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Alisha Miller Burris
Oct 22, 1975 - Dec 20, 2019
Alisha Miller Burris, 44, of Bradenton, Florida, passed away Friday December 20, 2019 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She was born October 22, 1975 in Bloomington, Indiana to Larry and Lana Miller. Alisha graduated from Indiana University, her master's from Austin Peay State University and also her Rank 1. She worked for…
Evelyn Wandola Miller-Henry
Dec 20, 1925 - Dec 19, 2019
Wandola Miller-Henry, 93, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Owensboro and Bowling Green, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Creekside at Three Rivers in Murfreesboro. She was born December 20, 1925 in Daviess Co. to the late Henry Joseph and Clara Josephine Wheatley Miller. Wandola was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She…
Evelyn Nofcier Triplett
Apr 28, 1922 - Dec 18, 2019
Evelyn Nofcier Triplett, 97, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her daughter's home. She was born April 28, 1922 in Chicago to The Reverend William L. and Eulala Nofcier. She graduated in 1944 from Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky with a degree in Psychology and earned a degree in Library Science from the University…
Stephen Michael "Mike" Miller
May 30, 1968 - Dec 17, 2019
Stephen Michael "Mike" Miller, 51, of Owensboro, passed away December 17, 2019. He was born May 30, 1968 in Daviess County to Stephen R. "Steve" Miller and Suzanne Hutchinson Miller. In Mike's younger years, he enjoyed being in the Boy Scouts, and achieved the title of Eagle Scout. He could be described as an incredibly…
Sister Mary Jude Cecil
Oct 10, 1932 - Dec 16, 2019
Sister Mary Jude Cecil, 87, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Dec. 16, 2019, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 69th year of religious life. She was a native of Owensboro.Sister Mary Jude was the epitome of Ursuline hospitality. Those in her presence knew they were the most important people in the room,…
Thomas G. Ralph
Jan 4, 1946 - Dec 16, 2019
Thomas G. Ralph, 73, of Owensboro, passed away December 16, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born January 4, 1946 in Stanley to the late James and Veronica Stallings Ralph. Thomas served in the Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He was employed by Ruan, where he enjoyed his…
Verlee Smith Sullivan
May 15, 1930 - Dec 15, 2019
Verlee Smith Sullivan, 89, was born May 15, 1930, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama and was called home December 15, 2019, from Owensboro, Kentucky.A beautiful wife. A beautiful life. God loaned Verlee to us; now He wishes her back. We were not ready. Verlee was a Kentucky Colonel and held the International Award of Distinction of…
Sandra N. Reed
Nov 8, 1947 - Dec 14, 2019
Sandra N. Reed, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday December 14, 2019 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born November 8, 1947 in Daviess County to the late Robert Lee Nichols and Vernon Davidson Nichols.Sandra is survived by her husband, John Reed; her daughters, Jessica Gish and Vanessa Reed; and two grandchildren.A private…
Robert S. "Bob" Whitaker
Mar 3, 1930 - Dec 14, 2019
Robert S. "Bob" Whitaker, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born March 3, 1930 in Daviess Co. to the late Robert S. Whitaker, Sr. and Helen Young Whitaker. Bob was retired after 32 years with the Owensboro Police Department and…
Harold David Birdsley
Jan 16, 1937 - Dec 13, 2019
Harold David Birdsley, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at his home. He was born in Cordova, Illinois to the late Everett and Alice Birdsley. Harold retired after fifty-two years as a truck driver. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Harold enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren,…
