Obituaries
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William Ries Gabbert
Nov 17, 1922 - Nov 1, 2019
Dr. William Ries Gabbert, 96, of Owensboro passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 17, 1922 in Louisville to the late Rev. Roy and Louise Trathen Gabbert. After graduating in 1940 from Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Kentucky, William attended Mars Hill College in…
Otis P. "Shorty" Hicks
Jan 6, 1935 - Oct 31, 2019
Otis P. "Shorty" Hicks, 84, of Owensboro, passed on October 31, 2019, at his home. He was born January 6, 1935 to the late Arch and Mary Virginia Haynes Hicks in Hebbardsville, KY. In 1945 his family all moved to Whitesville, KY. Otis graduated from Daviess County High School in 1953. After graduation he helped…
James "Jim" Wayne Rice
Sep 17, 1950 - Oct 30, 2019
James "Jim" Wayne Rice, 69, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Ohio County to the late Wilbur A. and Gladys Newton Rice.Jim was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was in "B" Company 1/12th Infantry, 4th Division and the recipient of…
James "Jim" L Pack
Jun 16, 1939 - Oct 28, 2019
James L. "Jim" Pack, 80, of Owensboro entered into rest, absent from this earthly body but present with the Lord, on Monday, October 28, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Dorothy Pack and his sister, Nancy Harmon. Mr. Pack was a mechanical…
Fred P. Hall
Aug 20, 1939 - Oct 28, 2019
Fred P. Hall, 80, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2019. Fred was born in Ohio County on August 20, 1939, to the late Fred V. and Grace Porter Hall. Fred retired from National Southwire Aluminum, where he was a boat pilot for 19 years. He was a member of…
Jonathan E. Spencer
Dec 12, 1971 - Oct 24, 2019
Jonathan E. Spencer, 47, of Hearne, TX, passed away October 24, 2019. He was born in Owensboro on December 12, 1971 to James Spencer Jr. and Julyette Jones Willmann. Jonathan enjoyed rock music, Johnny Cash and computers. He was preceded in death by his father; brother, James Richard Spencer; grandparents, Beulah Cox, Sherman Cox, James…
Evan Tyler King
Oct 5, 1992 - Oct 23, 2019
Evan Tyler King, 27, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. He was born October 5, 1992 in Cape Coral, Florida. He had attended Settle Memorial United Methodist Church. Evan loved music and had taught himself to play the guitar and the drums. He loved all animals and helping people any way he…
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…
