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Amy Michelle Wright
Dec 3, 1980 - Aug 3, 2021
Amy Michelle Wright, 40, of Owensboro, passed away August 3, 2021. She was born in Owensboro December 3, 1980, to Ray and Bonnie Wright. Amy was a 1999 graduate of Daviess County High School. She had earned her master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and was working on her PhD of Organizational Leadership at W.K.U. Amy…
Richard D. Blandford
Nov 4, 1937 - Aug 2, 2021
Richard D. Blandford, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 4, 1937 in St. Joseph to Richard M. and Eulema Clark Blandford. Richard was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and was retired from Field Packing Company. He…
Ralph Lockhart
Feb 3, 1938 - Aug 2, 2021
Ralph Lockhart, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born February 3, 1938, in Boonville, IN to the late Amil and Bessie Lockhart. Ralph was retired from Chevron Oil and from Daviess County Public Schools. He was an active member of First General Baptist Church and served as a Deacon.…
Bryce Aaron Leathem
Oct 22, 2000 - Jul 31, 2021
Bryce Aaron Leathem, 20, of Owensboro, passed away July 31, 2021. Bryce was born in Louisville on October 22, 2000, to Mickel "Mike" and Tamara Leathem. Bryce loved to hang out with friends, play video games and watch movies. He also loved to fish and travel when he had the opportunity. Bryce loved animals, especially…
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…
