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Robert L. Hines, Sr.
Sep 1, 1930 - Jul 25, 2019
Robert L. Hines, Sr., 88, of Owensboro, died on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on a farm near Whitesville on September 1, 1930, to the late Leslie B. and Della Mae Sinnett Hines and moved to Owensboro when he was 11 years old. Robert received his B.…
May Dempsey Taylor
Sep 20, 1931 - Jul 25, 2019
May Dempsey Taylor, 87, of Owensboro passed to her heavenly home Thursday, July 25 at Signature Healthcare-Hillcrest. May was born in Gastonia, North Carolina to the late Clarence "Jack" and Ruth H. Gordon Dempsey. May grew up in Boaz, Alabama and later moved to Owensboro with her husband Rogers. She was employed in the General…
Rose Ballard Chapman
Jun 10, 1930 - Jul 24, 2019
Rose Ballard Chapman, 89, of Owensboro, passed away July 24, 2019, at Riverside Care and Rehab. She was born June 10, 1930, in Daviess County to the late Joseph and Ellen Hayden Ballard.Rose was born with a delicate name and a fiery spirit. She lived a life of simplicity, but she was not simple. After…
Charles Leslie Conner`
Jun 13, 1928 - Jul 23, 2019
Charles L. Conner, 91, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 13, 1928 in Hancock Co. to the late William and Willa Mae Daugherty Conner. Charles was retired from Yager Materials as a welder after over 30 years of service. He loved his home…
Lester S. Lambert
Nov 29, 1921 - Jul 22, 2019
Lester S. Lambert, 97, of Owensboro, passed away July 22, 2019, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 29, 1921, in Lewisport, to the late Hazel and Ida Lott Lambert. Lester graduated from Lewisport High School in 1940 and furthered his education at Owensboro Business College. He graduated from…
Kathryn Lynn Hood Klapheke
Sep 26, 1966 - Jul 22, 2019
Kathryn Lynn Hood Klapheke, 52, of Louisville passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 under the care of Hosparus. Born September 26, 1966 in Owensboro to Doug and Dorothy Cecil Hood, Kathy graduated from Greenville High School and proceeded to earn an MBA in Accounting and pass the CPA exam. Being employed with several accounting firms,…
Jeremy Alan Stone
Feb 14, 1988 - Jul 21, 2019
Jeremy Alan Stone, 31, of Whitesville passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his residence. Born February 14, 1988 in Owensboro to Larry and Lora Varney Stone, Jeremy played football and graduated from Daviess Co. High School ('06). He attended OCTC and later worked as a technician at Kimberly Clark. Jeremy loved his family and…
Dorothy Mae Hamilton
Jul 25, 1931 - Jul 20, 2019
Dorothy Mae Hamilton, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, July 20,2019 at her home. She was born July 25, 1931 in Stanley to the late George and Leonna Williams Hamilton. Dorothy was a Licensed Practical Nurse and retired from St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, California after 32 years. She loved traveling, reading, and…
Shannon Sparks Hamilton
Apr 1, 1971 - Jul 19, 2019
Shannon Sparks Hamilton, 48, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, July 19 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. She was born in Owensboro to Jackie and Delilia Sparks. Shannon was a loving and dedicated homemaker. She also volunteered with the school system for many years before becoming employed as an instructional assistant at Tamarack Elementary. Years ago,…
Douglas Alan Wetzel
Jun 8, 1950 - Jul 19, 2019
Douglas Alan Wetzel passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Doug was born in Greenville, Ohio, the only child of the late Fred and Lavonne Krick Wetzel Good. After graduating from Greenville Senior High School, he went to his beloved THE Ohio State University, from which he graduated in 1972. He then…
