Obituaries
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Beverly J. Willis
Nov 9, 1950 - May 19, 2022
Beverly J. Willis, 71, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her home. She was born November 9, 1950 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana to the late Sam and Ethel Henry Birge. Beverly was retired having worked as a manager for several convenience stores in Owensboro. She was of the Baptist faith. She…
Jenny Sumner Evans
Feb 23, 1975 - May 18, 2022
Jenny Marie Sumner Evans, 47, of Owensboro, passed away May 18, 2022. She was born February 23, 1975, to the late Joseph David Sumner, Sr., and Mary Margaret Sumner. Jenny enjoyed crocheting, video games, and tending to flowers in her garden. She was a simple woman, with a loving heart.Jenny was also preceded in death…
Ethan Robert Jones
Nov 28, 1992 - May 18, 2022
Ethan Robert Jones, 29, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born November 28, 1992, in Daviess County, to Bill and Kim Clark Jones. Ethan graduated from Apollo High School in 2011 and was a team leader at Academy Sports for 10 years. He enjoyed computers and playing games…
Joyce Ann Monroe Vernon Wilkerson
Mar 27, 1943 - May 17, 2022
Joyce Ann Monroe Vernon Wilkerson, 79, of Owensboro, went to heaven on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 27, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Lawrence and Dorothy Farmer Monroe, raised in Ohio County in the Rosine and Horton communities. Mom went to…
Joseph Charles Stuhr
May 4, 1935 - May 16, 2022
Joseph Charles Stuhr of Owensboro, KY passed away on Monday, May 16th. He was the son of the late Joseph Henry and Caroline (Schadt) Stuhr, born May 4, 1935, in Rock Island, Illinois. After graduating from Durant High School 1953, he entered the United States Air Force in 1955 and was stationed at Chanute Air…
Nancy Louise Chappell
Jun 22, 1946 - May 16, 2022
Nancy Chappell, 75, of Owensboro went to be with her Savior Monday, May 16, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born June 22, 1946, to the late Joseph and Edwina Simmons Calhoun as one of twelve children. Raised on a farm, Nancy grew up with an excellent work ethic. She…
Jessie Roberts Rafferty
Aug 25, 1927 - May 16, 2022
Jessie Roberts Rafferty, 94, of Owensboro died Monday, May 16, 2022 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born at home on August 25, 1927 to the late Otto Roberts, Sr. and GuyOla Knight Roberts. Jessie married James Herman Rafferty on August 25, 1945. She was a member of the 1946 graduating…
Randall Eugene Kingkade
Feb 24, 1947 - May 15, 2022
Randall E. Kingkade, Sr. 75, of Utica, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones while under the care of Hospice on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Born in Daviess County on February 24, 1947, he was the son of the late Basil and Emma Sue Lewis Kincaid. Mr. Kingkade was a Jack- of- all-Trades.…
James William Drake
May 2, 1971 - May 15, 2022
James William Drake, 51, of Owensboro, passed away in Temple, Texas, on May 15, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born May 2, 1971, to James David Drake and Deva Stein Drake. James was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bill and Marty Stein and Vinuard and Helen Drake. James is survived…
Joanne Fore Masters
Jan 1, 1946 - May 15, 2022
Joanne Fore Masters, 76, died May 15, 2022, at The Heartford House. A native of Missouri, she graduated from Murray State University and since 1968 had made her home in Owensboro, where she was employed by the Messenger – Inquirer from 1968 to 1979 and retired as communications director for Kenergy Corporation where she served…
