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Terri Minton Nation
Jul 21, 1956 - Oct 6, 2021
Terri Minton Nation, 65, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on October 6, 2021. Terri was born in Owensboro on July 21, 1956, to Jerome and Ida "Dolly" O'Bryan Minton Sr. She was the kind of person who made you smile just by her presence. Terri was always upbeat and ready to help…
Jerry Glen Gibson
Feb 19, 1954 - Oct 6, 2021
Jerry Glen Gibson, 67, of Owensboro, passed away October 6, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 19, 1954, in Owensboro to Shirley Gibson and Agnes Bullington Boone. He was ranked one of the best excavator operators in Kentucky. Jerry enjoyed playing poker and fishing. He will be remembered for his sense…
Jamie Ryan Matthews Philpot
Dec 2, 1978 - Oct 6, 2021
Jamie Ryan Matthews Philpot, 42, of Owensboro, passed away October 6, 2021. She was born December 2, 1978, in Owensboro to James Matthews Jr. and Patricia Davis Thorpe. Jamie could be best described as a rebel without a cause, and a believer in organized chaos. She always made people laugh, had a big imagination, and…
Jeff Mattingly
Dec 14, 1956 - Oct 5, 2021
Jeff L. Mattingly, 64, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to Jim and Evelyn Thomas Mattingly.Jeff was a 1974 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High where he played baseball and football. He was of the Catholic faith. Jeff most recently worked as a crane…
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…
