Obituaries
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Jack Skelton
May 19, 1946 - Jan 28, 2025
Jack Skelton, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 19, 1946 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late George and Velsa Skelton. Jack had been a self-employed contractor and had been attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic. He enjoyed golfing and having a…
Meridith Ann Maddox
Aug 10, 1973 - Jan 28, 2025
Meridith Ann Maddox, 51, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born August 10, 1973 in Hyden, KY. Meridith had served as a manager with Rite-Aid Pharmacies. Employees that worked for her loved working with her. She loved helping…
Corey W. Mattingly
Apr 13, 1995 - Jan 28, 2025
Corey W. Mattingly, 29, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at his home. He was born April 13, 1995 in Daviess County. Corey loved cooking out and spending time with his daughter Gracie. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kim Ramirez and a brother, Justin Gaylor. Surviving is his father, Martin…
Nancy Ann Allgood
Aug 11, 1939 - Jan 28, 2025
Nancy Allgood, 85, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at her home and under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born August 11, 1939, to the late William and Mildred Silberisen Goetz. Nancy graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School, class of 1957. While she…
Lavelle Jenkins Owen
Sep 27, 1928 - Jan 27, 2025
Lavelle Jenkins Owen, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born September 27, 1928, in Drakesboro, Ky., to the late J.W. and Golda Jenkins, Lavelle grew up in Livermore. She graduated from Livermore High School in 1947 and then entered the residential nursing program at Owensboro-Daviess…
Katherine Potter Payne Brand
Dec 17, 1924 - Jan 27, 2025
Katherine Potter Payne Brand, 100, of Owensboro, passed away Jan. 27, 2025, at the Carmel Home. She was born Dec. 17, 1924, in Daviess County to the late Roy E. and Gertrude Mattingly Potter. Katherine was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. She faithfully served in various ministries and was a Eucharistic…
Robert Allen Cooper
Jul 29, 1954 - Jan 26, 2025
Robert Allen Cooper, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday January 26, 2025 at his home. He was born July 29, 1954 in Daviess County to the late John Eugene, Sr. and Sarah Ruth Main Cooper. Robert was a member of St. Pius Tenth Catholic Church where he was on the cooking team, the Bereavement…
Rose "Gwen" Leisure Sweeney
Jul 31, 1936 - Jan 25, 2025
Rose Gwendine “Gwen” Leisure Sweeney, 88, of Owensboro, passed away January 25, 2025, at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. Born to the late Norben and Pauline Jolly Leisure on July 31, 1936, Gwen was a member of Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church. She worked…
Minnie "Loretta" Hamilton
Aug 12, 1935 - Jan 24, 2025
Minnie “Loretta” Hamilton, 89, of Owensboro was called home to Jesus on Friday, January 24, 2025, at her home under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Grayson County native was born August 12, 1935, as one of 15 children to the late William and Mary Sullivan Hayes. Loretta was and…
Larry J. Allen
Feb 23, 1944 - Jan 24, 2025
Larry J. Allen, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, January 24, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born February 23, 1944, to the late Iven and Mary Edith Allen. Larry was a member of Blessed Sacrament Chapel. He dedicated his career to empowering individuals with disabilities, helping them…
