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Benjamin Estill Roberts, Sr.
Apr 11, 1939 - Sep 8, 2020
Benjamin Estill Roberts, Sr., 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 11, 1939 in Hancock Co. to the late William C. and Lucy Clark Roberts. Benjamin was a member of South Hampton Baptist Church and had been attending First Baptist Church. He…
Donald Joseph Fischer
Apr 24, 1932 - Sep 7, 2020
Donald Joseph Fischer, 88, of Rome, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky, surrounded by his family. He was born April 24, 1932, in Rome, Kentucky, to the late Edward and Caroline Dockemeyer Fischer. He was a devoted Catholic and lifelong member of St. Martin's Catholic Church.…
Francis Gerald Haynes
Aug 13, 1940 - Sep 7, 2020
Francis Gerald Haynes, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Knottsville to the late Wiliam Zelmer and Henrietta Mattingly Haynes.Mr. Haynes retired from Medley/Glenmore Distillery after many years of service. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church for…
Sandra Kay Layman
Nov 1, 1958 - Sep 7, 2020
Sandra Kay Layman, 61, of Owensboro, passed away September 7, 2020 at home after she fought cancer with both dignity and grace. She was born November 1, 1958 in Owensboro to the late James and Thelma Layman. Sandra was a witty and caring person. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and fur-baby and watching…
Hugh Glenn Bunch
Aug 22, 1943 - Sep 6, 2020
Hugh Glenn Bunch, 77, of Hartford died Sunday, September 6 at his home under the care of Hospice of Ohio County. Born August 22, 1943 in McLean County to the late George Latham Bunch and Sarah Ann Towery Bunch, Hugh farmed all his life. Always smiling, he was a kind and gentle man who loved…
Richard Stiff
Mar 30, 1936 - Sep 5, 2020
Richard Stiff, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020, surrounded by his family in his home. He was born in Daviess County to the late Robert and Florence Stiff.Mr. Stiff retired from Sears, where he did appliance repair, and Brescia University, where he worked as a maintenance man. He was a long-time, active…
Kathryn Pearl Glover Phillips
Apr 5, 1931 - Sep 4, 2020
Kathryn Pearl Glover Phillips, 89, of Owensboro, formerly of Calloway County, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at her home. She was born April 5, 1931 in Henry Co., Tennessee to the late Jennie Bell Orr Glover Farris and Charlie Bell Glover. Kathryn was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church, the Eastern…
Aliene Baker
Jan 30, 1921 - Sep 4, 2020
Aliene Baker, 99, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Signature Healthcare---Hillcrest. She was born January 30, 1921 in Los Angeles, California to the late Lewis and Lillian Hays. Aliene had been a secretary for her husband at the Malco Theaters for many years. She was a member of the Temple Adath…
Thomas Edwin Rice
Dec 26, 1956 - Sep 4, 2020
Thomas Edwin Rice, 63, of Owensboro passed away of a brief illness on Friday, September 4, 2020 with his family by his side. Born December 26, 1956 in Daviess County to the late Guy W. Rice Jr. and Martha Anna Holt Rice, Tommy graduated from Owensboro High School (class of '74). He was raised in…
Marjorie Louise Whitney
Oct 25, 1935 - Sep 2, 2020
Marjorie Louise Whitney, 84, of Owensboro, passed away September 2, 2020, at home with her family by her side. She was born October 25, 1935, in Daviess County to the late William Delbert Thompson Sr. and Lillie Tackett Thompson. Marjorie was of the Catholic faith and a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. She was employed…
