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Jane Nicely Lewis
May 5, 1928 - Jul 27, 2021
Jane Nicely Lewis, 93, of Owensboro, passed away July 27, 2021. She was born May 5, 1928, in Daviess County to the late Melvin and Philomena Fischer Nicely. Jane was a graduate of St. Joseph Highschool and attended Webster University in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,…
Donald Joseph Hardesty
Mar 3, 1964 - Jul 27, 2021
Donald Joseph Hardesty, 57, of Whitesville, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home. He was born March 3, 1964, in Union County, to the late Thomas Leslie and Betty Ann O'Nan Hardesty. Donald was currently employed as a diesel mechanic at Ken Shrouds Equipment in Rockport, IN. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, being…
James Patrick Clark
Feb 10, 1961 - Jul 26, 2021
James Patrick Clark, 60, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at the Heartford House, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born February 10, 1961, in Owensboro, to the late James Albert Weible and Julia Lane Ferguson Clark. James proudly served his country in the United States Army, was…
William "Todd" Pruden
Mar 7, 1978 - Jul 26, 2021
William "Todd" Pruden, 43, of Harker Heights, TX, passed away July 26, 2021. He was born March 7, 1978, in Evansville, IN, to Bill Pruden and Judy Denton. Todd graduated from Apollo High School in 1996 and went on to graduate from the University of Louisville with a degree in communications and was an avid…
Robert Shane Fullerton
Mar 5, 1981 - Jul 25, 2021
Robert Shane Fullerton, 40, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 5, 1981 in Chicago. Shane loved cooking at his family's business, Dee's Diner, where he enjoyed seeing people. Shane was a person who never met a stranger. He loved spending time with his…
Jackson Roark
Mar 19, 2008 - Jul 24, 2021
Jackson Roark, 13, of Owensboro, passed away July 24, 2021, at home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born March 19, 2008. Jackson's death has left a superhero sized hole in Owensboro and beyond. He was an amazing kid. Jackson had a razor-sharp wit. He loved 80s music – especially Weird…
JoNell Murphy Monarch
- Jul 21, 2021
JoNell Murphy Monarch, 82, of Tarpon Springs, FL, died of a heart attack on July 21, 2021. Born in Owensboro, KY in 1939, she was the daughter of Edward Lee Murphy and Nancy Hoffman Murphy. She was a graduate of Owensboro High School class of 1957 and Virginia Intermont College class of 1959. She married…
Roger D. Kirtley
Jan 9, 1951 - Jul 21, 2021
Roger D. Kirtley, 70, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The Daviess County native was born January 9, 1951 to the late William and Alberta "Bert" Neal Kirtley. Roger graduated from Daviess County High School (class of 1969) and later served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was…
Norman Earl Vaughn
Feb 22, 1938 - Jul 21, 2021
Norman Earl Vaughn, 83, of Owensboro, died Wednesday July 21, 2021, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Ohio County native was born in Hartford on February 22, 1938, to the late Willie Henry Vaughn and Nannie Bell Brown Vaughn. Norman retired in 2000 from Dart Polymers. Over the years he worked for…
Elizabeth S. Cavin
Oct 1, 1924 - Jul 19, 2021
Elizabeth S. Cavin, 96, formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, while under the care of Kindred Hospice in Mobile, AL. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky October 1, 1924, to the late John Leo Shea and Lucile Clark Shea. Betty graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942. She…
