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Paul Elliott Puckett
Jan 30, 1933 - Mar 16, 2019
Paul Elliott Puckett Sr., 86, of Owensboro, passed away March 16, 2019, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Paul was born in Daviess County January 30, 1933, to the late Joshua and Mae Seaton Puckett. Paul was a Union Electrician and a 66-year member of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1701.…
Julia Ann (Judy) Wetzel Hatfield
Aug 4, 1949 - Mar 14, 2019
Julia Ann (Judy) Wetzel Hatfield, 69, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 4, 1949 in Daviess County, KY to the late Hugh Thomas Wetzel and Lovie McGehee Wetzel Mitchell. Judy was the co-owner of Wetzel's Supermarkets,…
Linda Marie Dukes
Sep 25, 1959 - Mar 14, 2019
Linda Marie Dukes, 59, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Troy Dyer and May Laverne (Taylor).She is survived by her daughters, Natasha Dukes of Lexington, KY and Samantha Sheehan (Joe) of Chicago, IL; a son, Jason Dukes of Owensboro;…
Avery Sparks
- Mar 14, 2019
Avery Sparks, infant daughter of Jesse Sparks and Amy Sumner went to her heavenly home on Thursday at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Avery is also survived by her brother, Carter Sumner; maternal grandmother, Pam Presson; maternal grandfather, Claudie Sumner; and paternal grandmother; Donna Sparks. A memorial service for Avery Sparks will be 2:00 pm Monday…
Malvine Churilla Ulber
Dec 12, 1926 - Mar 13, 2019
Malvine Churilla Ulber, 92, of Philpot, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in East Chicago, Indiana to the late Balint and Susan Szitas Churilla. She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ in Hammond, Indiana where she was an organist, pianist, soloist…
Noah G. Murphy
May 11, 1932 - Mar 12, 2019
Noah G. Murphy, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Wellington Parc. Mr. Murphy retired as a Kentucky National Guard Technician following more than 42 years of service. At the time of his discharge he was a Command Sergeant Major E-9, a rank he held for more than 23 years. He was…
Judy Barnett Rowland
Aug 25, 1959 - Mar 10, 2019
Judy Barnett Rowland, 59, of Maceo passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Heartland Villa surrounded by her loving family. Born August 25, 1959 in Daviess County to her late beloved parents, Charles Barnett and Bernadean Whistle Barnett, Judy graduated from Apollo High School ('77) and was employed by Wetzel's as the first female meat…
Sister Marie William Blyth
Aug 3, 1929 - Mar 10, 2019
Sister Marie William Blyth, 89, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died March 10, 2019, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 69th year of religious life. She was a native of Denver.Sister Marie William was an Ursuline of Paola, Kan., until the merger of that community with Mount Saint Joseph in 2008. She loved…
Joy Ann Belcher
Dec 8, 1938 - Mar 10, 2019
Joy Ann Belcher, 80, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her home, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Owensboro, the daughter of the late Wyndall and Piny Cochran Smith, she was a graduate of the Sullivan School in Virginia and attended Kentucky Wesleyan College. Joy was totally devoted to her…
Anna Lois (Kelly) Butler
Dec 16, 1921 - Mar 8, 2019
Anna Lois (Kelly) Butler, 97, surrounded by her loving family, passed away in her sleep at home on Friday, March 8, 2019 in Bowling Green, where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law.Lois was born on December 16, 1921 on the family farm in Maceo, to the late Robert Lewis and Eula (Ellis) Kelly. The…
