Connie Sue Risse, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on June 22, 1947 to the late Samuel E. Young and Elizabeth Young. Connie enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting, and camping. She also enjoyed cookouts with her family and playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Daniel Risse; brothers, Edward Young, Charles C. Young, Sammie Young, and Donnie Young; sisters, Ann Ratliff and Jane Bradley.
Survivors include her daughters, Vicki Sparks (Scott) of Owensboro, Susie Bartlett of Henderson, and April Harrison (Deno) of Owensboro; 6 grandchildren, Jarid Gardner, Kevin Bartlett, Jessica Wilson, Blake Bartlett, Amanda Harrison, and Donald Harrison, 7 great-grandchildren, Jackson Gardner, Landon Bartlett, Thomas Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Memphis Gardner, Camille Bartlett, and Phenix Gardner; and 3 siblings, Faye Mehlbauer, Vicky Farmer, and Billy Young, all of Owensboro.
Services will be at 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at James H. Davis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Peters cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.