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Julia Marie Paceley Storm
Jun 8, 1924 - Jun 30, 2019
Julia Marie Paceley Storm, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday June 30, 2019 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. Julia was born June 8, 1924 in Illinois, to the late Clyde and Elsie May Bunch Paceley. She was a loving and caring lady who took care of and lived with her mother for 27 years…
Eric T. Rumage
Jun 27, 1970 - Jun 27, 2019
Eric T Rumage, 49, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at his residence. Born June 27, 1970 in Owensboro to Dennis and Gloria Romans Rumage, Eric graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School ('89) and entered the U.S Navy. It was during his service that he met his future wife, Karen Greenawalt. After being…
Joseph Franklin Welsh
Jun 22, 1949 - Jun 26, 2019
Joseph Franklin Welsh Jr., 70, of Owensboro, passed away June 26, 2019. He was born in Daviess County June 22, 1949 to the late Joseph Sr., and Eva Welsh. Joseph was a Vietnam Veteran, serving two years in the Army, then two years in the Navy. He graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan in 1981 with an…
Ira Reathel Embry, Sr.
Jul 22, 1928 - Jun 26, 2019
Ira Reathel Embry, Sr., 90, of Stanley, passed away on Wednesday June 26, 2019 at his home. He was born July 22, 1928 in Butler Co. to the late Calvin and Luvina Casey Embry. Ira was retired from Owensboro Brick and Tile after 45 years as a fork lift operator and foreman. He was a…
Betty Jane Melton
May 14, 1945 - Jun 25, 2019
Betty Jane Melton, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday June 25, 2019 at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Betty was born May 14, 1945 in Deanfield, KY to the late Virgil and Mabel Payne Staples. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Betty is…
Thomas E. "Tommy" Bickett
Feb 8, 1939 - Jun 24, 2019
Thomas E. "Tommy" Bickett, 80, of Knottsville, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital. He was born in Knottsville to the late Thomas E. "Muck" and Mary Catherine "Red" Bickett.Tommy was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired from Green River Steel, however Tommy had a variety of occupations through the years. He owned…
Mary "Martha" Crowe Zoglmann
Dec 18, 1933 - Jun 23, 2019
On Sunday, June 23, 2019, Heaven welcomed their newest member, Mary "Martha" Crowe Zoglmann, who passed away while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky and peacefully left this world behind. She was born December 18, 1933 in Daviess County, to the late Joseph and Martha Barr Crowe. Martha was an active member of…
Robin Lizette Morris Smith
Jul 25, 1952 - Jun 22, 2019
Robin Lizette Morris Smith, 66, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Owensboro Center. Born July 25, 1952 in Rochester, Indiana to the late Jack D. and Ruth Jane Reed Morris, Robin grew up in California after her parents left Indiana and graduated from high school in 1970. She represented her city by…
Daniel "Boone" Anthony Frantz
Mar 12, 1968 - Jun 22, 2019
Daniel "Boone" Anthony Frantz, Jr., 51, of Owensboro, passed away June 22, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family. Boone was born March 12, 1968 in Somerset, KY to Daniel Anthony Frantz, Sr. and Helen Gene Bolton. Boone was an angel and loved people. He always found ways to make you smile, even if he…
Sister Marie Michael Aull
Dec 12, 1929 - Jun 19, 2019
Sister Marie Michael of the Holy Eucharist, C.P., 89, (Mildred "Millie" Louise Aull) died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Passionist Nuns Monastery in Whitesville, KY due to side-effects suffered in a fall. Born December 12, 1929, in Knottsville, daughter of the late Michael Xavier Aull and Mary Pauline Mattingly Aull, Sr. Marie Michael was…