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Brenda Joy Winstead
Jan 19, 1952 - Feb 4, 2020
Brenda Joy Winstead, 68, of Calhoun, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 19, 1952 in Daytona Beach, Florida to the late Warren and Polly Crenshaw Lastinger. Brenda had worked in the dietary Department at Riverside Nursing Home in Calhoun. Surviving is a daughter, Kristy Hodges.There…
Mollie Bissmeyer
Jul 22, 1933 - Feb 4, 2020
Mollie Bissmeyer, 86, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Twin Lakes Assisted Living in Cincinnati. Born in Owensboro, a daughter of the late Leo K. and Helen Lingang Mills, she graduated from St. Frances Academy and the St. Joseph School of Nursing in Louisville. She expressed her passion for caring for…
Simon Bartholome Sanders
Nov 10, 1937 - Feb 4, 2020
Simon Bartholome Sanders, 82, of Owensboro, passed away February 4, 2020. He was born November 10, 1937 in Evansville, IN to the late Hyland G. and Alice Sanders. Simon was a loving and active man who found comfort in his faith in God. He loved his family and traveling with his best friend and love,…
Rachel M. Snodgrass
Jul 27, 1961 - Feb 3, 2020
Rachel M. Snodgrass, 58, of Owensboro passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born July 27, 1961 in Elizabethtown to Joseph Dean Hartz and the late Mary Strange, Rachel graduated from Owenboro Catholic High School where she enjoyed playing volleyball. She attended the Owensboro Vocational and Technical School where she received…
Anthony Eugene Hurm
Aug 21, 1936 - Feb 3, 2020
Anthony Eugene Hurm, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his home following years of illnesses that included Alzheimer's Disease. He was born in Daviess County to the late Hubert D. and Corine A. Ralph Hurm. Mr. Hurm served in the Army National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1961. He was…
Clara Mae Conway Beckhart
Jul 7, 1939 - Feb 2, 2020
Clara Mae Conway Beckhart, 80, of Masonville, passed away February 2, 2020. She was born in Daviess County to the late Parvin and Nancy Sipes Conway. Clara retired from J.C. Penney after 33 years, loved U.K. Basketball and was a part of various bowling leagues. She had a big heart and a lot of love…
Louis Taylor
Oct 22, 1920 - Feb 1, 2020
Louis Taylor, 99, of Owensboro, passed away February 1, 2020 at Wellington Parc. He was born October 22, 1920, in Jefferson County, KY, to the late Olie and Charlotte Williams Taylor. Louis served in the US Army during World War II and was a proud Veteran, earning many medals and gold stars. He served in…
Kenneth H. Whitehouse
Jun 17, 1929 - Feb 1, 2020
Kenneth Hoover Whitehouse, 90, of Owensboro, entered into his eternal rest Feb 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Ken was a Korean war veteran, a long-time civil servant retiring as Postmaster after a 31 year career with the US Postal service. Kenneth was a lifelong member of the Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church where…
William "Dub" Mattingly
Aug 12, 1931 - Feb 1, 2020
William "Dub" Mattingly, 88, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. Born August 12, 1931 in Daviess County to the late Herbert L. Mattingly and Mary Reynolds Mattingly, Bill served in the Army during the Korean War where he fought with the 32nd Infantry regiment, 7th…
Ann Newton
Jul 18, 1933 - Jan 31, 2020
Ann Newton, 86, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully January 31, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born July 18, 1933 in Breckinridge County, KY to the late Charles and Mary Ellen Ball. Ann married the love of her life, Charles Newton, on August 2, 1952, at only 18 years old. They had met at…
