Obituaries
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Shirley "Nanny" Taylor
Sep 14, 1944 - Oct 24, 2026
Shirley “Nanny” Taylor, 82, of Masonville passed away Saturday, October 24, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born September 14, 1944, as one of six children to the late Edward Manaway and Louise Rowan Manaway. Shirley was a hairdresser earlier in life and then…
David Eugene Cecil
Feb 7, 1948 - Oct 27, 2026
David Eugene Cecil, 78, of Owensboro passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 7, 1948, to the late James Augustus and Rose Ann Payne Cecil. David was a St. Mary’s of the Woods High School graduate and briefly attended Brescia College before serving our country…
Lillian L. Hamilton
Jan 20, 1932 - Oct 28, 2026
Lillian L. Hamilton, 94, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on October 28, 2026, at the Heartford House. One of 10 children, she was born on January 20, 1932, in Muhlenberg County to the late Robert and Mary Lois Fulkerson Schroader.After her husband passed away in 1963, Lillian raised her five children on…
Helen P. Miller
Apr 29, 1934 - Oct 25, 2026
It is with deep sorrow—and profound gratitude for a life well lived—that we announce the passing of Helen Elizabeth Patrick Miller on October 25, 2026, at Owensboro Health Hospital. She died peacefully with her family by her side. A beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and loyal friend, Helen was a devout Christian who deeply…
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…
Judy Ann Stewart Stuchell
Sep 13, 1947 - Oct 27, 2026
Judy Ann Stewart Stuchell, 79, of Owensboro, KY, passed away in the care of the Heartford House Inpatient Hospice on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.Judy was born on September 13, 1947, to the late Paul and Ella Stewart in Riverton, Wyoming. After graduating from Morrill High School in 1965, she married…
Barry "Buddy" Cawthorn
Sep 30, 1953 - Oct 26, 2026
Barry “Buddy” Cawthorn, 73, of Caneyville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 26, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 30, 1953, in Louisville, to the late Otis Kyle and Lucille Cox Cawthorn. Buddy spent most of his career in sales and customer service, working in the plywood and oil industry.Buddy was a…
Steven Earl "Bubby" Shown
Dec 2, 1959 - Oct 24, 2026
Steven Earl “Bubby” Shown, 66, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 24, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born December 2, 1959, Steve will be remembered as a kind and caring man whose memory will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.Steve was a proud father of his son, Travis Shown.…
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…
