Obituaries
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James Edwin Embry Sr.
May 22, 1952 - Jan 18, 2024
James Edwin Embry Sr., 71, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Butler County native was born May 22, 1952, as one of seven children to the late Ira Rethal Embry and Mary Burns Embry. James was employed at Owensboro Brick and Tile as a…
Robert "Bob" G. Williams
Apr 21, 1931 - Jan 17, 2024
Robert “Bob” G. Williams, 92, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Bloomington, Indiana. The New York City native was born April 21, 1931, to the late William Walter Williams and Gertrude Bushmann Williams. Bob served during the Korean War as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. After…
Sister Rose Karen Johnson
Dec 5, 1940 - Jan 15, 2024
Sister Rose Karen Johnson, 83, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Jan. 15, 2024, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 66th year of religious life. She was a native of St. Lawrence. Ever joyful, Sister Rose Karen was an educator for 29 years, then served in parish ministry and internal ministry. From 1995-2015, she…
Annabel Doll-Rakoczy
Apr 4, 1944 - Jan 15, 2024
Annabel Doll-Rakoczy, 79, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at Wellington Parc Health Systems. The New York City native was born April 4, 1944, to the late George R. Doll and Candida Torres Doll and spent most of her early life in Puerto Rico. Annabel was a master gardener and worked as a legal secretary…
Charles Edward "Charlie" Rhoades
May 22, 1944 - Jan 12, 2024
Charles Edward “Charlie” Rhoades Sr., 79, of Philpot, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at his home. He was born May 22, 1944, to the late Dan and Katherine Lorene (Harris) Rhoades. Charlie was a farmer and agriculture salesman. He liked to stay busy and was always building something. Charlie’s hobbies included hunting, fishing,…
Iola Beatrice "Bea" Cundiff
Jan 13, 1924 - Jan 12, 2024
Iola Beatrice “Bea” Cundiff, 99, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, 11 ½ hours shy of her 100th birthday to spend it with her husband Elwood in heaven. She was born January 13, 1924 in Ohio County to the late Claudis and Viola Jones James. Bea was a licensed practical nurse…
James "Jim" Harold Nation
Mar 17, 1931 - Jan 11, 2024
James “Jim” Harold Nation, 92, of Owensboro, passed away on January 11, 2024, at his home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. James was born in Owensboro on March 17, 1931, to the late George "Alton" and Oleta Read Nation. Jim served in the Naval Reserve and later joined the US Army…
William "Bill" W. King
Feb 16, 1942 - Jan 11, 2024
William "Bill" W. King, 81, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Bill was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming, on February 16, 1942, to the late William Newton Lambert and Leona Lambert King. Bill graduated in 1960 from Carmel High School in Carmel, California. Following…
Carolyn Renshaw McKelvey
Sep 16, 1937 - Jan 11, 2024
Carolyn Renshaw McKelvey, 86, of Owensboro, beloved wife, mother, and Gigi, passed away January 11, 2024, at Wellington Parc. Carolyn was born September 16, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio to parents Samuel Renshaw and Vivian Hart Renshaw. She grew up in Columbus where she attended Upper Arlington High School and Ohio State University. Carolyn obtained…
Francis Coleman Forsythe Jr.
Mar 14, 1929 - Jan 10, 2024
Francis Forsythe Jr., 94, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 14, 1929, in Marysville, OH to the late Francis Forsythe Sr. and Elsie Rice Forsythe. Francis served in the National Guard, worked for General Electric for 20+ years, and retired from Ken-Tron after…
