Daviess County High School Kentucky Alumni Obituaries

Jason W. Goddard, 55, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was born February 4, 1971 to the late Ronald Moore Goddard and Sandra Rogers Goddard. Jason earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College. He served the Owensboro Police Department for 21 years beginni...

Clara “Neal” O’Neal Nation, 91, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 11, 1934 in McLean County, Kentucky to the late Leslie “Bill” Martin and Mabel Hemingway Martin. Neal graduated from Daviess County High School in 19...

John Wayne Pierce age 71 passed away peacefully on January 31 2026 surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born on December 8 1954 in Owensboro Kentucky he was the son of Dorothy Johnson Pierce and the late Lark Pierce Jr. John is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years Debbie Woodall Pierce...

Stanley Raymond Napper, 82, was born to Raymond Napper and Maxine Coleman Napper, April 4, 1943, and went home to his Savior, January 16, 2026, surrounded by family, whom he adored.Stan was a standout athlete at Daviess County High School, earning letters in both football and basketball. He went on ...

Timothy John Bowers 75 of Staunton Virginia passed away of natural causes on Saturday January 10 2026. Son of John and Vivian Bowers both deceased Tim was raised in Wood River Illinois until the family moved to Owensboro Kentucky where Tim was valedictorian of his Class of 1969 at Daviess County Hig...

Michael Chester Haire, 67, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on January 6, 2026. He was born on October 3, 1958, in Owensboro, Kentucky. Michael was raised in Philpot, KY, alongside his four brothers: Darrell, Keith, Steven, and Brent Haire. He was a graduate of Daviess County High School, Class o...

John Edwin Dunn of Wilmington, NC and Owensboro, KY joined the faithful in Heaven on January 22, 2026. John Ed was born in Trigg County, KY on September 12, 1930 to T.W. Dunn and Mabel Wyatt. John Ed married the love of his life, Arnetta Mae Trunnell on August 7, 1954 and Arnetta survives him. Al...

John Edwin Dunn of Wilmington NC and Owensboro KY has joined the faithful in heaven. John Ed was born in Trigg County KY on September 12 1930 to T.W. Dunn and Mabel Wyatt. John Ed married the love of his life Arnetta Mae Trunnell on August 7 1954 and Arnetta survives him. Also surviving are his chil...

James Ray Richeson, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born June 29, 1955 in Daviess County to Barbara “Sue” Renfrow McCoy and the late Donald R. Richeson. He was a 1973 graduate of Owensboro High School. James ...

Darrell Lynn Day, Sr., 85, of Owensboro passed away on Thursday January 8th, 2026 at home while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born on March 23, 1940 in Daviess County to the late Robert Lee and Ruby Idol Day. Darrell accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at a young age. He join...