Obituaries
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Bobbie Jean Porter
Dec 29, 1948 - Nov 19, 2025
Bobbie J. Porter, 76, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. She was born in Louisville on December 29, 1948, to the late Joseph Ora Ralph and Dimple Casey Ralph but raised in Daviess County. Bobbie attended Owensboro Catholic High School with the…
Martha "Elaine" Glenn
Apr 29, 1948 - Nov 21, 2025
Martha “Elaine” Glenn, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on November 21, 2025, surrounded by the love and presence of her family. She was born on April 29, 1948, to the late Lawrence and Georgia McCarty, and from her earliest days, her life was marked by a quiet strength, sincere kindness, and steadfast faith.Elaine was a…
Mary Catherine Fessel Schueler
Dec 2, 1929 - Nov 24, 2025
Mary Catherine Fessel Schueler, 95, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday November 24, 2025, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born on December 2, 1929, in Harrison County, Indiana to the late George Henry Fessel and Theresa Elizabeth Timperman Fessel.Mary was very involved…
David Wayne Middleton
Aug 4, 1956 - Nov 14, 2025
David Wayne Middleton, 69, of Owensboro, passed away at his home on November 14, 2025. He was born on August 4, 1956, in Owensboro to the late Winford P. and Bobbie Saunders Middleton.A 1974 graduate of Daviess County High School, David went on to serve in the Army National Guard. Gifted with an engineer’s mind…
Nana Ree Chapman
Nov 14, 1943 - Nov 23, 2025
Nana Ree Onstott Chapman, 82, of Philpot, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Daviess County to the late Oba and Minnie Mae Cook Onstott.Mrs. Chapman earned a master’s Degree from Western Kentucky University and retired after a 30 year career as an English teacher in Philpot…
Sherry Lynne (Summers) Atcher
Nov 25, 1960 - Nov 23, 2025
Sherry Lynne (Summers) Atcher, 64, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born November 25, 1960, in Muhlenberg County, to the late Charles “Charlie” and Wanda Summers.Sherry was a graduate of Greenville High School and Western Kentucky University where she…
Emil D. Markiewicz
Feb 14, 1957 - Nov 21, 2025
Emil D. Markiewicz, 68, of Tell City, IN passed away Saturday, November 21, 2025, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Cudahy, WI native was born February 14, 1957, as one of eleven children to the late Joseph D.A. Markiewicz and Joanne Meler Markiewicz. Emil enjoyed playing baseball and softball…
Larry J. Hamlet
Aug 17, 1949 - Nov 20, 2025
Larry J. Hamlet, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born in Clinton, Tennessee to the late Norval "Smokey" and Theda Howard Hamlet.Mr. Hamlet was a veteran of the U.S. Navy before becoming a mechanic. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum…
William "Bill" Darrell Jones
Jun 2, 1937 - Nov 16, 2025
William “Bill” Darrell Jones, 88, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2025. He was born on June 2, 1937, in Owensboro to the late Joseph Earl and Rena Baird Jones.Bill graduated from Daviess County High School, where he served as quarterback on the school’s very first football team. He liked…
Carol Sue Newton
Jul 25, 1942 - Nov 14, 2025
Carol Sue Newton, 83, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, at her home. She was born July 25, 1942, to the late Jackson and Jewell Sutton.Carol's early life was filled with promise and joy, leading her to graduate from Dixon High School in 1960, where she participated as a majorette and was…
