month battle with cancer showed his courage in facing life's challenges with a positive attitude, as well as his faith in Jesus Christ. Steve loved his family and wanted them to know…
Elvie Turner
Jan 29, 1963 - Jan 16, 2022
Elvie Turner, 58, of Knottsville, passed away January 16, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 29, 1963, in Galveston, TX, to John R. Garcia Jr. and Amy Rios. Elvie enjoyed cooking, antique shopping, reading, and traveling back home to Texas. She loved her cats, Shrimp and Spike. Elvie impacted everyone who…
Sue Leibfreid
Jan 4, 1934 - Jan 16, 2022
Sue Bivin Leibfreid, 88, of Owensboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, January 16,2022 at her home. She was surrounded by family and her long-time friend and caregiver, Joy Ensminger. She was raised in Muhlenburg County by the late Texal and Jennie V. Steele. Sue loved her home, growing flowers, sewing, singing…
Roger L. James
Aug 15, 1939 - Jan 15, 2022
Roger L. James, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. He was born August 15, 1939, in McHenry, KY to the late Rex and Catherine Culbertson James. Roger was a veteran of the United States Army, serving for 3 years and was stationed in…
Joan Murphy Froehlich
Sep 27, 1940 - Jan 15, 2022
Joan Murphy Froehlich, 81, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her home. She died peacefully surrounded by family, including her loving husband of 57 years. Joan was born September 27, 1940, to the late Thomas and Imelda Hicks Murphy. A lifelong resident of Daviess County, she graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy…
Larry "Bug" Brewer
Jun 13, 1966 - Jan 14, 2022
Larry "Bug" Brewer, 55, of Leitchfield, passed away January 14, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 13, 1966, in Louisville, to Larry and Dorothy Brewer.Bug was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Joe Morgan.Along with his parents, he is survived by his children, Brandon Brewer, Erika Brewer, Courtney Brewer (Daniel…
Stephen "Steve" Carrington Cabell
Aug 20, 1945 - Jan 14, 2022
Stephen "Steve" Carrington Cabell, 76, of Owensboro passed away January 14, 2022 in Decatur, GA following a prolonged struggle with progressive supranuclear palsy. Born in Henderson, the son of the late George and Tybera Wilson Cabell, the family moved to Owensboro when Steve was 4 years old. He attended Washington Elementary School and Southern Junior…
