Obituaries
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Kenneth "Ken" Warren Jeffers
Jul 20, 1956 - Oct 8, 2026
Kenneth "Ken" Warren Jeffers, 70, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky with his family by his side. The Dayton, Ohio native was born July 20, 1956, to the late Donald Jeffers and Margie Beck Jeffers. Ken moved to Owensboro with his family…
Robert "Bobby" Eugene Clark
Sep 1, 1954 - Oct 11, 2026
Robert “Bobby” Eugene Clark, 72, of Owensboro, KY passed away on Sunday October 11, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 1, 1954, in Daviess County, to the late Eugene and Estella Hurm Clark. Bobby graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School and went on to earn his associate’s degree from Brescia University,…
Lisa Carolyn Rock
May 7, 1964 - Oct 10, 2026
Lisa Carolyn Rock, 62, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Born May 7, 1964, to the late Thurston Baker Rock and the late Ruth Carolyn Taylor Rock in Hartford, she grew up in Centertown with her three brothers, the late Richard Baker, Mark Wayne, and Randall Brent; she was the youngest…
Patricia "Patty" Beck
Feb 12, 1958 - Aug 26, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Beck, 68, of Owensboro, passed away August 26, 2026, at Continue Care Hospital in Madisonville. She was born in Hardinsburg on February 12, 1958, to the late Beverly Gene Clark and Lenora Jean Shadwick Terry. Patty was a graduate of Brescia College and earned a degree in diesel mechanics. She loved crafts and…
Mildred Johnson Smith
Apr 29, 1932 - Oct 6, 2026
Mildred Johnson Smith, 94, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on October 6, 2026. Born on April 29, 1932, she was the tenth of eleven children born to the late Francis Titus and Petronilla Speaks Johnson. A devoted homemaker, Mildred dedicated her life to caring for her family and creating a home filled with love, warmth,…
Brenda Kay Marsch
Feb 13, 1955 - Oct 6, 2026
Brenda Kay Marsch, 71, of Philpot, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 6, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born February 13, 1955, in Camp Gordon, Georgia, to the late Buel Felton and Lillie Margaret Powell Hanners, but always considered Hartselle, Alabama, her hometown.In her younger years, Brenda rode American Saddlebreds in…
Benjamin "Ben" Thomas Gardner
Feb 8, 1979 - Oct 5, 2026
Benjamin “Ben” Thomas Gardner, 47, of Owensboro passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Louisville native was born February 8, 1979, to MaryAnne Beard Gardner and the late Cyril Thomas Gardner. Ben graduated from Daviess Co. High School (class of 1997) where he played baritone in the band. Ben enjoyed…
Edwin F. Merimee
Nov 27, 1936 - Oct 3, 2026
Edwin F. Merimee, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 3rd at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 27, 1936, in Daviess County to the late Joseph Orville and Ellenor Susan Merimee.Ed worked in retail sales as a young man and eventually added a wrecker business. This included some evening hours with family…
Shirley Ann Wells
Dec 3, 1935 - Oct 2, 2026
Shirley Ann Melton Wells, 90 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026. The Darlington, South Carolina native was born December 3, 1935, as one of seven children to the late Elwyn Gray Melton and Marie Andrews Melton. Her vivacious personality led her to a life filled with humor, travel, and an ever-growing community of…
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Evans
Sep 11, 1949 - Oct 2, 2026
Cynthia L. “Cindy” Evans, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 11, 1949 in Daviess County to the late Robert D. Taylor and Dorothy Ray Finley. Cindy was a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College where she received her Master’s degree…
