Obituaries
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Steve Anderson
Jun 11, 1965 - Jun 19, 2024
Steve Anderson, 59, of Owensboro, passed away June 19, 2024. He was born June 11, 1965 in Owensboro. During the many years that Stephen lived in Evansville he was a hairstylist at Fantastic Sam’s and Regis Salon in Eastland Mall and worked as a waiter at the River House. Especially in recent years, Steve enjoyed doing…
Mary Lou Nolan
Sep 17, 1953 - Jun 16, 2024
Mary Lou Nolan, 70, of Owensboro passed away suddenly Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born September 17, 1953, to the late Louis Calvin Taylor and Mary Gertrude Cox Taylor. Mary Lou graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School, class of 1971 and attended the Owensboro Business College.…
Rosalie Thornberry Berkshire
Jan 14, 1926 - Jun 15, 2024
Rosalie Thornberry Berkshire January 14, 1926 - June 15, 2024, was born in Detroit to Lillian Rose (Cook) and Roy Thornberry and raised by her aunt Mary Eva (Thornberry) and uncle Martin Mattingly, who all preceded her in death. Rosalie experienced many changes in her ninety-eight years and enjoyed reminiscing about her life. She trained…
Christie Dawn McMahan
Jun 20, 1969 - Jun 15, 2024
Christie Dawn McMahan's life was a testament to love, selflessness, and dedication. Born in Owensboro, KY on June 20, 1969, she was embraced as a caring mother, MiMi, wife, aunt, along with a host of other roles of love. Her work as a school nurse assistant at Audubon Elementary School showcased her nurturing personality, always…
Bonnie F. Young Rhoads
Jun 17, 1945 - Jun 15, 2024
Bonnie F. Young Rhoads, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday June 15, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her children and her favorite fur baby, Oreo. She was under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born on June 17, 1945, in Daviess County, to the late Marvin and…
Rev. Juanita Payne
Dec 9, 1936 - Jun 14, 2024
Mary Juanita Payne, 87, of Owensboro, entered the land of the living Friday, June 14, 2024.She was born December 9, 1936 in Fordsville, to the late Gordie D. Huff and Ethel Lora Rice Huff.She married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Payne on July 4, 1953.In 1975, Juanita was ordained as a minister after studying and…
Gordon William Cobb
Jan 24, 1941 - Jun 13, 2024
Gordon William Cobb (Gordie), age 83, resided in Stockton, Utah, was welcomed into heaven on June 13, 2024 at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City from a battle of cancer with his loving family by his side.Born January 24, 1941, to his mother Jo Wilda Brackett and father Charles Posey Cobb, and his…
Charles Robert "Bob" Bivins
Jan 21, 1933 - Jun 13, 2024
Charles Robert “Bob” Bivins, 91, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, June 13, at the Carmel Home. He was born January 21, 1933, to the late Lester and Sophia Bivins. Bob was a current member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church and previous member of St. Pius X for many years, where he received the…
Donald Joseph Johnson
Mar 3, 1932 - Jun 12, 2024
Donald Joseph Johnson, 92, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. He was born March 3, 1932 in Indianapolis to the late James J. and Martha Kerrick Johnson. Donald was retired from Western Kentucky Gas and Atmos Energy as Director of…
Frederick "Fred" Robert King
Feb 10, 1948 - Jun 12, 2024
Frederick “Fred” Robert King, of Prospect, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. Fred, and his identical twin brother Frank, were born on February 10, 1948, to Frederick King and Ernestine Upchurch King in Columbia, South Carolina. Fred was a proud Eagle Scout, and graduated from Seneca High School, Louisville, KY,…
