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Greg N. West
Mar 26, 1957 - Dec 4, 2020
Greg N. West, of Utica, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 4, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Daviess County on March 26, 1957 to the late Gene and Hazel Murphy West. Greg was a deacon at Mission Vision Baptist Church and loved spending time with his family.…
Vernile Gray Whitmer
Mar 12, 1925 - Dec 3, 2020
Vernile Gray Whitmer, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. She was born in Ohio County to the late Ollie M. and Iva Lillian (Hoagland) Gray.Vernile made her career in the service of education. She was a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College. Vernile was an elementary school librarian for the Owensboro Public School…
James "Jim" Leishman
Oct 24, 1980 - Dec 2, 2020
James "Jim" Leishman, 40, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was born October 24, 1980, in Owensboro, to James and Waltraud "Wally" Leishman. Jim loved spending time with his family, playing with his dogs, listening to ghost stories, watching movies, and doing yard work.Jim is survived by his parents, James Leishman and…
Ernest E. Conway
Jun 22, 1938 - Dec 2, 2020
Ernest E. Conway, 82, of Owensboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Daviess County to the late Marvin E. and Virginia Mae Herrell Conway.Mr. Conway retired from the Whirlpool Corporation and was a member of Apollo Heights…
John Wayne Shepler
Jul 13, 1947 - Dec 1, 2020
John Wayne Shepler, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 while at home with his loving wife. He was born in Hartford, KY on July 13, 1947 to the late Floyd Eugene and Ina Mae Shepler. John retired from National Southwire Aluminum in 1999 after nearly 30 years of employment. During his younger…
Doug Melvin King
Sep 25, 1958 - Nov 29, 2020
Doug Melvin King, 62, of Owensboro, went home to be with the Lord, November 29, 2020. He was born to George and Vida King Arbuckle in Illinois on September 25, 1958. Doug was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church and loved Southern Gospel Music. He was an Army Veteran and served in Germany during…
Sarah Crow Troutman
Jul 18, 1924 - Nov 27, 2020
Sarah Crow Troutman, 96, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Carmel Home. Born July 18, 1924 in Daviess County to the late Fount and Ava (Westerfield) Crow, Sarah graduated from OHS (class of '42). By God's grace, she was passionate in her love for Jesus and a wonderful Christian example…
Vivian Chappell
Sep 8, 1943 - Nov 26, 2020
Vivian Rusher Chappell went home to be with the Lord on November 26, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Chappell; parents, daughter, Gail Masterson; two brothers and four sisters. Vivian was born September 8, 1943 to the late Millard and Winnie Evans Rusher. She was a CNA for Hillcrest Nursing Home…
Diana Lynn Rodgers
Oct 5, 1961 - Nov 26, 2020
Diana Lynn Rodgers, 59, of Fordsville, passed away November 26, 2020, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born October 5, 1961 in Jacksonville, NC, to the late Donell and Wilma Jean Peay. Diana will be remembered for being a loving mother and grandmother.Along with her parents, she was preceded in…
George Lee Greenwell
Jan 5, 1929 - Nov 26, 2020
George Lee Greenwell, 91, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Wellington Parc of Owensboro. He was born January 5, 1929 in Uniontown, Kentucky. He was a brilliant entrepreneurial businessman whose tremendous success in life benefitted many. He was a low-profile person, never seeking the limelight, but always working hard to accomplish his goals. A…
