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Beverly Northern
Oct 3, 1947 - Jun 8, 2023
Beverly Northern, 75, of Hawesville, passed away June 8, 2023, in Belleville, IL. She was born in Evansville, IN, on October 3, 1947, to the late Burl and Flora Canfield Young. Beverly loved the Lord. She was a housewife and enjoyed taking care of family, along with spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Beverly…
Edna Lucille Payne
Jul 20, 1933 - Jun 8, 2023
Edna Lucille Payne, 89, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 8 at the Carmel Home. She was born July 20, 1933 in Ohio County to the late Raymond A. “Spike” and Evelyn T. Talley Payne. Lucille retired from the Ohio County School System. She spent forty-one years as a teacher. Ms. Payne…
Joseph Henry Brookman
Aug 29, 1936 - Jun 7, 2023
Joseph Henry Brookman left this earth to meet our beloved Jesus Christ in his forever heavenly home on June 7, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family. The Jefferson County, Illinois native was born August 29, 1936, to the late Lester and Trellis Deck Brookman. Joe was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother.…
Opal Faye Maples Smith
Mar 14, 1932 - Jun 7, 2023
Opal Faye Maples Smith, 91, of Philpot, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 14, 1932 in Ohio County to the late Frank Carson and Carrie Belle Stewart Maples. Opal was retired from General Electric and was a member of…
Lucille Boehm Rose
Aug 2, 1932 - Jun 6, 2023
Lucille Boehm Rose, 90, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Daviess County to the late Joseph and Margaret Wink Boehm. Mrs. Rose was employed at the Wendell Foster Center before joining General Electric where she worked for more than 26 years.…
Margaret Green Hawes
Oct 17, 1928 - Jun 4, 2023
Margaret Green Hawes, 94, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Signature Health Care at Hillcrest. The Daviess County native was born October 17, 1928, to the late Carl and Lela Kowgitz Green. Margaret was employed at Green River Electric for 33 years before retirement. She loved working in her yard, landscaping and…
Troy D. Pfister
Nov 29, 1971 - Jun 4, 2023
Troy Pfister, 51, of Owensboro passed away peacefully Sunday, June 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by the love of his family. The Toledo, Ohio native was born November 29, 1971, to Charles and Sandra Ross Pfister. Troy graduated from Daviess County High School (class of 1991) and immediately enlisted in the United States Air…
Nancy Louise Bastin Ellis
Dec 29, 1941 - Jun 4, 2023
Nancy Louise Bastin Ellis, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 29, 1941 in Central City to the late Frank and Essie Wilson Bastin. Nancy worked in the nursing field and had worked for years in Dr. Jack Colling’s and Dr. Coy…
Bettye Lou Harralson
Oct 2, 1947 - Jun 3, 2023
Bettye Lou Harralson, 75, of Owensboro, passed away June 3, 2023. She was born in Ohio County to the late Ercie and Bertha Chinn James. Bettye was a talented musician and played the organ and piano for many years throughout various churches in and around Owensboro. She accompanied her husband often with music at church…
James E Stinogel
Aug 29, 1944 - Jun 3, 2023
James E. Stinogel 78 of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was born August 29, 1944, to the late Arvel and Julia Stinogel. James served in the Army and served 25 years with the Army Reserve. He was also a KY Colonel. James was employed and worked at Whitehall Furniture till they…
