Obituaries
Samuel "Bodee" E. Douglas
Aug 6, 2023
Samuel E. “Bodee” Douglas, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Maceo to the late William Jasper and Mary Catherine (Crite) Douglas. Samuel was a U.S. Army veteran who fought in Vietnam War and earned the title of Sharpshooter. He retired from the City of Owensboro after 31...
John David Alexander
Aug 5, 2023
John David Alexander, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born December 18, 1949, in Owensboro, to the late Clara Alexander.
John was a man of integrity, who loved his family more than anything in the world. His granddaughters brought a sparkle to his eyes, even during his last days...
Urban Michael Wink
Jul 31, 2023
Urban Michael Wink, 72, of Owensboro passed away on July 31, 2023. He was born March 1, 1951, in Owensboro to the late Henry Wink and Mary Catherine O’Bryan Wink.
Urban enjoyed spending his time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, boating, and grilling.
Along with his parents, Urban was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
He...
Sharon Kost
Jul 27, 2023
Sharon Kost, 77, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 3, 1946 in Daviess County to the late Luther Henry and Adeline Estille (Carr) Porter. Sharon was a member of 3rd Baptist Church. Her favorite pastime includes going out to eat, particularly at Golden Corral or...
James "Jim" Clinton Stout Jr.
Jul 25, 2023
James "Jim" Clinton Stout Jr., age 89, passed away July 25, 2023, while under the care of Hospice in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Jim farmed for more than 50 years in Daviess County. After retiring from farming, Jim had a passion for woodworking and building model planes. In his later years, you could always find Jim telling a good story...
Donald Lorenzo Johnson
Jul 25, 2023
Donald Lorenzo Johnson, known by everyone as “Donnie,” 82 years old of Owensboro, departed this life in Hendersonville, TN on July 25, 2023, surrounded by his wife, daughter, and grandson. He was born on June 30, 1941, in Lewisport, KY to the late Carrie Muffet and William (Bill) Johnson.He was preceded in death by his parents, his five sisters and...
Lana Rose King Midkiff
Jul 20, 2023
Lana Rose King Midkiff, 68, of Owensboro, a friend, lover, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and most importantly a child of God, passed away after many years of pain on July 20, 2023, at her home. She is now free.
Lana was born in Daviess County, Ky on April 14, 1955, to Jack O. King and Rose M. King. Lana...
Barbara Kennedy Hoagland
Jul 20, 2023
Barbara Kennedy Hoagland, 83, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. She was born September 4, 1939 in Island, Kentucky to the late Ivo Clayton Kennedy and Edna Carraway Kennedy. Barbara was a retired Jefferson County School bus driver.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Kennedy and LaVelton Kennedy;...
Janice Carter Daugherty
Jul 17, 2023
Janice Carter Daugherty, 79, of Owensboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 17, 2023, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Owensboro. She was born August 11, 1943, in Hazelton, Indiana to Kenneth and Ruth Bradshaw.
In 1979, Janice opened a beauty shop in Owensboro. This career eventually led her into education, where she spent over...
Sherry Martine Duncan
Jul 15, 2023
Sherry Martine Duncan, 69, passed away on July 15, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. She passed away peacefully with her children and family by her side. Sherry was an Owensboro native her entire life until moving in with her daughter to Eden, NC in July 2022. Sherry enjoyed watching videos on her iPhone, spending time with...
Margola Markwell Martin Whaley
Jul 15, 2023
Margola Markwell Martin Whaley, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Heartford House. She was born on May 19, 1934 in Bremen, KY to the late Oscar and Trudy Tucker Markwell. She was a member of Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Margie Ruby
Jul 12, 2023
Margie Ruby, 94, of Owensboro, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Wellington Parc. She was born June 19, 1929 in Whiting, Indiana to the late Alva and Hazel Duncan. Margie retired from Hon Company after 32 years and was a 80 year member of Masonville United Methodist Church. She was a 20...
Betty Louise McGrew
Jul 11, 2023
Betty L. McGrew, 89, of Owensboro, died Tuesday at Riverside Care and Rehab in Calhoun, KY. She was born to the late Josh Powers and Myrtle Harris Powers. She retired from GE after 28 years of service and Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after 15 years of service to watch her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of...
Betty Rose Oliver Reynolds
Jul 7, 2023
Betty Rose Oliver Reynolds, 79 of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest. She was born on March 5, 1944 in Owensboro to the late Frank & Alma Oliver. She attended Grace Point Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed gardening, flowers, puzzles, coloring books, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandkids.
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Bettye J. Winstead Burns
Jul 1, 2023
Bettye J. Winstead Burns, 91, of Owensboro, died Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born June 15, 1932, to the late Samuel Presley Winstead and Lee Chester Dixon Winstead.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Booker T Burns; son, Nathaniel Chapman, Jr.; stepfather, James Robert Crump; six brothers, Samuel...
Donna Kay Jones Sikes
Jun 30, 2023
Donna K. Jones Sikes, 57, of Owensboro, passed away June 30, 2023, at Heartford House. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky April 11, 1966, to Donald and Jane Jones. Donna was a graduate of Owensboro Community College and retired from Owensboro Health Regional Hospital as the 2nd shift Supervisor of Radiology. She was the ultimate Candy Crusher with having to...
Peggy Ann Logsdon Craft
Jun 30, 2023
Peggy Ann (Logsdon) Craft, 81, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 30, 1942, in Owensboro to the late Sherman and Louise Logsdon. Peggy was a member of Christ Community Church. She enjoyed family gatherings, collecting things, traveling, reading, dancing and country music. Peggy also loved her shows,...
Martha Loueva Davis
Jun 30, 2023
Martha Loueva Davis, 81, of Philpot, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 30, 2023. She was born on September 29, 1941 in McLean County to the late Troy and Martha Lucille Blandford Vowels.
Loueva supported her husband in the operation of Ernie Davis and Sons Mechanical, Inc., along with the bookkeeping for many years for J....
Edward "Gene" Eugene Statts Sr.
Jun 30, 2023
Edward Eugene "Gene" Statts Sr., 73, of Maceo, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 27, 1949 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Charles Andrew Statts Sr. and Eva Belle McLimore Statts. Gene retired from O.M.U. where he worked as a lineman and also he was a U.S. Army veteran serving...
Ruth Ann Frey Elliot
Jun 28, 2023
Ruth Ann Frey Elliott, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born February 1, 1949, in Owensboro, to the late Miles and Mary Helen Frey. Ruth was a graduate of Owensboro Senior High and had retired from South Central Bell.
She loved her...
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