Obituaries
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Virginia Harpe
Aug 22, 1931 - Apr 17, 2026
Virginia “Sissy” Harpe, 94, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born August 22, 1931, to the late James and Francis Tucker.Known affectionately as Mamaw, Virginia embraced her role with great pride and affection, creating a loving environment for her family.…
Janice Louise Young
Dec 31, 1951 - Apr 15, 2026
Janice Louise Young, 74, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 31, 1951 in Daviess County to the late Oliver and Grace Aldridge Young. Janice was retired from Kentucky Wesleyan College as a cook and was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed going out with…
Preston Robert Fulkerson
Jan 18, 1936 - Apr 15, 2026
Preston Robert Fulkerson, 90, of Utica passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born January 18, 1936, to the late Francis Kendrick “F.K.” Fulkerson and Elnora Kaufield Fulkerson. Preston graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School with the class of 1954.He…
Ellen Hayden
Nov 17, 1926 - Apr 14, 2026
Ellen Hayden, 99, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord while surrounded by her loving family on April 14, 2026. She was born in McLean County on November 17, 1926, to the late Leverett and Roxanna Williams Jones.Ellen loved her family, her faith, and the life she built through hard work. She was the…
Freddie J. Craig
Oct 3, 1944 - Apr 13, 2026
Freddie Joe Craig, 81, of Maceo, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. He was born on October 3, 1944, in Daviess County, to the late Otis and Margaret Roberts Craig.Though Freddie was a cowboy at heart, he spent his life devoted to his true passion—farming. He recently returned to his love of horses, even…
Carl W. Saalwaechter
Jun 5, 1957 - Apr 13, 2026
Carl W. Saalwaechter, 68, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2026, at Ohio County Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born in Owensboro on June 5, 1957, to the late James and Catherine Kincaid Saalwaechter.Carl dedicated 35 years of hard work to Southwire, beginning in the rod mill and…
Marcell Beliles Reynolds
Apr 13, 1930 - Apr 12, 2026
Marcell Beliles Reynolds, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 in Montgomery, Alabama. She was born April 13, 1930, in Butler County KY to the late Lloyd and Hallie McCoy Beliles.On January 7, 1953, Marcell married Forest “Tot” Reynolds, who preceded her in death in 2023. They were married for 70 years.She was…
Joseph "Joe" G. Burch
Feb 2, 1959 - Apr 10, 2026
Joseph “Joe” G. Burch, 67, of Hartford passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at his home under the care of Ohio County Hospice. He was born in Owensboro on February 2, 1959, to the late Joseph Clement Burch and Betty Mullins Burch. Joe was an over-the-road truck driver for Nancy Baird Trucking. He loved the…
Lawrence "Larry" E. Peters
Jul 2, 1951 - Apr 10, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” E. Peters, 74, of Owensboro passed away in the early morning of Friday, April 10, 2026. The Henderson County native was born July 2, 1951, to the late James Gloyd Peters and Josie Marie Daniels Peters. Larry worked for Hazex Construction until his retirement in 2013. He loved hunting, fishing, and watching deer…
Judy D. Wedding
Dec 1, 1952 - Apr 9, 2026
Judy D. Wedding, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro to the late Harry and Betty Morris Jones.Judy dedicated many years to the local hospital (now Owensboro Health Regional Hospital) where she worked in the dietary department…
