Obituaries
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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.…
George William Brooks
Sep 3, 1940 - Mar 24, 2022
George William Brooks, 81, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Orlando. He was born in Owensboro to the late Frank and Martha (Wood) Brooks. In 1960, George married Marilyn Rodgers. They shared many good years of family life and children before parting ways.Mr. Brooks was a graduate of…
Raymunda Calhoun
Apr 6, 1938 - Mar 22, 2022
Raymunda Wedding Calhoun, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her home. She was born April 6, 1938 in Daviess County to the late Louis and Oma Hagan Wedding. Raymunda was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church where she was a lector and musician and attended Bible study classes. She…
David Anthony Eberhardt
Dec 3, 1951 - Mar 20, 2022
David Anthony Eberhardt, 70, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY after a lengthy battle against Parkinson's / Lewy Body Dementia. He was born December 3, 1951, in Daviess County to the late Joseph Kenneth Eberhardt Sr. and Anne Hornbeck Eberhardt. David worked for Texas…
Virgil Lee Ford
Jul 23, 1945 - Mar 20, 2022
Virgil Lee Ford, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, March 20,2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to the late Elvis Lee and Gertie Uzzle Ford. Virgil attended Owensboro High School. He married Gail Andrews Ford on June 22, 1968. Virgil served on the Owensboro Fire Department for 27 years. He…
Lois Culver
Dec 29, 1927 - Mar 19, 2022
Lois Culver, age 94 passed away Saturday March 19, 2022 at the Encompass Hospital in Conroe, TX. She was born to Fagan and Idell (Stanley) Culver December 29, 1927 in Henderson KY. Lois graduated High School in 1948 in Corydon, KY. She was employed by General Electric until in 1957 when she was called into…
Loretta "Dolly" Rather
Aug 17, 1942 - Mar 18, 2022
Loretta "Dolly" Rather, 79, of Owensboro passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Hancock County native was born August 17, 1942, to the late Casper Elmo Voyles and Maudie McDaniel Voyles. Loretta graduated from Daviess Co. High School (class of '60). She used her sewing skills to not only make…
