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Ervin Eugene Hillard
Sep 5, 1968 - Nov 21, 2020
Ervin Eugene Hillard, 52, of Owensboro passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born September 5, 1968 in Daviess County to the late Ervin and Elsie Bowlds Hillard, Eugene, known as Euba, graduated from DCHS (class of '86) where he played football. As an outgoing, never-met-a-stranger kind of guy, he…
Sister Rosemary Keough
Dec 11, 1938 - Nov 21, 2020
Sister Rosemary Keough, 81, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Owensboro Health, in her 63rd year of religious life. She was a native of Auburn, N.Y.Sister Rosemary had a missionary's heart, and though she loved all of her ministries, her favorite was the 18 years she spent empowering…
Dena Sue H. Montgomery
Sep 12, 1932 - Nov 20, 2020
Dena Sue H. Montgomery, 88, of Owensboro, passed away November 20, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born September 12, 1932, in Centertown, KY, to the late William and Martha Heflin. Dena retired from her first and only job at South Central Bell after 31 years of service. She worked her way up from…
Dorothy Barker Skaggs
Sep 22, 1943 - Nov 20, 2020
Dorothy Barker Skaggs, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Heartford House, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 22, 1943, in Morgan County, to the late James Leonard and Mary Florence Conley Barker. Dorothy loved her family and spending time with them, she was…
Sister Diane Marie Payne
Jul 9, 1945 - Nov 19, 2020
Sister Diane Marie Payne, 75, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 56th year of religious life. She was a native of Glennonville, Mo.Sister Diane Marie loved to put a smile on the face of all those she met, and to share her life…
Martha "Marty" Snyder Winkler
Dec 22, 1953 - Nov 19, 2020
Martha "Marty" Snyder Winkler, 66, passed away on November 19, 2020 from complications due to COVID-19. She was an Owensboro native and the fourth and youngest daughter of the late Oswald Harold and Helen Cary Snyder. "Last, but certainly not least," Marty was quick to point out, generally followed by the roar of her infectious…
D.L. Mercer
Nov 17, 1929 - Nov 18, 2020
D.L. Mercer, 91, of Philpot, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Signature Healthcare in Hartford. He was born in Breckenridge County to the late William J. and Milady O. Royalty Mercer.Mr. Mercer was a self-employed carpenter and farmer. He thoroughly enjoyed his horses, raising cattle and hunting. D.L. was an active member of Southside…
Rosemary Esterkamp
Jul 5, 1926 - Nov 17, 2020
Sister Rosemary Esterkamp, 94, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Bernard Esterkamp and Florence Diersing. She has been a missionary for 73 years as a Glenmary Sister, having begun in 1947. She served the home missions in Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Ohio.…
Ramon Lugo Laboy, Jr.
May 21, 1949 - Nov 17, 2020
Ramon Lugo Laboy, Jr., 71, beloved husband, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Ramon L. Laboy, Sr. and Paulina R. Ruiz Laboy. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, having served as a tail gunner in the B52 bomber. Ramon…
Shirley Lynn Nall
Jul 8, 1934 - Nov 17, 2020
Shirley Lynn Nall, 86, passed away November 17, 2020, at her home in Owensboro, KY, surrounded by her family and a friend. She was born in Union County July 8, 1934 to Jimmy John and Edna V. Lynn.As a teenager, Shirley grew up in Webster County and was an active teenager in 4-H, winning many…
