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Tabatha June Brown Trogden
Apr 18, 1972 - Feb 24, 2024
Tabatha June Brown Trogden, 51, of Hartford, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 after a lengthy illness. She was born April 18, 1972 in Daviess County. Tabatha was a certified nurse’s assistant. She enjoyed traveling and going to the beach, fishing, raising flowers, decorating her house, and living the country life. She especially loved spending…
Warren Hurst
Apr 26, 1945 - Feb 23, 2024
Warren Hurst, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sue Ann, his son, Kevin of Louisville, daughter-in-law, Jenny, and twin grandsons, Nathaniel and Carter. He is also survived by his beloved sister, Elaine Seitz of Terre Haute, Indiana, and mother-in-law, Ramona Grant, of Hartford. …
Larry Wayne Husk, Sr.
Feb 16, 1950 - Feb 22, 2024
Larry Wayne Husk, Sr., 74, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his home. He was born February 16, 1950 in Daviess County to the late James L. and Mary Snyder Husk. Larry had worked as a foreman with the former Owensboro Brick and enjoyed dressing up as Santa Claus from November…
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…
