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Michael Joseph Blair Sr.
Sep 10, 1944 - Aug 21, 2021
Michael Joseph Blair Sr., 76, of Reed, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born September 10, 1944, in Newman, KY to the late John Phillip Blair and Mary Emma Murphy Blair. Michael was a family man, he enjoyed being with his wife Elsie, and loved to…
Betty Ann Troutman
Jul 28, 1932 - Aug 20, 2021
Betty Ann Troutman, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born July 28, 1932 as one of six children to the late James O. Beane and Mary Louise Sparks Beane. Betty graduated from Owensboro High School (class of 1950). She was a long-time…
Linda T. Harris
Sep 1, 1940 - Aug 19, 2021
Linda T. Harris, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on September 1, 1940 in Daviess Co. to the late Harlan and Wanda Bivin Tichenor. Linda was a retired registered nurse having worked at Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital and the Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center.…
Harry D. "Jack" Simpson
Apr 16, 1935 - Aug 18, 2021
Harry D. "Jack" Simpson, Jr., entrepreneur and elder care advocate, passed away August 18, 2021, in Owensboro at Fern Terra under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was 86 years old. Mr. Simpson was born in Owensboro on April 16, 1935, the only child of the late Harry D. Simpson Sr. and Martha…
John L. Snyder
Apr 21, 1935 - Aug 18, 2021
John L. Snyder, 86, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully August 18, 2021, at home. He was born April 21, 1935, in Owensboro to the late Louis "Bud" and Marguerite Davis Snyder. John served both his country and community. He retired as a Lt. Colonel from the Army and Captain of the Owensboro Fire Department. He…
James Thomas "Tommy" Lee
Sep 30, 1945 - Aug 18, 2021
James Thomas "Tommy" Lee, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Greenwood, Mississippi native was born September 30, 1945, as one of seven children to the late Ralph and Mary Whitfill Lee. James was a graduate of Owensboro High School (class of 1963). He…
William "Bill" Hinton
Jun 3, 1950 - Aug 17, 2021
William "Bill" Hinton Sr. 71, of Owensboro, passed away August 17, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 3, 1950, in Owensboro, KY to the late Jean Kelly and William "Bill" Lee Hinton.Bill was an electrician for Local 1701. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and old cars. Bill was a man with…
Jack Hopkins Tuttle
Jan 13, 1933 - Aug 17, 2021
Jack Hopkins Tuttle, 88, of Island, passed away August 17, 2021, while under the care of Hospice. He was born January 13, 1933, in New Albany, IN, to the late Harry and Helen Tuttle. Jack graduated from New Albany High School and went on to further his education at Linotype School and the Owensboro Business…
Kimberly M. Cooper
Sep 24, 1991 - Aug 17, 2021
Kimberly "Kyn" Michelle Cooper, 29, passed from this earth from a motor vehicle accident on August 17, 2021 in Hancock County. She was born in Owensboro on September 24, 1991 to Leslie and Teresa Cooper. Kimberly worked at Rocky's and on her down time, enjoyed playing pool. She also loved spending time with her son.Kimberly…
Jerry Wayne Huff
Oct 30, 1946 - Aug 16, 2021
Jerry Wayne Huff, 74, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 30, 1946 in Daviess County to the late Victor Dell and Mary Veda Ashworth Huff. Jerry was retired after 31 years as an electronics teacher at the Owensboro Vocational Technical School. He was…