Obituaries
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Mary Ivolou "Ivy" Ward
Mar 1, 1947 - Feb 8, 2017
Mary Ivolou "Ivy" Ward, 69, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was born March 1, 1947 in Owensboro, KY to the late Norbert and Martine O`Bryan Ward. Ivy was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and loved gardening flowers. She taught secondary French and Spanish for many years and loved animals.…
Diana Moeller
Mar 28, 1952 - Feb 7, 2017
Diana Moeller, 64, of Owensboro passed away on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 at her home. Diana was born March 28, 1952 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Thomas F. and Mary M. Dorsten Moeller. She graduated from Ft. Loramie High School and then continued her education at Wright State University, then attended and graduated from…
Mary Joan Cecil
Aug 23, 1941 - Feb 5, 2017
Mary Joan Cecil, 75, of Owensboro, passed away February 5, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 23, 1941 to the late Herbert and Mary Hamilton. Joan was a scalper operator at Commonwealth Aluminum and retired in 1998. She was a faithful woman who found strength in God. Joan enjoyed gardening, cooking,…
Barbara Richardson
Dec 5, 1936 - Feb 5, 2017
Barbara G. Richardson, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Daviess County to the late William and Ethel Puryear Goode.Barbara taught school for more than thirty years. Most of her career was spent at Calhoun Elementary School. She was an active…
Dallas E. Riley
Jun 19, 1952 - Feb 5, 2017
Dallas E. Riley, 64, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born June 19, 1952 in Central City to the late Thurman Dallas and Katherine Cornelia Jones Riley. Dallas was the former owner of Owensboro Armature Works for many years. He was…
Marion Clayton Richeson
Mar 12, 1929 - Feb 4, 2017
Marion Clayton Richeson, 87, formerly of 2556 Westwood Drive, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville. He was born March 12, 1929 in Ohio Co., to the late John R. and Early Mae Bartlett Richeson. Marion was retired from Modern Welding after 20 years of service and was a…
Stephen Lynn Wahl
Nov 28, 1951 - Feb 4, 2017
Stephen Lynn Wahl, 65, passed away February 4, 2017 at his home in Louisville. Born in Owensboro November 28, 1951, his career was spent in the pipeline industry. Steve was committed to extreme sports before the phrase was coined, a commitment which saw him deeply involved in professional drag boat racing and spending as much…
Mark Anthony Fogle
Sep 29, 1957 - Feb 4, 2017
Mark Anthony Fogle, 59, of Owensboro was surrounded by his brothers and sisters as he peacefully went into his mom's waiting arms in heaven after a brief acute illness on February 4, 2017. Mark was born September 29, 1957 in Daviess County to the late Franklin Edward Fogle and Mary Lucille Hayden Fogle Wright. With…
Brenda Kay Whitehouse
Feb 23, 1953 - Feb 4, 2017
Brenda Kay Whitehouse, 63, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. Ms. Whitehouse was born February 23, 1953 in Daviess County to the late Carl Hamilton and Mae Gibbs Hamilton. Brenda graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1971, attended Brescia College, and was a…
Robert Michael "Mike" Johnson
Nov 17, 1970 - Feb 2, 2017
Robert Michael "Mike" Johnson Jr., 46, of Owensboro passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on November 17, 1970 in Daviess County to the late Robert Michael Johnson Sr. and his mother, Joan Roberts Johnson Whitmer. Michael graduated from Daviess County…
