Obituaries
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Margaret Mary Ratliff
Mar 25, 1931 - Jul 29, 2023
Margaret Mary Ratliff, 92, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at her residence at the Carmel Home. The Daviess County native was born March 25, 1931, to the late James Wilbur Higdon and Ruth Johnson Higdon. Margaret Mary was employed at GE and later retired from Bacon’s but spent most of her life…
Kenneth Roberts
Apr 12, 1965 - Jul 28, 2023
Kenneth Roberts, 58, of Knottsville, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at his home. He was born April 12, 1965 in Daviess County to the late Samuel and Dorothy Payne Roberts. Kenny was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church where he has been a eucharistic minister and the Knights of Columbus Council #16125…
Stephen B. Woodard
Jan 29, 1951 - Jul 28, 2023
Stephen B. Woodard, 72, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born January 29, 1951 in Henderson County to the late Walter “Doc” and Opal Woodard. Stephen had two main joys in life and cooking was one of them. He made a mean vegetable soup…
Anneliese Koeppl Krauchi
Mar 8, 1932 - Jul 27, 2023
Anneliese Koeppl Krauchi, 91, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 8, 1932, in Weiden Germany, to the late May Koeppl and Maria Schoenberger Koeppl. Anneliese met her husband Jack while he was in Germany, serving in the United States Army, and came to…
Sharon Kost
Mar 3, 1949 - Jul 27, 2023
Sharon Kost, 77, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 3, 1946 in Daviess County to the late Luther Henry and Adeline Estille (Carr) Porter. Sharon was a member of 3rd Baptist Church. Her favorite pastime includes going out to…
Lee Roy Shouse
Dec 27, 1935 - Jul 26, 2023
Lee Roy Shouse, 87, of Hartford, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2023. He was born December 27, 1935, in Owensboro, to the late Elmer and Artie Mae Ray Shouse. Lee Roy graduated from Hartford High School in 1955 where he also played baseball, proudly served in the United States Army National Guard, and…
Joseph "Joe" Haynes McCarty
Aug 15, 1949 - Jul 25, 2023
Joseph “Joe” Haynes McCarty Jr., 73, of Maceo passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest. The Whitesville native was born August 15, 1949, to the late Joseph Haynes McCarty Sr. and Opal Hamilton McCarty. Joe graduated from Daviess County High School with the class of 1967. He served in the US Air…
Cindy Hallock Bartlett
Apr 11, 1957 - Jul 22, 2023
Cindy Hallock Bartlett, 66, of Evansville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Woodbridge Care Center. The Daviess County native was born April 11, 1957, to the late Lloyd Hallock and Dorothy Connor Hallock. Cindy worked as a bookkeeper for Lin-Gate Hospitality for many years. She was of the Catholic faith. Cindy…
Lana Rose King Midkiff
Apr 15, 1955 - Jul 20, 2023
Lana Rose King Midkiff, 68, of Owensboro, a friend, lover, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and most importantly a child of God, passed away after many years of pain on July 20, 2023, at her home. She is now free. Lana was born in Daviess County, Ky on April 14, 1955, to Jack O. King…
Forest "Tot Reynolds
May 10, 1927 - Jul 20, 2023
Forest “Tot” Reynolds, 96, of Owensboro, passed away July 20, 2023. He was born in McLean County to the late Roger and Lucy Phillips Reynolds on May 10, 1927. A loving husband, father, great grandfather and great-great grandfather, Forest was a carpenter and worked construction most of his life. He was an Army Veteran and…
