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Jeff Bryant Carpenter
Mar 19, 1950 - Sep 29, 2025
Jefferson Bryant Carpenter, of Owensboro, passed away at his home on Monday, September 29, 2025.Jeff was born to the late John Albert and Jean Bryant Carpenter. A devoted son, he enjoyed daily lunches with his mother and shared many years of Rotary lunches and Saturday morning golf games with his father and brothers.A gifted athlete,…
Joseph Raymond Bittel Jr.
Apr 14, 1951 - Sep 28, 2025
Joseph Raymond Bittel, Jr, 74, passed away at Owensboro Health on September 28, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Owensboro, to the late Joseph Raymond Bittel, Sr. and Virginia Sisk Bittel on April 14, 1951. He attended Owensboro Catholic High School until he was told to maybe attend elsewhere and then graduated from Owensboro High…
John Olson Jr.
May 17, 1947 - Sep 27, 2025
John Olson Jr.,78, of Owensboro went to be with Lord on Saturday September 27, 2025. John was born on May 17, 1947, in Grand Blanc, Michigan to the late John Olson Sr. and Mary Olson.John was a graduate of Michigan State, where he earned his engineering degree.He began his professional career with General Electric (GE)…
Thomas Daniel Grandy
Mar 18, 1947 - Sep 27, 2025
Thomas Daniel Grandy, 78, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Heartford House. He was born March 18, 1947, to the late Daniel Robinson Grandy and Elizabeth “Betty” Welch Grandy. Tom graduated from High School in Roanoke, VA with the class of 1965 where he was on the state champion golf team. He…
Nancy Mercer Barnhart
Oct 13, 1939 - Sep 27, 2025
Nancy Mercer Barnhart, 85, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Daviess County to the late Walter R. and Cora Lee Haley Mercer.Nancy worked as a bookkeeper for many years. Several of those years were spent working alongside her husband at Porter’s Auto Supply,…
Mary Helen Riney
Jan 2, 1943 - Sep 27, 2025
Mary Helen Knight Riney, 82, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born January 2, 1943, in Cloverport to the late Francis and Lenora Shellman Knight.A woman of deep faith and gentle spirit, Mary Helen was a longtime member of Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Alphonsus, and…
Mark Vollman
Dec 28, 1960 - Sep 22, 2025
Mark Anthony Vollman, 64, of Owensboro, Kentucky, ran into the arms of Jesus on September 22, 2025. Born on December 28, 1960, Mark was a radiant soul whose infectious smile, boundless enthusiasm, and unwavering kindness touched the lives of everyone he met.Mark, who was born with Down Syndrome, lived a life defined not by limitations…
Bridget Rose Ebelhar
Aug 22, 1986 - Sep 21, 2025
Bridget Rose Ebelhar, 39, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at her residence in Henderson. The Daviess County native was born on August 22, 1986, as one of nine children to John and Mary Ann Mullican Ebelhar. Bridget graduated from Apollo High School with the class of 2004. She was employed as a Recovery Assistant…
Presley Andrew Bullington
Oct 16, 1941 - Sep 20, 2025
Presley Andrew Bullington, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Born on October 16, 1941, in Henderson County. Presley was the son of the late Phillip and Edna Bullington. He was raised in Stanley and spent the remainder of his life in Owensboro.Presley was preceded in death by his wives…
Judy Faye Peak
Aug 8, 1948 - Sep 20, 2025
Judy F. Peak, 77, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born August 8, 1948, as one of six children to the late Herman Joseph Durbin and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Montgomery Durbin. Judy graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School with the class of 1966…
