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Jerry Mezur
Sep 23, 1942 - Sep 30, 2016
Jerome" Jerry" Mezur passed peacefully, Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born September, 23, 1942, to the late Alexander M. and Mary Agnes Gallagher Mezur.In his younger years growing up in Cincinnati, OH, he played for a National Championship Baseball Team alongside major leaguers, Eddie Brinkman, Pete…
Margaret L. Medkiff
Aug 27, 1931 - Sep 30, 2016
Margaret L. Medkiff, 85, of Owensboro, died Friday, September 30, 2016 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 27, 1931 in McHenry, Kentucky to the late Joseph Earl "Mike" and Elda Atchison Cooper. Margaret was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed baking and bingo. She was preceded in death by her…
Mary Bernardette Higdon Roberts
Dec 6, 1921 - Sep 27, 2016
Mary Bernardette Higdon-Roberts, 94, of Owensboro, left us to go be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky, Mary was born December 6, 1921 in Daviess County to the late Louis I. Higdon and Elizabeth Stella Lanham-Higdon. She was a member of St. Joseph and Paul…
Wilfred Lee Hagan
Oct 7, 1927 - Sep 26, 2016
Wilfred Lee HaganWilfred Lee Hagan, surrounded by his family, passed away on Monday, September 26, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Wilfred was born on October 7, 1927 to Jerome and Rose Annie Hagan in Whitesville, KY. He was raised on land near his grandfather's farm on Steven's School Road and spoke many…
Kenneth Earl
Nov 4, 1937 - Sep 26, 2016
Kenneth Earl, 78, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, September 25 at Owensboro Place where he had been a resident since 2002. Mr. Earl was born November 4, 1937 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Harvey Earl and Lela Brawley Earl. Kenneth was affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church in Villa Grove, Illinois. He enjoyed singing…
Barry Wayne Beck
Mar 13, 1947 - Sep 25, 2016
Barry Beck, 69, of Owensboro passed away September 25, 2016. He was born on March 13, 1947, in Daviess County to the late JR and Edith Beck. Barry graduated from Western Kentucky University with a BA, MA, and Rank 1. He went on to be the principal at Whitesville Elementary for 23 years and also…
James Arnold Conder
Jun 9, 1935 - Sep 25, 2016
James Arnold Conder, 81, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Carmel Home. He was born June 9, 1935 in Daviess Co., KY to the late James William and Sarah Agnes Clark Conder. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Clarence "Smokey" Conder and wife Ozetta, Tommy Conder and wife Lucille,…
Barbara Jean Hurm
May 30, 1931 - Sep 25, 2016
Barbara Jean Hurm, 85, of Owensboro passed away peacefully at her home on September 25, 2016. She was born to the late Edward and Mary Price Hurm on May 30, 1931, in Daviess County. Barbara retired as an executive secretary for General Electric where she worked her entire career. She was a member of Blessed…
Joseph "Joey" Fischer
Mar 21, 1956 - Sep 23, 2016
Joseph Glenn "Joey" Fischer, 60, went barreling into the arms of Jesus and scooped up his first sweet granddaughter on Friday September 23, 2016 at 8:19 p.m. Joey was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on March 21, 1956 to the late Bill and Margaret Fischer. He grew up in Daviess County and graduated from the local…
Skyleigh Cerise-Lucille Howard
- Sep 23, 2016
Skyleigh Cerise-Lucille Howard's short life ended on Friday, September 23 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of Brandi Camfield Howard and Marcus Howard of Owensboro. Skyleigh was preceded in death by her grandfather, Christopher Blandford and grandmother, Penny Howard. Survivors also include her brothers, Dakota Howard and Eli Reynolds; grandmother, Tonya Ward;…
