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Karen Elizabeth "Nana" Howard
Feb 11, 1962 - Mar 30, 2019
Karen Elizabeth "Nana" Howard, 57, of Lewisport, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born February 11, 1962 in Daviess Co. to the late Edward and Mary Sparks. Karen was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed raising a garden and being in the outdoors. She…
William "Bill" Shelton
Jul 6, 1932 - Mar 29, 2019
William "Bill" Shelton Sr. 86, of Owensboro, passed away March 29, 2019. William was born in Daviess County on July 6, 1932, to the late Jacob Morgan and Thelma Bray Shelton. Bill was of the Catholic faith and a member of Blessed Mother Church. He was a barber in Owensboro for his entire career, and…
Ken R. Grossman
Dec 12, 1955 - Mar 29, 2019
Ken R. Grossman, 63, of Maceo, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Rev. Paul Henry and Peggy Ann Grossman. Ken retired from the U.S. Postal Service in February of 2018. He attended Yellow Creek Baptist Church and First Baptist Church. Ken…
Doris Beam Campbell
May 11, 1926 - Mar 28, 2019
Doris Beam Campbell, of Naperville, IL, and formerly a longtime resident of Owensboro, KY, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2019. She was born on May 11, 1926 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late William and Ethel Beam.Doris grew up in Buffalo, NY. She was a lifelong learner and champion of education. She…
Don Bennett
Jul 4, 1942 - Mar 28, 2019
Don Bennett, 76, of Owensboro, KY passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born July 4, 1942 in Sorgho, KY to the late Herschel Griffith "Cotton" and Minnie Thelma Crabtree Bennett.Don was a lifelong horseman who spent many a day at race tracks throughout the U.S.,…
Wendell Brown Sims
Nov 27, 1940 - Mar 27, 2019
Wendell Brown Sims, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on March 27, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Wendell was born in Lewisburg, KY on November 27, 1940 to the late Seth Thomas and Viola Lee Rhodes Sims. Wendell served in the Kentucky National Guard, United States Army, was a United States Merchant Marine, a Kentucky…
William "Bill" Carey Henness Jr.
Jan 15, 1959 - Mar 26, 2019
William C. "Bill" Henness, Jr., 60, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. A member of the United States Tennis Association for more than 40 years, he was a devoted tennis coach and teacher and had served as the general manager of The Centre Court Owensboro-Daviess County Tennis Association.…
Robert D. "Bob" Gillette
Sep 16, 1930 - Mar 26, 2019
Robert D. "Bob" Gillette Jr., 88, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Hermitage Care and Rehab. He was born September 16, 1930 in Owensboro to the late Robert D. Gillette Sr. and Guyress Sellers Gillette. A 1949 graduate of OHS, Mr. Gillette later attended Purdue University. Bob was actively employed in the…
Janet W. Martin
Jul 25, 1944 - Mar 26, 2019
Janet W. Martin, 74, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 25, 1944 in Muhlenburg Co., Ky. Janet was retired from the Swedish Match Co., was a member of Owensboro Christian Church, but had been attending Christ Community Church. She was a member of…
James G. "Horse" Johnson
Nov 5, 1934 - Mar 26, 2019
James G. "Horse" Johnson, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 5, 1934 to the late James J. Johnson and Martha Elnora Johnson. Horse was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Bell South for 39 years as…
