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Christian Simone
Jun 24, 1971 - Oct 5, 2021
Christian Simone, 50, of Louisville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away October 5, 2021. He was born in Owensboro on June 24, 1971 to the late Robert and Roberta Frances Simone. Christian graduated from Owensboro Catholic High in 1989 and attended Murray State University. He enjoyed going to concerts and listening to music. Christian is survived…
Leo "Jr." Joseph Kamuf
Sep 21, 1946 - Oct 4, 2021
Leo "Jr." Joseph Kamuf, 75, of Owensboro passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Daviess County native was born September 21, 1946 to Leo Joseph Kamuf Sr. and Luversa Carver Kamuf. Junior was outgoing, easy to love, and never met a stranger. He enjoyed tinkering with his car…
Darrel Ray Davis
May 8, 1955 - Oct 4, 2021
Darrel Davis, 66, of Owensboro, lost his battle with cancer and stepped into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born to Albert and Polly Davis on Mother's Day in 1955. He often said he was sure that his mother had him at Temple Baptist Church the next Sunday, and he…
Donald Dwayne Dowell
Aug 27, 1960 - Oct 3, 2021
Donald Dwayne Dowell, 61, of Cumming, Georgia, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on October 3, 2021 in Cumming. He was born August 27, 1960 in Daviess County. Donald had been working in sales at Home Depot for the last 10 years. He was a NASCAR fan and had worked at the former Atlanta International Raceway,…
Helen Rose Krampe Smith
Dec 14, 1934 - Oct 3, 2021
Helen Rose Krampe Smith of Owensboro died on Sunday, October 3rd, at home, surrounded by family. She was born December 14th, 1934 to Leo B. Krampe and Rose Mary Krampe of Rome, KY. She graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School with the class of 1953. She later worked at KenRad for several years before and…
Kenneth Lee Proffitt
Aug 18, 1940 - Oct 2, 2021
Kenneth Lee Proffitt, 81, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2021. He was born and raised in Horse Branch, KY, to the late W.C. (Witt) and Wreatha Maiden Proffitt, where he learned the value of hard work on his family's dairy farm.He graduated from Caneyville High School in 1959 and…
Devon Michael Chance
Aug 1, 1992 - Oct 1, 2021
Devon Michael Chance, 29, of Maceo, passed away October 1, 2021. He was born August 1, 1992 in Owensboro to Michael Chance and Kimberly A. Knight Chance. Devon graduated from high school in 2010 and had many interests. He had recently made a decision to return to school to begin a degree in computer programming.…
Chris Haycraft
Jul 22, 1963 - Oct 1, 2021
Chris Haycraft, 58, of Hawesville, passed away on October 1, 2021. John Christopher Haycraft was born in Daviess County on July 22, 1963, to Jack Carroll and Mary Ann Storm Haycraft. Chris was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School and then went on to work at Hickory Springs for over 32 years, where he…
Gary Wayne Swentner
Apr 7, 1949 - Sep 30, 2021
Gary Wayne Swentner, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. The Daviess County native was born April 7, 1949, to the late Paul and Marietta Nalley Swentner. Gary graduated from Daviess Co. High School (class of 67) then served four years in the Air…
Doris Clark Hayden Haragan
Dec 7, 1931 - Sep 30, 2021
Doris Clark Hayden Haragan, 89, died September 30, 2021. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on December 7, 1931, to Virginia Burris and Robert C. Clark Sr. She graduated from St. Frances Academy in 1950, Studied Psychology, Philosophy, and Sociology at Brescia and Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1975, and graduated from Western Kentucky University…
