Obituaries

Mar 25, 2022

Keylon Wynn Shorts, 60, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. Keylon was born on February 6, 1962 in Henderson to the late Sylvester Shorts and Arsula Nichols Speaks. He was also preceded in death by aunts, Alcie Juvon “Mikkii” Douglas, Juanita Shorts-Smith, uncles, Robert George Ernest Nichols, William “Buck” Shorts,...

Mar 25, 2022

Elwanda Rose (Southard) Nelson, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born September 14, 1935 in McHenry to the late Lewis and Winnie Kirtley Southard. Elwanda was retired after 33 years as a lunchroom cook for the Owensboro School System having worked...

Mar 24, 2022

George William Brooks, 81, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Orlando. He was born in Owensboro to the late Frank and Martha (Wood) Brooks. In 1960, George married Marilyn Rodgers. They shared many good years of family life and children before parting ways.

Mr. Brooks was a graduate of Kentucky...

Mar 22, 2022

Raymunda Wedding Calhoun, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her home. She was born April 6, 1938 in Daviess County to the late Louis and Oma Hagan Wedding. Raymunda was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church where she was a lector and musician and attended Bible study classes. She was a St. Mary's...

Mar 20, 2022

Jeffrey Statts, 51, of Utica, Kentucky, passed away March 20, 2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 8, 1970 in Owensboro, Kentucky to Charles Statts, Jr. and Janice Ann Ezell Turner. Jeffrey was an Army Veteran who served in the 101st Airborne Division. He worked at Regional Water Resource Agency for 22 ½ years as a Treatment...

Mar 18, 2022

Loretta "Dolly" Rather, 79, of Owensboro passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The Hancock County native was born August 17, 1942, to the late Casper Elmo Voyles and Maudie McDaniel Voyles. Loretta graduated from Daviess Co. High School (class of '60). She used her sewing skills to not only make clothes for her daughters...

Mar 16, 2022

Terry Lee Mattingly, 69, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky and has been reunited with his mother once again. He was born August 16, 1952 in Owensboro to the late Kearney R. and Anna Sue Potts Mattingly. Terry was a member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church and had worked...

Mar 11, 2022

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Mar 9, 2022

D. Jean Shelton Wilson, 86, of Owensboro died March 9, 2022 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation. She was born August 23, 1935 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Chester H. Shelton and Daisy Gatewood Shelton. Jean was a member of Southside Church of Christ where she had at one time taught Bible classes. On October 4, 1952, she married...

Mar 8, 2022

Joe Rollin Bowen of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was 71. Born in Evansville, IN, a son of the late Rollin and Norma Vogel Bowen, his family moved to Owensboro when he was six months old. Mr. Bowen attended Thruston Elementary School, Daviess County Junior High School, and graduated...

Mar 6, 2022

David G. Cline, 67, of Franklin, KY, passed away March 6, 2022, in Hudson, FL. He was Born September 19, 1954, in Owensboro, KY, to the late Lonnie Barrentine and Geraldine Cline Greenwell, and was lovingly raised by his grandparents, the late Oscar and Florence Cline.

David worked for 10 years as a heavy equipment operator for...

Mar 4, 2022

Jake Shown, 42, of Owensboro, passed away March 4, 2022.  Jake was born November 29, 1979 in Owensboro to John Shown and Cheryl Haynes (Eddie Basham).  A friend to many, Jake worked with the Daviess County Public School Transportation as a bus driver for route 2, where he blessed the lives of many children and students, each morning and afternoon to...

Mar 4, 2022

Lester "Les" E. Beller, 89, of Owensboro went to see his Lord Friday, March 4, 2022, with his wife, Mary Lois at his side. The McLean County native was born June 6, 1932, to the late Lester E. Beller Sr. and Augusta Atherton Beller. Lester married Mary Lois O'Flynn on October 1, 2016. He was a graduate of Calhoun...

Mar 3, 2022

Nancy H. Smith, 98, of Utica peacefully passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. The Daviess County native was born November 3, 1923 to the late Thomas McCreary "Max" Howard and Emma Marksberry Howard. Nancy graduated from Utica High School in 1942 then from the Owensboro Business College. For her first...

Mar 2, 2022

Ruby L. Russell, 89, of Sebree, Kentucky, passed away on March 2, 2022. She was born November 24, 1932 to the late Edgar C. and Alta Ray Brown Peercy. Ruby was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She enjoyed gardening and canning.

Along with her parents, Ruby is preceded in death by her husband...

Mar 2, 2022

Joseph Glover Glenn II, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Glover Glenn and Mildred Bidwell Glenn of Owensboro and his beloved aunt Margaret Bidwell Cecil Mercer and uncle Edward Cecil.

Throughout his life, Joe was always physically active including running...

Feb 24, 2022

Greta Marie Cook Beals, 84, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully at her home February 24, 2022, surrounded by her family while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 1, 1937, in Beach City, OH, to the late Burton and Hazel Cook. Greta retired as an Avon sales representative after 15 years of service, and...

Feb 23, 2022

Betty S. Allen, 77, of Owensboro, passed away February 23, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born June 25, 1944, in Robards, KY, to the late Don and Vena Stuart. Betty retired from Field Packing Company and was a charter member of Owensboro Christian Church and loved the Lord. She was an avid fan of Elvis, UK...

Feb 21, 2022

Virginia Arnold Greene, 85, died Monday, February 21, 2022 knowing in her heart that she was loved by all who knew her. She was the daughter of the late James E. and Velma Davis. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James T. Arnold, owner of Greene's Pharmacy, in 2001. Virginia was executive secretary for the Dean...

Feb 21, 2022

Kenneth Thomas Daniels, 41, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 in Sacramento. He was born November 23, 1980 in Owensboro to Robert "Bobby" Daniels and Nancy Basham Shelton. Thomas was an ironworker for Ironworkers Local #103. He was a good mechanic and enjoyed working on fast cars and motorcycles. He was a Green Bay Packers fan...