Obituaries
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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,…
Charles Eugene Cameron
Jan 6, 1952 - Jul 10, 2026
Eugene Cameron, 74, of Maceo, passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.Born in Owensboro on January 6, 1952, Eugene lived a life marked by hard work, humor, loyalty, and devotion to his family and friends. Throughout his career, he worked for American Olean Tile and later served as a…
Ronald Thomas Meade
Dec 2, 1940 - Jul 10, 2026
Ronald T. Meade, 85, died on Friday July 10, 2026 in Owensboro while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born December 2, 1940 in Lexington to the late Vete T. Meade and Dora I Meade. Ron was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church/Wesleyan Christian Center where he was…
Cindy C. Dant O'Bryan
Aug 14, 1971 - Jul 9, 2026
Cindy C. (Dant) O’Bryan, 54, met Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior, Thursday July 9, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born August 14, 1971 in Daviess County. Cindy was preceded in death by her husband Timothy E. O’Bryan on October 17, 2024, her mother, Velda L. Baker, her grandmother, Willa Genevieve Hagan, her aunts,…
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…
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…
Les "Cactus" Hardesty
Feb 27, 1953 - Jul 7, 2026
Les “Cactus” Hardesty, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026. He was born in Owensboro on February 27, 1953, to the late Hugh C. and Mary Lauretta Stallings Hardesty.Cactus served in the United States Air Force from 1975-1979. Upon his discharge, he joined his family in Nebraska, where he worked for and retired…
Gene C. Johnson
Nov 6, 1955 - Jul 6, 2026
Gene C. Johnson, 70, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, July 6, at Jenny Stuart Medical Center. Gene was born November 6, 1955, to the late Charles Jr. and Minnie Johnson.Gene spent much of his time working as a farm hand for Marvin Stone Farms. He enjoyed the simple things in life-his coffee in the mornings,…
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…
