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Carol Kunkel Howard
Oct 23, 1939 - Mar 2, 2025
Carol Kunkel Howard, 85, of Owensboro, passed away March 2, 2025. She was born October 23, 1939, in West Frankfort, IL to the late Carl Robert and Velma Eubanks Kunkel. Carol retired from Independence Bank in 2012 as a Trust Administrator. Throughout her life, Carol embodied an unwavering devotion to her family. As a loving…
Mollie Grimsley Stephen
Aug 12, 1946 - Mar 2, 2025
Mollie Grimsley Stephen,78, a beautiful beacon of love and joy, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, in Owensboro, KY, with her family at her side. She was born on August 12, 1946, to the late Helen and James W. (Buster) Grimsley. Mollie graduated from Daviess County High School and enjoyed a long and fulfilling…
Terri Hendon
Aug 3, 1958 - Mar 1, 2025
Terri Lynn Hendon, born on August 3, 1958, in Owensboro, departed from this world on March 1, 2025, at her home. Terri was known for her welcoming nature and her ability to make anyone feel at home. She was a “mother to all,” always ready to lend an ear or offer support, embodying the essence of…
Joyce Hillard Leach
Aug 11, 1931 - Feb 27, 2025
Joyce Hillard Leach, 93, passed away February 27, 2025. She was born in Livermore, KY on August 11, 1931 and graduated from Livermore High School. She later worked at General Electric where she met her husband. When her daughter entered school, she became the PTA President of Longfellow Elementary. Later, she assisted her husband with his…
Eugene James "EJ" Thompson
May 23, 1932 - Feb 26, 2025
Eugene “EJ” Thompson, 92, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of W. Kentucky. The Daviess County native was born May 23, 1932, to the late William Goebel Thompson and Myra Victoria Payne Thompson. EJ graduated from St. Francis High School, class of 1950. He retired…
Willie Carl Richards
Nov 18, 1942 - Feb 23, 2025
Willie “Carl” Richards, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday February 23, 2025, at Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY. He was born November 18, 1942, in Easton, KY, to the late Charles T. Richards and Bessie Eva Falls Richards.Carl proudly served in the United States Army and was a machine operator at Domtar Paper…
Nancy Mae Metcalf
Jun 29, 1944 - Feb 23, 2025
Nancy Mae Metcalf, 80, of Owensboro, passed away February 23, 2025. She was born June 29, 1944, in Ohio County to the late Archie B. and Emily Finley Miller. Nancy embarked on her journey at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, and devoted an impressive forty-five years to caring for her residents with unwavering passion. Family…
Waymon Anthony "Tony" Horn
Dec 16, 1948 - Feb 23, 2025
Waymon Anthony “Tony” Horn, 76, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Heartford House. The Daviess County native was born December 16, 1948, as one of seven children to the late Henry Dee Horn and Anna Marie Crisp Horn. Tony grew up on the family farm in the Whitesville/Philpot area and graduated…
William Galen Acton Jr.
Oct 20, 1942 - Feb 22, 2025
William Galen Acton Jr., 82, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2025, at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born on October 20, 1942, in Ohio County, William lived a life marked by faith, dedication, and love for his family. William graduated from Owensboro High School in 1960 and pursued further…
Evelyn Dotson Newman
Nov 23, 1921 - Feb 22, 2025
Evelyn Dotson Newman, 103, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday February 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family while at the Heartford House, under the care of Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky. She was born November 23, 1921, in Bowling Green, to the late O.W. “Wick” Dotson Sr. and Winnie Howard Dotson. Evelyn’s first…
