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Ronald E Payne
Aug 14, 1951 - Dec 22, 2020
Ronald E. Payne, 69, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Breckenridge County to the late James Arthur and Nancy D. DeJarnette Payne. Ronnie was a truck driver for many years and retired from Quality Carriers. In his younger years, he also spent several years as a…
Robert E. Montgomery
Jul 22, 1931 - Dec 22, 2020
Robert Montgomery, 89, of Owensboro, passed away December 22, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Browns Valley, KY to the late Floyd and Loretta Weaver Montgomery on July 22, 1931. Robert was a Navy Veteran and went on to join the Owensboro Police Force in 1961. He worked his way up…
Helen L. Evans
Nov 22, 1947 - Dec 20, 2020
Helen L. Evans, 73, of Owensboro passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born November 22, 1947 in Daviess County to the late Vernon and Pauline Rogers Page, Helen graduated from Owensboro High School (class of '65) with honors. She devoted her time to raising her family and then began…
Timothy "Buddy" O'Bryan
Sep 27, 1965 - Dec 18, 2020
Timothy "Buddy" O'Bryan, 55, of Owensboro, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Daviess Co. on September 27, 1965 to Faye O'Bryan and the late Charles O'Bryan. He was a proud 1983 graduate of…
William B. "Bill" Carrico
May 20, 1950 - Dec 16, 2020
William B. "Bill" Carrico, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 20, 1950 in Daviess Co. to the late James Wallace and Frances Bickwermert Carrico. He was of the Catholic faith and retired from the Aleris Co. after 37 years. Bill was an…
Steve Veach
Jun 10, 1956 - Dec 16, 2020
Steve Veach, 64, of Hartford, passed away December 16, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 10, 1956 in Daviess County to Marshall and Shirley Veach. Steve retired from Century Aluminum after 45 years of service. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed landscaping. Steve will be remembered for having a…
Howell Wayne Black
Dec 3, 1948 - Dec 15, 2020
Howell Wayne Black, 72, of Fordsville, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home. He was born December 3, 1948, in Owensboro, to Lyman Douglas and Geneva Louise Ragland Black. Howell was a worker, starting at the age of fifteen he was always working, and eventually started and ran his own drywall business for…
Martha M. Hamilton
Mar 14, 1927 - Dec 13, 2020
Martha M. Hamilton, 93, of Owensboro, passed away December 13, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Hancock County on March 14, 1927 to the late James B. and Agnes McGovern. Martha grew up on a farm. Her father would tell people that she and her sister were the best farm hands…
Mary Jean Sims
Jun 4, 1925 - Dec 11, 2020
Mary Jean Ebelhar Sims, 95, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord Friday, December 11, 2020 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Daviess County to the late Michael and Antoinette Weber Ebelhar. Mary retired from S.W. Anderson's Department Store where she served for more than twenty-three years. She was a fifty-three…
Francis Bernard Watrous
Sep 3, 1932 - Dec 11, 2020
Francis Bernard Watrous, 88, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2020, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on August 3, 1932, in Beacon, New York, to the late Francis Bernard and Alice Mae Wood Watrous, following his twin sisters Clara and Justina Watrous. Fran graduated from Wappingers…
