Obituaries
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Ruth Helen O'Bryan Wright
Sep 15, 1933 - Nov 5, 2026
Ruth Helen O’Bryan Wright, 93, of Village of Golf, Florida, entered eternal life on November 5, 2026, surrounded by her family.Ruth, or “RowRow” as she was called by her grandchildren, was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on September 15, 1933, to Florence Ellen (“Helen”) Medley O’Bryan and William Martin (“Bill”) O’Bryan, joining sisters Mary Edna Hicks…
Allen "Kirby" Chelgren
Mar 2, 1943 - Oct 29, 2026
Allen Kirby Chelgren, 83, of Owensboro, KY passed away on Thursday October 29, 2026, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born March 2, 1943, in Logan, WV, to the late Allen and Kathaleen Carlton Chelgren.Kirby was a man of science, as such, he taught math at…
Joan Marie Payne
Jan 5, 1941 - Oct 25, 2026
Joan Marie Payne, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, lived a life filled with kindness, generosity, and love for her family. Born January 5, 1941, in Owensboro, Kentucky, Joan was the daughter of Robert Hamilton Payne and Ruth Gomer Payne. She grew up with her sisters, Patsy Payne Graf and Marilyn Payne Rose. She…
Lyminda Sue Lewis
Aug 17, 1941 - Nov 7, 2026
Lyminda Sue Lewis, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026. She was born in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Matt and Helen Rogers Spencer.Lyminda retired from Ticketmaster after many years of service. She was of the Baptist faith, and treasured time with family, cooking and watching birds.Ms. Lewis was preceded in death by a son,…
Angela Gail Shock
Oct 2, 1946 - Nov 5, 2026
Angela Gail Shock, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Daviess County on October 2, 1946, to the late Woodrow and Laura Wells Ball. As a lifelong Pentecostal, “Sister Gail” was heavily active in the Little Flock Holiness Church. She was often lovingly…
David Earl McBride
Dec 19, 1931 - Nov 5, 2026
David Earl McBride died Thursday November 5, 2026, at Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. David was born on December 19, 1931, to Robert and Vera McBride in a house on Hamilton Ave. in Owensboro, KY. He attended St. Francis Academy and served in the US Navy…
Luke Thomas Lacefield
Jan 11, 1995 - Nov 4, 2026
Luke Lacefield, 31, of Utica, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at his residence. The Daviess County native was born January 11, 1995, to the late Michael E. Lacefield and Angela Lacefield. Luke graduated from Apollo High School with the class of 2013 where he played baseball and basketball. He then received his associates degree…
Rebekah Ann 'Becky' Spurrier
Jul 12, 1953 - Nov 4, 2026
Rebekah Ann Spurrier, 73, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at her home. She was born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky to the late Ray C. and Mary W. Moseley Brown.Becky was a graduate of Campbellsville High School, attended Kentucky Baptist School of Nursing, and Lindsey Wilson College where she earned a degree…
William 'Bill' Camp
Nov 13, 1942 - Nov 4, 2026
William ‘Bill’ Camp, 83, of Habit, passed away peacefully November 4, 2026 while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born November 13, 1942 at the Rosehill Cemetery caretaker house to the late Robert Camp, Sr and Mary Evelyn Murphy Camp.Bill was a devoted son, brother, husband, father and…
Robert Jean Hamilton
Oct 15, 1938 - Nov 3, 2026
Robert Jean Hamilton, 88, of Philpot, passed away November 3, 2026, at Welington Parc under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Born October 15, 1938, to the late Morris and Ada Winkler Hamilton, Robert was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church since 1966, where he worked the church picnics every…
