Obituaries
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Eddie Fulkerson
Sep 28, 1936 - Mar 9, 2017
Eddie Fulkerson, 80, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Owensboro Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Daviess County to the late Joseph Henry and Ella Oglesby Fulkerson.Mr. Fulkerson was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.Eddie was a coal miner for more than twenty-five years…
Philamena Cox
Mar 9, 1926 - Mar 9, 2017
Maple Mount — Sister Philomena Cox, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died on her birthday, March 9, 2017, at Mount Saint Joseph. She was a native of Owensboro, serving in her 72nd year of religious life."Sister Phil" loved a challenge and was handy with tools like her patron, Saint Joseph the Worker.…
Mary Ruth "Sue" Onstott King
Aug 14, 1928 - Mar 9, 2017
Mary Ruth "Sue" Onstott King passed away peacefully in her home under the care of Hospice ofWestern Kentucky and her children on March 9, 2017, surrounded by her children.Mrs. King was born August 14, 1928, to Roberta Cook and James Herman Onstott in Daviess County,Kentucky and was first a member of Friendship Baptist Church where…
Wanda Ray
Feb 11, 1938 - Mar 9, 2017
On Thursday, March 9, 2017 Wanda Simmons Ray, 79, flew to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus and we are pretty sure she dropped off another jar of blackberry jam to Conway Twitty when she arrived. She was born in Breckenridge County to the late Earl Ray and Geneva Smith Simmons, had…
Jane Hancock
Mar 8, 2017 - Mar 8, 2017
Maple Mount — Sister Jane Irvin Hancock, 89, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died March 8, 2017, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 69th year of religious life. She was a native of Waverly.Caring for others was Sister Jane Irvin's specialty. First it was the students she taught at St. Martin School, Rome…
Jonathan "Jon" McDonald
Oct 19, 1975 - Mar 8, 2017
Jonathan "Jon" McDonald, 41, of Vine Grove, Ky. passed away March 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 19, 1975 in Bowling Green, Ky. to Mark and Betty McDonald. After graduating from Warren Central High School in Bowling Green, he went to work as a cook and spent the next several years enjoying…
Stacey Jo Wilcox
Apr 13, 1958 - Mar 8, 2017
Stacey Jo Wilcox, 58, of Owensboro, passed into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky and her family. Mrs. Wilcox was born April 13, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Sam and JoAn Stacker of Bowling Green. Stacey…
Vivian Jean Reed Fischer
Feb 6, 1933 - Mar 8, 2017
Vivian Jean Reed Fischer, 84, of Rome, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by all her family. She was born February 6, 1933 in Daviess Co. to the late Clarence and Dora Terry Reed. She graduated from St. Francis Academy in 1951, was a devoted Catholic and member of St.…
James "Jim" Snyder
Oct 9, 1934 - Mar 8, 2017
James "Jim" Harold Snyder, 82, of Owensboro, went to his Heavenly home and was greeted by his son, Glen, on March 8, 2017. He was born October 9, 1934 to the late Rev. James Homer and Hazel Marie Snyder. Jim was a long-time member of Calvary Wesleyan Church and most recently, attended Yellow Creek Baptist…
Daniel G. Millay
Nov 6, 1962 - Mar 7, 2017
Danny Millay, 54, of Whitesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 6, 1962 in Daviess Co. Danny had worked in maintenance at Owensboro Grain for 35 years. He was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church and had served in the Army…
