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Jean Chavez
Jan 8, 1925 - Nov 9, 2020
Georgiana Jean Ashby Chavez, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020, at Ridgewood Terrace in Madisonville. She was born January 8, 1925 in Centertown, KY to the late Isaac Sanford and Agnes Duncan Ashby. Jean graduated from the former Bowling Green Business University which is now Western Kentucky University. She became an…
James A. Hummel
May 26, 1932 - Nov 9, 2020
James A. Hummel, 88, of Owensboro, passed away November 9, 2020. He was born May 26, 1932 in Canton, OH to the late Myron and Margaret Hummel. James retired as General Manager of Kenco after serving 24 years. He enjoyed boating and spending time at the cabin he and his late wife, Shirley Hummel had…
Edward Leroy Spooner Tullis
Aug 5, 1943 - Nov 8, 2020
Edward Leroy Spooner Tullis, 77, of Owensboro, graduated peacefully to his new life with Christ on Sunday, November 8, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky.He was born the son of Chester and Dorothy Spooner Tullis in Beaver Falls, PA. Days later he was adopted by his maternal grandparents, Carl and Bessie…
Anna Lois Peveler Southard
Sep 1, 1945 - Nov 8, 2020
Anna Lois Peveler Southard, 75, of Utica passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Southard was born in Daviess County on September 1, 1945 to the late Willard and Lois Swihart Peveler. She devoted her early married life to raising her two daughters and taking care of her family.…
Sister Fran Wilhelm
Jan 7, 1929 - Nov 5, 2020
Sister Fran Wilhelm, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Waterflow, N.M. Ever joyful and untiring, Sister Fran began as a music teacher, then became a missionary in South America and a leader…
Kathryne Gene Leach
Mar 21, 1931 - Nov 5, 2020
Kathryne Gene Leach, 89, of Owensboro, passed away November 5, 2020, at Wellington Parc. She was born March 21, 1931 in Shelby County, TN, to the late Clarence and Eugenia Martin. Kathryne enjoyed gardening, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Ernest…
Ford Brown
May 5, 1934 - Nov 4, 2020
Ford Brown, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 5, 1934 in McLean Co. to the late Clyde and Irene Williams Brown. Ford was retired from General Electric, owned a used car dealership, Brown's Used Cars, and worked at…
Sarah Jane Medley Kuntz
Nov 16, 1939 - Nov 3, 2020
Sarah Jane Medley Kuntz, 80, of Owensboro passed away at home Tuesday, 3 November 2020 as her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren prayed the rosary by her side. She was born in Owensboro on 16 November 1939, the third child of the late John A. Medley, Sr. and Mary Cecilia O'Bryan Medley. Sarah was a graduate…
Donna Kay Cannon
Jul 8, 1957 - Nov 3, 2020
Donna Kay Cannon, 63, of Owensboro, passed away November 3, 2020, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 8, 1957 in Owensboro to the late Melvin and Nell Powers. Donna was a nurse for various nursing homes for nearly 20 years. She had a true passion for caring for…
Audrey Alaina (Greer) Worth
Feb 17, 1982 - Nov 2, 2020
Audrey Alaina (Greer) Worth, 38 of Lewisport passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born February 17, 1982 in Daviess County to Karl and Cindy Greer, Audrey was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and appreciated the privilege of being able to help others understand the Bible and especially the resurrection hope that…
