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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…
Linda R. Hessig Ziegler
Apr 19, 1941 - Jan 19, 2019
Linda R. Hessig Ziegler, 77, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Wellington Parc. Mrs. Ziegler was born April 19, 1941 in Tell City to the late Edward Hessig and Catherine Miller Hessig. She was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and worked as a Quality Control Technician at Swedish Match for…
Roosevelt "Bubba" Jackson
Jan 9, 1957 - Jan 19, 2019
Roosevelt "Bubba" Jackson, Jr., 62, of Owensboro, passed away while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Rockport, IN to Roosevelt Jackson, Sr. and Dorothy Jackson Green. Bubba accepted the Lord at an early age and joined Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. He was a hard worker and loved being outdoors.…
Henry Miller Bugay
Feb 10, 1953 - Jan 18, 2019
Henry Miller Bugay passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 on Little Corn Island, Nicaragua. He was born in Washington, D.C. in 1953 and was preceded in death by his parents, Peggy and Paul Bugay. He is survived by a son, Forrest Bugay and his wife Ariele of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; a sister, Sandra Bugay of Owensboro:…
Christine Evans
May 24, 1952 - Jan 16, 2019
Christine Evans, 66, of Hartford, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born May 24, 1952 in Daviess Co. to the late Columbus and Irene Harrison Dennis. Christine was a homemaker, a very loving wife and mother, and enjoyed going to garage sales and flea markets. She also…
Saundra Lee Martin
Mar 18, 1966 - Jan 16, 2019
Saundra Lee Martin, 52 of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Heartford House. She was born March 18, 1966 to the late Bobby and Betty Martin. Saundra was a member of Century Christian Church. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Saundra enjoyed researching paranormal activity. She was a case manager at…
Dennis Alan Layman
Feb 8, 1974 - Jan 14, 2019
Dennis Alan Layman, 44, of Owensboro passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 due to a tragic work- related accident. Born in Owensboro on February 8, 1974, he was a 1992 graduate of Owensboro High School where he was a member of the band; was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force; and had…
Sister Mary Elizabeth Krampe
Jun 21, 2018 - Jan 14, 2019
Sister Mary Elizabeth Krampe, 100, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Jan. 14, 2019, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 61st year of religious life. Born in Rome, Ky., Sister Mary Elizabeth sought a smaller religious community and entered the Ursuline Sisters of Belleville, Ill., in 1958. In October 2005, the Ursulines of…
Steve Vernon Paxton
Oct 11, 1943 - Jan 14, 2019
Steve Vernon Paxton, Jr., 75 of Rockport passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 11, 1943 to the late Steve Paxton, Sr. and Cora Belle Paxton. Steve was married to his high school sweetheart for 55 years. He loved tinkering in the garage, working on the farm,…
William T. "Bill" Thomas
Oct 31, 1926 - Jan 13, 2019
William T. "Bill" Thomas, 92, of Philpot, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Wellington Parc. He was born in Union County to the late Jesse Joseph and Pearl Marie Hancock Thomas.He was an award-winning dairy farmer for many years, operating a very successful dairy in Philpot, Ky. Later he became a master furniture builder…
