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Judith Ann Denton
Aug 15, 1947 - Oct 15, 2026
Judith Ann Denton, 79, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Heartford House, surrounded by the compassionate care of Hospice of Western Kentucky.Born in Daviess County on August 15, 1947, Judith was the cherished daughter of the late Shelby Denton, Sr. and Evelyn Tong Denton.Judy attended and graduated from Owensboro…
Francisco Sotero Marquez Rubio
Dec 4, 1965 - Oct 2, 2026
Francisco “Frank” Sotero Marquez Rubio, 60, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, October 2, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Frank as born on December 4, 1965, in Chapulhuacan, Hidalgo, Mexico. He worked at Envision Contractors and was a part of a lot of constructing the development along Highway 54 in Owensboro. Frank was a big soccer…
Austin Raymond Ward, Sr.
Sep 18, 1941 - Oct 22, 2026
Austin Raymond Ward Sr., born in Daviess County, Kentucky on September 18, 1941, passed away peacefully at his Alvaton home in the care of Hospice on Thursday, October 22, 2026.Austin retired after years of dedicated work in maintenance services at Owensboro Grain Company. A man with a heart for others, he loved helping people and truly…
Jack Simpson Witter
Oct 5, 1928 - Oct 22, 2026
Jack Simpson Witter, 98, of Owensboro passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. The Alton, Illinois native was born October 5, 1928, to the late Loren and Leona Witter. Jack studied geology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale before serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to…
Aliene Fortner Manley
Jan 29, 1940 - Oct 21, 2026
Aliene Fortner Manley, 86, of Owensboro, passed away October 21, 2026. She was born to the late Alfred and Eve Kirk Fortner in Hardin, KY on January 29, 1940. Aliene worked for the Daviess County Schools prepping and serving lunches for thousands of children over the years until she retired. She enjoyed gardening, loved her…
Michael Thomas Hardesty
Jul 12, 1950 - Oct 20, 2026
Michael Thomas Hardesty, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late Thomas Dennis and Margaret Sue Greenwell Hardesty.Michael was a 1968 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High. He served with the Military Police in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era before returning to…
Debra Michelle Clark
May 17, 1976 - Oct 17, 2026
Debra Michelle Clark, 50, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026, at her home. The Daviess County native was born May 17, 1976, to Nancy Basham Shelton and the late Robert E. Daniels. Michelle graduated from Apollo High School with the class of 1994 where she was in ROTC. She was a mother and…
Carl E. Melander
Aug 4, 1937 - Oct 16, 2026
Carl E. Melander, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on October 16, 2026, at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center. He was born on August 4, 1937, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, to the late Carl R. and Eunice Aney Melander.Carl proudly served his country in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Division.There wasn’t much Carl couldn’t…
Judith G. Ward Henry
Jul 7, 1950 - Oct 14, 2026
Judith G. Ward Henry, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born July 7, 1950, in Owensboro, to the late Willie Joe and Edith Payne Ward. She was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School and married Ron Henry on February 17,…
Evelyn Shouse Varble
Oct 5, 1946 - Oct 13, 2026
Evelyn Shouse Varble, 80, of Owensboro, passed from this life and into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Floyd and Emma Judell Tucker Shouse.Evelyn and her husband Edward met one day while attending…
