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Carolyn Sue Greer Boaz
Nov 4, 1944 - Oct 16, 2025
Carolyn Sue Greer Boaz, 80, of Owensboro, was born on November 4, 1944, in Owensboro to the late Samuel and Alta Wingfield Greer. She left this earth on October 16, 2025. Carolyn was a teachers aid early in life and then followed her dream of becoming a floral designer, working for several local florists here…
Peter Charles "Pete" Johnson, Sr.
Aug 2, 1947 - Oct 16, 2025
Peter Charles “Pete” Johnson, Sr., 78, of Owensboro passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Wellington Parc surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 2, 1947 in Daviess County to the late William A. and Cornelius Josephine Gropp Johnson. Pete was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church and was…
Ruby Jean Neel Ford
Mar 1, 1924 - Oct 12, 2025
Ruby Jean Neel Ford, 101, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully at her home on October 12, 2025. She was born March 1, 1924, in West Point, Kentucky, the eldest of three children of the late Harry Hoover Neel and Hilda Duncan Neel.Jean was a proud graduate of Owensboro High School. After graduation, while working at J.C.…
Patrick Medley Morton
Mar 17, 1952 - Oct 12, 2025
Patrick Medley Morton, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 12, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 17, 1952, to the late Claude Porter and Theresa Medley Morton. Patrick graduated from Owensboro High School in 1971 and was a lifetime member of St. Stephen's Cathedral.Patrick's career journey began in life insurance before he…
Arnold D. Grant
Feb 17, 1942 - Oct 11, 2025
Arnold Daniel Grant of Owensboro, aged 83, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Clifford Arnold and Katherine Doerr Grant. His life on earth was marked by good and faithful service to God, his family, and his…
Christopher Stephen Keithley
Jan 5, 1994 - Oct 10, 2025
Christopher Stephen Keithley, 31, was born January 5, 1994, in Pordenone, Italy. He passed away on October 10, 2025, doing what he loved—-riding his motorcycle.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Steve and Paula Keithley and Patrick Wright; as well as his uncle, Ray Wright.Chris is survived by his daughters, Aunnabelle Ann Keithley and…
Shelby Lee Dunn
Nov 19, 1938 - Oct 9, 2025
Shelby Lee Dunn, 86, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2025. Born on November 19, 1938, at home in western Daviess County, Shelby grew up in abject poverty and was self-educated. He was a proud member of the Army National Guard and was activated several times, most significantly, during the…
Carolyn Cole Ranney
Jun 28, 1935 - Oct 7, 2025
Carolyn Cole Ranney, 90, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born June 28, 1935 to the late Henry Leaman and Thelma (Newell) Cole.Carolyn was a graduate of Owensboro High School, Murray State College, and Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital School of Nursing.…
Betty Joyce Jones
Dec 30, 1932 - Oct 7, 2025
On December 30, 1932, in the Habit Community of Daviess County, Mildred Alice Helm and Thomas David Hughes welcomed in their lives a little dark-eyed, dark-haired bundle of joy and named her Betty Joyce Hughes.On October 7th, 2025, she was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in whom she…
William E. "Bill" Lanham
Apr 4, 1928 - Oct 7, 2025
William E. “Bill” Lanham, 97 of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Wellington Parc. He was born April 4, 1928 in Daviess County to the late William E. and Mary Ursula Knott Lanham. Bill was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral and retired as a truck driver for Baskin-Robbins and also had…
