Obituaries

Jul 23, 2022

Beverly Ann Rouse, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1939 in Owensboro to the late Homer & Jewel Bruce. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Jimmie Lee Rouse, two daughters, Kim Rouse in 1959 and Lee Ann Rouse in...

Jul 21, 2022

Obituary for Catherine Marie Robinson

Catherine “Cat” Marie Robinson, 65, gained her angel wings Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 8:35 a.m. Her final days were spent surrounded by all the family and friends that Cat had touched in some small way throughout her very memorable life! Catherine was born August 9, 1956, in Owensboro, to the late...

Jul 20, 2022

Sherman L. Bruner, 78, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehab. The Daviess County native was born May 6, 1944, to the late Leo Titus "LT" Bruner and Virginia Skaggs Bruner. Sherman served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of Dempsey's Ornamental...

Jul 16, 2022

Judy Pamperin-Raisor, 75, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. The Daviess County native was born November 21, 1946, to the late Charles Samuel Cook and Susie Viola Porter Cook. Judy had a big heart and no enemies. She gave of her time and energy to volunteer for Hospice...

Jul 15, 2022

Charles "Butchie" Bryant Harris, III, 48, of Owensboro, passed away on July 15, 2022 in Henderson. He was born August 1, 1973 in Owensboro to Charles Bryant Harris II and Dottie Sanders Harris. Butchie worked as a truck driver for Green River Distillery and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church and...

Jul 13, 2022

Betty J. Drury, 87, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away July 13, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 8, 1935 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Ollie and Elizabeth Gibbins Johnson. Betty retired from Hobby Horse Daycare as a preschool teacher and attended GracePointe Baptist Church.

Betty enjoyed reading, gardening, and sewing. She loved...

Jul 11, 2022

Sandra Bradley, 78, of Owensboro passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Millers Merry Manor in Rockport, Indiana. She was born August 16, 1943, in Tampa, Florida to the late James and Gertrude Hamilton Evans. Sandra graduated from Daviess County High School. She loved the Lord and was a long-standing member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church where she was...

Jul 8, 2022

Michael Wayne Clements, 75, of Owensboro passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at his home. The Daviess County native was born November 23, 1946, to the late Thomas Earl Clements and Mary Evelyn Shelton Clements. Michael graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School (class of '64) and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Michael...

Jul 7, 2022

Ray Edward Jackson Sr., 81, of Utica passed Thursday, July 7th, 2022, at his home. All his health issues were healed when he went home to be with our Heavenly Father. He fought a good fight and was called the "Energizer Bunny" because he would always pull through each health crisis. Mr. Jackson was born in Hancock County, the...

Jul 1, 2022

Herman Joseph Payne, Jr., 81, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away July 1, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 2, 1940 in Daviess County, Kentucky, to the late Herman Joseph Payne, Sr. and Pauline Kauffield Payne. Herman worked at National Linen as a maintenance engineer for 30 years. He was a faithful member of Our Lady...

Jul 1, 2022

William "Bill" Bristow, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born April 10, 1947 in Owensboro to the late Charles and Thelma Margaret Bristow. Bill was disabled and retired from Specialty Foods after 32 years of employment. He was a simple content man who loved...

Jun 29, 2022

Ernie Davis, Jr., 80 of Philpot, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 6, 1942 in Daviess County to the late Ernie Davis Sr. and Martine Purcell Davis. Ernie co-owned Ernie Davis and Sons Mechanical, Inc, with his brother Jerry, which their father started in 1953. He also co-owned...

Jun 26, 2022

Wilford Marion Devine, 91 of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1931 in Daviess County to the late Shelby and Lucille Devine. He was retired from Millwright of Local 1080 and was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Wilford was a member of...

Jun 25, 2022

Stanley M. McDaniel, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Hawesville, Kentucky to the late Pearl Amos and Pearl Mae Hubbard McDaniel.

Stanley was a truck driver for Pepsi Cola and retired after seventeen years of service. He most recently worked at Kohl's for eight years,...

Jun 24, 2022

Samuel "Tony" Thomson, 83, passed away quietly June 24, 2022 with his family around him. Tony was born April 18, 1939 to John and Mary Mackey Thomson in Daviess County. Tony had a twin brother James Lony and an older brother Jerry, both deceased. Tony worked for the U.S. Postal service, retiring after 35 years of service. Most of...

Jun 20, 2022

Nancy Moore Oelze, 67, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away June 20, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born May 9, 1955, in Owensboro to the late Ivan and Josephine Towery Moore. Nancy was a registered nurse who worked at the Owensboro Mercy Health System, now Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center, and Twin Rivers...

Jun 18, 2022

ichael Lysbeth Stenberg Speed, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, while under the compassionate care of Hospice of Ohio County. Michael, known as Mike by her family and friends, was born September 13, 1939, in Princeton, KY to the late George Frederick "Fred" Stenberg and Stella Lucy Boyd.

Mike was a kind, compassionate and...

Jun 18, 2022

William C. "Bill" Mitchell, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 17, 1945, in Daviess County to the late William Murray Mitchell and Lou Anna Farmer Mitchell. Bill was a wonderful Christian, a man of the Baptist faith, husband, dad, and grandfather. Bill worked as a...

Jun 13, 2022

John Thomas “Lil’ John”, Leak, Jr, departed this life on June 13, 2022, at the Owensboro Regional Hospital. He was born on September 15, 1980, to John Thomas Leak, Sr. (deceased) and Patsy Jackson Leak He is survived by his mother, Patsy; daughter J’Nyia Da’Nae Farmer of Glenn Dale, Maryland; grandparents, Ina Jackson Carter, and Charles & Alvirta Taylor...

Jun 11, 2022

Carolyn Sue Vargason Reisz, 73, of Owensboro passed on into eternity Saturday, June 11, 2022 surrounded by her family under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Carolyn was born March 31, 1949 in Owensboro to James William Vargason and Frances Henry Vargason.

Carolyn was a graduate of Owensboro Senior High School in 1967, and often talked...