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Cheryl E. Stephens
Jul 12, 1949 - Aug 19, 2024
Cheryl S. Stephens, 75, of Philpot passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born July 12, 1949, to the late William H. Tinius and Myrtle Potts Tinius. Cheryl graduated from Daviess County High School, class of 1967. She began working…
Barbara Ann Merimee
Apr 4, 1936 - Aug 18, 2024
Barbara Ann Merimee, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, August 18, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born April 4, 1936, to the late Olen Lee and Nora Lee Ward. Barbara was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She worked at GE for 29 years before retiring from US Bank after…
Carolyn Sue Howard Glenn
Jun 14, 1945 - Aug 17, 2024
Carolyn Sue Howard Glenn, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents James E. Howard and Fannie Nixon Howard Crabtree of Owensboro. Throughout her life, Carolyn enjoyed all kinds of crafting, especially sewing, knitting and needlecrafts. She loved her friends like family and was always surrounded by…
Bruce Michael Howard
Dec 8, 1962 - Aug 15, 2024
Bruce Michael Howard, 61, of Utica passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born December 8, 1962, as one of nine children to the late John Coy Howard and Mary Wedding Howard. Bruce graduated from Daviess County High School, class of 1984. He loved NASCAR and…
Joyce Marie Stuart
Dec 31, 1933 - Aug 14, 2024
Joyce Marie Stuart, 90, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Muhlenberg County native was born December 31, 1933, to the late Garfield Joines and Eunice Gates Joines. Joyce graduated from Hughes-Kirk High School, class of 1952. She worked at the GE assembly plant for electric motors and…
William "Pete" August Butterowe
Aug 12, 1938 - Aug 10, 2024
William “Pete” A. Butterowe III, 85, of Knottsville passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation. The Galveston, Texas native was born August 12, 1938, to the late William A. Butterowe Jr. and Ethel Ruenbuhe Butterowe. Pete became the first Eagle Scout in the Galveston area as well as serving as an…
Donald S. "Poppy" Leibfreid
Nov 8, 1931 - Aug 10, 2024
Donald S. “Poppy” Leibfreid, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at his home. He was born November 8, 1931 in Daviess County to the late Bill and Verna Leibfreid. Don was a retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant and also retired from Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital. After retirement, he enjoyed working on…
Catherine Whitsett
Oct 24, 1934 - Aug 9, 2024
Catherine Whitsett, 89, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Catherine was born in Owensboro on October 24, 1934, to the late Claude and Rena Wilson Gibbs. Catherine was a dedicated nursing assistant at the hospital and a personal caregiver to many. Her deep passion for…
Duane Allen Nicholson
Jun 26, 1963 - Aug 9, 2024
Duane Allen Nicholson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at the age 61 on August 9, 2024, in Owensboro. Born on June 26, 1963, in Annapolis, Maryland, Duane was a beloved son of Gilbert “Nick” Nicholson Sr. and Mary Jane Sovko Nicholson.A man of remarkable dedication and service, Duane proudly served his…
Marilyn Maxwell Hamilton
Jan 30, 1949 - Aug 8, 2024
Marilyn M. Hamilton, 75, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation. The Daviess County native was born January 30, 1949, to the late Billy Maxwell Sr. and Dorothy Morris Maxwell. Marilyn grew up on a farm and graduated from Ohio County High School, class of 1967, then attended…
