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Mary Juliette Hurter Murphy
May 31, 1930 - Sep 22, 2019
Mary Juliette Hurter Murphy, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 while under the care of Hospice. She was born May 31, 1930 in Louisville to the late Louis and Elsie Schnell Hurter. Mary was retired as a secretary with Daviess County Middle School after 29 years. She graduated from Daviess Co.…
Rosella Irene "Rose" Lickteig Curtsinger
Mar 17, 1928 - Sep 21, 2019
Rosella Irene "Rose" Lickteig Curtsinger, 91, of Owensboro passed away peacefully on September, 21, 2019 at her residence at The Carmel Home. Rose was the fourth born to William and Anna Lickteig of Louisville, and raised on their farm with her siblings Wilbert, Marie and Ann, all of whom have preceded her in death. Though…
Sandra Kay Priest
Oct 18, 1945 - Sep 19, 2019
Sandra Kay Priest, 73, of Owensboro passed away September 19, 2019, at her home under the care of Hospice of Western KY. Sandra was born in Owensboro on October 18, 1945 to the late William and Lydia Wilhite Henderson. Sandra enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids, and sister.In addition to her parents she was…
Ronnie Duke
Dec 9, 1954 - Sep 19, 2019
Ronnie Duke, 64, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, September 19 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Louisville to the late Leslie and Beulah Thompson.Ronnie had a passion for classic cars and hot rods. Most of his career involved restoring cars or working in a body shop. He also did a lot of…
Wayne Bruce Pannell
Jul 14, 1931 - Sep 18, 2019
Wayne Bruce Pannell, age 88, of Hartford, Kentucky passed peacefully on September 18, 2019, surrounded by his family.Wayne was retired from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture where he was an inspector for the Environmental Protection Agency outreach, after leaving a 40+ year farming career. He was born to parents Jackson Walker Pannell and Carrie Aster…
Rev. B. Harry Spurrier
Oct 15, 1927 - Sep 17, 2019
The Reverend B. Harry Spurrier, Jr., a minister of The United Methodist Church and 6th generation member of the clergy, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Wellington Parc. He was 91. Rev. Spurrier loved the Lord and was a member of the United Methodist Annual Conference for over 54 years. He was born in…
Hazel Maglinger Miller
Oct 19, 1930 - Sep 17, 2019
Hazel Maglinger Miller, 88, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born October 19, 1930 in Owensboro to the late James Frederick and Bertha Long Maglinger. Hazel was a member of Third Baptist Church and retired from General Electric and M.P.D. Hazel…
Joe "JV" Phelps
Jan 22, 1931 - Sep 17, 2019
Joe V. "JV" Phelps, 88, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, September, 17, 2019 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab. Born January 22, 1931 in Butler County to the late Noah and Golda Duke Phelps, Mr. Phelps grew up one of eight children. The years have now reduced their number to only two, leaving his brother,…
Vincent J. Dick
Aug 14, 1929 - Sep 17, 2019
Vincent J. Dick, 90, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Evansville, Indiana to the late Bernard and Caroline Elpers Dick.Vincent was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was co-owner and operator of Owensboro Auto Trim, retiring at the age of 82.…
Hilda Walker Martin
Apr 10, 1927 - Sep 16, 2019
Hilda Walker Martin, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Monday September 16, 2019 at her home. She was born April 10, 1927 in Calhoun to the late Robert Smith Walker and Renetta Green Walker. Hilda enjoyed her family, farming, flying, and was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.She was also preceded in death by her husband…
