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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…
Ford Brown
May 5, 1934 - Nov 4, 2020
Ford Brown, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 5, 1934 in McLean Co. to the late Clyde and Irene Williams Brown. Ford was retired from General Electric, owned a used car dealership, Brown's Used Cars, and worked at…
Sarah Jane Medley Kuntz
Nov 16, 1939 - Nov 3, 2020
Sarah Jane Medley Kuntz, 80, of Owensboro passed away at home Tuesday, 3 November 2020 as her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren prayed the rosary by her side. She was born in Owensboro on 16 November 1939, the third child of the late John A. Medley, Sr. and Mary Cecilia O'Bryan Medley. Sarah was a graduate…
Donna Kay Cannon
Jul 8, 1957 - Nov 3, 2020
Donna Kay Cannon, 63, of Owensboro, passed away November 3, 2020, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 8, 1957 in Owensboro to the late Melvin and Nell Powers. Donna was a nurse for various nursing homes for nearly 20 years. She had a true passion for caring for…
Audrey Alaina (Greer) Worth
Feb 17, 1982 - Nov 2, 2020
Audrey Alaina (Greer) Worth, 38 of Lewisport passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born February 17, 1982 in Daviess County to Karl and Cindy Greer, Audrey was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and appreciated the privilege of being able to help others understand the Bible and especially the resurrection hope that…
Donna Brothers
Mar 1, 1959 - Nov 1, 2020
Donna Brothers, 61, of Owensboro, recently residing in Florida, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her daughter's home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Floyd W. Raymond and Helen V. Bailey. Mrs. Brothers faithfully ministered for many years. Her heart was primarily focused on being a dedicated pastor's wife, but she…
Sister Bernadette Hengstebeck
Dec 1, 1921 - Nov 1, 2020
Sister Bernadette Hengstebeck, 98, of 405 W. Parrish Ave., passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Frank P. Hengstebeck and Alice G. Francis. She has been a missionary for 75 years as a Glenmary Sister, having begun in 1945. She served the home missions in Virginia, Kentucky,…
Sister Dorothy Helbling
Jun 17, 1928 - Nov 1, 2020
Sister Dorothy Helbling, OSUMaple Mount — Sister Dorothy Helbling, 92, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Nov. 1, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. A native of St. Anthony, N.D., she was an Ursuline Sister of Belleville, Ill., before the merger of that community with Mount Saint…
