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Charles R. Massie
Jan 25, 1932 - Sep 29, 2018
Charles R. Massie, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late Rice and Elizabeth Flaherty Massie. As a child, Charles attended St. Francis Academy. He went on to study at Purdue University.Mr. Massie began his forty-year career in tobacco sales with Liggett Myers…
James Christopher Edelen
May 26, 1928 - Sep 28, 2018
James Christopher Edelen Jr, 90, of Owensboro passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Edelen was born May 26, 1928 in Daviess County to the late James Christopher Edelen Sr and Francis Cheatham Edelen. Jim was a self-made man and local farmer. He was a devoted Catholic…
Patrick "Pat" Joseph Cecil
Apr 6, 1957 - Sep 28, 2018
Patrick "Pat" Joseph Cecil, 61, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home. Born April 6, 1957 in Daviess Co. to the late Marion and Maxine Riney Cecil, Pat was retired from Ragu. Pat enjoyed westerns, especially John Wayne movies; never met a stranger; and loved to work on little projects…
Florence Rachel Baker Keeley
Sep 3, 1924 - Sep 27, 2018
Florence Rachel Baker Keeley passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the age of 94. She was the youngest of 6 children born to Jim and Mable Miller Baker on a small southern Indiana farm. She grew up without electricity during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. Despite the tough times, she mainly remembered her…
Sheila Ann Bailey
Nov 11, 1944 - Sep 26, 2018
Sheila Ann Bailey, 73 of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born November 11, 1944 to the late James and Klytia Edge. Sheila was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed going to flea markets, rummage sales, and her extensive Betty Boop collection. Sheila spent the majority of…
Dorothy Louise Bowen
Sep 15, 1924 - Sep 25, 2018
Louise Bowen, 94, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 15, 1924 in Daviess County to the late Clint and Artie Bratcher Frakes. Louise was a member of Third Baptist Church and was retired from the Canteen Service Co. She…
Alisa Kay Shively
Jul 15, 1959 - Sep 25, 2018
Alisa Kay Shively, 59, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Louisville to Robert and Patricia Jackie.After more than twenty years of service, Alisa retired from the U.S. Marine Corps with the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. More recently, she retired from U.S.…
Margaret Jacquelyn "Jackie" Hoffman
Oct 21, 1922 - Sep 25, 2018
Margaret Jacquelyn "Jackie" Morris Hoffman, 95, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Mrs. Hoffman was born in Newport, RI. Life took her from Newport, to traveling the world as the wife of a dentist and career Navy medical officer, to Birmingham, AL where she lived for 40 years before moving to Owensboro in…
Rosemarie Jones
Oct 3, 1947 - Sep 22, 2018
Rosemarie Jones, 70, of Owensboro, passed away September 22, 2018, at the Heartford House, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in New York on October 3, 1947 to the late Anthony and Ruth Peterson Romano. Rosemarie valued family above all things. Her greatest joy was taking care of her…
Ina Marie Murphy
Sep 7, 1942 - Sep 22, 2018
Ina Marie Murphy, 76, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Murphy was born September 7, 1942 in Pawnee, Illinois to the late Gladys Morgan. Ina's life revolved around her faith and her family. She expressed her love and affection to her four children,…
