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Dorothy Towery Jackson
Oct 17, 1954 - Mar 17, 2020
Dorothy Towery Jackson, 65, of Hickory, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born October 17, 1954 in Daviess County, KY to her late father, Carl Randall Towery and raised by her loving grand parents Conrad Hampton Towery and Iva Keith Towery, whom Dorothy considered "mom". For many years…
John "Jack" E. Hufnagel
Sep 25, 1927 - Mar 17, 2020
John "Jack" E. Hufnagel, 92, of Owensboro passed away early Tuesday, March 17, 2020 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born September 25, 1927 in Covington to the late Charles and Theresa Tepper Hufnagel, Jack moved to Owensboro when his father was transferred with the L&N Railroad. He met Wanda Wahl while both…
Robert R. Gehlhausen
Feb 13, 1946 - Mar 16, 2020
Robert R. Gehlhausen, 74, of Owensboro, passed away March 16, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 13, 1946 to the late John R. and Goldie Gehlhausen. Robert loved cars, trucks, guns and fishing. He also enjoyed boating and watching races and westerns. Robert spent 33 years in law enforcement. He retired…
Grace Elizabeth Weishaar
Jul 11, 1929 - Mar 15, 2020
Grace Elizabeth Weishaar of Owensboro passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest. Born July 11, 1929 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to the late Walter and Merna McDaniel Scott, Grace was very active in her church and went on several mission trips. She enjoyed crafts and sewing and made several wedding dresses. Grace…
B.H. Parker
Nov 16, 1924 - Mar 14, 2020
B.H. Parker, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 16, 1924, in Piedmont, AL, to the late Barlow and Annie Pope Parker. B.H. was retired from General Electric, where he worked as a glassblower, after proudly…
Peggy Braden Daniel
May 16, 1936 - Mar 14, 2020
Peggy Braden Daniel, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest. She was born in Utica, Kentucky to the late Charles and Lola DeMoss Braden. Peggy retired from Modern Welding after thirty-nine years of service. She was a long-time and active member of Ridgewood Baptist Church. Peggy was a "puppy-lover"…
Katie Mae Shadwick Swaim
Feb 16, 1933 - Mar 14, 2020
Katie Mae Shadwick Swaim, 87, of Maceo, passed away March 14, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born February 16, 1933 in Daviess County to the late Harvey and Mable Shadwick. Katie was a member of Yelvington Baptist Church. She will be remembered for her kind heart, gentle nature and for being family oriented.…
Daniel Walter "Dan" Smith
Apr 20, 1961 - Mar 13, 2020
Dan Smith, 58, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born April 20, 1961 in Kirkwood, Missouri to the late Walter H. and Joann Grey Smith. Dan was a member of First Presbyterian Church and…
James Horace Bradley
Jan 2, 1941 - Mar 13, 2020
James Horace Bradley, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 2, 1941 in Drakesboro, KY to the late James Harland and Thelma Bradley. Horace graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College and received his Master's Degree and Rank I from Western Kentucky University. He was a…
Helen Irene Luttrull
Mar 24, 1930 - Mar 12, 2020
Helen Irene Luttrull, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on March 12, 2020. She was born in Washington, IN, on March 24, 1930, to the late Carl and Arizona Lane Hamm.She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Horton and her husband Jack of Jacksonville AR, and Barbara Fischer and her husband David of Owensboro, grandchildren, Travis…
