Obituaries
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Maureen Drake
Apr 26, 1937 - Jun 29, 2016
Maureen Joan "Momma Duck" Drake, 79, of Owensboro died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in London, England and found her greatest joy in raising her children and cooking incredible family meals. She was an amazing mother not just to her children but to everyone. Maureen…
Maxine Richeson Hickey
Jun 17, 1929 - Jun 29, 2016
Maxine Richeson Hickey, 87, of Pleasant Ridge passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Ohio County on June 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Myrtle Hudson Richeson; was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where she was a member of…
Sarah H. Owen
Dec 20, 1920 - Jun 28, 2016
Sarah H. Owen, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 20, 1920 in Nashville, TN to the late Douglas Lester and Genevieve Charles High. Sarah was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, sewing, needlework, and reading. She was a member of St. John United…
Catherine Louise Saalwaechter
Jun 17, 1933 - Jun 26, 2016
Catherine Louise Kincaid Saalwaechter, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born June 17, 1933 to the late Marshall and Lillian Campbell Kincaid. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James C. Saalwaechter on January 28, 2007 and a brother,…
William "Bill" Griffin
Apr 2, 1940 - Jun 26, 2016
William "Bill" L. Griffin, 76, of Lewisport passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Griffin was born April 2, 1940 in Haywood County, Tennessee to the late James and Hazel Jernigan Griffin. Bill loved the outdoors, gardening (he was known to some as "the tomato man") but most of all…
Marion Carter Roach
Jan 14, 1927 - Jun 26, 2016
Marion Carter Roach, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2016 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Roach passed calmly from this world while expressing and exemplifying strong faith and trust in his Creator and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. He left his family and his loving church family a legacy of…
Gordon Whitehouse
Feb 5, 1925 - Jun 24, 2016
Gordon Whitehouse, 91, of Philpot, Kentucky, went home to join our Lord, Friday June 24th, 2016. He was born in Narrows, Kentucky on February 5, 1925 to Joel T. Whitehouse and Eva (Gentry) Whitehouse. As the fifth and youngest child, he came into a family of Christian love. In 1946, after his military service during…
James Ray "Jimmy" Jones
Oct 3, 1978 - Jun 24, 2016
James Ray "Jimmy" Jones, 37, of Owensboro passed away June 24, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 3, 1978 in Owensboro to Donald R. and Jane (Bolton) Jones. He worked various jobs through several staffing agencies. Jimmy enjoyed motorcycles, especially Harley-Davidson.Survivors include his wife of nine years, Tammy Jones of Bowling…
Xander Mayes
Jun 25, 2015 - Jun 24, 2016
Xander Aaron Mayes, of Owensboro, went home to be with his heavenly Father on June 24, 2016, one day before his first birthday. He was born in Owensboro and brought happiness to the lives of many. He was fun loving and loved to flirt with the ladies! Xander loved his "Johnny Jump Up" swing and…
Terry Wayne Mayfield
Sep 2, 1960 - Jun 23, 2016
Terry W Mayfield, 55, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Mayfield was born September 2, 1960 in Daviess County to the late James Mayfield and Maxine Huff Mayfield. Terry graduated from OHS in 1978 and worked at AK Steel for the last 17 years while being active…
