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Joyce Marie Stuart
Dec 31, 1933 - Aug 14, 2024
Joyce Marie Stuart, 90, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Muhlenberg County native was born December 31, 1933, to the late Garfield Joines and Eunice Gates Joines. Joyce graduated from Hughes-Kirk High School, class of 1952. She worked at the GE assembly plant for electric motors and…
William "Pete" August Butterowe
Aug 12, 1938 - Aug 10, 2024
William “Pete” A. Butterowe III, 85, of Knottsville passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation. The Galveston, Texas native was born August 12, 1938, to the late William A. Butterowe Jr. and Ethel Ruenbuhe Butterowe. Pete became the first Eagle Scout in the Galveston area as well as serving as an…
Donald S. "Poppy" Leibfreid
Nov 8, 1931 - Aug 10, 2024
Donald S. “Poppy” Leibfreid, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home. He was born November 8, 1931 in Daviess County to the late Bill and Verna Leibfreid. Don was a retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant and also retired from Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital. After retirement, he enjoyed working on…
Catherine Whitsett
Oct 24, 1934 - Aug 9, 2024
Catherine Whitsett, 89, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Catherine was born in Owensboro on October 24, 1934, to the late Claude and Rena Wilson Gibbs. Catherine was a dedicated nursing assistant at the hospital and a personal caregiver to many. Her deep passion for…
Duane Allen Nicholson
Jun 26, 1963 - Aug 9, 2024
Duane Allen Nicholson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at the age 61 on August 9, 2024, in Owensboro. Born on June 26, 1963, in Annapolis, Maryland, Duane was a beloved son of Gilbert “Nick” Nicholson Sr. and Mary Jane Sovko Nicholson.A man of remarkable dedication and service, Duane proudly served his…
Marilyn Maxwell Hamilton
Jan 30, 1949 - Aug 8, 2024
Marilyn M. Hamilton, 75, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation. The Daviess County native was born January 30, 1949, to the late Billy Maxwell Sr. and Dorothy Morris Maxwell. Marilyn grew up on a farm and graduated from Ohio County High School, class of 1967, then attended…
Charles "Chuck" J Szelag
May 15, 1949 - Aug 8, 2024
Charles "Chuck" J. Szelag, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on August 8, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. Charles was born in Chicago on May 15, 1949, to the late Henry and Vivian Pirschel Szelag. Chuck began his professional journey in purchasing with Carlisle SynTec Systems, where his career took him to Pennsylvania for training.…
Betty S. Burns
Jul 24, 1946 - Aug 7, 2024
Betty S. Burns, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday August 7, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 24, 1946, to the late Gilbert and Zula Greathouse Vickers.Betty was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ right up until her last breath, and now in her new home with Our Holy Father. She…
Ronald Douglas Shepherd
May 20, 1938 - Aug 6, 2024
Ronald D. Shepherd, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 20, 1938 in Carrollton to the late James Stanley and Mary Henry Shepherd. Ron was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and was retired as Senior Vice-President of the former Owensboro National…
James Lee Proctor
Feb 17, 1948 - Aug 6, 2024
James Lee Proctor, 76, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 17, 1948 in Daviess County to the late Mary Augustine McBride Proctor. Jim was employed as a machinist and tool and die maker at Kentucky Electronics, General Electric, and several other machine shops.…
