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Jamie L. Irwin
Aug 24, 1959 - Sep 4, 2019
Jamie L. Irwin, 60, of Owensboro, passed away September 4, 2019 at home. He was born August 24, 1959 to the late Carlos Irwin and Dorothy Ralph. Jamie was a Millwright and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Jamie is survived by his wife, Janet L. Irwin; children, Jessica Irwin Gish (Shauna), Jarrod Irwin (Rachel);…
Daniel H. Hughes
Nov 20, 1941 - Sep 4, 2019
Daniel Haddox Hughes Jr, 77, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born November 20, 1941 in Louisville to the late Daniel H. Hughes Sr. and Evelyn Rose Hughes, Dan served his country in the Navy. He loved his wife, children, and grandchildren and enjoyed gardening, landscaping, fishing, and…
Susan Barger Mayes
Jul 16, 1947 - Sep 4, 2019
Susan Barger Mayes, 72, of Hawesville, passed away September 4, 2019 at home. She was born July 16, 1947 in Owensboro, to the late John Randall and Elizabeth Lucille Barger. Susan is also preceded in death by her brother, Michael Norris Barger. She retired as a Maintenance Clerk from Hill Air Force Base in Utah,…
Victoria A. "Vickie" Buford
Jan 21, 1953 - Sep 2, 2019
Victoria A. "Vickie" Buford, 66, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born January 21, 1953 in Owensboro to the late Roy and Oneida Young Lee. Her greatest and most treasured role in life was being a Mom and Grandma. She worked alongside her husband serving…
Sister Helen Smith
Aug 6, 1946 - Sep 2, 2019
Sister Helen Smith, 73, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 42nd year of religious life. She was a native of Bartlesville, Okla.Sister Helen was a creative woman, from her beautiful knitting to developing spiritual programs for the children who she loved to lead…
Ava N. Shepherd
May 2, 1941 - Aug 26, 2019
Ava N. Shepherd, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 while surrounded by family. She was under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Ava was born in Poplar Grove, Kentucky to the late Wilfred and Thresa L. Durbin McLaughlin.She was a co-owner of Daviess County Insurance Agency and a long-time member of…
Larry E. Daugherty, Sr.
Nov 5, 1945 - Aug 25, 2019
Larry E. Daugherty, Sr., 73 of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 5, 1945 in Daviess Co. to the late Lonnie T. and Anna Henderson Daugherty, Sr. Larry was retired as an auto body repairman having worked for several body shops including Don Moore…
Mary Ann Howard
Aug 15, 1938 - Aug 24, 2019
Mary Ann Howard, 81, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky surrounded by her loving family. Born August 15, 1938 in Knottsville to the late Joseph Vincent Howard and Mary Charlesetta "Chunk" Roby, Miss Howard graduated from St. Williams High School. Being one of eight children,…
Ken McFelea
Sep 12, 1932 - Aug 23, 2019
Captain Kenneth Earl McFelea, 86, of Evansville and formerly of Owensboro, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at his residence with his wife by his side. Born September 12, 1932 in Green County to the late Patrick and Ora Dobson McFelea, Ken grew up in Milltown, Indiana. He was a patriot who was devoted to…
George W. Young
Aug 6, 1931 - Aug 23, 2019
George W. Young, 88, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 23rd 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born August 6th 1931 at Maceo, KY to the late George E. and Beulah Nash Young. He was a 1949 graduate of Owensboro Technical High School. While there, he met his soulmate, JoAnn Gillians and…
