Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Leach

Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Unsel Leach, 83, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 in the care of her loving children and family. Born March 21, 1936, Mrs. Leach was the daughter of the late W.N. and Anna Reed Bell Unsel and was a 1954 graduate of Daviess County High School. She was a devoted military wife, marrying Army Lieutenant William O. Leach in the Panama Canal Zone in 1960. Together they served tours of duty at Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio; Ft Davis and Ft Clayton in the Canal Zone; Ireland Army Hospital, Ft. Knox; Ft. Leavenworth, KS; Valley Forge Hospital in PA; Ft. Lewis Madigan Army Medical Center; and lastly Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Denver in 1979, completing a distinguished military career of nearly 25 years.
Mrs. Leach was a loving mother and grandmother. She had worked as a dental hygienist and hairdresser and was a licensed art instructor. Libby was an avid golfer and is listed in the Greg Norman almanac for the longest "hole in one" over water by a lady. She loved butterflies and nature. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lt Col William O. Leach in May 2019; a brother, William Allen Unsel, and a sister, Anna Lois Miller.
Surviving are her children, Scott (Karen) Leach and Greg (Robin) Leach of Owensboro, and Mechele (Russell) Kaleiwahea of Lacey, WA; grandchildren, Elizabeth Leach, Laura Leach, Bobby Meeker, III, Jamie Haynes, Ivey Leach, Angela Nadeau, Ashley McNeely, Blake Kaleiwahea, and Brennon Kaleiwahea; great-grandchildren, Amari Torterotot, Ella Haynes, Nathan Nadeau, Jacob Nadeau, Kaleb McNeely, Kendall McNeely, Adley Kaleiwahea, and Russell Kaleiwahea; a brother, Charles (Janet) Unsel of Owensboro; and sisters, Connie (Larry) Clark and Bonnie Unsel of Owensboro.
Services are 2 p.m. October 14, 2019 in the Chapel of Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with Dr. James Wedding officiating. Private burial will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Western Kentucky's Heartford House.