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Marita Englert
Jul 5, 1935 - Nov 13, 2017
Mary Rita "Marita" Mattingly Englert, 82, of Owensboro died peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2017, at The Heartford House with her family at her side. She was born July 5, 1935, to the late Charles Thomas and Mary Margaret (Hughes) Mattingly in Lebanon, Kentucky. A member of the Roman Catholic Church, Marita graduated from Brescia…
Thomas Alton Curtsinger
Sep 17, 1921 - Nov 12, 2017
Thomas Alton Curtsinger, Sr., 96, of Owensboro passed away peacefully on November 12th, 2017 at his residence at The Carmel Home, with his beloved wife Rose and by his side. Born to Graves County sharecroppers Luke and Mary Ella Burshears Curtsinger on September 17, 1921, he grew up as farmboy "Alton," with three brothers and…
Clara Hall
Nov 18, 1920 - Nov 11, 2017
Clara Hall, 96, of Owensboro, KY passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Hermitage Care and Rehab. She was born November 18, 1920 to the late Gipson Thomas and Mary Catherine Wilhoyte. Clara was a member of Maceo Baptist Church where she proudly achieved a perfect attendance record in her Sunday School class. She enjoyed…
Kenneth L. Cole
Aug 2, 1935 - Nov 11, 2017
Kenneth L. Cole, 82, of Owensboro died November 11, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Cole was born August 2, 1935 in Owensboro to the late Clarence and Eva Johnson Cole. He was an Army veteran and a member of Blessed Mother Parrish. Kenny retired from Hon Industries after working in…
Lisa Nicole "Nikki" Lawson
Oct 24, 1966 - Nov 10, 2017
Lisa Nicole "Nikki" Lawson, 51, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro and was a 1984 graduate of Owensboro High School. Lisa had worked for Resource Recycling and Goodwill Industries. She enjoyed a variety of music, fishing, camping and the outdoors. Most of all,…
Ralph E. Ziegler
Apr 23, 1937 - Nov 10, 2017
Ralph E. Ziegler, 80, of Owensboro, passed away November 10, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Ralph was born in Tell City on April 23, 1937 to the late Ralph O. and Evelyn Hartz Ziegler. Ralph was of the Catholic faith and attended St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro. Ralph served in the U.S. Navy and…
James William Hagan
Apr 14, 1958 - Nov 9, 2017
James William Hagan, 59 of Owensboro died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Hagan was born April 14, 1958 in Owensboro to the late James William Hagan Sr. and his mother, Ollie Lee Green Hagan. Jim graduated from Owensboro High School in 1976 and eventually became a…
Jean Cox Sumner
Mar 28, 1925 - Nov 8, 2017
Jean Cox Sumner, 92, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 8th in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 28, 1925, in Monticello, KY, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. and Hattie Jane Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in…
Anna Rhea Gray
Aug 30, 1929 - Nov 7, 2017
Anna Rhea Gray, 88, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Carmel Home. She was born August 30, 1929 in Ohio County, KY to the late James Aubrey and Virginia Gillim Westerfield. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Duff Gray in 1991, her sisters and…
Wade Hampton Muncy
Aug 11, 1928 - Nov 7, 2017
Wade H. Muncy, Jr., 89, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2017. Mr. Muncy was born in Daviess County, KY, grew up in Dermont and graduated from Daviess County High School. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he served as a Staff Sergeant with the 38th Ordinance Battalion from 1950 – 1952.…
