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Wilda C. Matthis
Feb 5, 1946 - Feb 1, 2017
Wilda C. Matthis, 70, of Owensboro passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born on February 5, 1946 to the late John Wendell Calhoun and Martine Warren Calhoun of St. Joseph and graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy. Wilda was an outgoing and kind person who loved serving others. She…
Roy Leigh Emmick
Aug 10, 1927 - Feb 1, 2017
Roy Leigh Emmick, 89, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at Owensboro Center. He was born Aug. 10, 1927, in Caneyville to the late Roy Lee and Elizabeth Leigh Emmick. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran during the Korean War era and had served as president of the Daviess County Lions Club…
James M. "Jim" Sharp
Nov 29, 1944 - Feb 1, 2017
James M. "Jim" Sharp, 72, of Owensboro died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 under the Care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Jim was born in Bells Run, Ohio County, Kentucky to the late James L. and Estelle Ward Sharp. He cherished memories of growing up in and around Bells Run and Bells Run Baptist Church where…
Kevin Lewis Philpott
Dec 1, 1964 - Feb 1, 2017
Kevin Lewis Philpott, 52, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Owensboro Regional Health Hospital. Born in Owensboro, Kevin graduated from Apollo High School where he played football and attended Kentucky Wesleyan College where he played on the first team of the new KWC football era. He was devoted to his family and…
Bobby Watson
Mar 22, 1930 - Jan 31, 2017
Bobby Watson, athlete, veteran, teacher and coach passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Owensboro. Born in Central City, KY, a son of the late Clyde and Eleanor Childress Watson, he graduated from Owensboro High School in 1948, where he was active in ROTC, played on the football team and was a member of the…
Shaun Winstead
Sep 18, 1978 - Jan 29, 2017
Shaun Thomas Winstead, 38, of Owensboro passed away January 29, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky surrounded by his family. He was born on September 18, 1978 in Owensboro to Regina Howard and Andy Winstead. Shaun loved spending time with family and friends but more than anything he loved being a father…
Nancy J. Ebelhar
Jun 26, 1944 - Jan 29, 2017
Nancy Ebelhar, 72, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Ebelhar was born June 26, 1944 in Waterloo, Iowa to Don and Jean Wannemaker Kelly. Nancy was a kind and sharing soul. Before being prevented by medical reasons, Nancy found much enjoyment on the golf course. She started…
Teri Ann Hancock
Sep 9, 1960 - Jan 25, 2017
Teri Ann Hancock, 56, of Henderson, passed away January 25, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born September 9, 1960 in Owensboro to Billy and Paula Stone. Teri graduated from Daviess County High School in 1978 and then went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Brescia University.…
June Marie Moser Parker
Aug 1, 1930 - Jan 25, 2017
June Marie Moser Parker, 86, of Owensboro died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Signature Healthcare. She was born in Cabot, PA on August 1, 1930 to the late Alfred J. and Margaret Kelly Moser. June was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, had graduated in 1948 from DUFF Iron City College with…
Steven Douglas Long
Oct 11, 1962 - Jan 24, 2017
Steven Douglas Long, 54, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 11, 1962 in Covington. Steve was a salesman for 25 years with Tapp Motors and a member of Owensboro Christian Church. He was a longtime member of the Owensboro Jaycees and was an…
