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Genevieve Marilyn Roby
Jul 2, 1934 - Oct 10, 2024
Genevieve Marilyn Basham Roby, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation. She was born July 2, 1934, in Louisville to the late Paul and Helen Baize Basham. Genevieve was involved with several businesses over the years including the Flair Beauty Shop and worked with her husband at…
William Michael "Mike" Aull
Aug 17, 1944 - Oct 10, 2024
William Michael “Mike” Aull, 80, of Utica passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Hermitage Care and Rehab. The Daviess County native was born August 17, 1944, to the late William Gerald Aull and Gertrude Isabelle Lee Aull but raised by his Grandma Aull. Mike was skilled in maintenance after completing courses at the Owensboro…
John Lyndal Neal
Apr 26, 1965 - Oct 9, 2024
John Lyndal Neal passed away peacefully at Owensboro Medical Hospital October 9, 2024. He was born April 26, 1965 to Gary Sr. and Esther Sharon Taylor Neal. He was a carpenter and enjoyed remodeling or fixing things. He enjoyed fishing, camping, motorcycles, and hanging out with his grandson Zach. John was preceded in death by…
Bobby Thomas Christie
Aug 28, 1937 - Oct 9, 2024
Bobby Thomas Christie, 87, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. The Daviess County native was born August 28, 1937, to the late Samuel and Florence Ladd Christie. Immediately after high school Bobby enlisted in the Army. After retiring from there he served in the…
Emil Gustave Ahnell
Apr 6, 1925 - Oct 8, 2024
Emil Gustave Ahnell, 99, of Owensboro, passed away on October 8, 2024, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born on April 6, 1925, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Swedish immigrant parents Karl Joseph and Frida Eriksson Ahnell, Emil led a rich life centered around music, service, and devotion to his family.Emil graduated from…
Mary "Evelyn" Mattingly
Oct 5, 1931 - Oct 6, 2024
Mary “Evelyn” Mattingly, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Signature HealthCare at Hillcrest. She was born October 5, 1931, to the late Hilary LeRoy and Willie Florence Thomas. Evelyn was a devout catholic and long-time member of Precious Blood Catholic Church. She married Jim Mattingly on January 24, 1953, where they had…
Betty Jane Pantle
Nov 16, 1940 - Oct 6, 2024
Betty Jane Pantle, 83, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Daviess County native was born November 16, 1940, as one of six children to the late Junius Godfrey Pantle and Mary Lucille Burton Pantle. Jane was raised on a farm in Eastern Daviess County. She graduated from…
Judy F. Christian
May 18, 1940 - Oct 6, 2024
Judy F. Christian, 84, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday October 6, 2024 at her home. She was born May 18, 1940 in Daviess County to the late William B. and Lucille Ward Crenshaw. Judy was a member of Christ Community Church and retired from the former Owensboro Mercy Health System. She had a passion…
Shirley S. Cook
Mar 3, 1935 - Oct 4, 2024
Shirley S. Cook, 89, of Owensboro, went to be with her Lord and savior on Friday October 4, 2024, at her home while under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky, and surrounded by the love of her family. She was born March 3, 1935, in Stanley, KY, to the late A.O.…
Jimmy Julius Nicholson
Mar 16, 1939 - Oct 4, 2024
Jimmy Julius Nicholson, 85, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully on Friday October 4, 2024 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 16, 1939 in Akron, Ohio to the late Willard and Alma Davis Nicholson. Jimmy was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Southwire Aluminum after 31 years of…
