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Nancy Mercer Barnhart
Oct 13, 1939 - Sep 27, 2025
Nancy Mercer Barnhart, 85, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Daviess County to the late Walter R. and Cora Lee Haley Mercer.Nancy worked as a bookkeeper for many years. Several of those years were spent working alongside her husband at Porter’s Auto Supply,…
Mary Helen Riney
Jan 2, 1943 - Sep 27, 2025
Mary Helen Knight Riney, 82, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born January 2, 1943, in Cloverport to the late Francis and Lenora Shellman Knight.A woman of deep faith and gentle spirit, Mary Helen was a longtime member of Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Alphonsus, and…
Mark Vollman
Dec 28, 1960 - Sep 22, 2025
Mark Anthony Vollman, 64, of Owensboro, Kentucky, ran into the arms of Jesus on September 22, 2025. Born on December 28, 1960, Mark was a radiant soul whose infectious smile, boundless enthusiasm, and unwavering kindness touched the lives of everyone he met.Mark, who was born with Down Syndrome, lived a life defined not by limitations…
Bridget Rose Ebelhar
Aug 22, 1986 - Sep 21, 2025
Bridget Rose Ebelhar, 39, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at her residence in Henderson. The Daviess County native was born on August 22, 1986, as one of nine children to John and Mary Ann Mullican Ebelhar. Bridget graduated from Apollo High School with the class of 2004. She was employed as a Recovery Assistant…
Presley Andrew Bullington
Oct 16, 1941 - Sep 20, 2025
Presley Andrew Bullington, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Born on October 16, 1941, in Henderson County. Presley was the son of the late Phillip and Edna Bullington. He was raised in Stanley and spent the remainder of his life in Owensboro.Presley was preceded in death by his wives…
Judy Faye Peak
Aug 8, 1948 - Sep 20, 2025
Judy F. Peak, 77, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born August 8, 1948, as one of six children to the late Herman Joseph Durbin and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Montgomery Durbin. Judy graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School with the class of 1966…
Justin Beam
May 13, 1972 - Sep 19, 2025
Justin Beam, 53, passed away the morning of September 19, 2025, following a brief illness. Justin was a 1990 graduate of Apollo High School and later earned two associate degrees from Owensboro Community and Technical College. His deep compassion for animals led him to work at both an animal hospital and a local shelter, where…
David Wayne Bell
Jan 17, 1961 - Sep 19, 2025
David Wayne Bell, 64, of Owensboro, passed away, Friday, September 19, 2025, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born January 17, 1961, to the late Herbert Bell and Mary Helen Gaddis. David retired from Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after 15 years in maintenance.David's love for his family was…
Roy Lee Adams, Sr.
Nov 9, 1933 - Sep 19, 2025
Roy Lee Adams Sr, 91, of Owensboro passed away peacefully Friday, September 19, 2025, at Cedarhurst Senior Living. He was born November 9, 1933, in Sharp County, Arkansas, to the late John F. Adams and Cecil Margaret Chacey Adams, and grew up as one of ten siblings. He married the late Catherine Dunlap Adams in…
Gilbert Wayne Lawrence
Jun 16, 1949 - Sep 19, 2025
Gilbert Wayne Lawrence, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on September 19, 2025. He was born in Tell City, Indiana, on June 16, 1949, to the late Gilbert and Frieda Allen Lawrence.Wayne grew up in Cairo, Kentucky, and devoted his career to the mining industry, retiring from Highwall Coal Mining.He was an avid NASCAR fan, always…
