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Gabe Layman
Jul 16, 1940 - Jul 2, 2026
Gabe Layman, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born July 16, 1940, in Daviess County, to the late James and Marian Keelin Layman. Gabe married Barbara Proctor, and she survives. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War,…
Angela M. Bammel
Jul 5, 1975 - Jul 9, 2026
Angela M. Bammel, 51, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 9, 2026. She was born on July 5, 1975, in Portsmouth, Virginia to Cindy Bruner Torrez. She graduated from Owensboro High School, earned an associates degree from Daymar College, and worked as a phlebotomist for several years before her health…
Jerry Lee Epison, Sr
Sep 6, 1944 - Jun 14, 2026
Jerry Lee Epison Sr., aged 81, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born on September 6, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky, Jerry was the cherished son of the late Ollie and Inez Jones Epison.Jerry attended Western High School, where he distinguished himself as a talented athlete,…
Thelma June Winkleman
Mar 17, 1940 - Jul 10, 2026
Thelma June Winkleman, 86, of Beaver Dam, passed away in her home to be with her departed family and the Lord at 11 p.m. on July 10, 2026. Born March 17, 1940, in Harrisburg, Illinois, to the late Willie and Thelma Dee (Penrod) Stone, June married her husband, Darold Winkleman, on Feb. 14, 1959. Together,…
Eva Jean Locher Hardesty
Sep 3, 1931 - Jul 8, 2026
Eva Jean Locher Hardesty, 94, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Heartford House, surrounded by compassionate care from Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Born September 3, 1931, in Daviess County, Eva was a cherished daughter of Emil and Nancy Basham Locher.A proud graduate of Daviess County High…
Daniel Joseph Stemple II
Oct 24, 1970 - Jul 4, 2026
Daniel Joseph Stemple II, 55, of Owensboro, passed away July 4, 2026. He was born in Dover, Ohio on October 24, 1970, to Daniel Joseph Stemple, who preceded him in death, and Barbara Tatliak Stemple. Danny was a long-time union millwright. He loved to talk, never met a stranger, and enjoyed a good day on…
Terry Ray Stepp
Apr 15, 1946 - Jul 4, 2026
Terry Stepp, 80, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born April 15, 1946, to the late Raymond Henry Stepp and Mary Morrison Stepp. Terry graduated from Owensboro High…
Stephen Lance Powers
Jul 9, 1985 - Jul 3, 2026
Stephen Lance Powers, 40, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on July 3, 2026.Born on July 9, 1985, in Owensboro to Stephen Cary and Terri Sue Schwartz Powers, Lance was a sweet, quiet boy with a big heart and an endless curiosity for how things worked. He loved to tinker, a trait he inherited from his…
Kimberly "Kim" Ann Hazelrigg
Aug 28, 1955 - Jul 3, 2026
Kimberly “Kim” Ann Hazelrigg, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Kim was born August 28, 1955, in Owensboro, to the late Ney “Buddy” Hazelrigg and Helen Ryan Hazelrigg.Kim defied the odds in her great life of 70 years. Born with Cerebral Palsy, she outlived her life…
Larry Eugene Adkisson, Sr.
Dec 17, 1934 - Jul 3, 2026
Larry Eugene Adkisson, Sr., 91, of St. Joseph, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, July 3, 2026 at Cedarhurst Senior Living. He was born in Delaware, Kentucky to the late James Louis and Mary Lee Adkisson.Larry married the love of his life, Peggy Nan (Glenn) Adkisson, on October 30, 1952…
