Obituaries
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Paul F. Wilson
Nov 6, 1958 - Sep 29, 2026
Paul Franklin Wilson, 67, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 29, 2026, at UofL Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. Born November 6, 1958, in Mayfield, KY, to Frank Weldon Wilson and Linda Goatley Wilson, Paul was a proud graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School, class of 1977.In 1977, he joined the…
Edwin F. Merimee
Nov 27, 1936 - Oct 3, 2026
Edwin F. Merimee, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 3rd at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 27, 1936, in Daviess County to the late Joseph Orville and Ellenor Susan Merimee.Ed worked in retail sales as a young man and eventually added a wrecker business. This included some evening hours with family…
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Evans
Sep 11, 1949 - Oct 2, 2026
Cynthia L. “Cindy” Evans, 77, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 11, 1949 in Daviess County to the late Robert D. Taylor and Dorothy Ray Finley. Cindy was a graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College where she received her Master’s degree…
Linwood "Lin" John Bowen
Aug 9, 1944 - Sep 29, 2026
Linwood “Lin” John Bowen, 82, of Owensboro, KY passed away on Tuesday September 29, 2026, at his home. He was born August 9, 1944, in Auburn, NY, to the late John Lester and Doris Williams Bowen.Linwood grew up in the beautiful small town of Moravia, located centrally in the upstate New York finger lakes region.…
Shirley Ann Wells
Dec 3, 1935 - Oct 2, 2026
Shirley Ann Melton Wells, 90 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026. The Darlington, South Carolina native was born December 3, 1935, as one of seven children to the late Elwyn Gray Melton and Marie Andrews Melton. Her vivacious personality led her to a life filled with humor, travel, and an ever-growing community of…
Vena Ann Mayfield
Jun 28, 1938 - Oct 1, 2026
Vena Ann Mayfield, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Wellington Parc. She was born June 28, 1938 in Daviess County to the late Neizer and Roberta Russellburg Westerfield. Vena was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral and was retired from Mid-America Jet in Owensboro. She was one of nine children and…
Larry "Squirrel" Stephen Wirth
Jun 24, 1952 - Sep 27, 2026
Larry “Squirrel” Stephen Wirth, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Larry was born June 24, 1952, to the late Joseph and Shirley Hendrix Wirth. Larry was a hardworking man dedicating more than 45 years of his life to the trucking industry. He took great pride in his…
Alice Hawes Levine
Jan 20, 1943 - Sep 26, 2026
Alice Hawes Levine, 83, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born January 20, 1943, to the late Holloway and Lora Hawes. Alice received a degree in Elementary Education from Peabody Teacher’s College and began a teaching career…
Joyce Howard Murphy
Jan 27, 1952 - Sep 26, 2026
Joyce Howard Murphy, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2026, at her home. She was born January 27, 1952, in Daviess County, to the late John Coy and Mary Ellen Wedding Howard. She graduated from Trinity High School in Whitesville in 1970 and went on to obtain a degree from Owensboro Business College.Joyce…
Marthadene "Marty" Howe
Apr 23, 1951 - Sep 25, 2026
Marthadene Howe (Marty), of Owensboro, passed away on September 25, 2026 at The Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky, with the presence of her loving family and friends around her. She was Born on April 23, 1951, in Whitesville Kentucky to the late Joseph Herman and Bertha Mae McPherson Howe. Marthadene grew up as number 13…
