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Catherine Whitsett
Oct 24, 1934 - Aug 9, 2024
Catherine Whitsett, 89, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Catherine was born in Owensboro on October 24, 1934, to the late Claude and Rena Wilson Gibbs. Catherine was a dedicated nursing assistant at the hospital and a personal caregiver to many. Her deep passion for…
Duane Allen Nicholson
Jun 26, 1963 - Aug 9, 2024
Duane Allen Nicholson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away at the age 61 on August 9, 2024, in Owensboro. Born on June 26, 1963, in Annapolis, Maryland, Duane was a beloved son of Gilbert “Nick” Nicholson Sr. and Mary Jane Sovko Nicholson.A man of remarkable dedication and service, Duane proudly served his…
Marilyn Maxwell Hamilton
Jan 30, 1949 - Aug 8, 2024
Marilyn M. Hamilton, 75, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation. The Daviess County native was born January 30, 1949, to the late Billy Maxwell Sr. and Dorothy Morris Maxwell. Marilyn grew up on a farm and graduated from Ohio County High School, class of 1967, then attended…
Charles "Chuck" J Szelag
May 15, 1949 - Aug 8, 2024
Charles "Chuck" J. Szelag, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on August 8, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. Charles was born in Chicago on May 15, 1949, to the late Henry and Vivian Pirschel Szelag. Chuck began his professional journey in purchasing with Carlisle SynTec Systems, where his career took him to Pennsylvania for training.…
Betty S. Burns
Jul 24, 1946 - Aug 7, 2024
Betty S. Burns, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday August 7, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 24, 1946, to the late Gilbert and Zula Greathouse Vickers.Betty was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ right up until her last breath, and now in her new home with Our Holy Father. She…
Ronald Douglas Shepherd
May 20, 1938 - Aug 6, 2024
Ronald D. Shepherd, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 20, 1938 in Carrollton to the late James Stanley and Mary Henry Shepherd. Ron was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and was retired as Senior Vice-President of the former Owensboro National…
James Lee Proctor
Feb 17, 1948 - Aug 6, 2024
James Lee Proctor, 76, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 17, 1948 in Daviess County to the late Mary Augustine McBride Proctor. Jim was employed as a machinist and tool and die maker at Kentucky Electronics, General Electric, and several other machine shops.…
Gary Wayne Foster
Nov 8, 1946 - Aug 5, 2024
Gary Wayne Foster, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, August 5, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 8, 1946, to the late Arthur Sr. and Hazel Foster. Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and member of the VFW. He enjoyed life, the good and the bad. Gary never met a…
Shirley Joyce Benton
Dec 20, 1929 - Aug 5, 2024
Shirley Joyce King Benton, 94, of Huntington Beach, California, passed away Monday August 5, 2024, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born December 20, 1929, in Merton, England to the late William and Gladys Irene Hatton King.She retired from General Telephone Company in…
Amelia "Elizabeth" (Hawes) Anderson
Sep 27, 1922 - Aug 3, 2024
Amelia “Elizabeth” (Hawes) Anderson passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Elizabeth was born on September 27, 1922, in Claude, Texas, to the late Samuel Hawes and Laura Cobb. The Hawes family farmed wheat, and, as a result of the Dust Bowl, in the early 1930s, they moved to Daviess County,…
