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Joyce A. Nelson Kuhlman
Feb 1, 1933 - Aug 29, 2020
Joyce A. Nelson Kuhlman, 87, ended her journey on earth on August 29, 2020, and went home to be with our Lord. She no longer feels the pain and confusion she felt for so long, and now walks in peace with Jesus.Joyce was preceded in death by her mother and father, Minne and Harry Kuhlman,…
David E. Simpson
Aug 2, 1936 - Aug 28, 2020
David E. Simpson, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Heartford House. He was born August 2, 1936, in Hawesville, to the late Oscar and Marie Rhoads Simpson. David was retired from the United States Navy where he served for 20 years, and also retired from Martin Marietta (Commonwealth Aluminum), currently…
Charles Edward Thompson
Jun 17, 1936 - Aug 27, 2020
Charles Edward Thompson, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 17, 1936, in Owensboro, to the late Joseph and Annabell Wimsatt Thompson. Charles was the CEO and General Manager of the Green River Area Federal Credit Union. He served a number of years as…
Frank "Jay" Murry
Aug 31, 1954 - Aug 26, 2020
Frank "Jay" Murry Jr., 65, of Owensboro, passed on August 26, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born August 31, 1954, in Lancaster, PA, to the late Frank Sr. and Flora Weber Murry. Jay enjoyed building and flying model airplanes and loved cats. He will be remembered for being a dedicated and hard…
Wesley B. Roach
Aug 30, 1946 - Aug 26, 2020
Wesley B. Roach Jr, 73, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2020. Wesley was born in Daviess County on August 30, 1946, to the late Wesley B. and Mildred Welsh Roach Sr. Wesley was of the Baptist faith and loved gospel music. He loved to play the guitar and mandolin…
Melvin Ray Powers
Jul 4, 1958 - Aug 25, 2020
Melvin Ray Powers, 62, passed away Aug. 25, 2020, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Owensboro on July 4, 1958 to the late Nell and Melvin Powers. Most of his life was spent here in Owensboro, surrounded by family and friends. Melvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother,…
James "Jim" Coon
Jul 25, 1948 - Aug 23, 2020
James "Jim" Coon, 72, of Boonville, IN, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born July 25, 1948, in Owensboro, to the late James and Ocie "Odena" Rickard Coon. Jim served in the Vietnam War as a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a Mental Health…
Bettie Sue Roberts Henderson
Sep 26, 1929 - Aug 23, 2020
Bettie Sue Roberts Henderson, 90, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Heartford House surrounded by her family. She was born September 26, 1929, in Daviess County, to the late Otto and Guyola Knight Roberts. Bettie graduated from Daviess County High School in 1948 as Salutatorian. She worked for General Electric before…
W. Dale Guyer, Jr.
Jul 27, 1940 - Aug 22, 2020
W. Dale Guyer, Jr, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 27, 1940 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Walter Dale Guyer, Sr. and Marion Marshall Guyer. Mr. Guyer grew up in LaPorte, Indiana. He was a graduate of LaPorte High School and Purdue…
Judy Faye Hagan
Aug 21, 1947 - Aug 21, 2020
Judy Faye Hagan, 73, of Owensboro passed away Friday, August 21 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born August 21, 1947 in Daviess County to the late William "Bill" and Helen Shain Gillaspie, Judy attended Daviess County High School. She was a kind hearted, compassionate woman who cared for her aging parents until they passed away.…
