Obituaries
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Thomas Randall Murphy
Aug 23, 1954 - Oct 20, 2023
Thomas Randall Murphy, 69, of Owensboro, passed away on October 20, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. Tom, known as Randy to his family, was born in Owensboro, KY, at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital on August 23, 1954, as the youngest of six children, to the late Thomas Yewell Murphy and Imelda…
Jerry E. Whitaker
May 23, 1938 - Oct 20, 2023
Jerry E. Whitaker, born May 23, 1938, left this world at home on October 20, 2023. Jerry was a custom home builder and master carpenter. He received the Award of Excellence from the National Association of Home Builders for outstanding ability in the art of carpentry. Jerry was a Kentucky Colonel, a founding member…
Robert Chad "Wick" Jackson
Dec 8, 1979 - Oct 19, 2023
Robert Chad “Wick” Jackson, 43, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in Owensboro. He was born December 8, 1979 in Daviess County. Chad was employed at Glenmore Distillry. Chad was always a happy and sincere person and had the biggest heart. He was always willing to help anyone out at any…
Angela Thompson Nunn
May 3, 1953 - Oct 19, 2023
Angela Thompson Nunn passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mother of one but a teacher to many, her impact on students aged 6-18 leaves a greatly admired legacy. In 42 years of teaching children at St. Joseph Parochial School in Bowling Green, Ohio County Middle and High Schools in…
Harold L. "Sonny" Hall
Oct 7, 1945 - Oct 18, 2023
Harold L. "Sonny" Hall, 78, of Owensboro, passed away October 18, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Sonny was born in Louisville on October 7, 1945, to the late Harold L. and Ruby Collins Hall. In 1963, Owensboro saw the completion of Gabe's Tower, the opening of Pizzaroma, and Sonny Hall's arrival at…
Juanita Anderson Strobel
Sep 21, 1927 - Oct 18, 2023
Juanita Anderson Strobel, 96, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Signature Healthcare—Hillcrest. She was born September 21, 1927 in Daviess County to the late Joseph and Ophelia Johnson Anderson. Juanita was a homemaker and retired as Co-owner and operator with her husband of Strobels Trading Post. She also had attended…
Alice Miller Renfrow
Mar 27, 1938 - Oct 17, 2023
Alice Miller Renfrow, 85, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her home. Born March 27, 1938, in Breckenridge County, she was the daughter of the late Justus D. and Nellie Cashman Miller. Alice worked in the Healthcare field for over 60 years. She was an avid Kentucky Wesleyan fan and, with her…
Carol Rice Colburn
Aug 2, 1928 - Oct 17, 2023
Carol Colburn, born August 2, 1928, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her home in Owensboro, KY. Carol graduated from Daviess County High School in 1947 and married Charles Lindbergh Colburn in 1950. Carol worked at Daviess County Hospital for 35 years and continued working at various businesses and organizations until she was 89…
Richard "Rick" Allen Sears
Jul 1, 1953 - Oct 16, 2023
Richard "Rick" Allen Sears, 70, of Owensboro, died on October 16, 2023, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Amarillo, TX, on July 1, 1953, to the late Alton D. "Ziggy" and Helen Dubois Sears. Rick's love for his family and his community helped define his life. After serving in the United…
Rita Josephine Holtzman
Nov 1, 1943 - Oct 16, 2023
Rita Josephine Holtzman, 79, of Owensboro, passed away on October 16, 2023. She was born in Evansville, IN. on November 1, 1943, to the late Arthur and Evelyn Hagedorn Leclere. She was the third child in a family of ten. Rita Jo moved to Perry County as a baby while her father was in the…
