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Shayla Marie Johnson
Jun 6, 2018 - Jan 25, 2019
Shayla Marie Johnson, 7 months old, passed away January 25, 2019 at Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville. She was born June 6, 2018 in Owensboro to Kya Severs and Chance Johnson. Shayla was a beautiful baby with the cutest chubby cheeks. She was always happy and loved to laugh, play, blow bubbles and was very…
Charles "Corky" Steinmetz, Sr.
Jun 7, 1933 - Jan 25, 2019
Charles "Corky" Steinmetz, Sr., 85, of Owensboro, formerly of Evansville, passed away January 25, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 7, 1933 in Evansville to the late Charles Henry and Hazel Inez Steinmetz. Corky was a very social person who never met a stranger. He loved to bowl and was a…
C. Waitman Taylor
Sep 18, 1927 - Jan 25, 2019
C. Waitman Taylor, 91, of Owensboro died Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at 2 p.m. He was born on the family farm in Hancock County on Sept. 18, 1927, to C. Waitman Taylor Sr. and Adelaide Longest Taylor. Following his graduation from the University of Kentucky, he served in the United States Air Force and retired…
Thomas J. McCormick III
May 27, 1971 - Jan 24, 2019
Thomas J. McCormick III, 47, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, from injuries he sustained in a trucking accident in New Mexico. He was born May 27, 1971 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Thomas J. and Barbara McCormick, Jr. Thomas was a truck driver for Quality Transport Co. in Freeport, Illinois.…
Joseph Michael Galloway
Feb 4, 1946 - Jan 22, 2019
Joseph Michael Galloway, 72, of Owensboro, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of nearly 53 years, Jennifer Marie Galloway. Joe was the loving father of five children; daughters, Jennifer "Itsy" Wright (Chris), Amy Priar (Tim), Kerry Bailey (Chris), Nakia "Kitty" Jones…
Margaret Schenk Clark
Jun 16, 1923 - Jan 21, 2019
Margaret Schenk Clark, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Carmel Home. She was born in Daviess County to the late Carl W. and Mary Josephine Schenk of Ensor. Margaret attended Thruston Elementary School where she played in the harmonica band. She went on to graduate from Daviess County High School.…
Carol Sue Ward Coons
Dec 25, 1958 - Jan 21, 2019
Carol Sue Ward Coons, 60, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at her home. She was born December 25, 1958 in Daviess County to the late James R. and Louise Lancaster Ward. Carol was a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a 1977 graduate of Owensboro High School…
Mable J. Warren
Nov 17, 1917 - Jan 21, 2019
Mable J. Warren, 101, of Owensboro, passed away January 21, 2019 at Miller's Merry Manor in Rockport, IN. She was born November 17, 1917 in Butler County to the late Efren and Dewy Mitchell Joiner. Mable enjoyed being outside and working with her flowers and plants, sometimes even nursing them back to good health. She…
William Nixson Fruge'
Feb 24, 1927 - Jan 20, 2019
William Nixson Fruge', 91, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on January 20, 2019. A son of the late Viellor Jack Fruge' and Ophelia Doise Fruge', one of nine children, he was born in Kinder, Louisiana on February 24, 1927. He served in the United States Marine Corps, 1948-1952,…
Joseph Anthony Roberts, Sr.
Nov 15, 1948 - Jan 20, 2019
Joseph Anthony Roberts, Sr., 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home. He was born November 15, 1948 in Daviess County to the late Wallace and Frances Tooley Roberts. Joe was retired after 25 years as a correctional officer with the Branchville (IN) Correctional Facility. Earlier in his life, he…
