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Carolyn J Crowdus
Mar 31, 1945 - May 30, 2023
Carolyn J Crowdus, 78, of Owensboro, passed away May 30, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. She was born in Union Co., Kentucky on March 31, 1945, to the late Louis and Teresa Kellen. Carolyn was a graduate of Henderson Community College of Nursing and retired in 1999 from Methodist Hospital. She enjoyed working on crossword…
Kevin Van Huddleston Reel
Jun 11, 1987 - May 28, 2023
Kevin Van Huddleston Reel, 35, of Lexington, formerly of Owensboro, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Lexington. He was born June 11, 1987 in Daviess County. Kevin had been working as a bartender and enjoyed volunteering at the Lexington Humane Society. He was a 2006 graduate of Apollo High School, had…
James Edward Bolton
Jul 22, 1942 - May 28, 2023
James Edward Bolton, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 22, 1942, in Livermore to the late William Rice and Gladys Marie Bolton. James graduated from Livermore High School in 1960 and went on to serve 22 years in the United States Navy,…
Phyllis Ann Buskill
Oct 2, 1947 - May 23, 2023
Phyllis Ann Buskill, 75, of Philpot, passed away May 23, 2023. She was born in Owensoro on October 2, 1947, to the late James and Virginia Woosley Weakley. Phyllis was a member of First Baptist Church. She owned The Linen Closet and later worked as secretary to the principal for Daviess County Middle School, where…
Paul "Mike" Yeckering
Jun 10, 1950 - May 23, 2023
Paul “Mike” Yeckering, 72, of Philpot, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 10, 1950, in Owensboro to the late Martin Lawrence Yeckering and Carmel Ruth (Byrne) Yeckering. Mike worked at Winn Dixie for twenty-five years before beginning his twenty-five-year…
Joseph Todd Greenwell
Feb 22, 1964 - May 23, 2023
Joseph “Todd” Greenwell, 59, of Owensboro, passed away May 23, 2023. He was born February 22, 1964, in Owensboro to the late Joseph Glenn and Patricia Calhoun Greenwell. Todd was of the Catholic faith and 1982 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School. He retired as a Boilermaker after thirty-seven years and was a member of…
Rosie Marie Jones
Aug 27, 1942 - May 22, 2023
Rosie M. “Rose” Jones, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at her home. She was born August 27, 1942 in Daviess County to the late Oliver and Mabel Dorothy Paris Westerfield. Rose was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She…
Stephen Howard Cunningham
Jul 17, 1954 - May 22, 2023
Stephen Howard Cunningham, 68, of Evansville, Indiana passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, under the care of Gentiva Hospice Care and Parkview Care Center. The Paducah native was born July 17, 1954, to the late Randall and Doris Maxberry Cunningham. Stephen received his bachelor’s degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College and was an avid UK fan.…
James Daniel
Aug 19, 1951 - May 21, 2023
James “Eddie” Edward Daniel, 71, of Utica, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at his home. He was born August 19, 1951, in Ohio County to the late M.R. “Cokie” and Virginia (McQuary) Daniel. James was a member of Mt. Caramel Baptist Church. He graduated from Ohio County High School. James was a U.S.…
Peggy J. (Smith) Parks
Jun 9, 1931 - May 21, 2023
Peggy J. (Smith) Parks, 91, of Masonville left this earth Sunday, May 21, 2023, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Ohio County native was born June 9, 1931, to the late Archie and Clarice Wigginton Smith. Peggy started as an intern at Murphy-Miller chair company until she graduated from Owensboro Tech High…
