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Scott Alan Miller
Nov 18, 1960 - Jan 19, 2020
Scott Alan Miller, 59, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born November 18, 1960 in Daviess County to the late Elza "Chick" Miller and Marilyn Moore Miller, Scott graduated from Daviess Co. High School and attended U of L before transferring to optometry school in Memphis. He later…
Thomas Anthony "Tommy" Coomes
May 21, 1950 - Jan 18, 2020
Thomas Anthony "Tommy" Coomes, Sr., age 69, of Owensboro, loving father and Papaw, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1950 in Daviess County to the late Joseph Alphonsus Coomes, Jr. and Teresa Helen Boteler Coomes. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death…
James Robert Wink
Feb 15, 1938 - Jan 18, 2020
James Robert Wink, 81, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. He was born in Daviess County to the late Valentine and Ethel Bowling Wink. James worked as a carpenter. He enjoyed woodworking, crafts, the outdoors, fishing, western movies, reading and spending time with family. In addition to his…
Nicole Willis Calhoun
Jan 10, 1990 - Jan 18, 2020
Nicole Willis Calhoun, 30, of Owensboro, passed away January 18, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born January 10, 1990 in Evansville to Jon and Sheila Graber Willis. Nicole was a passionate fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues, all things North Daviess Cougars, and her husband's musical talents. She was a 2-sport…
Sister Emerentia Wiesner
Jan 16, 1924 - Jan 17, 2020
Sister Emerentia Wiesner, 96, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Jan. 17, 2020 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 78th year of religious life. She was a native of Richmond, Kan.Sister Emerentia was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to the merger with Mount Saint Joseph. She was a wonderful seamstress and…
Cyril Thomas "Tom" Gardner
Nov 18, 1943 - Jan 17, 2020
Cyril Thomas "Tom" Gardner, 76, loving husband, father, and Papaw, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020. He was born November 18, 1943 in Grayson County. Tom graduated from Southern High School in Louisville and married the love of his life, Mary Anne Beard one year before enlisting in the U. S. Army where he…
Sarah Ruth Nadler Johnson
Mar 12, 1952 - Jan 16, 2020
Sarah Ruth Nadler Johnson, 67, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday January 16, 2020 at home. She was born March 12, 1952 in Pineville, KY to the late Harry Nadler and Audrey Twinam Nadler. Sarah was a graduate of Western Kentucky University where she met the love of her life, her husband Jerry, and earned her…
Alice Jean Rittenhouse
Dec 15, 1949 - Jan 14, 2020
Alice J. Rittenhouse, 70, of Hawesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 15, 1949 in Hopkins Co. to the late Elmer and Mary Edna Hickman Harris. Alice had been a homemaker and substitute teacher. She was preceded in death also by her husband, Michael Rittenhouse…
Agatha M. Rizzardi
Apr 23, 1938 - Jan 13, 2020
Agatha M. Rizzardi, 81, of Cape Coral, Florida formerly of Owensboro passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 under the care of Hope Hospice. Born April 23, 1938 in Tiona, Pennsylvania to the late Walter and Thelma Fahey Falkinburg, Agatha enjoyed reading and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a previous member of St.…
Norma Jean Grimsley Ward
Sep 23, 1935 - Jan 12, 2020
Norma Jean Grimsley Ward, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday January 12, 2020, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 23, 1935 in Reed KY, to the late James W. Grimsley Sr. and Helen Collignon Grimsley. Norma attended West Louisville School, graduated from Daviess County…
