Obituaries
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Nicholas "Nick" Anthony Vorrasi
Jul 25, 1979 - Jun 23, 2020
Nicholas "Nick" Anthony Vorrasi, 40, of Lexington, passed away June 23, 2020. Nick was an Owensboro boy through and through. He spent his childhood on the baseball field at Southern Little League or on the greens at Windridge golf course. The lake behind his childhood home gave Nick and his friends hours of entertainment fishing…
Shirley Gray Gordon Fuqua
Nov 12, 1933 - Jun 23, 2020
Shirley Gray Gordon Fuqua, 86, of Owensboro passed away at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born November 12,1933 in Nashville, Tennessee to the late Thomas and Olivia Gray. Later in her childhood, she was adopted by her loving parents, the late William and Hal Gordon of Elkton, Kentucky. It was there she…
Robert Elmer "Robbie" Stone
Jun 17, 1954 - Jun 22, 2020
Robert Elmer Stone passed away June 22 at A. B. Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, of cardiac failure. He was 66 years old.Robbie was born June 17, 1954 and raised in Owensboro. As a youth, he was a Boy Scout and attended the National Jamboree in Idaho in 1969. He graduated from OHS in 1972 where…
Brenda Underwood Thomas
Jun 3, 1951 - Jun 22, 2020
Brenda Underwood-Thomas, 69, of Owensboro passed away Monday at her home with her family by her side. Born June 3, 1951 in Daviess County to the late William Jack Underwood and Barbara Burns Underwood, Brenda graduated from Owensboro High School (class of 1969). She was a licensed realtor with L. Steve Castlen Realty and later…
James D. "Jim" Hunt
Feb 17, 1940 - Jun 22, 2020
James D. "Jim" Hunt, 80, of Owensboro passed away Monday, June 22 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born February 17, 1940 in Muhlenberg County to the late Warner and Adell Fulkerson Hunt, Jim was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Teamsters. He loved fishing, traveling, and riding motorcycles. Jim also…
James Thomas Wieder
Aug 20, 1922 - Jun 21, 2020
James Thomas Wieder, 97, of Owensboro, passed away June 21, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Macungie, PA to the late Alton James and Carrie Mae Wieder on August 20, 1922. Tommy was a World War II Army Veteran. He enjoyed golfing, bowling, and playing tennis. Tommy was also a big…
Donald Hendricks Miller
Feb 15, 1932 - Jun 20, 2020
Donald Hendricks Miller, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 peacefully at his home, while surrounded by his wife and three children. He was born, February 15, 1932 in Newman, KY, to the late Jesse and Leo Miller. Don graduated from Daviess County High School in 1950 and attended Kentucky Wesleyan College and…
Charles Ray Evans
Jul 30, 1938 - Jun 20, 2020
Charles Ray Evans, 81, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Owensboro to the late Onis and Polly Daniel Evans. Mr. Evans was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Kentucky Employment Services where he had served as a teacher and trainer.…
Wilda Bennett Luttrell
Sep 21, 1928 - Jun 20, 2020
Wilda Bennett Luttrell, 91, of Owensboro, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born on September 21, 1928 to the late Weaver and Ella Bennett. Wilda was a graduate of Daviess County High School, attended Western College in Bowling Green, and then graduated from the Lois-Glyn School of…
Joseph Bernard Staples
Dec 28, 1937 - Jun 19, 2020
Joseph Bernard Staples, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late William A. and Anna G. Wathen Staples.Joe retired from Local Laborers #1392 and was a lifetime member of St. Stephen Cathedral. He was a skilled woodworker, and a talented singer and guitarist.…
