Obituaries
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William E. "Ed" Howard
Oct 7, 1928 - Aug 17, 2026
William E. “Ed” Howard, 97, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026, at Morning Pointe Senior Living. He was born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana to the late Joseph Orval and Mary G. Smith Howard and raised in Whitesville, Kentucky.As a young man during the 1950’s, Ed worked in the steel mills of Gary, Indiana.…
Norma Jean Perry
Aug 10, 1950 - Aug 21, 2026
Norma Jean Crabtree Perry, 76, of Owensboro passed away Friday, August 21, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Rockport, IN native was born August 10, 1950, as one of 13 children to the late George Elmer Crabtree and Nellie May Johnson Crabtree.Norma attended Spencer County High School with the class of 1968. Norma lived…
Lawrence O. Kirchhevel
May 18, 1931 - Aug 21, 2026
Lawrence O. Kirchhevel, 95, of Owensboro, KY passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 18, 1931, to the late Edward and Frieda Peters Kirchhevel. Lawrence will be remembered for being a great father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and a…
Mark Lynn Lewis
Dec 13, 1969 - Aug 3, 2026
Mark Lynn Lewis, 56, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1969, to James Robert Lewis and Vicky Cox. Mark was a 1986 graduate of Apollo High School and worked for himself as a carpenter. Outside of work he really enjoyed playing…
Norris "Wayne" Jones
Jul 4, 1935 - Aug 23, 2026
Norris “Wayne” Jones, 91, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 4, 1935 in Muhlenburg County to the late Clyde Thomas and Bernie Gregory Jones. Wayne was retired from Century Aluminum, was a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of the Fraternal Order…
Eddie Hatfield
Dec 19, 1959 - Aug 20, 2026
George Edward “Eddie” Hatfield, 66, of Owensboro, peacefully entered the gates of heaven at his home Thursday, August 20th. He was born to the late Woodrow and Patricia Hatfield on December 19th, 1959.Eddie graduated from Daviess County High School in 1978. Shortly after, he started working for Texas Gas where he would work for the…
Bobby G. Johnson
Sep 12, 1933 - Aug 20, 2026
Bobby Johnson passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 20, 2026. He was born September 12, 1933, in Muhlenberg County, KY, to the late Kermit Johnson and Mae Wells Taylor.He was a veteran of the United States Army and served abroad in Germany for two years. He is a member of Walnut Memorial…
Matilda "Tilly" Ann Elliott
Feb 9, 2026 - Aug 19, 2026
Matilda “Tilly” Ann Elliott gained her angel wings and went to heaven on August 19, 2026. She was born February 9, 2026, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. From the very beginning, Tilly was a fighter and lived up to the meaning of her name, Matilda, which means “mighty in battle.”Tilly was a miracle…
Richard A. Glenn
Feb 6, 1966 - Aug 18, 2026
Richard A. Glenn, 60, of Owensboro, passed away on August 18, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital following a cardiac event. Richard was born in Owensboro on February 6, 1966, to the late Joseph and Carolyn Howard Glenn.Richard grew up in Owensboro and loved playing youth sports, including baseball and football. He continued playing baseball…
Jackie Herschel Boone
Jan 2, 1945 - Aug 18, 2026
Jackie H. Boone, 81, of Pleasant Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born January 2, 1945 in Daviess County to the late Bernard and Ona Davis Boone. Jackie was in the Body Shop business for about 66 years and eventually became the owner and operator of…
