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James G. "Horse" Johnson
Nov 5, 1934 - Mar 26, 2019
James G. "Horse" Johnson, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 5, 1934 to the late James J. Johnson and Martha Elnora Johnson. Horse was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Bell South for 39 years as…
Sister Mary Celine Leeker
Jun 23, 1929 - Mar 25, 2019
Sister Celine Leeker, 89, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died March 25, 2019, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 70th year of religious life. She was a native of Olathe, Kan.Sister Celine was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to its merger with Mount Saint Joseph in 2008. She had an ever-present…
Barbra Ann Sutton West
Sep 21, 1936 - Mar 24, 2019
Barbra Ann Sutton West, 82, of Utica passed away peacefully Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Signature Heath Care at Hillcrest. Born September 21, 1936 in Beech Grove, KY, she was the daughter of the late Weldon and Dessie Bottoms Sutton; and was a member of Utica United Methodist Church. Barbra loved playing bunco and all…
Lois Maxine Moore
- Mar 24, 2019
Lois Moore of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Owensboro to the late Gilbert Pate and Marie Pate Bittel. Lois was retired from the Owensboro Public School System where she served as a cafeteria worker. She enjoyed dancing at the V.F.W. and the…
Emma Crowl Walker
Sep 12, 1952 - Mar 24, 2019
Emma Crowl Walker, 66, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born September 12, 1952 in El Paso, TX to the late Charles "Charlie" Albert and Ruth Louise McNeil Crowl. Emma graduated from Ruth's Beauty School in Maryland with a degree in cosmetology and spent many years…
Raymond "Ray" G. Plucknett
Jun 27, 1934 - Mar 23, 2019
Raymond "Ray" G. Plucknett, 84, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, March 23 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Son of the late George and Pearl Robbins Plucknett, Ray was born June 27, 1934 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Mr. Plucknett served his country in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and later as a…
Irene Welborn Herrington
Apr 19, 1928 - Mar 23, 2019
Irene Welborn Herrington of Owensboro passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her home. She was born in Echols, Kentucky on April 19, 1928 to the late Robert D. and Mary Lois Schroader. After moving to Owensboro, she worked at General Electric for 10 years as a group leader. Irene founded Welborn Floral in 1958…
Robert Lee "Bob" Tanner
Sep 24, 1928 - Mar 22, 2019
Robert Lee "Bob" Tanner, 90, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2019, on the Palliative Care Unit at Baptist East Hospital with his family by his side. Born on September 24, 1928, in Owensboro, KY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Sadie Phillips Tanner.Bob graduated from Owensboro Tech High School…
Helga Patterson Kohler
Jul 21, 1935 - Mar 21, 2019
Helga Patterson Kohler, 83, of Owensboro, originally from Germany, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 21, 1935 in Bischofsheim, Germany. Helga was retired from Johnson, Depp, and Quisenberry as an Engineer Technician. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Lena Rauch, her…
Mary Jeanene Gilmore Terry
May 14, 1943 - Mar 20, 2019
Mary Jeanene Gilmore Terry, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Daviess County on May 14, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Virgie Coomes Gilmore; was retired from Omico Plastics; and was of the catholic faith. She enjoyed gardening,…
