Obituaries
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Marcell Beliles Reynolds
Apr 13, 1930 - Apr 12, 2026
Marcell Beliles Reynolds, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Montgomery, Alabama. She was born April 13, 1930, in Butler County KY to the late Lloyd and Hallie McCoy Beliles.On January 7, 1953, Marcell married Forest “Tot” Reynolds, who preceded her in death in 2023. They were married for 70 years.She was…
Carl W. Saalwaechter
Jun 5, 1957 - Apr 13, 2026
Carl W. Saalwaechter, 68, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2026, at Ohio County Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born in Owensboro on June 5, 1957, to the late James and Catherine Kincaid Saalwaechter.Carl dedicated 35 years of hard work to Southwire, beginning in the rod mill and…
Freddie J. Craig
Oct 3, 1944 - Apr 13, 2026
Freddie Joe Craig, 81, of Maceo, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born on October 3, 1944, in Daviess County, to the late Otis and Margaret Roberts Craig.Though Freddie was a cowboy at heart, he spent his life devoted to his true passion—farming. He recently returned to his love of horses, even…
Beverly Ann McFelea
Sep 14, 1932 - Apr 6, 2026
Beverly Ann Hoerst McFelea, 93, peacefully crossed into heaven on April 6, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and compassion that touched countless lives. Beverly lived an extraordinary life defined by kindness, strength, and a generous spirit. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, and her home was always a…
Janice Louise Young
Dec 31, 1951 - Apr 15, 2026
Janice Louise Young, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 31, 1951 in Daviess County to the late Oliver and Grace Autry Young. Janice was retired from Kentucky Wesleyan College as a cook and was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed going out with…
Joseph Louis Eames
Aug 8, 1965 - Mar 20, 2026
Joseph Louis Eames, age 60, of Owensboro KY, passed away unexpectedly on March 20th. He was born on August 8th, 1965, in Elmira, NY to Louis and Carol Eames.Joe was known for his love of family and friends and always made those around him feel special. He touched many lives through his guidance in Boy…
Preston Robert Fulkerson
Jan 18, 1936 - Apr 15, 2026
Preston Robert Fulkerson, 90, of Utica passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born January 18, 1936, to the late Francis Kendrick “F.K.” Fulkerson and Elnora Kaufield Fulkerson. Preston graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School with the class of 1954.He…
Joseph "Joe" G. Burch
Feb 2, 1959 - Apr 10, 2026
Joseph “Joe” G. Burch, 67, of Hartford passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at his home under the care of Ohio County Hospice. He was born in Owensboro on February 2, 1959, to the late Joseph Clement Burch and Betty Mullins Burch. Joe was an over-the-road truck driver for Nancy Baird Trucking. He loved the…
Lawrence "Larry" E. Peters
Jul 2, 1951 - Apr 10, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” E. Peters, 74, of Owensboro passed away in the early morning of Friday, April 10, 2026. The Henderson County native was born July 2, 1951, to the late James Gloyd Peters and Josie Marie Daniels Peters. Larry worked for Hazex Construction until his retirement in 2013. He loved hunting, fishing, and watching deer…
Judy D. Wedding
Dec 1, 1952 - Apr 9, 2026
Judy D. Wedding, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro to the late Harry and Betty Morris Jones.Judy dedicated many years to the local hospital (now Owensboro Health Regional Hospital) where she worked in the dietary department…
