Deanna Lynn "DeeDee Spiekhout" Daugherty

Deanna Lynn "DeeDee Spiekhout" Daugherty obituary, Bowling Green, KY

Deanna Lynn "DeeDee Spiekhout" Daugherty

Deanna Daugherty Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Funeral Home Inc on Jan. 19, 2026.
Deanna "Dee Dee" (Spiekhout) Daugherty, age 65, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Deanna, affectionately known as "Dee Dee," was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and friend. Her love for her family was the center of her life, and she found her greatest joy in time spent with her children and grandchildren. She was a former Wal-Mart employee and a Disc Jockey for a local bar. Deanna will be remembered for her caring heart, her strength, and her unwavering love for her family. She leaves behind cherished memories that will be forever held close by those who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her three daughters, Tiffany Gunter (Michael), Brittany Daugherty, and Jessica Daugherty; her parents, Dorothy Spiekhout and Richard Spiekhout; her siblings, Kimberly (Spiekhout) Fox, Richie Spiekhout, and Jason Spiekhout; and her beloved grandchildren, Christian York, Kearstin Gunter, Marina Benningfield, Victor Campos, Makayla Daugherty, Angela Gunter, and Addyson Gunter as well as three beautiful great grandchildren and one on the way. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Deanna was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, C.B. and Anthylene Waddle, and her paternal grandparents, Sam and Marge Spiekhout.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 at Smith Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Lowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at Smith Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 280, Morgantown, KY 42261.

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Patricia

January 19, 2026

DEE DEE YOU WILL GREATLY BE MISSED THANK YOU FOR BEING THE MOM THAT SOME OF US NEEDED AND YHE FRIEND THAT WE ALL NEED BUT MOST OF ALL THANKS FOR BEING THERE FOR ME WHEN I NEEDED YOU .YOU WILL BE MISSED MY FRIEND LOVE YOUR GIRL .PATRICIA B.K.A Baby Rose

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