Obituaries
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Betty L. McGrew
Nov 12, 1933 - Jul 11, 2023
Betty L. McGrew, 89, of Owensboro, died Tuesday at Riverside Care and Rehab in Calhoun, KY. She was born to the late Josh Powers and Myrtle Harris Powers. She retired from GE after 28 years of service and Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after 15 years of service to watch her grandchildren and great grandchildren.…
Kaitlyn Marie Norris
May 24, 1995 - Jul 10, 2023
Kaitlyn Marie Norris, 28, of Owensboro, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born May 24, 1995, in Austell, Georgia, and graduated from Chapel Hill High School in Douglasville, Georgia. Kaitlyn was a competitive cheerleader for 15 years. She was a U.K. Basketball fan from birth. Kaitlyn provided volunteer service to Sober…
Joseph E. "Bill" Calhoun
May 21, 1927 - Jul 10, 2023
Joseph E. “Bill” Calhoun, 96, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 21, 1927, in Reed, KY, to the late James Paul Calhoun and Irene Clements Calhoun. The youngest of eleven children, he was cared for…
Kristi Louise “Lulu” West
Aug 19, 1969 - Jul 9, 2023
Kristi Louise “Lulu” West, 53, of Owensboro, passed away July 9, 2023. She was born in Evansville, IN on August 19, 1969, to Paul Morelan West and Sharon Wilkey Pershon. Kristi worked as a CNA for over twenty-five years. She enjoyed going to the beach, music, animals, and watching cooking shows on the Food Network. Kristi was loving and…
Michael "Mike" Whiteaker
Sep 6, 1955 - Jul 9, 2023
Michael "Mike" Whiteaker passed away July 9, 2023. He was born on September 6, 1955, in Racine, WI to the late Marion Lyle and Henrietta Adell Chase Whiteaker. Mike was a history buff and spent much time learning about World War II. He worked as a press operator at Milwaukee Tools, where he retired…
Katherine Roby Thomas
Jun 11, 1929 - Jul 8, 2023
Katherine Roby Thomas, 94, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born June 11, 1929, to the late Felix Godford Roby and Addie Pearl Payne Roby. Katherine graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in 1948 and worked at GE before starting…
Janice Huff Russell
Jun 3, 1942 - Jul 8, 2023
Janice Huff Russell, 81, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Ohio County native was born June 3, 1942, to the late Eltis and Laura Norris and grew up in Deanfield. Janice graduated from Fordsville High School, class of 1960. She worked at the post…
David "Smokey" Millay
Jul 27, 1938 - Jul 5, 2023
David “Smokey” Millay was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the age of 84 in Owensboro, Kentucky at Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center. David was born on July 27, 1938 at home in Birk City, Kentucky to the late Richard and Cloia Carrico Millay. He was a…
Frieda Bell Dukes
Jun 22, 1936 - Jul 3, 2023
Frieda B. Dukes, 87, of Owensboro passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Muhlenberg County native was born June 22, 1936, to the late Aubrey Elvis Morris and Dorothy Bell Holland Morris. Frieda will be well remembered by all those whom she served as a postal and…
Jeffrey Wells
Jun 7, 1961 - Jul 3, 2023
Jeffrey Scott Wells passed away July 3, 2023, surrounded by his family while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Owensboro on June 7, 1961, to the late Joe Billy Wells Sr. and Sally Lee Luttrell Wells. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kitchell Lee Wells;…
