Obituaries
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Brian David Hargrove
Sep 9, 1972 - Aug 5, 2023
Brian David Hargrove, (50) born September 9, 1972, died Saturday, August 5, 2023. He was most recognizable by his big smile and from his many years of working at Lowe’s in Owensboro, Kentucky where Brian made many lifelong friends. Brian recently left Lowe’s and started a new job at Academy Sports. Brian was in…
Victoria Johnson Hunn
Dec 10, 1952 - Aug 5, 2023
Victoria Hunn, 70, passed away August 5, 2023, at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. She was born in Fort Sill, OK on December 10, 1952, to the late Charles Allen and Mary Jane England Barthlow. Victoria was a graduate of Western Kentucky University, earning her master’s degree and finished her career as the Director of…
Hilda L. Cansler
Aug 2, 1929 - Aug 5, 2023
Hilda L. Cansler, 94, of Owensboro, passed away on August 5, 2023, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Hilda was born in Graham, KY, on August 2, 1929, to the late Roy and Bonnie Rose Stovall. Hilda cherished tending to her garden, a passion she pursued until her final years. She was…
John David Alexander
Dec 18, 1949 - Aug 5, 2023
John David Alexander, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born December 18, 1949, in Owensboro, to the late Clara Alexander. John was a man of integrity, who loved his family more than anything in the world. His granddaughters brought a sparkle to his eyes,…
Cathy Jackson
Nov 23, 1964 - Aug 3, 2023
Cathy Elaine Jackson, 58, of Lexington, formerly of Owensboro, passed away August 3, 2023. She was born November 23, 1964, in Owensboro to the late Leslie Phipps and Delora Drake Phipps. Cathy was a member of Arena of Faith Church in Evansville, Indiana. She lived her life to the fullest and was always the life of…
Harold Franklin Clark
Nov 13, 1932 - Aug 3, 2023
Harold Clark, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on August 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born in Ohio County, Ky on November 13, 1932, Harold was born to the late Albert and Bertha Mae Rice Clark. He was a graduate of Fordsville High School and took courses in…
Nathan Patrick Rumage
Nov 16, 2004 - Aug 3, 2023
Nathan Patrick Rumage, 18, of Owensboro passed away peacefully Thursday, August 3, surrounded by the fiercely loving trio of women who raised him and now must bury him, his mother, Karen, and sisters, Hannah and Emily. Their devotion was evident to any visitor who stepped into Nathan’s room. They covered up the walls of his…
Clarence "Buddy" Bivens
Mar 22, 1946 - Aug 2, 2023
Clarence “Buddy” Bivens, 77, of Owensboro, passed away August 2, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Drakesboro, Kentucky on March 22, 1946, to the late Herman and Bernice Bivens. Buddy was a graduate of Muhlenberg Co. High School. Buddy enjoyed UK basketball, gardening, feeding birds and squirrels, watching John Wayne…
Zelma Lorraine Corkran
Apr 27, 1944 - Aug 2, 2023
Zelma Lorraine Corkran passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at The Heartford House. She was 79. Lorraine was born in Greenville, TX, a daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth Madine McMahon. The daughter of a career Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, her childhood was spent in several of her father’s postings, both in…
Cynthia Kay Frey
Mar 21, 1954 - Aug 2, 2023
Cynthia Kay Frey, 69, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, August 2nd at her home. She was born in Owensboro to the late Hubert Paul Jr and Jamie Sue Mattingly Frey. Cindy was a 1972 graduate of Owensboro High School. She co-owned and operated the 8 Ball Restaurant for several years. Cindy was an independent…
