Obituaries
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Kirtley Ray Shouse
Jan 24, 1945 - Oct 29, 2020
Kirtley Ray Shouse, 75, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Kirt was born January 24, 1945 in Daviess County to the late Oda Shouse Sr. and Clara Tucker Shouse. The highlight of his life was when he trusted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior…
Carroll Eugene Safreed
Nov 3, 1936 - Oct 28, 2020
Carroll Eugene Safreed, 83, of Owensboro, passed away October 28, 2020. He was born November 3, 1936 in Ravenwood, West Virginia to the late Homer and Virginia Safreed. Carroll was a notable high school athlete and enjoyed hunting, golfing and was an avid U.K. fan. He was a loving and generous man who found excitement…
James Dennis "Jackie" Robinson
Nov 16, 1950 - Oct 28, 2020
James Dennis "Jackie" Robinson of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was 69. Jackie was born in Lexington, KY and was the adopted son and only child of the late James C. and Mary Ruth Frank Robinson. He graduated from the Kentucky Military Institute and Owensboro High School.…
Brian Michael Hamilton
Jan 14, 1988 - Oct 28, 2020
Brian Michael Hamilton, 32, of Whitesville, passed away October 28, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 14, 1988, in Owensboro to Michael R. and Nancy Hardesty Hamilton. Brian graduated from Daviess County High School and went on to attain a degree in history from Western Kentucky University. He served in the…
Johanda Sue Edge
Feb 16, 1968 - Oct 28, 2020
Johanda Sue Edge, 52, of Owensboro, passed away October 28, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, after fighting a battle with Crohn's disease for 30 years. She was born February 16, 1968, in Muhlenberg County to Johnny and Barbara Edge. Johanda enjoyed fishing, camping, and music, especially the music of Velcro Pygmies. She was an…
James Ruben Hayden
Oct 27, 1926 - Oct 28, 2020
James Ruben Hayden, 94, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, October 28 at Owensboro Center. Born October 27, 1926, in Owensboro to the late Ruben and Fairy Cox Hayden, James was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy as an aircraft signalman. He later received training to be a licensed electrician. James worked at G.E.…
Lonnie "Heavy" Hatfield
Dec 17, 1952 - Oct 26, 2020
Lonnie "Heavy" Hatfield passed forward to his eternal home on October 26, 2020 in Owensboro, KY. He was born in Gosnell, Arkansas on December 17, 1952 to Harold Hatfield and the late Dorothy Fulks Hatfield. He is survived by his wife, Patti Adams Hatfield and two sons; Jeremy Paul and his wife Angela of Owensboro…
Donald Louis Draper
Feb 12, 1931 - Oct 26, 2020
Donald Louis Draper, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 12, 1931 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He had attended Purdue University and the former Evansville College. Don and his wife Sue owned and operated the Yarden Center in Owensboro for 37 years. He…
Peggy Nan Adkisson
Jul 19, 1937 - Oct 25, 2020
Peggy Nan Adkisson, 83, of St. Joseph, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, October 25, 2020 at her home while holding the hand of her husband. Peggy fought a courageous 12-year battle with pulmonary arterial hypertension. She was under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky at the time of…
Barbara Jean Haley
Jan 3, 1948 - Oct 25, 2020
Barbara Jean Haley, 72, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on October, 25, 2020 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born on January 3, 1948 to the late James F. and Virginia Whitescarver Haley in Evansville. Barbara was a loving soul whose life was deeply rooted in her…

