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Avery Edward Smith
Mar 28, 1925 - Dec 26, 2021
Avery E. Smith was called to the Lord December 26th, 2021, at age 96, peacefully, at his apartment in the Heritage Assisted Living Home. Avery Edward Smith was born March 28th, 1925, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late George W. E. Smith and Lois Bernice Avery Smith. He was a Petroleum Geologist and co-owner of…
Mary Helen Hagan Howard
Mar 29, 1929 - Dec 25, 2021
Mary Helen Hagan Howard, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born March 29, 1929, as one of five children to the late Hillman and Lillian Abel Hagan and attended St. Francis Academy. Mary Helen and her husband would take their children camping…
Jeanne Beth Gasser Park
Mar 25, 1924 - Dec 23, 2021
Jeanne Beth Gasser Park, 97, of Owensboro, passed away December 23, 2021, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 25, 1924, in Owensboro, to the late Lawrence "Birdie" and Bernyce Gasser. Jeanne was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She started college at the age of 16 and graduated…
Dana Gail Wyrick Gill
Feb 8, 1961 - Dec 23, 2021
Dana G. Wyrick Gill, 60, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Kansas City native was born February 8, 1961, to the late Gailard Paul and Hazel Wyrick. Dana worked at Dolly Madison as the union steward and housekeeping for several motels. After moving to West Virginia, she…
William Donald "Don" Millay
Sep 5, 1938 - Dec 22, 2021
William Donald "Don" Millay, 83, of Owensboro, passed away December 22, 2021, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born September 5, 1938, in Daviess County, to the late James Robert and Mary Rose Millay. Don was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and worked for Hon Co.…
Steven D. Hickey
Dec 27, 1953 - Dec 21, 2021
Steven D. Hickey, 67, of Whiteville, passed away December 21, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born on December 27, 1953 to the late Frankie and Maxine Hickey. Steve was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was also preceded in death a brother, Gary…
Allen C. Farmer
Oct 6, 1926 - Dec 20, 2021
Allen C. Farmer, 95, of Philpot, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 6, 1926 in Ohio County. Allen was retired from Green River Steel as a crane operator after 33 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Mavericks Sunday…
Elizabeth Anne (Castlen) Thompson
Feb 11, 1980 - Dec 20, 2021
On Monday, December 20, 2021, Elizabeth Anne (Castlen) Thompson, age 41, passed away after a courageously fought battle with a rare form of brain cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends at her home in Owensboro, KY. Beth was born on February 11, 1980 in Covington, KY. She was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic…
Laquita Rose Strietelmeier
Feb 23, 1950 - Dec 19, 2021
Laquita Rose Strietelmeier, 71, of Hartford, passed away December 19, 2021, at Ohio County Hospital. She was born February 23, 1950, in Hartford, to the late William and Laura King. Laquita was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She enjoyed gardening, playing tennis, reading books, and working crossword puzzles. Laquita…
Jess "Bubba" Watson Lee
Dec 11, 1959 - Dec 18, 2021
Jess Watson Lee, lovingly known as "Bubba", passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, at the age of 62 on December 18, 2021, in Owensboro, KY. He was born December 11, 1959, in Houston, Texas. Bubba was embraced at Heaven's gates by his parents, the late Ira Watson Lee and Roxie L Bennett…
