Obituaries
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Dr. Bob Darrell
Oct 29, 1934 - Oct 22, 2019
Chickford Bobbiee (Bob) Darrell was born October 29, 1934, in New York, New York, the son of Chickford Darrell and Dorothy Platte Darrell. He was eldest of five children, including brothers Patrick and Dennis and sisters Michael and Carol. The family lived in Monterey, California; Mexico City, Mexico; and Dallas, Texas; Bob graduated from North…
Gwenda "Kay" Scott
Aug 7, 1925 - Oct 22, 2019
Gwenda "Kay" Scott of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Kay was born in Southampton, England to the late Albert Edward Richings and Minnie Carter Richings. She grew up in India while her father served in the British Army then she was part of the…
Margaret Jane "Mottsie" Volk
Jan 6, 1935 - Oct 22, 2019
Margaret Jane "Mottsie" Volk, 84, of Owensboro, departed this life for her eternal home on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born to the late Joseph and Anna Fuerst Volk on January 6, 1935, she was the 7th of 10 children. She was a member of the Immaculate…
Donna Sue McCarthy
Feb 18, 1948 - Oct 20, 2019
Donna "Sue" McCarthy, 71 of Owensboro passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Owensboro Center where she had been a resident since 2015. Born February 18, 1948 in Muhlenberg County to the late Irvin Hendrix Jr. and Betty Graves, Sue graduated from Owensboro High School in 1966. She was a simple woman and a homemaker…
Margaret B. Anderson
Oct 17, 1919 - Oct 19, 2019
Margaret B. Anderson passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 in the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was 100 years old. Mrs. Anderson was born in Rockport, KY, the daughter of the late Russell and Bea Maddox Blades. She spent her career as a legal secretary and was a member of…
James Wilhite
Nov 17, 1935 - Oct 19, 2019
Jim W. Wilhite, Sr., 83, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his home. He was born in Daviess County to the late Frederick Worthington Wilhite and Lena Hensly Wilhite Crouch. Jim was a truck driver for 32 years and retired in 2000. He was of the Baptist faith and a U.S. Marine…
Kenneth Saalwaechter
Jul 13, 1931 - Oct 17, 2019
Kenneth Saalwaechter, 88, of Owensboro, passed away October 17, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 13, 1931 in Daviess County to the late Henry and Beulah Saalwaechter. Kenneth was a great husband of 64 years, father and grandfather. He was manager and later owner of Stanley Crop Service. Kenneth enjoyed missions…
Nancy J. Brown Leazenby
May 31, 1946 - Oct 16, 2019
Nancy J. Brown Leazenby, 73, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Born May 31, 1946 in Livermore to the late Grover Brown and Cassie Wilson Bell Brown, Nancy graduated from Livermore High School in 1964. She attended Murray State University where she met her…
Wilburn G. "Jack" Fort
Oct 12, 1922 - Oct 16, 2019
Wilburn G. "Jack" Fort, 97, of Owensboro, entered into his eternal rest on October 16, 2019. He was born in Daviess County on October 12, 1922, to the late James Edward and Alma Pryor Fort. Jack served in the US Army during WWII and saw active combat in the Philippines. When he returned from the…
Golden Willie Acton
Mar 28, 1929 - Oct 16, 2019
Golden Willie Acton, Sr. 90 of Pleasant Ridge KY, passed away Oct. 16, 2019, at the Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab Facility. He was preceded in death by his wife Helene Stevson Acton, Daughters Marcia and Pamela J Acton, parents Levi and Cecil Collins Acton, and 4 brothers and 5 sisters.Golden was a member of…
