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Paul R. Coomes
Oct 17, 1936 - Mar 4, 2021
Paul R. Coomes, 84, of Owensboro, passed away March 4, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro on Oct. 17, 1936, to the late James Sylvester and Lillian Wathen Coomes. Paul was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He was a Catholic High School graduate and went on to study…
Terry Wayne Arnold
Aug 1, 1950 - Mar 4, 2021
Terry W. Arnold, 70, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born August 1, 1950 in Hartford to the late Urey and Myrl Richeson Arnold, Terry graduated from Owensboro High School (class of '68) and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked in maintenance and…
John Allen Farley
Apr 21, 1940 - Mar 1, 2021
John Allen Farley, 80, of Owensboro, passed away March 1, 2021. He was born April 21, 1940 in Litchfield, MN to the late Bernard and Isabelle Farley. John served eight years in the United States Coast Guard and then married Linda Mae Payne on September 29, 1967. He and his wife remained in Owensboro, where…
William "Doug" Crowe
Aug 7, 1927 - Mar 1, 2021
William "Doug" Crowe, 93, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Signature Healthcare---Hillcrest. He was born August 7, 1927 in Daviess Co. to the late William R. Crowe, Sr. and Bertha Frances Zoll Crowe. Doug is one of the founding members of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was retired as a…
Jon Daniel Wilson
Jan 4, 1944 - Feb 28, 2021
Jon Daniel Wilson, 77, of Owensboro went to heaven Sunday, February 28, 2021 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born January 4, 1944, in Daviess County to the late Perry "P.D." Wilson and Mary "Billie" Smith Wilson, Jon graduated from Daviess Co. High School and attended Western Kentucky University. He received a technical…
Donald (Donnie) Lee Castlen
Feb 19, 1958 - Feb 28, 2021
Donald (Donnie) Lee Castlen, 63, of Knottsville, passed away on February 28, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Donnie was born in Thruston, KY, on February 19, 1958, to the late William Robert and Mary Wink Castlen. Donnie had a farmer's heart; he started his farming career in high school, working for Craigs…
Lucille Wheeler Helton
Mar 16, 1921 - Feb 26, 2021
Heaven gained a beautiful soul as the angels came and carried our mother over Jordan.Lucille "Granny" Wheeler Ambrose Helton, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home surrounded by her family. Lucille was 18 days shy of her 100th birthday. She was born March 16, 1921 to the late Parish and Mary Simmons Wheeler,…
Bobby Joe Mayes
Nov 17, 1944 - Feb 26, 2021
Bobby Joe Mayes, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born November 17, 1944, in Central City, to the late Virgil and Dorothy Miller Mayes. Bobby graduated from Daviess County High School and spent many years following that in the sales business. He enjoyed his career in sales and getting to…
Kenneth "Kenny" Horn
Sep 7, 1963 - Feb 26, 2021
Kenneth "Kenny" Horn, 57, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 7, 1963, in Daviess Co. to the late Charlie and Martha Hurm Horn. Kenny was working as a Customer Support Specialist at Independence Bank and had also worked at Wax Works for over…
Debra Kay Smithhart
Jul 18, 1954 - Feb 25, 2021
Debra Kay Smithhart, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 18, 1954 in Kansas and was retired as a cashier for Wal-Mart. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Evansville. Debra loved cross-stitching and her two cats, Mr. Missy and Sophia.…
