Obituaries
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William "Sam" Bell
Sep 6, 1937 - Nov 12, 2020
William "Sam" Bell, 83, of Owensboro died Thursday, November 12, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 6, 1937 to the late Ben and Lucille Bristow Bell. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He began making furniture as a teen…
Benjamin Jacob Ashby
May 9, 1988 - Nov 11, 2020
Benjamin Jacob Ashby, 32, of Owensboro, passed away November 11, 2020. He was born May 9, 1988. Benjamin loved the outdoors, fishing, swimming, golfing, basketball, and spending time with his friends and cousins. His son, Braylin, was the love of his life. He was preceded in death by grandmother, Freda Myers Edwards and grandfather, Charles…
Margaret Ann McCarthy
Jun 27, 1931 - Nov 10, 2020
Margaret Ann McCarthy, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Carmel Home. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Alphonsus and Bernadine L. Kamuf Schadler. Mrs. McCarthy had a strong faith and was a very active member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, where her activities included Altar Society, serving…
Sister Helen Ebelhar
Jan 7, 1933 - Nov 10, 2020
Sister Helen Leo Ebelhar, 87, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 68th year of religious life. She was a native of Sorgho.Sister Helen Leo was a devoted teacher, but best known for her compassion shown to family members and her Ursuline Sisters.Sister Helen…
Jean Chavez
Jan 8, 1925 - Nov 9, 2020
Georgiana Jean Ashby Chavez, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Ridgewood Terrace in Madisonville. She was born January 8, 1925 in Centertown, KY to the late Isaac Sanford and Agnes Duncan Ashby. Jean graduated from the former Bowling Green Business University which is now Western Kentucky University. She became an…
James A. Hummel
May 26, 1932 - Nov 9, 2020
James A. Hummel, 88, of Owensboro, passed away November 9, 2020. He was born May 26, 1932 in Canton, OH to the late Myron and Margaret Hummel. James retired as General Manager of Kenco after serving 24 years. He enjoyed boating and spending time at the cabin he and his late wife, Shirley Hummel had…
Edward Leroy Spooner Tullis
Aug 5, 1943 - Nov 8, 2020
Edward Leroy Spooner Tullis, 77, of Owensboro, graduated peacefully to his new life with Christ on Sunday, November 8, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky.He was born the son of Chester and Dorothy Spooner Tullis in Beaver Falls, PA. Days later he was adopted by his maternal grandparents, Carl and Bessie…
Anna Lois Peveler Southard
Sep 1, 1945 - Nov 8, 2020
Anna Lois Peveler Southard, 75, of Utica passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Southard was born in Daviess County on September 1, 1945 to the late Willard and Lois Swihart Peveler. She devoted her early married life to raising her two daughters and taking care of her family.…
Sister Fran Wilhelm
Jan 7, 1929 - Nov 5, 2020
Sister Fran Wilhelm, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Waterflow, N.M. Ever joyful and untiring, Sister Fran began as a music teacher, then became a missionary in South America and a leader…
Kathryne Gene Leach
Mar 21, 1931 - Nov 5, 2020
Kathryne Gene Leach, 89, of Owensboro, passed away November 5, 2020, at Wellington Parc. She was born March 21, 1931 in Shelby County, TN, to the late Clarence and Eugenia Martin. Kathryne enjoyed gardening, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Ernest…
