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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…
Edith Jane Layne
Mar 19, 1931 - Mar 11, 2020
Edith Jane Layne, 88, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home. She was born March 19, 1931 in Emma, Illinois to the late Luther and Ruth Eileen Pattillo. Surviving are her husband, Jack Layne, daughter, Rita Groff, and two brothers, David Pattillo and Floyd Pattillo.Services will be private and Glenn…
Christopher C. Riggs
Jul 14, 1981 - Mar 11, 2020
Christopher C. Riggs, 38, of Owensboro, passed away March 11, 2020. He was born July 14, 1981, in Owensboro, to Bill and Sheila Pickett Riggs. Christopher attended United Methodist Church and graduated from Daviess County High School in 1999. He later enrolled in Sullivan University Chef School, attaining the title professional cook. In 2013 he…
David Wayne Thompson
Mar 8, 1942 - Mar 11, 2020
David Wayne Thompson, 78, of Owensboro, passed away March 11, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born March 8, 1942 in Pekin, IL, to the late Joseph and Anna Lillian Thompson. David was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Alphonsus. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cornhole, and golf. Most of all, he…
Linda Carol Johnson
May 3, 1948 - Mar 11, 2020
Linda Carol Johnson, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born May 3, 1948, the daughter of Sylvester "Beck" and Cora Payne of Knottsville. She was a loving wife and caring mother of four children. Linda also worked as a nurse at…
Donald (Don) Edward Thomason
Jan 19, 1937 - Mar 9, 2020
Donald (Don) Edward Thomason, 83, of Owensboro passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, at his home. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. Don was born January 19, 1937 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, the only son of the late Luther Edward Thomason and Mary Louise Clark Thomason. He was very grateful for his excellent education…
Ernest Franklin Hailey
Feb 5, 1925 - Mar 8, 2020
Ernest Franklin Hailey of Naples, Florida went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 8, 2020 at the age of 95. He was born on February 5, 1925 in Graham, Kentucky to the late William Burton and Otha Hailey. Ernest was formerly a longtime resident of Owensboro.Ernest married Nila Perry, the…
