Obituaries
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Kantilal Shivramdas Patel
Oct 12, 1945 - May 23, 2026
Kantilal Shivramdas Patel, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in India to the late Shivramdas and Kashiba Patel. The youngest of four, he was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.Mr. Patel became owner of many local convenience and liquor stores since…
Sondra Ann Miles Johnson
Sep 16, 1951 - May 20, 2026
Sondra Ann Miles Johnson, 74, of Owensboro, better known as “Sam” to her family and friends, died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Heartford House of Owensboro. She was born on September 16, 1951, in Daviess County. She retired from Sazerac. Sam enjoyed playing and coaching softball and youth bowling leagues. She loved playing cards,…
Alice Bickett
Nov 29, 1964 - May 22, 2026
Alice Kaye Bickett, 61, of Knottsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 22, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 29, 1964, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Ralph Mudd and the late Catherine Mudd. Alice was a lifelong member of St. William Catholic Church and retired from Whitesville…
Carolyn Jean Kelly
Apr 9, 1946 - May 21, 2026
Carolyn Jean Kelly, 80, of Philpot passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her home. The Daviess County native was born April 9, 1946, to the late Ernest Foster and Zelma Johnson Foster. After Jean graduated from Daviess County High School with the class of 1964 and Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1968, she went…
Ruby Barnett Oliver
Oct 29, 1946 - May 23, 2026
Ruby Oliver, 79, peacefully went home to be with Jesus, leaving behind a family and community who will forever feel the warmth of her love. To most people, she was Ruby. But to so many others, she was simply “Meme.” And if you knew Meme, you knew there was always room in her home, at her…
Rebecca Sue Taylor Wingfield
Nov 27, 1960 - May 24, 2026
Rebecca Sue Taylor Wingfield, 65, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026, at her home while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born on November 27, 1960, in Owensboro, to the late Leon Louis Taylor and Mertie Lee Pennington Taylor.Rebecca previously worked as a secretary for a…
Vickey Jean Courtney Payne
Nov 2, 1958 - May 19, 2026
Vickey Jean Courtney Payne, 67, of Maceo, passed on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at her home. She was born on November 2, 1958, in Kenton County, KY, to James and Kathleen James Courtney.Vickey earned her associates degree from Midway College and was retired from the Human Resource Department at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after 40+…
Joyce Gail Martin
Feb 5, 1938 - May 18, 2026
Joyce Gail Martin, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 5, 1938, to the late Ernest and Rowena Gaddis. Gail had a deep faith and was a founding member of Owensboro Christian Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother, an avid reader,…
Larry Brent Magan
Aug 25, 1946 - May 18, 2026
Larry B. Magan, 79, of Owensboro passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born August 25, 1946, to the late Charlie Wallace Magan and Mary Bell Gordon Magan. Larry graduated from Daviess County High School with the class of 1964.…
Sharon L. Lafond
Sep 22, 1940 - May 16, 2026
Sharon L. Lafond, 85, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Morning Pointe Senior Living. The Daviess County native was born September 22, 1940, to the late Parvin L. Ellis and Ruth Duggins. Sharon graduated from Owensboro High School. She was employed full time for 27 years with the City of Owensboro as…
