Obituaries
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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…
James Leonard Hallman
Oct 21, 1941 - Oct 9, 2021
James Leonard Hallman, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Heartford House, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born October 21, 1941, in Nashville, TN to the late Charles Leonard Hallman and Doris Tolbert Hallman. Jim received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of…
Ronnie D. Ferguson
Oct 9, 1961 - Oct 9, 2021
Ronnie Ferguson, 60, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 while celebrating his 60th birthday with his wife, doing what they loved most, riding a Harley. He was born on October 9, 1961 in Los Angeles, California to Durwood and Wanda Mae Williams Ferguson. Ronnie worked for the City of Owensboro for many…
Lawrence White Hager
Mar 23, 1958 - Oct 8, 2021
Lawrence White Hager III, 63, of Owensboro, passed away Friday October 8, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born March 23, 1958, in Owensboro, to the late Lawrence White Hager Jr. and Frankie Scott Hager. Larry graduated from ITT Technical Institute with a degree in electrical engineering…
Elizabeth Paris
Jan 11, 1929 - Oct 8, 2021
Elizabeth Anne Saucerman Paris, 92, formerly of Owensboro, KY, was surrounded by family when she passed away in Frisco, Texas, October 8, 2021. She was born January 11, 1929, in Jasonville, Indiana to Goldia and Orville Saucerman. She began playing piano at the age of three and was regularly playing for church services at the…
Geraldine Faye "Jerri" Williams
Sep 14, 1943 - Oct 7, 2021
Geraldine Faye "Jerri" Williams, 78, of Henderson, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 14, 1943 in Owensboro to the late Clayton Gilman and Minnie Catherine McCarthy Williams. Jerri had previously been employed as a security guard…
Harold Ray Stevens
Aug 6, 1937 - Oct 6, 2021
Harold R. Stevens, 84, of Hartford, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Wellington Parc. He was born August 6, 1937 in Boonville, Indiana to the late Ernest and Annis Nix Stevens. Harold had been in law enforcement for a number of years; he graduated from the Kentucky State Police Academy…
