Obituaries
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Ermon Branson Hart
Feb 4, 1953 - Jun 11, 2020
Branson Hart, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at his home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born February 4, 1953 in Evansville to the late Ermon Branson Hart, Sr. and Lois Jean Jones Hart. Branson was retired from the State of Kentucky with the Child…
Charles "Chuck" E. Batemon
Feb 1, 1939 - Jun 11, 2020
Charles "Chuck" E. Batemon, 81, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, June 11 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born February 1, 1939 in Buckeye, Arizona to the late Lee Scott Batemon and Nina Juanita Miller Batemon, Chuck was a little spitfire who loved riding his motorcycle, fishing, bowling, dancing, and billiards. He also enjoyed off-roading and…
William Everett Liles
Oct 8, 1941 - Jun 8, 2020
William Everett Liles, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at his home. He was born in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Tennyson and Laurene Carson Liles.Bill retired from Glenmore Distillery after more than thirty-five years of service. He was previously a school teacher. Bill was an avid bass fisherman and hunter, loved…
Sister Delores "Dee" Long
May 19, 1939 - Jun 7, 2020
Sister Delores "Dee" Long, 81, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died June 7, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 45th year of religious life. She was a native of Kansas City, Mo.Sister Dee was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to the merger of that community with Mount Saint Joseph in…
Thomas Barry Witherspoon
Feb 4, 1933 - Jun 7, 2020
Thomas B. Witherspoon passed away June 7 at the age of 87, after a long illness. He was born February 4, 1933 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Frank and Mary (Wolford) Witherspoon. Tom spent his childhood and teen years in Louisville growing up near Churchill Downs, with his brother, Frank, and sister, Rosemary. An…
Thomas F. Ball
Jun 28, 1943 - Jun 6, 2020
Thomas F. Ball, 76, of Reynolds Station, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. He was born, June 28, 1943 in Ohio County, to the late Roscoe Simpson and Hortense Ball. Thomas worked as a foreman for Titan Contracting for 20 years, enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling out west.Thomas is survived by his…
Virginia Reel
Sep 10, 1928 - Jun 6, 2020
Virginia Barnes Reel, 91, of Owensboro, passed away June 6, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born September 10, 1928 in Centertown, KY to the late A.H. and Gussie Barnes. Virginia was a member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church. Daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, Virginia was loved by and loved so…
Ruth Ann Elmore
Jun 13, 1952 - Jun 6, 2020
Ruth Ann Elmore, 67, of Pleasant Ridge, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her home. She was born June 13, 1952 in Owensboro to the late Harrold D and Helen Boone. Ruth enjoyed cooking, camping, fishing, and spending time with her grandchildren.Ruth was preceded in death by her infant daughter Bobbie Jo Stevens; two…
Theresa Joann Moore
Jan 26, 1937 - Jun 4, 2020
Theresa "Joann" Moore, 83, passed away June 4, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born January 26, 1937 in Knottsville to the late Forrest and Mary Wathen. Joann was an active member of St. Stephen Cathedral for many years, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She also enjoyed going on trips overseas with…
Janet Rae "Jennie" Adams
Jun 26, 1932 - Jun 4, 2020
Janet Rae "Jennie" Adams, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at The Stratford in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born June 26, 1932, in Carmi, Illinois, to the late Wilburn and Ruth Pearce Ritsch.Mrs. Adams dedicated her life as a homemaker and loving wife. She was an angel on earth and remembered by…
