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Melba Ambrose Salmon
Jun 16, 1928 - Sep 27, 2021
Melba Ambrose Salmon, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born June 16, 1928, to the late Rollie and Golda Richardson Ambrose. Melba graduated from Daviess County High School and worked for many years as a hairdresser. She grew up…
Darrell Barnett
Mar 19, 1964 - Sep 26, 2021
Darrell Barnett, 57, of Owensboro, passed away September 26, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 19, 1964, in Kirkwood, MO to George and Diane Barnett. Darrell was a graduate of Owensboro High School and worked at Gipe Auto Color. He was a Christian man that loved spending time with his family…
Kenneth E. Foster
Jul 16, 1927 - Sep 26, 2021
Kenneth Edge Foster, age 94, was at home surrounded by his family when he passed into eternity on September 26, 2021. He was born in Daviess County on July 16, 1927, to Martin Lyman Foster and Clara Ann Shadwick Foster. He graduated from Daviess County High before serving in the United States Army during World…
Louise C. Hobbs
Mar 10, 1930 - Sep 26, 2021
Louise C. Hobbs, 91, of Owensboro, went with the Lord on September 26, 2021, with her family by her side. She was born on March 10, 1930, to the late Roy and Pauline Smith Canary. Louise graduated from Whitesville High School in 1948 where she was valedictorian. She and her husband Billy F. Hobbs had…
Pleaz Joseph Kirby, Jr.
Mar 12, 1936 - Sep 26, 2021
Pleaz Joseph Kirby, Jr., 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Owensboro. He was born March 12, 1936 in Daviess County to the late Pleas and Elizabeth Fuqua Kirby, Sr. Pleaz was retired from Commonwealth Aluminum after 46 years of service and also worked as a driver for GRITS transportation. He…
Sister Marcella Schrant
Jun 17, 1926 - Sep 25, 2021
Sister Marcella Schrant, OSU Sister Marcella Schrant, 95, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Sept. 25, 2021, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 76th year of religious life. She was a native of Walker, Kan.Sister Marcella was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to the merger with Mount Saint Joseph. She exuded…
Roscoe D. Parm
Mar 4, 1946 - Sep 25, 2021
Roscoe D. Parm Sr, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. The Spencer County native was born March 4, 1946, to the late Robert and Dora Hanley Parm. Roscoe loved helping other people and was a true friend to the community. He was funny,…
Dennis Warren Schnepp
May 14, 1948 - Sep 25, 2021
Dennis Warren Schnepp, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at The Hermitage. He was born in Springfield, Illinois to the late Joseph and Shirley Dunn Schnepp.Dennis served in the U.S. Air Force from 1968 until his retirement in 1988. He also retired from Daviess County Detention Center where he was a deputy…
Larry Anthony Bishop
Dec 24, 1948 - Sep 24, 2021
Larry Anthony Bishop was born into this earthly life December 24, 1948, to the late Durward, Jr. and Mary Margaret (nee Boehmann) Bishop. Larry entered into Eternal Life Friday, September 24, 2021, from his home in Owensboro, totally surrounded in the love of his family and dearest friends. Larry was predeceased by his only grandson,…
Charles "Chuck" Tong
Feb 6, 1948 - Sep 23, 2021
Charles "Chuck" W. Tong, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his home. The Daviess County native was born February 6, 1948 to the late Charles Walker Tong and Frances Payne Tong. Chuck had worked for many years in the warehouse at Clark Restaurant Service. He loved bowling, being outdoors, and watching…
