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Martha Greer-Johnson
Aug 30, 1941 - Aug 6, 2019
Martha Greer-Johnson, of Owensboro, passed away August 6, 2019. Martha was a beautiful woman with a love for her family and friends. She enjoyed helping others and was a very social person who loved to laugh, golf and share her wonderful sense of humor. Martha was retired from Texas Gas and remained active throughout her…
Mary Geraldine "Gerri" Payne Hearld
Dec 18, 1934 - Aug 6, 2019
Geraldine "Gerri" Payne Hearld, 84 of Owensboro passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born December 18, 1934 in Owensboro to the late Arthur and Georgia Roach Hayden, Gerri graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School and proceeded to get her LPN…
Willie C. Adams
Sep 25, 1936 - Aug 5, 2019
Willie C. Adams, Jr. 82, of Owensboro, passed away August 5, 2019 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born September 26, 1936 to the late Willie C. Sr. and George Ella Adams. Willie was both retired from the United States Navy and Texas Gas. He was a mild mannered, easy…
Viola Mitchell
Mar 12, 1921 - Aug 5, 2019
Viola Mitchell, 98, of Philpot, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 12, 1921 in Wayne County, Illinois to the late Albert and Ethel Markham Lambrich. Viola was a homemaker in addition to being a bookkeeper for her husband's business before his…
John W. Montgomery
May 11, 1928 - Aug 5, 2019
John W. Montgomery, 91, of Owensboro passed away early Monday, August 5, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born May 11, 1928 in Knottsville as one of seven siblings to the late Hillary and Emma Roby Montgomery, Mr. Montgomery was drafted into the Army and served with the occupation forces at the end of WWII…
Erich Egli
Jul 19, 1928 - Aug 4, 2019
Erich Egli, 91, of Madisonville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away with heavy hearts at 5:00 P.M. Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his home. He was born July 19, 1928 in Wil, Switzerland to the late Ernst and Hilda Scheidegger Egli. He came to the United States at the age of 23 with $100 and two…
Laverne "Buck" Harvey
Apr 21, 1930 - Aug 2, 2019
Laverne"Buck"Harvey, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Friday August 2, 2019 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born April 21, 1930 in Carpentersville, Illinois to the late George and Ella Block Harvey. Buck lived in Elgin until he moved to Owensboro in 1985, where he made many friends in his 34 years here. He…
Judith Ann Smith
Oct 22, 1946 - Aug 1, 2019
Judith Ann Smith, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro to the late James Rex Goodaker and Margaret "Peggy" Anna Dean Goodaker.Judith's husband, Thomas Dale Smith, passed away in 1977 and this prompted her to volunteer with the Widowed Person's Service. In spite…
Weldon McGarvin Brumley
Aug 2, 1933 - Jul 31, 2019
Weldon McGarvin Brumley, 85, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday July 31, 2019 peacefully and surrounded by his family at the Heartford House, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born August 2, 1933 in Muhlenberg Co. to the late Givin McGarvin and Erdie Goodman Brumley. Weldon proudly served his country in…
Donna J. Risley
Feb 4, 1931 - Jul 29, 2019
Donna J. Risley, 88, of Owensboro, died Monday, July 29, 2019, at her home. She was born in Lubbock, TX, on February 4, 1931, and was the oldest of four children. She was a graduate of Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida, and studied theater and drama at Florida State University. In 1951 she moved…
