Obituaries
Owensboro Memorial Gardens
There’s a difference in cemeteries. You owe it to yourself to know.
We honor our heritage. There are good reasons you should make it yours.
James Edward Coomes
Dec 23, 1934 - Sep 10, 2024
James E. Coomes, 89, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with his family by his side. He was born December 23, 1934 in Whitesville as the oldest of nine siblings to the late Lester and Elizabeth Coomes. James was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church…
Ethel "Christine" Vowels
Aug 20, 1952 - Sep 8, 2024
Ethel “Christine” Vowels, 72, of Owensboro, passed away September 8, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Christine was born in Chicago, IL on August 20, 1952, to the late Claude E. and Rose M. Noffsinger. She worked at Goodwill where she enjoyed being around her co-workers that loved her very much. She was also a…
Wilfred Pagan Jr.
Feb 29, 1944 - Sep 8, 2024
Wilfred Pagan Jr., 80, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on September 8, 2024, as he went to be with the Lord after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Will was born in Daviess County on February 29, 1944, to the late Wilfred and Mary Ann Horn Pagan. Will grew up…
Mary Bonnie Joyce Fitzgerald Gray
May 23, 1937 - Sep 6, 2024
Mary Bonnie Joyce Fitzgerald Gray, 87, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2024, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mary was born on May 23, 1937, in Owensboro to Leonard E. and Lillian Fulkerson Fitzgerald. During World War II, her mother was left to care for the…
Doris Augenstein Barnes
Mar 10, 1934 - Sep 5, 2024
Doris Augenstein Barnes, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at her home while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born March 10, 1934 in Daviess County to the late Joseph Henry and Nora Frances Sinclair Augenstein. Doris was a member of First Baptist Church,…
Clifford Delbert "Cliff" Gross Jr.
Nov 18, 1944 - Sep 2, 2024
Clifford Delbert “Cliff” Gross Jr., 79, of Owensboro, passed away Monday September 2, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital with his beloved wife Judee by his side. He was born November 18, 1944, in Kent City, MI, to the late Clifford Sr. and Ardith Fredericks Gross.He enjoyed sharing stories about his years growing up in…
Ronald L. "Ronnie" Goetz
Jun 25, 1952 - Sep 2, 2024
Ronald L. “Ronnie” Goetz, 72, passed away peacefully September 2, 2024, at the Carmel Home with his family lovingly by his side. Born June 25, 1952, to Mary Esther and Norbert "Boonie" Goetz, he lived his life in Owensboro, KY with his two siblings Jim (Kelley)Goetz and Diane (Steve)Hendrix.Ronnie is survived and missed by his…

Mary Loretta Payne
Jun 23, 1941 - Aug 31, 2024
Mary Loretta Payne, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday August 31, 2024, at Signature Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born June 23, 1941, in Owensboro, to the late M. Leslie Payne and Mary Lou Henning Payne.Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, William Earl Payne.Mary is survived by two…
Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Jones
Feb 21, 1940 - Aug 30, 2024
Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Jones, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, August 30, 2024 under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro to the late Louis and Alpha Easton Kiefer. Jackie worked as an office manager for many years. Her career included Cox Paper Company and the Barret-Fisher Company.…
Kandy Moorman
Feb 20, 1963 - Aug 29, 2024
Kandy Moorman, 61, of Owensboro, passed away August 29, 2024. She was born February 20, 1963. Kandy is survived by her husband, Bruce Moorman, children, Joshua November and Destiny Gibson and siblings, Misty Basham, Penny Parsons, and Shelby Basham, along with five grandchildren. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at Glenn Funeral Home and…