Obituaries
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William "Bill" H. Starks
Oct 12, 1930 - Jan 18, 2025
William “Bill” H. Starks, 94, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Logan County native was born October 12, 1930, to the late Cecil and Francis Thurmond Starks. Bill was a Kentucky State Trooper from 1960-1985 when he retired with the rank of Sargeant. Part of his duties…
Martha Greathouse Brumley
Mar 11, 1958 - Jan 18, 2025
Martha Greathouse Brumley, 66, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday January 18, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born March 11, 1958, in Owensboro, to the late John and Dorla Epperson Brooks. Martha retired from Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, where she worked in housekeeping from 2001-2022. She loved her family and friends dearly. Martha…
Robert Schley Cox
Jun 1, 1945 - Jan 17, 2025
Robert Schley Cox, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. He was born in Owensboro to the late Robert S. Cox, Jr. and Billie Hines Cox. He graduated from Ball State University with a master’s degree in journalism and photojournalism. Schley was intelligent, gifted in many ways and pursued what he found truly interesting…
Mildred "Millie" Oost Miller
Jul 23, 1928 - Jan 17, 2025
Mildred “Millie” Oost Miller, 96, of Owensboro passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at One Park Place. She was born July 23, 1928, in Daviess County, to the late Grover and Emma Stringer Oost. She was employed at Bell South telephone company for 33 years. After retirement she and her husband traveled throughout the United States…
Katherine Marie Williams
Feb 20, 1946 - Jan 16, 2025
Katherine Marie Williams, 78, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born February 20, 1946, as one of nine children to the late William Beckam Earl Sr. and Marie Elizabeth Blair Earl. Katherine had a love for fishing, coloring, country and Elvis gospel music,…
James Henry Wayne
Dec 4, 1948 - Jan 15, 2025
James Henry Wayne, 76, of Owensboro, passed away January 15, 2025, after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born December 4, 1948, to the late Charles Robert and Mary Ada Stallings Wayne. James was a born again Christian and was dedicated to reading and studying the Bible. He was a veteran of the…
Sr. Eva Marie Boone
Apr 25, 1934 - Jan 15, 2025
Sister Eva Marie Boone, 90, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Howardstown.Sister Eva had a love for social justice and protecting the environment. She was always welcoming to those she met.She taught at…
Randy Lee Beck
Nov 21, 1954 - Jan 15, 2025
Randy Lee Beck, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born November 21, 1954in Cook County, Illinois to the late Mr. and Mrs. John William Beck, Sr. Randy was retired from Swedish Match Leafco after 23 years where…
Danny Ray Stringer
Oct 17, 1942 - Jan 14, 2025
Danny Ray Stringer, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born in Daviess County to the late Wilton and Zelda Bivens Stringer. Danny was a U.S. Navy Veteran. During the Vietnam War he searched for submarines and learned to be an…
E.J. "Jack" Ralph
Mar 9, 1940 - Jan 13, 2025
E.J. "Jack" Ralph, age 84, of Owensboro, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2025. Born in Hammond, Indiana, on March 9, 1940, Jack was the son of the late Homer and Marie Murphy Ralph. He was a graduate of Hartford High School, Class of 1958, and went on to serve honorably…
