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Ann D. Johnson
Nov 6, 1946 - Dec 5, 2020
Ann D. Johnson, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born November 6, 1946, in Daviess County, to the late Duncan and Christine Bellwood Smithson. If you knew Ann, then you knew what a special person she was to so many. She was an educator, teaching…
Lawrence "Larry" William Hamilton
Jan 30, 1936 - Dec 5, 2020
Lawrence "Larry" William Hamilton, 84, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on December 5th, 2020, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Lawrence was born in Owensboro on January 30th, 1936, to the late Vincent and Evelyn Martin Hamilton. Larry retired from the United States Air Force and was a veteran…
Donald "Don" Harold Aldridge
Sep 2, 1947 - Dec 5, 2020
Donald "Don" Harold Aldridge, 73, of Owensboro, went to be with his Lord and savior, Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home while under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born September 2, 1947, in Fulton, KY, to the late Harold George and Vivian Jewell Aldridge Brooks. Don…
Dorothy Elizabeth Quinn Ensor
Nov 11, 1945 - Dec 5, 2020
Dorothy Elizabeth Quinn Ensor, 75, of Owensboro, passed away December 5, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born November 11, 1945, in Daviess County to the late Ronald Dee Quinn and Opal Eunice (Thomas) Quinn. Dorothy loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren more than anything.She was preceded in death by her husband, James Marvin…
Tamie Marlene Shelton
Apr 7, 1960 - Dec 4, 2020
Tamie Marlene Shelton of Panther, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord December 4, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born April 7, 1960 in Owensboro to Terril Shelton and Beverly Shelton Luttrell. Tamie was a member of Little Flock Holiness Church. She loved to watch Gaither music videos and sit on…
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…
