Obituaries
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Gary "Poppy" Taucher
Nov 17, 1952 - Jun 16, 2022
Gary "Poppy" Taucher, 69, of Owensboro, passed away June 16, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 17, 1952, in Greenville, KY to Vernon Taucher and Betty Taucher Hunt. Gary worked as a certified auto technician at Ford Dealerships before his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, fantasy football, music, playing guitar, and sitting…
Dennis R. Daugherty
Jun 20, 1951 - Jun 15, 2022
Dennis R. Daugherty, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home. He was born June 20, 1951 in Daviess County to the late Earl and Lily Sue Bowles Daugherty. Dennis was retired after 25 years with Lee Masonry as a truck driver and was a U. S. Army veteran. He…
Bernadine Bland Nail
Jul 3, 1923 - Jun 15, 2022
Bernadine Bland Nail, 98, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2022 at Hermitage Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born in Knox County, Indiana to the late Walter L and Emma Steimel Bland.In her early years Bernadine was a secretary at Green Coal Co. She spent most of her years as a dedicated homemaker. Bernadine…
Betty Stewart Bartley
Apr 3, 1933 - Jun 15, 2022
Betty Stewart Bartley, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 3, 1933 in Owensboro to the late Chester Emmett and Fola Baer Stewart. Betty was retired from the nursery at Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital after many years. She was a member of Buena…
Sandra "Sandy" Kaye Barbour
Apr 15, 1952 - Jun 14, 2022
Sandra "Sandy" Kaye Barbour, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away June 14, 2022. She was born April 15, 1952, in Louisville, to the late John and Ava Westerfield. Sandy retired as a nurse this year after 46 years of service, a majority of which was spent in school health. She loved her job and often referred…
Phillip Neil Dant
Jun 4, 1954 - Jun 13, 2022
Phillip Neil Dant, 68, of Maceo, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born June 4, 1954, in Owensboro, to the late Douglas and Benola Taylor Dant. Neil worked in maintenance for Anheuser-Busch in Jacksonville, Florida for 30+ years before retiring in 2015 and moving…
Richard "Rich" Ernest Matthews
Dec 30, 1946 - Jun 12, 2022
Richard "Rich" Ernest Matthews,75, passed away peacefully June 12, 2022 at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest in Owensboro, Kentucky.Rich spent the majority of his life in Highland Park, IL where he lived with the love of his life, Ann Matthews, wife of 45 years. Together they raised their beautiful daughter, Kelly, who he adored.Rich had a deep…
Brice Dean Howard
Aug 18, 1946 - Jun 12, 2022
Brice Dean Howard, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born August 18, 1946, in Daviess County, to the late Arnold and Ethel Shively Howard. Brice was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. He was a disabled veteran who was drafted into the…
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…
