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Larry Handley
Mar 22, 1950 - Feb 14, 2018
Larry Handley, 67, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 22, 1950 to the late Earl Snyder and Martha Dean Handley. Larry was a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church where he served as an usher and would help the church's families any time they…
Ben McGill
Dec 12, 1928 - Feb 13, 2018
Ben McGill, 89, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018. He was born December 12, 1928 to the late Benjamin and Eugenia McGill. Ben was a 1947 graduate of Owensboro High School where he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. Ben was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and a member of…
Shirley Buckley Crowe
May 27, 1945 - Feb 12, 2018
Shirley Buckley Crowe, 72, of Owensboro passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mrs. Crowe was born May 27, 1945 in Sterling, Illinois to the late Charles and Bernice Buckley. Shirley met her future husband who was in the military in 1965 and followed him to Santa Barbara,…
Claudette Wilson Martin
Jan 1, 1942 - Feb 12, 2018
Claudette Wilson Martin, 76, of Owensboro passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home. Born January 1, 1942 in Owensboro, she was the daughter of the late Claudie B. and Edith Margaret Arnold Wilson, was a homemaker, and was a member of Mt. Zion UMC in Panther. Claudette Martin was an advocate for youth…
William Litsey
Mar 3, 1928 - Feb 11, 2018
William Litsey, 89, of Owensboro, passed away February 11, 2018, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Whitesville, March 3, 1928, to Frank and Martine Litsey. He graduated from Whitesville High School, attended Transylvania College and served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict.He married Virginia Quesnell in…

Sharon Rita Cox
Jul 1, 1952 - Feb 10, 2018
Sharon Rita "Nana" Cox, 65, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at her home. She was born July 1, 1952 in Daviess Co. to the late George Oliver and Bertha Ellen Nix Payne. Sharon was a homemaker and had attended St. Stephen Cathedral. She was like a Mom to everyone. Sharon was…
Elizabeth Powell Mattingly
Jun 3, 1921 - Feb 8, 2018
Elizabeth Powell Mattingly, 96, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Carmel Home. She was born June 3, 1921 in Daviess Co. to the late Athanisius Leo and Mary Helena Calhoun Powell. Elizabeth was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church and retired from General Electric in 1982. One of her…
Willie Lee Harrel
Sep 17, 1922 - Feb 8, 2018
Willie Lee Harrel, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on February 8th, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Philpot, KY on September 17, 1922 to the late William A. and Jessie Potts Lancaster. Willie taught in the Owensboro City School System for 34 years at the elementary grade level, over 20 years…
Bobby Newman
Jun 1, 1939 - Feb 8, 2018
Bobby Newman, 78, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 1, 1939 to the late Roy and Dorothy Newman. Bobby was a member of Owensboro Christian Church serving as a door greeter for several years. He retired from Domitar Papermill in Hawesville where he worked…
Gary N. Stearsman
Sep 10, 1945 - Feb 7, 2018
Gary N. Stearsman, 72, of Bells Run, passed away February 7, 2018 at home. He was born September 10, 1945 in Butler Co. to the late Lofton James and Elsie Peay Stearsman. Gary was a hard worker. He served in the United States Army in Hanau, Germany during the Vietnam era. Gary was a welder…