Obituaries
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Ermagene "Gene" Schafer Parks
Dec 19, 1926 - Jun 11, 2025
Ermagene “Gene” Schafer Parks, 98, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday June 11, 2025. She was born December 19, 1926, in Marshall, Illinois, one of five children to the late Dan and Cecil Blockinger Schafer and was a member of First Christian Church. Gene was a devoted wife, and her children have always been the most…
Dennis Edmon Gilmore
May 21, 1953 - Jun 15, 2025
Dennis Edmon Gilmore, 72, of Owensboro, passed away on June 15, 2025. He was born on May 21, 1953, to the late William Beverly and Rachel (Adams) Gilmore. Dennis displayed his love for God, family and others in everything he did. Whether it was traveling hours to drop off a box of cookies on a…
Ronald Eugene Holsclaw
Aug 3, 1941 - Jul 2, 2024
Ronald Eugene Holsclaw, 82, of Tell City, Indiana passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Louisville native was born August 3, 1941, to the late John Holsclaw and Dorothy Hurley Holsclaw. Ron graduated from Shawnee High School, class of 1960. He was a retiree of The National Asbestos Workers Union…
Jerry Johnson
Oct 5, 1942 - Jun 16, 2025
Jerry Johnson passed away June 16, 2025. He was born on October 5, 1942 in Sturgis, KY, to the late Hubert and Garnette Sales Johnson. Jerry grew up in Madisonville and served in the Army. He retired from AT&T as a Fiber Optic Specialist in Owensboro and enjoyed his family, cars, music, and a good…
Patrick A. Doolittle
Aug 3, 1966 - Jun 1, 2025
Patrick A. Doolittle, 58, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Evansville, Indiana native was born August 3, 1966, to the late John and Mary Jo Reising Doolittle. A proud “Westsider”, Patrick was a 1984 graduate of Mater Dei High School in Evansville. He had worked as an…
Carol Ann Wilkerson
Apr 6, 1938 - Jun 18, 2025
Carol Ann Wilkerson, 87, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at her birthplace with her family by her side. The Knottsville native was born on Aull Road on April 6, 1938, to the late Thomas Aaron Aull and Myrtle Vaughn Gilmore Aull. Carol graduated from St. Williams High School in Knottsville with the…
Dena Gayle Alvey
Apr 30, 1960 - Jun 16, 2025
Dena Gayle Alvey, 65, of Owensboro passed away on Monday, June 16, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Tell City, Indiana native was born April 30, 1960, to the late Sherman Virgil Russell and Rev. Catherine Simpson Russell. Dena grew up as a preacher’s daughter and as one of…
Ronnie Edward Seaton
Sep 8, 1942 - Jun 11, 2025
Ronnie Edward Seaton, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at the Heartford House under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born September 8, 1942 in Russellville to the late Joe and Irene Bird Seaton. Ronnie was retired after 30 years as an accountant for the…
Julie Ann Chapman
Aug 16, 1959 - Jun 10, 2025
Julie Ann Chapman, 65, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Heartford House under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born August 16, 1959 in Daviess County, Kentucky. Julie was retired from the Kroger Co. after 47 years of service. She was preceded in death…
Danny Ray "DRay" Acton
Apr 24, 1963 - Jun 10, 2025
Danny Ray “DRay” Acton, 62, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, June 10, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 24, 1963, to the late Ledward Sr. and Thelma Acton.Throughout his life, DRay was known for his unwavering support of the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed watching westerns, barbequing, following the New York Yankees, and…
