Obituaries
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Barbara Oakley Higginson
Oct 15, 1951 - Jun 24, 2022
Barbara Oakley Higginson, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, June 24, 2022. The Peoria, Illinois native was born October 15, 1951, to the late Kenneth and Mary (Casteel) Oakley. Barb left Peoria to pursue her bachelor's degree at Western Kentucky University. During freshmen orientation, Barb met Joseph Higginson, and from that point on,…
William Timothy "Tim" Roach
Feb 5, 1961 - Jun 24, 2022
William Timothy "Tim" Roach of Owensboro passed away at his home Friday, June 24, 2022, following a 15-month struggle with cancer. He was 61. Born in Owensboro, Tim graduated from Daviess County High School. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in business from Tennessee Tech, he earned a master's degree in management from Brescia University.…
Christopher L. Manley
Jun 26, 1965 - Jun 23, 2022
Christopher L. Manley, 56, of Owensboro, passed away June 23, 2022, at home. He was born June 26, 1965, in Owensboro to the late Willis L. and Viola Mae Manley. Chris enjoyed hiking, fishing, and his time spent with his dad. Living in various places, Chris worked as a bartender and later in a nursery…
Chad J. "Big Thunder" Neal
Apr 20, 1980 - Jun 22, 2022
Chad J. "Big Thunder" Neal, 42, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to Gary and Esther S. (Taylor) Neal.Chad had a big dream of being a truck driver but was disabled. He enjoyed working on computers/electronics. Chad had many interests and hobbies: big-rig…
Leonard W. Bullard
May 20, 1951 - Jun 22, 2022
Leonard W. Bullard, 71, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation in Owensboro. He was born May 20, 1951 in Newcastle, Indiana to the late Burley and Betty Moore Bullard. Leonard was retired after 19 years as a welder with Yager Materials and was a U. S. Marine…
Joseph "Joey" Bernard Thompson
May 2, 1968 - Jun 20, 2022
Joseph (Joey) Bernard Thompson, 54, of Curdsville, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington. He was born May 2, 1968 in Daviess County to the late Charles Dan and Martha Ellen (Englert) Thompson. Joey was a lifelong farmer, a member of the Kentucky Young Farmer's Association, and was…
Michael "Mike" D. English
Feb 5, 1961 - Jun 20, 2022
Michael D. English "Mike", 61, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Owensboro Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born February 5, 1961, to the late Harold C. English and Sybal English Saalwaechter. Mike was kind, compassionate, loving, and free spirited. He enjoyed collecting, trading, tinkering, fishing, restoring items, and being…
Joseph Aaron Bell
- Jun 19, 2022
Joseph Aaron Bell, 24 of Owensboro Kentucky passed away June 19th, 2022. He was a wonderful husband, great father, a lovely brother, cherished uncle, and devoted friend. He always was smiling and would always try to joke around. Even if Aaron's jokes were a little corny, he still made everyone laugh. He loved working on…
Robert Eugene "Bob" Settles
Aug 3, 1931 - Jun 19, 2022
Robert Eugene "Bob" Settles Sr., 90, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born August 3, 1931, in Daviess County, to the late Charles Joseph and Irene (White) Settles. Bob was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. He was a proud veteran of the…
William C. "Bill" Mitchell
Jun 17, 1945 - Jun 18, 2022
William C. "Bill" Mitchell, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 17, 1945, in Daviess County to the late William Murray Mitchell and Lou Anna Farmer Mitchell. Bill was a wonderful Christian, a man of the Baptist faith, husband, dad, and grandfather.…
