Obituaries
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George Emil Hardesty
Apr 11, 1942 - Jan 6, 2024
George Emil Hardesty, 81, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2024, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Whitesville on April 11, 1942, to the late Samuel “Fonce” and Della Boarman Hardesty. George completed his education at Trinity High School in Whitesville and…
Jerry Harris
Jun 9, 1943 - Jan 6, 2024
Jerry Harris, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Muhlenburg County to the late Pearlie and Ruby Lee Harris. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and awarded a Bronze Star while serving in Vietnam. Jerry retired from O’Bryan Contracting following a number of…
John Gaar Thacker
Jul 17, 1957 - Jan 5, 2024
John Gaar Thacker, 66, of Utica, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He was born July 17, 1957, a son of the late Ralph W. and Dorothy Baird Thacker. Mr. Thacker graduated from Owensboro High School in 1975 and from Murray State University in 1979 with…
Roger Dale Peak
Nov 15, 1959 - Jan 5, 2024
Roger Dale Peak Sr, 64, of Hartford passed away Friday, January 5, 2024. The Owensboro native was born November 15,1959. Roger was employed at Envision Contractors until his retirement in 2017. He was instrumental in teaching young individuals about pipeline construction and distribution in the natural gas industry. Roger took pride in coaching youth football…
Stephen Todd Estes
Mar 29, 1958 - Jan 4, 2024
Stephen Todd Estes, 65, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at his home. Born March 29, 1958, to the late Todd Clifton and Wanda Faye Estes. Stephen had a passion for farming. He spent most of his life working on the family farm, Estes Farms, and retired from CRS Reprocessing after more than…
Thelma Morgan Hagerman
Oct 22, 1947 - Jan 4, 2024
Thelma Louise Morgan Hagerman, 76, a beloved resident of Owensboro, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024, at the Heartford House while under the exceptional care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born on October 22, 1947, in Owensboro to James and Christina Wink Morgan, Thelma led a remarkable and fulfilling life that touched the…
Patricia Juanita Proffitt
Jul 23, 1943 - Jan 4, 2024
Patricia Juanita Proffitt, 80, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Ohio County native was born July 23, 1943, to the late General Jackson “Pete” Goff and Carrie Mae Embry Goff. Patricia graduated from Ohio County High School, class of 1961. She received her master’s degree in Elementary…
Joseph Mark Fischer
Oct 12, 1934 - Jan 1, 2024
Joseph Mark Fischer, 89, of Owensboro, left this world to meet his Savior on January 1, 2024, while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born October 12, 1934, to the late Joseph William and Agnes Lucille Clark Fischer, Mark was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School in 1952 and earned his bachelor's…
Dr. Henry R. "Hank" Pardon
Aug 30, 1938 - Dec 30, 2023
Dr. Henry R. “Hank” Pardon, 85, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Wellington Parc while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born August 30, 1938 in Daviess County to the late Dr. Frank Pardon, Sr. and Mary Rose Karn Pardon. Dr. Pardon was the third Pardon…
Mary Emily Hawkins
Feb 11, 1934 - Dec 29, 2023
Mary Emily Hawkins, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at her residence, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born February 11, 1934, in Owensboro, to the late Arthur and Ethel Mae Howard. If you lived on the west end of Owensboro, you more than likely knew…
