Obituaries
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F. Wayne "Kooter" Shouse
Jul 12, 1951 - Jan 23, 2024
F. Wayne “Kooter” Shouse, 72, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born July 12, 1951 in Daviess County to the late Ferman and Margaret Young Shouse. Wayne had retired as a truck driver for Don Buchanan Trucking, was a member of…
Jean Carroll Ezell
Jul 27, 1935 - Jan 22, 2024
Jean Carroll Ezell, 88, of Owensboro, passed away January 22, 2024, at her home. Born July 27, 1935, to the late Eugene and Leona Carroll, she was the last of the generation that was born during the depression. She spent her childhood during World War II, and sock hopped to rock and roll in the…
Joetta Gregory
Nov 21, 1962 - Jan 20, 2024
Joetta Gregory, 61, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Riverside Care in Calhoun. She was born in Chicago to Joe Ed and Norma Lee Hamilton Gregory.Joetta was a dedicated homemaker who kept an immaculate house and loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She was a great cook, and her family…
Ward O. Pedley Sr.
May 10, 1935 - Jan 20, 2024
Ward Oniace Pedley Sr., 88, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday January 20, 2024, surrounded by his family, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 10, 1935, to the late Harry J. and Bertha Carter Pedley. Ward began his career in the late 50’s operating a DX service Station,…
Norma Jean Evans
Mar 8, 1939 - Jan 19, 2024
Norma Jean Evans, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Owensboro on Friday morning, January 19, with family and caregivers by her side. Born March 8, 1939, in Easton, a small town tucked in the southeastern corner of Hancock County, Norma was one of eleven children of Charles Thomas Richards and Bessie Eva Falls…
Stacy Simpson
Sep 24, 2000 - Jan 18, 2024
Stacy M. Simpson, 23, of Utica, passed away January 18, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Owensboro on September 24, 2000, Stacy was a vibrant and outgoing person that captivated everyone she encountered. Her smile was contagious, her heart was bigger than life, and her devotion to her children, fiancé, family, and friends…
James Edwin Embry Sr.
May 22, 1952 - Jan 18, 2024
James Edwin Embry Sr., 71, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Butler County native was born May 22, 1952, as one of seven children to the late Ira Rethal Embry and Mary Burns Embry. James was employed at Owensboro Brick and Tile as a…
Robert "Bob" G. Williams
Apr 21, 1931 - Jan 17, 2024
Robert “Bob” G. Williams, 92, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Bloomington, Indiana. The New York City native was born April 21, 1931, to the late William Walter Williams and Gertrude Bushmann Williams. Bob served during the Korean War as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. After…
Sister Rose Karen Johnson
Dec 5, 1940 - Jan 15, 2024
Sister Rose Karen Johnson, 83, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Jan. 15, 2024, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 66th year of religious life. She was a native of St. Lawrence. Ever joyful, Sister Rose Karen was an educator for 29 years, then served in parish ministry and internal ministry. From 1995-2015, she…
Annabel Doll-Rakoczy
Apr 4, 1944 - Jan 15, 2024
Annabel Doll-Rakoczy, 79, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at Wellington Parc Health Systems. The New York City native was born April 4, 1944, to the late George R. Doll and Candida Torres Doll and spent most of her early life in Puerto Rico. Annabel was a master gardener and worked as a legal secretary…
