Obituaries
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Lester S. Lambert
Nov 29, 1921 - Jul 22, 2019
Lester S. Lambert, 97, of Owensboro, passed away July 22, 2019, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 29, 1921, in Lewisport, to the late Hazel and Ida Lott Lambert. Lester graduated from Lewisport High School in 1940 and furthered his education at Owensboro Business College. He graduated from…
Kathryn Lynn Hood Klapheke
Sep 26, 1966 - Jul 22, 2019
Kathryn Lynn Hood Klapheke, 52, of Louisville passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 under the care of Hosparus. Born September 26, 1966 in Owensboro to Doug and Dorothy Cecil Hood, Kathy graduated from Greenville High School and proceeded to earn an MBA in Accounting and pass the CPA exam. Being employed with several accounting firms,…
Jeremy Alan Stone
Feb 14, 1988 - Jul 21, 2019
Jeremy Alan Stone, 31, of Whitesville passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his residence. Born February 14, 1988 in Owensboro to Larry and Lora Varney Stone, Jeremy played football and graduated from Daviess Co. High School ('06). He attended OCTC and later worked as a technician at Kimberly Clark. Jeremy loved his family and…
Dorothy Mae Hamilton
Jul 25, 1931 - Jul 20, 2019
Dorothy Mae Hamilton, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, July 20,2019 at her home. She was born July 25, 1931 in Stanley to the late George and Leonna Williams Hamilton. Dorothy was a Licensed Practical Nurse and retired from St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, California after 32 years. She loved traveling, reading, and…
Shannon Sparks Hamilton
Apr 1, 1971 - Jul 19, 2019
Shannon Sparks Hamilton, 48, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, July 19 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. She was born in Owensboro to Jackie and Delilia Sparks. Shannon was a loving and dedicated homemaker. She also volunteered with the school system for many years before becoming employed as an instructional assistant at Tamarack Elementary. Years ago,…
Douglas Alan Wetzel
Jun 8, 1950 - Jul 19, 2019
Douglas Alan Wetzel passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Doug was born in Greenville, Ohio, the only child of the late Fred and Lavonne Krick Wetzel Good. After graduating from Greenville Senior High School, he went to his beloved THE Ohio State University, from which he graduated in 1972. He then…
Virginia Mae Staton Rudolph
Jun 13, 1944 - Jul 18, 2019
Virginia Mae Staton Rudolph, 75, of Owensboro, passed away July 18, 2019, at her home. She was born June 13, 1944, in Toledo, OH, to the late Paul and Nora Philpot Staton. Virginia has the artistic hand of an angel, and she gave more than she took. She loved the Lord, and she loved helping…
Annie Louise Hurm
Oct 3, 1915 - Jul 17, 2019
Surrounded by her family on July 17, 2019, at 9:00 pm, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky, Annie entered her heavenly home and now rests peacefully in the arms of her savior. She was joyfully greeted by her husband, Robert A. Hurm of 55 years; parents, Bernard & May Nalley Church, her…
Carolyn Elizabeth Johnston Poole
Jun 25, 1964 - Jul 16, 2019
On July 16, 2019, Heaven's light began to shine a little brighter as Carolyn Elizabeth Johnston Poole, 55, of Owensboro, gained her angel wings. Carolyn was born in Hammond, IN, to the late Lynn and Ora Lee Johnston on June 25, 1964. She was the life of the party and loved everyone. Carolyn was so…
John William Stull
Dec 7, 1930 - Jul 16, 2019
John William Stull, 88, of Owensboro, went to be with his heavenly father on July 16, 2019. John was born on December 7, 1930, to the late John William and Josephine Young Stull Sr. John was a retired Navy veteran of 20 years, where he served as Gunner's Mate Chief Petty Officer. A man of…
