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Carmen Rivas-Goetz
Jun 2, 1938 - Feb 27, 2019
Carmen Rivas-Goetz, 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 27th while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in San Salvador, El Salvador on June 2nd, 1938 to the late Juan and Adela Ruth Quiňónez. She had 3 doting brothers and a father whose position, equivalent to a Congressman and later a…
James Samuel Beckner
Jan 27, 1953 - Feb 27, 2019
James Samuel Beckner, 66, of Owensboro, passed away Feb. 27, 2019, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born Jan. 27, 1953 in Dearborn, MI to the late James R. and Naoma Gilland Beckner. James was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was a Mason…
Ida Sue "Dolly" O'Bryan Smith
Feb 27, 1935 - Feb 26, 2019
Ida O'Bryan "Dolly" Smith, 83, of Owensboro got her angel wings Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Owensboro on February 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Anna B. Head O'Bryan and retired from General Electric in 1991. Mrs. Smith was a devoted mother,…
William E. "Bill" Parks
Jun 24, 1935 - Feb 26, 2019
William E. "Bill" Parks, 83, of Masonville, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to the late Otis T. Parks, Sr and Catherine Westerfield Parks. Bill retired from Green River Electric Corporation in 1995 after more than twenty-seven years of service as a mechanic. He was…
Danny Keith Maglinger
Apr 5, 1949 - Feb 26, 2019
Danny Keith Maglinger Sr, 69, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born April 5, 1949 in Daviess County to the late Betty Jane Blanford Maglinger and Fred Maglinger, Danny graduated from OHS ('67) and served in the United States Air Force before attending UK and receiving his degree in Accounting. After…
Mildred Ann McCarthy
Oct 18, 1931 - Feb 24, 2019
Mildred Ann McCarthy, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Owensboro to the late Robert and Floella B. Lanham Hartz.Mildred was a devout Catholic and a long-time member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. After becoming a widow at the age of…
James "Jimmy" F. Bradley
Dec 9, 1950 - Feb 24, 2019
James "Jimmy" F. Bradley, 68, of Owensboro passed away Sunday. Born December 9, 1950 in Covington to Mabel Colburn Bradley and the late Leo Bradley, Jimmy graduated from Daviess County High School ('68) where he played trumpet in the band. After serving in the Army, Jimmy began his career as a heavy equipment operator then…
John Robert "Bob" Edwards
Jul 18, 1933 - Feb 24, 2019
John R. "Bob" Edwards, 85, of Lewisport, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born July 18, 1933 in Daviess Co. to the late Robert Lee and Pearlie Duncan Edwards. Bob was retired from Green River Steel as an instrument repair technician and was…
Russell F. Ebelhar
Jun 23, 1924 - Feb 24, 2019
Russell F. Ebelhar, 94, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home. He was born June 23, 1924 in Daviess Co. to the late Leo and Helen Russell Ebelhar. Russell was retired from Sears, Roebuck, and Co. as a service technician after 35 years of service. He was of the Catholic…
Donna Howe
Aug 9, 1954 - Feb 22, 2019
Donna Howe, 64, of Shelbyville, Ky, formerly of Pleasant Ridge, passed away February 22, 2019 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center. Donna was born August 9, 1954 in Owensboro, to the late Harold and Helen Boone. Donna graduate from Daviess County High School in 1972. She was a simple lady who worked hard. Donna worked at…
