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Janet Kidd
Aug 9, 1951 - Jul 20, 2018
Janet Darlene Kidd, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on July 20, 2018. She was born August 9, 1951 to the late Raymond and Lola Barnett Troxell. Janet was a member of Goel Chapter #104 of The Order of the Eastern Star. Family was very important to Janet and she loved spending time with her grandchildren…
Gene Cox Crume
Oct 24, 1941 - Jul 18, 2018
Gene Cox Crume was born in Bardstown, Kentucky on October 24, 1941. He passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was the youngest child of Jeston Grover Crume and Anna Cox Crume. Gene chose a career in education, and became a distinguished educator serving as teacher, coach, vice principal and principal. Those who…
Mark Nesmith
Feb 27, 1966 - Jul 16, 2018
Mark Nesmith, 52 of Owensboro passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home. He was born February 27, 1966 to Walter Leon and Dorcas Nesmith. Mark was an avid UK fan. He enjoyed fishing and loved his daughter and grandchildren. He attended By His Side Fellowship Church and worked as a master plumber for…
Sydney Lynn Riley-Higdon
Jul 15, 2018 - Jul 16, 2018
Sydney Lynn Riley-Higdon, infant daughter of Lawrence Higdon and Lydia Riley, passed away July 16, 2018 at Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville. She was born July 15, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Sydney is survived by her parents; half-siblings, Miguel Velazquez, Isabella Velazquez and Antonio Velazquez; grandmother, Lydia Osborne; grandfather, Maron L. Higdon and…
Jacqueline Burk
Aug 5, 1963 - Jul 16, 2018
Jacqueline Denise Burk, 54, of Owensboro, passed away July 16, 2018 at her home. She was born August 5, 1963 in Albany, Georgia to Diane Laster Cone. Jacqueline was also preceded in death by a brother, Bubba Cone; and her Nanny, Dorothy Williams. She is survived by her husband, John Burk; her mother, Diane Laster;…
Marvin Markland Moseley
Feb 11, 1922 - Jul 15, 2018
Marvin Markland Moseley, Jr., 96 passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Owensboro, the son of the late Marvin Markland Moseley, Sr. and Amy Howard Moseley, he graduated from Owensboro High School and Centre College. Mr. Moseley played basketball for both his high school and college…
Daniel A. Blandford
Dec 28, 1941 - Jul 15, 2018
Daniel A. Blandford, 76, of Owensboro passed away Sunday July 15, 2018 at his home. Mr. Blandford was born December 28, 1941 in Daviess County to the late Damien and Hilda Blandford. Dan graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School (class of 1960). He worked and retired from Big Rivers Electric Corporation in the maintenance department.…
Juliana Kathleen Bretz Whitten
Dec 24, 1932 - Jul 14, 2018
Juliana Kathleen Bretz Whitten, born December 24, 1932 in Bretzville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home in Versailles, Kentucky with three of her seven children by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ludwig John and Louanna Studer Bretz, her brothers James Edward and Jerald John Bretz and…
Jefferson Leroy Clem
Mar 26, 1974 - Jul 13, 2018
Jefferson Leroy Clem, 44, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018. Born in Owensboro, Jeff graduated from Daviess County High School and attended Sullivan College. He was a union brick layer with Local 4 of Indiana and Kentucky. Jeff was preceded in death by his grandparents Larry and Dorothy Clem and Wallace and Jean…
Jaunita Seifried Day
Feb 22, 1929 - Jul 12, 2018
Jaunita Seifried Day, 89, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center with family by her side. She was born February 2, 1929 to the late Edward and Birtie Seifried. Jaunita was a member of the former Walnut Street Baptist Church and later, Buena Vista…
