Obituaries
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Helen Delores Hoover
Oct 10, 1931 - Nov 10, 2026
Helen Delores Abney Hoover, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Signature Healthcare. She was born in Calhoun, KY on October 10, 1931, to the late Ellis and Vena Evans Abney.In 1950 Helen went to work for the phone company as a switchboard operator. She worked over 40 years for South Central…
Donald "Don" F. Hagerman
Nov 13, 1937 - Nov 10, 2026
Donald “Don” F. Hagerman, 88, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Don was born November 13, 1937, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Charles T. and Pauline Pinkston Hagerman.Don loved cars. He spent 47 years as a car salesman and general manager with Feldhaus…
Cheryl "Skip" Leinen Jones
Mar 20, 1940 - Nov 9, 2026
Cheryl “Skip” Leinen Jones, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, November 9, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 20, 1940, to the late Orville and Miriam Leinen.Cheryl worked at a Volkswagen dealership in previous years where she met the love of her life, Roger. From there they built their…
Bessie Ann Fort
Oct 15, 1932 - Nov 10, 2026
Bessie Ann Fort passed away on November 10, 2026, at the age of 94.Born on October 15, 1932, Bessie lived a life marked by faith, service, and love for others. She was a servant for God who loved to share her faith, and that devotion shaped the way she cared for the people around her.…
Mary Kathryn "Kaye" Wethington
Jul 20, 1939 - Nov 10, 2026
Mary Kathryn “Kaye” WethingtonMary Kaye Wethington (Kaye), age 87, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 10, 2026 at the Carmel Home.Born on July 20,1939 in Paducah, Kentucky, Kaye was the beloved daughter of James Elmer Blakeney and Mary Doyn Carrico Blakeney. Throughout her life, Kaye was known to value meaningful time with…
James Donald "Don" Jones
Aug 24, 1935 - Nov 10, 2026
James Donald "Don" Jones, a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and master of the kitchen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 10 at the age of 91, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He spent 40 years as executive Chef for Gabe’s Restaurant, where his passion for food brought people together and…
Ruth Helen O'Bryan Wright
Sep 15, 1933 - Nov 5, 2026
Ruth Helen O’Bryan Wright, 93, of Village of Golf, Florida, entered eternal life on November 5, 2026, surrounded by her family.Ruth, or “RowRow” as she was called by her grandchildren, was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on September 15, 1933, to Florence Ellen (“Helen”) Medley O’Bryan and William Martin (“Bill”) O’Bryan, joining sisters Mary Edna Hicks…
Sister Clarita Browning, OSU
Mar 19, 1929 - Nov 12, 2026
Maple Mount — Sister Clarita Browning, 97, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 78th year of religious life. She was a native of Calvary, KY.Sister Clarita was a gentle and encouraging woman, who helped shape many future teachers during her years as an…
Allen "Kirby" Chelgren
Mar 2, 1943 - Oct 29, 2026
Allen Kirby Chelgren, 83, of Owensboro, KY passed away on Thursday October 29, 2026, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born March 2, 1943, in Logan, WV, to the late Allen and Kathaleen Carlton Chelgren.Kirby was a man of science, as such, he taught math at…
Joan Marie Payne
Jan 5, 1941 - Oct 25, 2026
Joan Marie Payne, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, lived a life filled with kindness, generosity, and love for her family. Born January 5, 1941, in Owensboro, Kentucky, Joan was the daughter of Robert Hamilton Payne and Ruth Gomer Payne. She grew up with her sisters, Patsy Payne Graf and Marilyn Payne Rose. She…
