Obituaries
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Michelle Hackbarth
Mar 7, 1972 - Feb 1, 2022
Michelle Kim Hackbarth, 49, of Owensboro, passed away February 1st, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 7, 1972, in Manhattan Kansas, to the late Connie Kim Easland. Michelle enjoyed biking, walking on the beach, and helping others in need. Above all, she adored her grandbabies. Michelle was kind to everyone she…
Opal Smeathers Pruden
Sep 9, 1926 - Feb 1, 2022
Opal Smeathers Pruden, 95 of Owensboro, passed away February 1, 2022, at Heartland Villa. She was born September 9, 1926, in Hancock County, to the late Henry and Rosea Powers, the last of their 8 children.After graduating from Hawesville High school in 1944, Opal started her career at GE. She met and married Kenneth Smeathers…
Barbara Sue Christian
Feb 12, 1934 - Feb 1, 2022
Barbara "Goggie" Christian, 87, of Owensboro, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was born February 12, 1934 in Hopkins County. She was the second child of four and only daughter to Marie and Harley Francis who preceded her in death. As a child, she resented her brothers (3)…
Michael Roger Thompson
Feb 1, 1955 - Feb 1, 2022
Michael Roger Thompson, 67, of Richland, Indiana passed away on February 1, 2022 at the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born February 1, 1955 in Jamestown, New York, the son of the late Roger N. and Treva E. Dunnewold Thompson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by…
Anna Sue Clayton
Sep 4, 1939 - Jan 31, 2022
Anna "Sue" Clayton, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Norman and Auretha Carter Bilbro. Sue was a graduate of Owensboro High School.She focused on her family and raising children for eighteen years before going…
Charles Edward Fulkerson
Nov 13, 1953 - Jan 31, 2022
Charles Edward Fulkerson, 68, of Owensboro, was called home to the Lord on Monday, January 31, 2022, while his loving wife was by his side. Charlie fought a brief but valiant battle with Covid. Born on November 13, 1953, to Joseph Lorenza (J. L.) Fulkerson and Elizabeth Payne Fulkerson. Charlie never left the family farm…
Juanita Gaye Brannen
Dec 10, 1951 - Jan 31, 2022
Juanita Gaye Brannen, 70, of West Louisville, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 31, 2022. She is no longer suffering and is at rest with her loved ones who have gone before her. Juanita was born December 10, 1951 to the late J. M. (Fuzz) and Jessie Brannen. Juanita retired from…
Nancy Heppler Miles
Jul 14, 1940 - Jan 31, 2022
Nancy Heppler Miles, of Daviess County, died January 31, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 14, 1940 in Henderson County to George Dawson and Vera Pauline Willingham Heppler. She graduated from Daviess County High School in 1958, attended Kentucky Wesleyan College, served on the Board of South-Central Bank for many years…
Robert Wayne Clouse
Oct 14, 1953 - Jan 30, 2022
Robert Wayne Clouse, age 68 of Owensboro, Kentucky, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 30th, 2022. He was born October 14, 1953 in Daviess County. Robert enjoyed making people laugh, telling stories about his adventures as a truck driver, and watching western films. He loved music, spending time with his family and working around…
Thelma Joyce Irby
Mar 25, 1942 - Jan 29, 2022
Thelma Joyce Irby passed away January 29, 2022, while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born March 25, 1942, to the late Edward and Imogene Stone of Columbus, KY, Joyce received her Bachelor of Education degree from Murray State University in 1964, and later completed a Rank 1 Master's Degree in Education from…
