Obituaries
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James "Jim" G. Alvey
Apr 20, 1932 - Dec 3, 2024
James “Jim” Garland Alvey, 92, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born April 20, 1932, as one of six children to the late Joseph and Katherine Alvey. Jim graduated from Mount St. Joseph High School, class of 1950. He was employed with Citizens…
John Lohr Kessler III
Nov 29, 1953 - Dec 2, 2024
John Lohr Kessler III, 71, of Owensboro passed away Monday, December 2, 2024. The Owensboro native was born November 29, 1953, to the late John Lohr Kessler Jr. and Betty Baldwin Kessler. John graduated from Owensboro High School, class of 1971. He was a very bright man, who had a clever and undeniable wit. Creative…
Martin "Sonny" Cravens
Apr 12, 1937 - Dec 2, 2024
Martin Wayne "Sonny" Cravens, 87, of Owensboro passed away Monday December 2, 2024 while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born April 12, 1937 in Owensboro to the late Hugh and Gertrude Payne Cravens. Sonny was a proud Navy veteran, serving his country in the Korean War era…
Mark Shively
Sep 20, 1960 - Dec 1, 2024
Mark Shively, 64, of Whitesville, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus, December 1, 2024, after a long valiant fight with cancer. He was heroic, yet humble and although cancer was a portion of his journey, there was so much more. Mark, born September 20, 1960, to the late Carroll and Barbara Morris Shively, graduated…
Darrell Gene Hood
Oct 8, 1935 - Nov 30, 2024
Darrell G. Hood, aged 89, of Owensboro, passed away on November 30, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 8, 1935, in Daviess County to Newell Justin and Mary Bernice Hardesty Hood. Darrell was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and served as a devoted husband, father, and…
Charles Joseph Kamuf
Apr 23, 1939 - Nov 30, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Charles Joseph Kamuf, of Owensboro, an accomplished attorney, beloved husband, devoted father, grandfather, and cherished friend. He departed this life on Saturday, November 30th, 2024, at the age of 85, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and unshakable faith. Charlie was born on…
Reverend Joseph Edward Bradley
Apr 24, 1943 - Nov 30, 2024
Reverend Joseph Edward Bradley, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on November 30, 2024. Reverend Bradley was born in Hart County, Kentucky, and was the son of Martin Ward Bradley and Anna Lee Sims Bradley. He was raised on a farm in Grayson County, where he attended St. Anthony’s Parish and graduated from St. Paul High…
Barbara Durene Dillingham
Aug 31, 1944 - Nov 28, 2024
Barbara Durene Dillingham, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday November 28, 2024, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born August 31, 1944, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Alexander and Paulene Ingram Pike. Barbara was a 1962 graduate of Bosse High School in…
Charles C. Taylor
Aug 19, 1938 - Nov 28, 2024
Charles C. Taylor, Sr., 86, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Signature Healthcare at Hillcrest. He was born in Ohio County to the late Edmond “Jake” and Lillian Hendrix Taylor.Charles retired from Glenmore Distillery following 43 years of service. Many will remember him from years of coaching youth baseball and softball teams.…
George Levy Lanham III
Aug 21, 1952 - Nov 28, 2024
George Levy Lanham III, 72, of Owensboro left us on Thanksgiving morning November 28th, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. The oldest of four, George was born on August 21, 1952 in Owensboro to the late George Levy Lanham Jr. and Mary Wayne Hardy Lanham.George was a drill sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserves…
