Obituaries
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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…
Margaret Rose "Peggie" Blandford Reynolds
Nov 30, 1953 - Jan 10, 2025
Margaret Rose “Peggie” Blandford Reynolds, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday January 10, 2026 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born November 30, 1953 in Owensboro to the late Damien and Hilda Goetz Blandford. Peggie had worked as a teacher's aid at Tamarack Elementary School for the Daviess County School…
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…
James H. Toler
Feb 10, 1931 - Jan 6, 2025
James H. Toler, 93, of Lewisport, passed away on Monday, Jan.6, 2025, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born on Feb. 10, 1931, in Lewisport to the late James T. Toler and Nola Greathouse. James retired from GE after 34 years of service. He farmed his entire life on the…
Thomas Arthur Cecil Jr.
May 9, 1931 - Jan 5, 2025
Thomas Arthur Cecil, Jr., 93, of Owensboro passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was born on May 9, 1931, in West Louisville, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Irene Cecil. Tom was married to Mary Louise “Easie” Cecil, whom he loved dearly, and they were married for 64 years until her passing in…
William L. Quinn
Sep 26, 1935 - Jan 5, 2025
William L. Quinn Jr., 89, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, at his home. He was born September 26, 1935, in Griffith, KY to the late William Sr. and Henrietta Saalwaechter Quinn. In January of 1950, the family moved to Hammond, IN where they remained until 1954 when they made Chicago, IL their…
