Obituaries
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Betty Mae Couden
Oct 13, 1930 - Oct 20, 2025
Betty Mae Couden, 95, of Owensboro passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, at her residence in Corydon, Indiana. The Logan, Ohio native was born October 13, 1930, to the late George Emerick and Mary Guess Emerick. Betty graduated from Lebanon (Ohio) High School with the class of 1949. She worked as a secretary at the…
Levi Robert Barrows-Smith
Oct 18, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
Levi Robert Barrows-Smith, infant son of Christopher Smith and Emily Barrows, passed away October 18, 2025. Levi was preceded in death by his grandfather, Anthony Bermudez.He is survived by his parents; brothers, Anthony Barrows-Smith and Jaden Chappel; grandparents, Marvin (Philicia) Ammons and Joyce Bermudez; aunts and uncles, Lillian Barrows, Michael Barrows, Christine Smith, Mary Smith,…
Carolyn Sue Greer Boaz
Nov 4, 1944 - Oct 16, 2025
Carolyn Sue Greer Boaz, 80, of Owensboro, was born on November 4, 1944, in Owensboro to the late Samuel and Alta Wingfield Greer. She left this earth on October 16, 2025. Carolyn was a teachers aid early in life and then followed her dream of becoming a floral designer, working for several local florists here…
Peter Charles "Pete" Johnson, Sr.
Aug 2, 1947 - Oct 16, 2025
Peter Charles “Pete” Johnson, Sr., 78, of Owensboro passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Wellington Parc surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 2, 1947 in Daviess County to the late William A. and Cornelius Josephine Gropp Johnson. Pete was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church and was…
Ruby Jean Neel Ford
Mar 1, 1924 - Oct 12, 2025
Ruby Jean Neel Ford, 101, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully at her home on October 12, 2025. She was born March 1, 1924, in West Point, Kentucky, the eldest of three children of the late Harry Hoover Neel and Hilda Duncan Neel.Jean was a proud graduate of Owensboro High School. After graduation, while working at J.C.…
Patrick Medley Morton
Mar 17, 1952 - Oct 12, 2025
Patrick Medley Morton, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 12, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 17, 1952, to the late Claude Porter and Theresa Medley Morton. Patrick graduated from Owensboro High School in 1971 and was a lifetime member of St. Stephen's Cathedral.Patrick's career journey began in life insurance before he…
Arnold D. Grant
Feb 17, 1942 - Oct 11, 2025
Arnold Daniel Grant of Owensboro, aged 83, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Clifford Arnold and Katherine Doerr Grant. His life on earth was marked by good and faithful service to God, his family, and his…
Christopher Stephen Keithley
Jan 5, 1994 - Oct 10, 2025
Christopher Stephen Keithley, 31, was born January 5, 1994, in Pordenone, Italy. He passed away on October 10, 2025, doing what he loved—-riding his motorcycle.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Steve and Paula Keithley and Patrick Wright; as well as his uncle, Ray Wright.Chris is survived by his daughters, Aunnabelle Ann Keithley and…
Shelby Lee Dunn
Nov 19, 1938 - Oct 9, 2025
Shelby Lee Dunn, 86, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2025. Born on November 19, 1938, at home in western Daviess County, Shelby grew up in abject poverty and was self-educated. He was a proud member of the Army National Guard and was activated several times, most significantly, during the…
Carolyn Cole Ranney
Jun 28, 1935 - Oct 7, 2025
Carolyn Cole Ranney, 90, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born June 28, 1935 to the late Henry Leaman and Thelma (Newell) Cole.Carolyn was a graduate of Owensboro High School, Murray State College, and Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital School of Nursing.…
