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Lena Ruth Hartz Aull
Mar 30, 1940 - Jan 9, 2026
Lena Ruth Hartz Aull, 85, of Philpot, died on Friday, January 9, 2026, surrounded by family. The 14th of 15 children of the late Robert and Floella Lanham Hartz, Lena was born on March 30, 1940. Before settling in Philpot in 1988 with her late husband of 57 years Joseph Allen Aull, the couple lived…
Margaret Rose "Peggie" Blandford Reynolds
Nov 30, 1953 - Jan 10, 2025
Margaret Rose “Peggie” Blandford Reynolds, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday January 10, 2026 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born November 30, 1953 in Owensboro to the late Damien and Hilda Goetz Blandford. Peggie had worked as a teacher's aid at Tamarack Elementary School for the Daviess County School…
Mari Stevena "Stevi" Boyles
Mar 11, 1974 - Jan 9, 2026
Mari Stevena "Stevi" Boyles, born on March 11, 1974, in Nashville, Tennessee, peacefully departed this life on January 9, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Her life was a testament to positivity, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to those she loved.Stevi graduated from Beech High School in 1992 and…
William Gary Austin
Apr 25, 1951 - Jan 7, 2026
William “Gary” Austin, 74, of Utica, passed away on January 7, 2026, in Madisonville. He was born in Calhoun on April 25, 1951, to the late William “Bill” Austin and Christine Durham Austin. Gary worked as a truck driver for First Class Trucking, Baskin-Robbins and Green Coal Company. He also worked at the Beverage Barn…
Norris E. McDivitt
Aug 29, 1932 - Jan 8, 2026
Norris E. McDivitt, Sr., 93, of Owensboro, KY, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 8, 2026, at Cedarhurst Senior Living, under the guided care of Hospice.He was born August 29, 1932, to Huey Otto and Alsie Oane (Gray) McDivitt in the Piljerk area, near Covington, in Tipton County, TN, who preceded him in…
John Wesley Hack
Mar 18, 1944 - Jan 10, 2026
John Wesley Hack, 81, of Franklin, KY, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Transcendent Healthcare North in Boonville, Indiana. He was born March 18, 1944 in Grayson County to the late William and Emma Oller Hack. John was retired from Western Kentucky Gas/Atmos Energy after 35 years and was a U. S. Air…
William "Dempsey" Daugherty
Feb 6, 1953 - Jan 12, 2026
William “Dempsey” Daugherty, 72, of Owensboro passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Riverside Care and Rehabilitation in Calhoun. The Madisonville native was born February 6, 1953, to the late Arthur and Ilene Rickard Daugherty. Dempsey was a man’s man who never let his disability hold him back. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He…
Barbara Joyce Johnson
May 26, 1931 - Jan 12, 2026
Barbara Joyce Johnson, 94, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Heartford House. She was born May 26, 1931 in Carmi, Illinois to the late Harry and Katherine Bowen Baker. Barbara was a homemaker and a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was very active. At one time she had been…
Bonnie Sue Reynolds
Aug 27, 1952 - Jan 13, 2026
Bonnie Sue Reynolds, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Wilbur and Gladys Newton Rice.Mrs. Reynolds was primarily a loving wife, mother and grandmother “MiMi” who loved spending time with family. She had also worked in healthcare, including…
Trevor Mackey
Jul 30, 1990 - Jan 13, 2026
Trevor “Bo Bo” Gates Mackey, 35, of Owensboro, passed away unexpectedly on January 13th, 2026. Trevor was a loving and devoted father to his son, Julian, who meant the world to him. He was a skilled and dedicated painter and took great pride in his career. Trevor enjoyed fishing, muscle cars and cherished spending time…
