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Dr. Robert Joseph "Bob" Hobbs
Mar 15, 1936 - Apr 28, 2023
Dr. Robert Joseph “Bob” Hobbs, 87, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Carmel Home. The Mayfield native was born March 15, 1936, to the late Paul and Manon Hobbs. Bob studied at Brescia College then served for three years in the U.S. Airforce. After receiving his degree from the University of Louisville dental…
Byron Anthony Johnson
May 7, 1953 - Apr 26, 2023
Byron Anthony Johnson, 69, of Owensboro, passed away April 26, 2023, while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born May 7, 1953, to the late Francis and Elizabeth Johnson. Byron retired from Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry and spent eight years as the bowling coach at Daviess County High School. He enjoyed…
Carlton R. Day
Nov 16, 1930 - Apr 26, 2023
Carlton R. Day, 92, of Owensboro, passed away April 26, 2023, at his home. He was born November 16, 1930, in Sunnydale, KY, to the late Roy and Hazel Trogden Day. Carlton graduated from Dundee High School in 1949 and attended Western Kentucky University from 1949 until 1951. He was in the U.S. Navy from…
Shawnee Sheree Alexander
Jan 20, 1974 - Apr 25, 2023
Shawnee Sheree Alexander, 49, of Lewisport, passed away April 25, 2023. She was born January 20, 1974, in Owensboro, to James and Sandra Small Lowe. Shawnee worked at River Valley Behavioral Health for 15 years, before working for Charlottes Web Daycare. She enjoyed motorcycles, drag racing, and hard rock music. Shawnee loved her family, especially…
John T. Cox
Jan 30, 1942 - Apr 25, 2023
John T. Cox, 81, of Owensboro, passed away, April 25, 2023, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born January 30, 1942 to the late John A. and Irene Cox. John was retired from the Hon Co. with sewing machine maintenance and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed old…
Cheryl Hobgood Arnold
Aug 8, 1953 - Apr 25, 2023
Cheryl Hobgood Arnold, 69, of Owensboro passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Madisonville native was born August 8, 1953, as the youngest of seven children to the late Cloral and Elsie Bryan Hobgood. Cheryl graduated from Owensboro Senior High School (class of 1971) and attended Kentucky Wesleyan College…
Larry Maglinger
Dec 13, 1949 - Apr 24, 2023
Larry Maglinger, family man, entrepreneur, civic leader, and friend passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He was 73. Larry was born in Owensboro, a son of the late Hoover and Anna Hedges Maglinger. A born performer, he thoroughly enjoyed the time he spent entertaining people. Starting at 15, he was…
Eric Lawton Graham
Aug 26, 1973 - Apr 23, 2023
Eric Graham, 49, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at his home. The Daviess County native was born August 26, 1973, to the late Robert L. “Bob” Graham and Kaye Philpot Graham. Eric was a graduate of Apollo High School, class of 1991, and a cum laude graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College, class…
Wrenleigh Voss
Mar 10, 2023 - Apr 22, 2023
Wrenleigh Ruth Voss was born on March 10th, 2023. At Riley's Children Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana. She passed away in her mothers arms April 22nd, 2023 at 9pm, after suffering with symptoms from hypoplastic right heart syndrome. Wrenleigh is survived by her parents, Taucha and Timothy Voss, sisters, Isabelle Hester (14),Lillian Voss (9) and her…
William "Bill" Ford
Aug 5, 1943 - Apr 22, 2023
William (Bill) Arnold Ford, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Hermitage Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born August 5, 1943, in Owensboro, KY to the late Sam and Helen Ford. He was also preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Sumner Ford and his son Aaron Ford. Bill is…
