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Patricia "Jeanie" Murphy
Dec 23, 1952 - Mar 2, 2020
Patricia J. "Jeanie" Murphy, 67, of Owensboro, passed away March 2, 2020 at her home. She was born December 23, 1952, in Owensboro, to the late Charles E. Settles and Marguerite May Settles. Jeanie retired from Swedish Match after 42 years of service. She was a lifetime member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and loved…
Vincent "Vince" Coe Burns
Nov 17, 1988 - Feb 29, 2020
Vincent "Vince" Coe Burns, 31, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020, following an illness. He was born on November 17, 1988, in Daviess County, Kentucky. He was a 2007 graduate of Muhlenberg North High School, a 2011 graduate of University of Kentucky and a 2015 graduate of University of Kentucky School of…
James Bertrand Payne, Jr.
Dec 16, 1935 - Feb 26, 2020
James B. Payne, Jr., 84, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born December 16, 1935 in Daviess Co. to the late James B., Sr. and Nerzella Nelson Payne. James was retired as a machinist after 44 years with…
Arthur Wade Baird
Feb 9, 1923 - Feb 25, 2020
Arthur Wade Baird, 97, of Owensboro, passed away on February 25, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born on February 9, 1923, to the late William Arthur and Maureen Ruby Baird, at the home of his grandmother. He was born and raised on a farm near Utica, Kentucky. In addition to his…
Vincent Gerald Keller
Jun 7, 1929 - Feb 23, 2020
Vincent Gerald Keller, 90, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at his home. He was born June 7, 1929, in Daviess County, to the late George C. and Mary Matilda "Mamie" Goetz Keller. Mr. Keller was a retired farmer and U.S.P.S. Rural Letter Carrier. Gerald served four years in the U.S. Naval Reserves.…
Nancy Smith Thompson
Sep 10, 1956 - Feb 20, 2020
Nancy Smith-Thompson, 63, of Owensboro passed away at home with her family by her side on Thursday, February 20, 2020 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born September 10, 1956 in Daviess County to the late Donald Eugene Smith and Hazel Ruth Lanham Smith, Nancy graduated from OHS (class of '74). She was…
Harlan Reat Farmer
Aug 29, 1937 - Feb 20, 2020
Harlan R. Farmer, 87, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Owensboro. He was born August 29, 1932 to the late Reat and Martha Pryor Farmer in Daviess County and was a member of Owensboro Christian Church. Harlan was an electrical linesman for over over 25 years, retiring from IBEW. He then operated the Pizza…
Marvin "Buddy" Morris
Apr 6, 1943 - Feb 20, 2020
Marvin Larry "Buddy" Morris, 76 formerly of Owensboro passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 in the Philippines. He was born April 6, 1943 in Daviess County to the late James Walter Morris and Anna Grace Canary Morris. Buddy was a veteran of the United States Army and Army Reserves serving from 1962 till 1968 as…
Carol Lanham Bradley
Feb 2, 1954 - Feb 19, 2020
Carol Lanham Bradley, 66, of Owensboro, the only daughter of this Lanham family, passed away on Wednesday, February 19th. 2020She has gone to be with her parents, grandparents, and friends in Heaven. Ms. Bradley was the daughter of the late George Lanham Jr. and his wife Mary Wayne Hardy Lanham. She was the granddaughter of…
Jean Fulkerson
Nov 17, 1929 - Feb 18, 2020
Jean Fulkerson, 90, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born November 17, 1929 in Daviess County to the late Alphonsus and Forrest Lee Gough, Jean attended St. Francis Academy and soon afterwards married Robert Fulkerson, a neighborhood boy she had grown up knowing. She began…
