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Bonnie Muneen Popowski
Apr 6, 1938 - Feb 22, 2024
Bonnie Muneen Popowski, 86, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on February 22, 2024. Bonnie was born in Macomb, Illinois, to the late Mr. Vaughn Rigg and Mrs. William Newall. She graduated from Western High School, moved to Inglewood California for employment, met and married John Andrew Popowski on February 13, 1960. Soon after, they started…
Kelly Lynn Gater
Jun 29, 1959 - Feb 21, 2024
Kelly Lynn Gater, 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation Center. Kelly was born on June 29, 1959 in Salem, Indiana to Charles and Karen Gater. She lived in Salem with her parents and great-grandmother, Mazo Mead until 1966 when the family moved to Louisville, KY. This occurred when…
Regina Faye Hite
Jul 22, 1940 - Feb 20, 2024
Regina Faye Hite, 83, of Philpot, passed away on February 20, 2024, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Regina was born in Ohio County on July 22, 1940, to the late Onal and Stacy Nash Westerfield. Regina completed her education at Hartford High School before starting a career at General Electric. There,…
John M. "Johnny" Sims, Jr.
May 28, 1954 - Feb 19, 2024
John M. “Johnny” Sims, Jr., 69, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Lebanon, Ohio to the late John Melvin Sims, Sr. and Mary Jean Ebelhar Sims. Johnny was a truck driver and most recently worked for Grant Farms and Pasture Belt Farms. He was a…
Thomas "Tommy" Kendrick Fulkerson
Aug 19, 1944 - Feb 19, 2024
Thomas “Tommy” Kendrick Fulkerson, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born August 19, 1944, in Owensboro, to the late Francis and Ellenora Kauffeld Fulkerson. Tommy served in the National Guard and was the owner-operator of Tommy’s Backhoe Service.…
Amy Bullington
Apr 14, 1973 - Feb 17, 2024
Amy Bullington, 50, of Owensboro, passed away February 17, 2024. She was born April 14, 1973, to Oba Ray and Nancy Douglas. Amy loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father; brother, Christopher Ray; grandchildren, Preston, and Elijah; stepdaughter, Beverly Fuentes and stepson, Billy Joe…
Richard "Dick" Lorenze Best
Jul 23, 1935 - Feb 16, 2024
Richard “Dick” Lorenze Best, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. He was born July 23, 1935, in Owensboro to the late Walter and Katie Lea Adelman Best. Dick graduated from Daviess County High School where he excelled in Basketball. He served in the…
Edgar "Eddie" D. Wright Jr.
Jun 25, 1950 - Feb 16, 2024
Edgar “Eddie” D. Wright Jr., 73, of Owensboro passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born June 25, 1950, to the late Edgar D. Wright Sr. and Francis Payne Wright. Eddie graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School, class of 1968 and served in the Kentucky National…
Patricia Marie "Tisa" Bumm
Mar 17, 1931 - Feb 15, 2024
Patricia Marie Crisp Bumm passed away on Feb. 15, 2024, while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro on March 17, 1931, to Lawrence and Emma Howard Crisp, and was the youngest of 10 children. She was a longtime member of St. Martin Catholic Church. Known…
Darrell Brown Daniels
May 31, 1947 - Feb 13, 2024
Darrell Brown Daniels, 76, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Hancock County native was born May 31, 1947, to the late Brown Daniels and Rachel Voyles Daniels. Darrell attended Hancock County High School and received his HVAC training at Kentucky Tech Vocational School. Darrell…
