Obituaries
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Cody W. Evans
Dec 16, 1933 - Feb 16, 2020
Cody Willis Evans, 86, died peacefully at his home in Owensboro on the evening of February 16. The son of Deales "Greek" and Effie Pearl Evans, Cody was born on December 16, 1933 in Whitesville, Kentucky.Cody attended Whitesville High School and later Daviess County High School. While still in school, he began working summers for…
Helen "Dorothy" Knott
Mar 12, 1933 - Feb 16, 2020
Helen "Dorothy" Knott, 86, of Sorgho, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 12, 1933 in St. Johns, KY to the late George and Bernadette Thompson Williams. Dorothy attended high school at Presentation and St. Vincent Academy, where she played volleyball and…
Thomas Elwood Castlen
Aug 3, 1924 - Feb 16, 2020
Thomas Elwood Castlen, 95, of Owensboro passed away peacefully at home with his family around him on February 16, 2020. Elwood was born August 3, 1924 in Thruston, the fourth child of William E. & Mary Ellen Wood Castlen. He attended St. Frances Academy, Daviess County High School, Western Kentucky State Teachers College and Brescia…
Mary Agnes Green
Jul 1, 1915 - Feb 15, 2020
Mary Agnes Green, born in Graysville, IN, July 1, 1915, passed away peacefully in her sleep February 15, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky.Mary Agnes had a long, full life and adapted easily to changing times. In her 104 years she went from riding in a horse drawn carriage with her…
Alfred Eugene Whitsett
Oct 24, 1963 - Feb 14, 2020
Alfred Eugene Whitsett, 56, of Maceo, passed away February 14, 2020. He was born October 24, 1963 in Louisville to Perry and Catherine Gibbs Whitsett. Alfred enjoyed fishing and was a fan of NASCAR and country music. More than anything, he loved his children.He was preceded in death by his father, Perry Whitsett; and a…
Kathryn Blincoe
Jul 9, 1932 - Feb 13, 2020
Kathryn Blincoe, 87 of Owensboro passed away February 13, 2020 at her home. She was born in Petit, Kentucky, July 9, 1932, to the late John P. and Lula Krahwinkle Hamilton. Kathryn was retired from the Daviess County School System where she served as a bus driver and then a bus monitor. She was a…
Connie Bassett
Sep 1, 1956 - Feb 10, 2020
Connie Bassett, 63, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born with intellectual and developmental disabilities and spent most of her adult life at Wendell Foster. Connie enjoyed food, especially her own dessert creations. She also loved music and liked being outdoors. Connie, her special smile and…
Gabrielle Marie Jean Gustin Watson
Jun 3, 1928 - Feb 10, 2020
Gabrielle Marie Jean Gustin Watson, our Gaby, passed away peacefully while taking a nap Monday, February 10, 2020 at Hillcrest Signature Skilled Nursing Facility. She was 91. Gaby was truly a member of the greatest generation. A war bride from World War II, she was born in a small Flemish village outside of Brussels, Belgium.…
Stanley A. N. Dawdy
Jan 22, 1922 - Feb 9, 2020
Stanley A.N. Dawdy, 98, of Maceo, passed away February 9, 2020, at his home. He was born January 22, 1922, in Lawton, Iowa, to the late Fred and Arrilla Dawdy. Stanley loved fishing at Carpenter Lake in Maceo, and attending auctions and garage sells, and even had his own booth set up at the local…
Blake Leucht
Oct 9, 1963 - Feb 9, 2020
Blake Leucht, 56, of Leitchfield, passed away February 9, 2020. Blake was born in Owensboro on October 9, 1963, to Robert and Sharon Tevault Leucht. Blake and his wife Teresa were the owners of Rough River Pizza Company and Inn in Leitchfield. A generous man who never met a stranger, Blake was always helping others…
