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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…
Charles Monroe Newton
Aug 14, 1973 - Jul 11, 2026
Charles Monroe Newton, known to family and friends as "Chaz," "Charlie," or "Charlie Mon”, 52, of Owensboro, passed away on July 11, 2026.He was born in Daviess County on August 14, 1973, to the late Gayle Andrea McHenry Newton and Charles Gerry Newton.Charlie found joy in working and took pride in every job he held.…
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…
Randall Ray Willis
Aug 7, 1956 - Jul 8, 2026
Randall Ray Willis, 69, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday July 8, 2026 at his home. He was born August 7, 1956 in Daviess County to the late Lehman Willis and Thelma Howell. Randall was of the Baptist faith and retired from Hartz Construction Co. after 27 years. He was a graduate of Owensboro 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…
