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Dempsey E. Manley
Feb 23, 1934 - Oct 28, 2026
Dempsey E. Manley, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026. He was born February 23, 1934, to the late Willie David and Mary Florence Manley. Dempsey was a member of South Hampton Baptist Church, where he was also a deacon for many years.Dempsey was a proud U.S. Navy veteran. Those closest to him…
Brett Alan Maupin
Oct 2, 1960 - Oct 31, 2026
Brett A. Maupin, 66, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the Heartford House under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born October 2, 1960 in Louisville to the late Charles and Aline Smallwood Maupin. Brett was a retired boilermaker with the Boilermakers Union Local # 40 in Elizabethtown and…
Mary Leona Lane Wathen
Dec 26, 1957 - Nov 2, 2026
Mary Leona Lane Wathen, 68, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on December 26, 1957, in Daviess County, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late William and Odessa Powers Lane. Dedicated to caring for others, she spent many years serving as a…
Robert Jean Hamilton
Oct 15, 1938 - Nov 3, 2026
Robert Jean Hamilton, 88, of Philpot, passed away November 3, 2026, at Welington Parc under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Born October 15, 1938, to the late Morris and Ada Winkler Hamilton, Robert was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church since 1966, where he worked the church picnics every…
Barbara D. Phillips
Feb 15, 1948 - Nov 3, 2026
Barbara D. Phillips, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born February 15, 1948, in Clinton, Indiana.Barbara worked most of her life at and retired from the Daviess County Hospital kitchen doing food prep. She married Grover Phillips on June 4, 1986, and he preceded…
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…
Regina Darlene Robinson
Jul 8, 1942 - Oct 31, 2026
Regina Darlene Robinson, 84, of Owensboro, Kentucky, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 31, 2026.Regina was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend who cherished her family above all else. She had a passion for cooking and found her greatest joy in bringing family together. Her home was the heart of…
Lana Hardesty Chaney
Dec 2, 1949 - Oct 30, 2026
Lana Hardesty Chaney, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson. She was born on December 2, 1949, in Daviess County, to the late Rolla “R.H.” and Fay Farley Hardesty.Lana graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1967 and began a remarkable 29-year career in telecommunications. She…
Shirley Smith Jones
Mar 18, 1933 - Oct 28, 2026
Shirley Smith Jones, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born March 18, 1933, in Pontiac, Michigan, to the late Trafton and Madilene Lyons Smith.Shirley was a graduate of Owensboro High School and she and her friends stayed close and enjoyed many lunch dates through…
