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Wendell C. Welch
Mar 21, 1940 - Oct 13, 2021
Wendell C. Welch of Owensboro, Ky, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Shelby, Ohio to the late Gail and Thelma Welch.Wendell was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from OMU where he had worked as a heavy equipment operator. He was a longtime and very active…
Gene NeSmith
Nov 30, 1941 - Oct 13, 2021
Elbert Eugene NeSmith, 79, of Owensboro, began his next adventure on Wednesday morning, October 13, 2021, leaving from the Heartford House with the care of Hospice. He traveled with a smile on his face in belief in his heart.Gene was born on November 30, 1941, in Owensboro, to the late Elbert W and Anna M…
Diana Keown
Sep 10, 1955 - Oct 12, 2021
Diana Keown, 66, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Montana to the late William and Barbara Kessenger. Diana was most recently a dedicated homemaker. She also worked as a dispatcher at Yellow Cab Co. for many years. Diana enjoyed collecting coins, crocheting and books…
Rev. Charles Bennett
Feb 7, 1931 - Oct 10, 2021
Rev. Charles Thomas Bennett was born on his family farm in Beaver Dam on February 7, 1931, to Eckles and Elizabeth Stevens Bennett, and went to his heavenly home October 10 in Masonville on his daughter's farm. Bro. Bennett was a retired United Methodist minister of the Louisville/Kentucky conferences where he served churches in Masonville,…
James E. Kauffeld
Feb 18, 1934 - Oct 10, 2021
James E. Kauffeld, of Owensboro, passed away October 10, 2021, at the Carmel Home. He was born February 18, 1934, in Daviess County to the late Edwin Simon and Mary Jane Montgomery Kauffeld. James was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School and was honorably discharged from his service in the United States Marine Corp.…
Howard R. "Cotton" Davis
Dec 15, 1928 - Oct 10, 2021
Howard R. "Cotton" Davis, 92, of Philpot, passed away October 10, 2021. He was born December 15, 1928, in Drakesboro to the late Othor Randall and Lucy May Davis. Cotton served in both Korea and Vietnam with the United States Army for twenty-two years, with much of that time being an Executive Chef. He was…
Jane S. Kaufmann
Jul 21, 1934 - Oct 10, 2021
Jane S. Kaufmann, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at her home. She was born in Philpot, Kentucky, to the late Forrest H. and May Coons Sublett.Jane was a 1952 graduate of Daviess County High; earned her B.A. at Kentucky Wesleyan College, where she was recognized as valedictorian in 1956; and completed…
John William Roberts
Jan 18, 1939 - Oct 10, 2021
John W. Roberts, 82 passed away at his home surrounded by his wife, Rose and daughters, Amy and Julie. He was born January 18, 1939, in Hancock County (in the Pate House where Abraham Lincoln was tried for ferrying a man illegally across the Ohio river) to the late Manuel and Mary Catherine (Rhinerson) Roberts.…
Margaret "Skip" Gaw Cox
Dec 13, 1924 - Oct 9, 2021
Margaret "Skip" Gaw Cox, of Owensboro, passed away October 9, 2021, at her home. She was born December 13, 1924, in Owensboro, to the late James William and Mary Josephine Thompson Gaw. Margaret was a charter member of Immaculate Catholic Church.After graduation from St. Frances Academy in 1943, she became a "Rosie the Riveter," at…
E. Carolyn Young
Nov 9, 1955 - Oct 9, 2021
E. Carolyn Young, 65, of Whitesville, passed away October 9, 2021, at her home. She was born November 9, 1955, in Owensboro, to the late Irvin Sr. and Opal Robinson. Carolyn loved being outdoors; she could tell you the name of every wildflower and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Her favorite thing was spending time with…
