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John Richard "J.R." Ramburger
Sep 5, 1935 - Sep 20, 2022
John Richard “J.R.” Ramburger, 87, of Utica, Kentucky passed on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 5, 1935, in Reed, Kentucky to the late Dan F. Ramburger and Maudie G. Carter. He was an Air Force veteran. He retired after working in maintenance for Walmart, and he also…
Jodie Janel Blake
Oct 10, 1967 - Sep 19, 2022
Jodie Janel Blake, 54, of Lewisport, passed away September 19, 2022, at her home. She was born October 10, 1967, in Washington, IN, to John Joseph Nagel III and Ora Jayne (Ennis) Nagel Arthur. Jodie took pride in her job as a family home provider for those with special needs. She could be described as “rough…
Mike Pence
Mar 3, 1950 - Sep 18, 2022
Mike Pence, 72, of Louisville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home. The Daviess County native was born March 3, 1950, to the late Alex and Mary Helen Bratcher Pence. Mike graduated from Owensboro High School (class of 1968) and entered the U.S. Army. After his military service, he attended…
Stephen Paul "Steve" Farley
Jul 24, 1962 - Sep 18, 2022
Stephen Paul “Steve” Farley, 60, of Louisville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away in Louisville on Sunday, September 18, 2022. He was born July 24, 1962 in Springfield, Illinois. He had worked for a number of years in the Heating and Air Conditioning business as an installer and had been attending the Lyndon Independent Baptist…
Dorothy Lee Crowe Renfrow
Apr 14, 1926 - Sep 18, 2022
Dorothy Lee Crowe Renfrow, 96, of Utica, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Alvaton, KY. Born April 14, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Clifton and Pearl Hudson Crowe. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Central City and had attended Buck Creek Baptist since…
Joseph Randall "Superman" Simmons
Jan 6, 1948 - Sep 17, 2022
Joseph Randall “Superman” Simmons January 6, 1948—September 17, 2022 As Randy Simmons would say, high mileage is no man’s friend, and on September 17, 2022, he returned to his home planet of Krypton, running wide open in his 1968 Chevelle. Raised in Owensboro, he had a passion for fast cars, astronomy, his mother’s…
Doreta Schroader
Aug 16, 1949 - Sep 16, 2022
On September 16, 2022, Doreta Schroader entered into the restful, joyful presence of Jesus. She’s survived by her beloved husband, Chester Lee Schroader; son, Shayne Schroader and his wife, Christi; sister, Angie Smith; Aunt, Eva Evans and many extended family members. Doreta is preceded by her son, Dwayne; her mother and stepfather, Jeanette and…
Fr. Maury Riney
Mar 18, 1951 - Sep 16, 2022
The Rev. Maury Dean Riney, 71, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Rev. Riney was born in Owensboro, March 18, 1951, to the late Thomas Marnell Riney and Mary Edna Russell. He received seminary training and studied at St. Mary Seminary in St. Mary, Kentucky and at Saint…
David Gerard Wink
Mar 18, 1956 - Sep 14, 2022
David G. Wink, 66, died peacefully at his childhood home Wednesday, September 14, 2022, surrounded by the love of his life and wife, Debbie, and his six daughters, Jesica, Melisa, Cindy, Ashley, Alex, and Casey. David was escorted to Heaven by Saint Joseph, his confirmation saint. There they were met by “The Great Physician,…
John Anthony Knight
May 27, 1948 - Sep 13, 2022
John Anthony Knight, 74, of Owensboro, passed away September 13, 2022, at Twin Rivers Nursing Home. He was born May 27. 1948, in Daviess County, to the late Ellis and Louise Knight. John was a proud Army veteran who served during the Vietnam war. He was a true patriot and loved God. In addition to…
