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Ray Allen Best
Jan 12, 1952 - Nov 1, 2023
Ray A. Best, 71, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, under the care of HPC of Western Kentucky. He was born January 12, 1952, to the late Kimble and Ruby Best in Whiteville, North Carolina. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by in-laws, Randall and Jessie Lee Martin. Ray was…
William H. "Bill" McDaniel
Aug 28, 1938 - Oct 31, 2023
William H. “Bill” McDaniel, 85, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Brickyard Healthcare in Tell City, Indiana. He was born in Hawesville, Kentucky to the late Pearl Amos and Pearl May McDaniel. As a young man, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve for several years. Mr. McDaniel worked long hours…
Bobby Joe Roberts
May 18, 1954 - Oct 30, 2023
Bobby Joe Roberts, 69, of Owensboro, passed away October 30, 2023. He was born in Butler Co., Ky on May 18, 1954, to the late James and Lottie Mae Roberts. Bobby worked as a concrete finisher for Hayden Construction for many years before he retired. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and John Wayne, but most of…
Gary L. Montgomery
Aug 8, 1953 - Oct 29, 2023
Gary L. Montgomery passed away on October 29, 2023, in Owensboro, Kentucky, at the age of 70. He was born on August 8, 1953, to Joseph and Geneva Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Clint Montgomery along with his mother and father-in-law, William and Nila Dickens.God and family were most important…
Reverend Terry L. Tutt
Jul 21, 1947 - Oct 28, 2023
Reverend Terry Lavon Tutt, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 21, 1947, in Owensboro, to the late Joseph Alexander Tutt and Nana Pearl Brown Tutt. Terry had been an assistant pastor at Owensboro Faith Fellowship, currently known as UP Church, and former…
Harold Lee Richardson
Jul 12, 1959 - Oct 25, 2023
Harold Lee Richardson, 64, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, under the care of Hospice of W. Kentucky. The Lawton, Oklahoma native was born July 12, 1959, to George Richardson and the late Rose Straney Richardson. Harold received his master’s degree in social work from Western Kentucky University. He was a substance abuse…
Brian Keith Cottrell
May 4, 1960 - Oct 24, 2023
Brian Keith Cottrell, 63, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at his residence. The Muhlenberg County native was born May 4, 1960, to the late Richard Cotrell and Lillian Cotrell Hamilton. Brian served honorable in the Navy and Navy Reserves for eight years. In addition to his father, Brian was also preceded…
Tonya M. Bickett Embry
Aug 17, 1984 - Oct 23, 2023
Tonya M. Bickett Embry, 39, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. She was born in Owensboro, graduated from Trinity High School in 2003 and earned her bachelor’s degree from Brescia University. Tonya was employed by U.S. Bank for several years. She previously worked at the Wendell Foster Center for many years. Tonya…
Jack Ray Krauchi
Feb 7, 1929 - Oct 22, 2023
Jack Ray Krauchi, 94, of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, under hospice care. The Indianapolis, Indiana native was born February 7, 1929, to the late Titus and Bernice Harold Krauchi. Jack served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany where he met his future wife, Annaliese Koeppl.…
James "Jim" Rea Jr.
Oct 1, 1955 - Oct 22, 2023
James “Jim” Rea Jr., 68, of Owensboro passed away October 22, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 1, 1955, to the late James Felton Sr. and Willie Virginia Rea. Jim was a member of Pleasant Memorial Baptist Church. As a veteran, he served in both the U.S. Air Force and…
