Obituaries
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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…
Anthony "Tony" Peterson
Sep 25, 1969 - Jan 12, 2025
Anthony “Tony” Peterson, 55, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday January 12, 2025. He was born September 25, 1969 in Daviess County to the late Lewis and Mary Moman Peterson. Tony had worked as a cook in a number of restaurants including B. J.’s Diner and Pizza Hut and also had worked at Hunter-Douglas and…
Earl Anthony Lanham
Oct 16, 1945 - Jan 12, 2025
Earl Anthony Lanham, 79, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at home. The Daviess County native was born October 16, 1945, to the late Leonard and Bertha Lanham. Earl worked as an architect for Lanham Brother General Contractors his entire career. He was a creative architect and many of his designs can be seen…
Margaret S. Robinson
May 24, 1933 - Jan 12, 2025
Margaret Robinson, 91, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born May 24, 1933 in Logan County to the late Rodney and Susie Bond Hildabrand. Margaret was a retired clerk with the Daviess County Property Valuation Administration, then later…
Elizabeth "Betty" Hayden Clouse
Apr 4, 1932 - Jan 11, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" Joyce Hayden Clouse, 92, passed away on January 11, 2025, at The Carmel Home. The Daviess County native was born April 4, 1932, to the late Charles L. and Jessie Lanham Hayden. Betty worked several years at General Electric and retired from Swedish Match. She was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic…
Michael Wayne Underwood
Feb 14, 1969 - Jan 6, 2025
Michael Wayne Underwood, 55, of Drakesboro, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 14, 1969 in Decatur, Illinois to the late George and Linda Stinson Underwood. Michael was a senior maintenance technician having worked on industrial appliances. He will always be remembered for working on…
