C2FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020Messenger-Inquirer Records our obituaries archive online: Obituaries Jackie Dale Braden was a bright light on this Earth from Feb. 20, 1939, until he was called home on Jan. 6, 2020. Born to Charles and Lola Braden and younger brother to Peggy, Jack grew up in Utica. After graduating from Utica High School in 1958 and attending Western Kentucky University, he went on to proudly serve the city of Owensboro for more than 50 years.
He built a career and lasting friendships for 36 years at the Owensboro Police Department, serving rst as a patrolman in 1961, then detective, chief of special services and retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He went on to serve at the Department of Public Advocacy as an investigator, where he retired after 15 years. Jack was active in the Kentucky Peace cers Association and Fraternal Order of Police during his career, serving a term as president for both organizations. He ran a campaign for Daviess County Sheriff in 1988. Most of all, Jack was a loving husband, dad, papaw, friend and mentor who will be deeply missed.
He loved watching UK basketball with friends, the Cincy Reds, the New England Patriots, classic country music, antiquing with his wife, and his three beloved dogs, Jewels, Mattie and Choo Choo. He was a member of Third Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grandson, Christopher Bailey. Jack is survived by his wife of 36 years, Becky; sons David Hall (Sandy), Tommy Hall (Shelia), Chuck Braden (Allison) and Dale Braden; daughters Robin Hall (Spurgeon Jones), Summer Jackson (Curt), Tracey Siemens and Sue Brockway; 24 grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; sister Peggy Daniel; two nieces; and one nephew. Services will be 2 p.m.
Monday in the chapel at James H. Davis Funeral Home Crematory. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of owers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Jude Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or the Lexington Humane Society, 1600 Old Frankfort Pike, Lexington, KY 40504. Messages of condolence may be made for the Braden family at www.davis funeralhome.com.
Jackie Dale Braden GREENVILLE Karson Dean Croger, 35, of Greenville, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Croger was born June 20, 1984, in Muhlenberg County. He was a member of Mt.
Eden Church in Hawesville. He was preceded in death by his father, Kye Alan Croger; grandfathers Donald Dean Croger and Jim Bilbro; and grandmother Carlene Bilbro. He is survived by his daughter, Alexia Renae Tucker; ance Leslie Owens and her children, Jaydan Kyler Phillips and Jase Grayson Phillips, all of Greenville; mother Jimmie Lynn Croger of Drakesboro; brother Kacy Alan Croger of Greenville; nieces and nephews Kamron Turner, Kylie Turner and Jordan Croger; grandmother Patricia Croger of Greenville; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
12, at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with the Rev. John Galyen ciating. Burial in Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be after noon Sunday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tucker funeralhomes.com.
Karson Dean Croger Fred H. Garst 80, of Owensboro, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Fred Harold Garst Sr. was born March 9, 1939, in Island to the late Ezra Gates and Evelyn Howard Garst and was married to the former Patti Jean Hurt on Nov.
28, 1959. He retired as an electrician from Alcoa, Warrick Operations. In addition to his parents, Fred was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Nitke; and by his twin brother, Joe Edward Garst. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Patti Garst; a son, Fred Garst (Stephanie) of Owensboro; two daughters, Vickie Hodskins (Kenny) and Cynthia Tong (Jeff), both of Owensboro; seven grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; and a sister, Linda Brown (Hosea) of Livermore. Graveside services will be 2 p.m.
Sunday at Island Community Cemetery in McLean County. There will be no public visitation. Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel is handling the arrangements for family. The Fred H. Garst Sr.
family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Island Community Cemetery Fund, Susan Edmonds, 125 E. Broadway, Island, KY 42350. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at Musters in Livermore. Share your memories and photos of Fred at muster funeralhomes.com. Fred H.
Garst Sr. WHITING, Ind. Ronald E. Wright Sr. 69, of Whiting, Indiana, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, Jan.
7, 2020, at his residence. He was born June 19, 1950, in Rosine to Edward and Alma Wright. He was a resident of Whiting for the past 54 years. He was a retiree of the LTV Steel Company, East Chicago with a service of 31 years. He also enjoyed woodworking.
Ronald was a member of the Highway Rodders Car Club and was very proud when showing his 1933 Ford Cabriolet. He participated monthly at the Whiting cruise nights and showing his cars at many car shows throughout the Calumet region. Devoted to his family, Ronald will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include his beloved wife of 50 years, Martha Unate Wright of Whiting; he was a loving father to Ronald (Tammy) Wright Antonia (Robert) Larson and Crystal (David) Hawkins; cherished to Hunter, Saira, Lyric and Lucia; dearest brother to Liz (John) Zurawski, Lucinda Hebblethwaite, Edward (Mary) Wright, the late Regina Rosales and Connie Wright; and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 14, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with the Rev. Ed Mitchell ciating. Burial will follow in Rosine Cemetery in Rosine.
Friends may visit with family from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until the time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family of Ronald Edward Wright Sr. by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuner alhome.com.
Ronald E. Wright Sr. CENTERTOWN Danny W. Kessinger, 67, passed away Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Ohio County Hospital.
He was born in Hartford on Dec. 3, 1952, son of the late Clyde and Lydia Kessinger. Danny served in the U.S. Navy and was a deputy sheriff in Ohio County for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Wright; and brother David Kessinger.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Kessinger; son Brandon Kessinger; daughters Misty Brown (Danny) and Tiffany Burden (Travis); grandchildren Hannah Brown, Levi Brown and Grayson Burden; brothers Gary Kessinger (Lisa), Mike Kessinger (Kay), Larry Kessinger (Kathy), Terry Kessinger (Pat), Dennis Kessinger (Debbie) and Benny Kessinger (Marquetta); and sisters Patty Curtis and Penny Trujillo (Sam). Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro.
Scott Fleener ciating. Burial will follow in Centertown Cemetery, where the Ohio County Honor Guard will perform nal rites. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, and from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneral homes.com. Danny W. Kessinger Harry Dennis Steele passed away Wednesday, Jan.
8, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born Feb. 24, 1940, to the late Harry C. Steele and Elizabeth Riggs Sellers in Daviess County. Harry was a veteran of the Marine Corps and the U.S.
Army. Following his military service, he was self-employed, owning his own TV sales and repair store. He attended Bellevue Baptist Church. He loved watching horse racing, taking photos and photography and enjoyed gardening. Along with his parents, Harry is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, who passed in February 2018.
He is survived by his children, Dennis Wymond (Kimberley) Steele of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and Jason Steele of Maceo; two siblings, Diane Steele of Union City, California, and Frank Steele of Dallas, Texas; and two grandchildren, Davin Phoenix Steele and Karleigh Jayce Steele. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home and Crematory with Bradley Troutman ciating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Elizabeth Munday Center, 1650 W. Second Owensboro, KY 42301.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dianna Howard for her compassion and care during this cult time. Haley McGinnis Funeral Home Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Steele. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Harry Dennis Steele at www.
haleymcginnis.com. Harry Dennis Steele Joyce Owen Pendley Muffett, 84, of Owensboro, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born Nov. 11, 1935, in Thermopolis, Wyoming, to the late Leslie Emerett and Mary Jane Barnett Owen, Joyce made her way to Owensboro due to her father working in the oil elds.
She graduated from Daviess County High School and helped her father with bookkeeping. Joyce was later employed at Texas Gas Transmission, establishing many close friendships with whom she enjoyed traveling, dancing and meals together. She left her job to raise a family and then returned to Texas Gas until she retired. Joyce was a generous, loving and family-oriented lady with a great sense of humor. She also enjoyed sewing, crochet and reading.
As a representative of the Friendship Force, she went to Australia and New Zealand, lling one of her passions to travel. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Muffett also was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Leslie Owen; and her sister-in-law, J. Ann Owen. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, James Robert Muffett; daughters Leesa Jane Pendley, Carla Elizabeth Latham (Stuart) and Robin Sue eld (Jerry), all of Owensboro; son Robert Todd Muffett (Joyce) of Philpot; seven grandchildren, Cameron Latham, Hope Strubler (Lucas), Joshua eld (Sierra), Matthew eld (Gemmie), Amanda eld (Antonio), Chris Muffett (Angela) and Kimberly Lester (Josh); 11 great-grandchildren; and brother, Donald Robert Owen (Margaret) of Cary, North Carolina.
The funeral service for Joyce Muffett will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, where visitation will be from noon until the time of service. A private burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Association, 6100 Dutchmans Lane Louisville, KY 40205 or Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301. Memories and condolences for the family of Joyce Muffett may be left at www.glenncares.com.
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