Obituaries
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Flossie Chapman Walker
Oct 26, 1952 - Oct 12, 2019
Flossie Chapman Walker, 66, of Utica, KY, passed away on October 12th, 2019. She was born on October 26th, 1952, in Owensboro to the late Woody and Rose Ballard Chapman.Flossie was a woman of many hats. Her color and style changed from day to day but was always familiar. Her life was as decorative as…
Mary Alethea Howell French
Aug 10, 1926 - Oct 12, 2019
Mary Alethea Howell French, 93, formally of Owensboro and Huntsville, AL, passed away Saturday October 12, 2019 in Franklin, TN where she had lived for the last two years. She was born August 10, 1926 in Island, KY to the late Roscoe and Vessie Eliza Everly Howell. Alethea spent most of her adult life in…
Dennis C. Smith
Oct 25, 1935 - Oct 11, 2019
Dennis C. Smith, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Friday October 11, 2019 at Taylor Manor Nursing Home in Versailles, Ky. He was born October 25, 1935 in Daviess County to the late Jean B. Smith and Mary Rose Collignon Smith. He graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School in 1953. After graduation, he entered the military…
Betty Sue Roberts
Apr 6, 1942 - Oct 11, 2019
Betty Sue Roberts, 77, of Owensboro, passed away October 11, 2019 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Betty Sue was born April 6, 1942 in Daviess County to the late, Ray and Nancy Foster. She loved the Lord and her family, and never met a stranger. After graduating from Owensboro Sr. High,…
Carl F. Roberts
Aug 8, 1926 - Oct 10, 2019
Carl F. Roberts, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson. He was born in Daviess County to the late Otto and Sudie Barnett Roberts.Mr. Roberts was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He retired from General Electric after 35 years of…
Martin Godat Kline
Jun 9, 1960 - Oct 10, 2019
Martin Godat Kline, 59, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Murray, Ky. passed away after an extended illness in Houston. He was born June 9, 1960 in Lexington, was a 1978 graduate of Murray High School, and received his associates degree from North Houston Community College. While living in Houston, he worked as an I T…
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Leach
Mar 21, 1936 - Oct 10, 2019
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Unsel Leach, 83, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 in the care of her loving children and family. Born March 21, 1936, Mrs. Leach was the daughter of the late W.N. and Anna Reed Bell Unsel and was a 1954 graduate of Daviess County High School. She was a devoted…
Darlene Hope Marks
Aug 27, 1939 - Oct 10, 2019
Darlene Hope Marks, 80, of Owensboro, passed away October 10, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born August 27, 1939 in Doddridge County, WV to the late Arley and Opal Currey. Darlene served as the director of materials management at Mercy Hospital for over 20 years. She enjoyed decorating, cooking, sewing, and quilting. Darlene…
Elizabeth H. Key
Jul 11, 1927 - Oct 10, 2019
Elizabeth H. Key, 92, of Owensboro, passed away October 10, 2019, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 11, 1927 in Furth, Germany, to the late Heinrich and Anna Hohlein. Elizabeth was of a believer in Jesus Christ and a member of Bellevue Baptist Church. She met her husband, James Key, while she…
Shirley Clark Oliver
Oct 2, 1942 - Oct 9, 2019
Shirley Clark Oliver, 77, of Philpot, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at her home. She was born October 2, 1942, in Daviess Co. to the late William R. and Amanda Wilson Clark. Shirley was retired as a secretary with Daviess Co. Sand and Gravel and served as a secretary and treasurer with Riverside…
