Obituaries
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Miriam Joyce Muncy
Oct 23, 1932 - Apr 9, 2017
Joyce Main Muncy, 84, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at her home. She was born October 23, 1932 in Owensboro to the late Ralph P. and Pinkie Moore Main. Joyce was a homemaker and also had worked and retired from the General Electric Co. She was a member of Pleasant Grove…
Gerry Don White Payne
Aug 3, 1949 - Apr 9, 2017
Gerry Don White Payne, 67, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at her home. Ms. Payne was born August 3, 1949 in Daviess County to the late Donald Ray White and Juanita Howe. Gerry was a compassionate person who never met a stranger and loved everyone unconditionally, treating all as family. She would…
Rayola June Laney
Jun 24, 1930 - Apr 9, 2017
Rayola Laney, 86, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mrs. Laney was born June 24, 1930 in Greenville to the late Lonnie and Gladys Shutt Winn. She graduated as Valedictorian of her class at Dunmore High School. Rayola worked initially at the GE plant and…
Elizabeth Janet Hayden
Dec 6, 1931 - Apr 8, 2017
Elizabeth Janet Wink Hayden, 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 6, 1931 in Daviess Co. to the late Nick and Sue Helen Keller Wink. Janet was a homemaker and member of St. Pius X Catholic Church where she was in…
Georgetta Madole
Jun 1, 1921 - Apr 8, 2017
Georgetta Wilson Madole, 95, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was born June 1, 1921 in Owensboro. She grew up on a farm in western Daviess County and was the daughter of the late, Judge James R. Wilson and Katherine Shauntee Wilson.…
Irvin Connor
Nov 21, 1942 - Apr 8, 2017
Irvin Connor, 74, of Evansville, IN. passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at his home. He was born November 21, 1942 in Daviess County to the late Guy I. and Winona Elder Connor. Irvin loved working outside in his yard, going fishing, playing cards and hanging out with his friends which he ate with at…
Sister Jane Miriam Hancock
Dec 3, 1923 - Apr 6, 2017
Sister Jane Miriam Hancock, 93, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died April 6, 2017, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 75th year of religious life. She was a native of Waverly. Sister Jane Miriam was always positive about the future, and took great joy in being an educator for more than 50 years.…
Lynda Smith Youngman
Dec 25, 1947 - Apr 4, 2017
Lynda Smith Youngman went to be with the Lord and her dear parents April 4, 2017 at her home in Owensboro, surrounded by friends and family. Youngman, a career educator in the Owensboro Public School System – and in every other facet of her remarkable life – will be remembered for her brilliant smile, endless…
Beverly Allen Walker
Oct 7, 1939 - Apr 4, 2017
Beverly Allen Walker, 77, passed away Tuesday April 4, 2017 while under the care of the staff at Wellington Parc. Beverly was born in Owensboro on October 7, 1939 to the late George Allen Theiss and Minola Marshall. She was a long-time member of Hall Street Baptist Church where she spent time volunteering. Beverly spent…
Edward C. Lewis
Sep 13, 1951 - Apr 2, 2017
Edward C. Lewis, 65, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born September 13, 1951 in Evansville, In to the late Wilburn and Robbie Blackwell Lewis. Edward was retired as a riverboat captain with American Commercial Barge Lines and was a member…
