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Carolyn S. DeSpain
Mar 9, 1942 - Nov 9, 2024
Carolyn S. DeSpain 82, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Heartland Villa. The Crittenden County native was born March 9, 1942, to the late Luther Francis Shewcraft and Oda Lee Patton Shewcraft. Before retiring, Carolyn co-owned with her husband, Jerry, the Beltone Hearing Aid Center of Owensboro for thirty years. To fulfill…
Bernard Coy Payne
Apr 6, 1942 - Nov 8, 2024
Bernard Coy Payne, 82, of Owensboro, passed away November 8, 2024. He was born in Knottsville on April 6, 1942, to the late Joseph Harles and Lena Bell Mattingly Payne. Bernard served in United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Bernard worked as a Facility Technician for AT&T, where he retired after thirty-five years. He…
Bobbie Jo Sanchez
Oct 27, 1984 - Nov 6, 2024
Bobbie Jo Sanchez, 40, of Vine Grove passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The Elizabethtown native was born October 27, 1984, to Kathy Oliver and the late Mark McCullaugh. Bobbie Jo loved spending time with her seven children and extended family. She enjoyed cooking, Bingo, writing, and taking pictures. Her creative talents were expressed in…
Alice Marie Clary Tanner
Jul 16, 1936 - Nov 6, 2024
Alice Marie Clary Tanner, 88, of Owensboro, went to her eternal home on November 6, 2024, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Marie was born in Owensboro on July 16, 1936, to the late George and Katie Peckenpaugh Clary Sr. A woman of profound Christian faith, Marie was a devoted member of Crosspoint…
Carolyn Marie Hayden Cecil
Jan 3, 1947 - Nov 6, 2024
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Carolyn Hayden Cecil on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the age of 77 at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky after a nearly four year victory over pancreatic cancer. She was born January 3, 1947 in…
Brenda Carol Morris
Feb 24, 1943 - Nov 4, 2024
Brenda C. Morris, 81, of Owensboro passed away Monday, November 4, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born February 24, 1943. Early in her life, Brenda was a fairly good bowler. She enjoyed raising flowers and the hummingbirds they attracted. While she never worked outside of the home, Brenda was…
Patricia Sue Kassinger-Allen
Mar 21, 1945 - Nov 2, 2024
Patricia Sue Kassinger-Allen, 79, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday November 2, 2024, at the Heartford House while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born March 21, 1945, in Owensboro, to Raymond and Mary Alice Dever Kassinger. Patty was a 1963 graduate of Owensboro High School where she was…
Marcella "Marty" Ann Frantz
Oct 5, 1938 - Nov 1, 2024
Marcella "Marty" Ann Frantz, 86, left this earth on Friday, November 1, 2024, to begin her heavenly journey and reunite with the love of her life, George William "Bill" Frantz who has been waiting at heaven's gate for her arrival since December 28, 2006.Marty was born October 5th, 1938, to the late Wilton "Wick" Stringer…
Ada Louise Rhinerson Howard
Mar 21, 1945 - Oct 31, 2024
Ada Louise Rhinerson Howard, 79, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday October 31, 2024 while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born March 21, 1945 in Daviess County to the late Hilary and Phenia Payne Rhinerson. Ada was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and retired from…
Kelli Lynn Mayer Jackson
Aug 4, 1965 - Oct 30, 2024
Kelli Lynn Mayer Jackson, 59, of Philpot, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 4, 1965, in Anderson, Indiana, to the late Dr. Jack Robert Mayer and Pansy Mayer. Kelli enjoyed working in her garden, arts and crafts, and her hummingbird feeders were a source of entertainment for…
