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Philip Lee Isbell
Nov 9, 1948 - May 21, 2018
Philip Lee Isbell, 69, of Evansville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. He was born November 9, 1948 in Daviess Co. to the late Parker and Nanette Osborne Isbell. Philip was retired from the Army National Guard and was a Viet Nam veteran having served…
Jean Decker Purdy
May 1, 1927 - May 20, 2018
Jean Decker Purdy, 91, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born May 1, 1927 in Oakland City, Indiana to the late Gerald and Doris Nadine Thompson Decker. Jean had previously worked for the County Court Clerk's Office in Lawrence County, Illinois…
Richard Aud
Aug 5, 1960 - May 20, 2018
Richard Glenn Aud, 57, of Owensboro, passed away May 20th, 2018 at home with family by his side, after a long battle with cancer. Ricky was born on Aug. 5th, 1960, the son of the late Paul Michael Aud and Mary Lois Coomes Aud. He was a member of St. Stephens Cathedral.Ricky was a graduate…
Della Clymer Oost
Jun 12, 1928 - May 19, 2018
Della Clymer Oost, 89, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home. Born June 12, 1928 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of the late Joe A. and Annie A. Beard Clymer. Mrs. Oost was a member of The Church of God of Prophecy/Family Worship Center where she participated in many…
Ruth Page Mitchell Conway
Jul 19, 1925 - May 19, 2018
Ruth Page Mitchell Conway, 92, of Owensboro passed away on Saturday May 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving children, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mrs. Conway was born July 19, 1925 in Webster County to the late Leonard Leslie Mitchell and Onie Page Mitchell. Ruth graduated Valedictorian from Clay High School…
Deuma Ann Wilson Hixenbaugh
Dec 27, 1930 - May 18, 2018
Deuma Ann Wilson Hixenbaugh, 87, of Owensboro, passed away May 18, 2018 at home. She was born in Ohio County to the late Mirt D. and Dora Ann Stewart Richardson. Ann was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She enjoyed flower gardening, crafting, collecting cardinal figurines and was a long time member of the American Legion…
Patsy Shelton-Kincaid
Dec 26, 1931 - May 17, 2018
Patsy Shelton-Kincaid, 86, of Owensboro passed away Thursday May 17, 2018 at her home with her daughter Cynthia by her side. Mrs. Kincaid was born December 26, 1931 in Fordsville, KY to the late Jasper and Dolly Whitler Roberts. She ran Gene's Body Shop along with her son Richard after Gene passed away and worked…
Anna Louise "Sis" Castlen
Apr 3, 1925 - May 16, 2018
Anna Louise "Sis" Castlen, 93, of Owensboro, passed away May 16, 2018. She was born at home April 3, 1925 to the late Joseph and Anna Fuerst Volk. Anna was a strong and hard-working woman that stayed home and raised seven children. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church where she and…
William A. "Bill" Mattingly III
Feb 27, 1948 - May 15, 2018
William A. "Bill" Mattingly III, 70, of St. Joe, passed away May 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 27, 1948, to the late William A. Mattingly Jr. and Helen Elizabeth Mattingly. Bill served in the Navy during the Vietnam Era and received a Navy Achievement Medal. He was the founding…
Elsie Dale Mattingly
Oct 19, 1953 - May 14, 2018
Elsie Dale Mattingly, 64, of Olaton, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on October 19, 1953 in Breckinridge Co., to the late Gus and Shirley Lee Smith Fuqua. Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Jeff Carter, Jr., a daughter, Becky Evans, a son, Billy Fuqua,…