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Ruth Girtman
Mar 2, 1927 - Feb 16, 2019
Ruth Girtman, 91, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born March 2, 1927 in Jackson, Michigan to the late William H. and Minnie Lindsey Carvender. Ruth was a member of Sorgho Baptist Church. She had been a longtime volunteer at the…
Donald Roberts
Jan 27, 1964 - Feb 16, 2019
Donald "Ozzy" Roberts, 55, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late Donald U. and Shirley L. Roberts. Donald graduated from Owensboro High School.He was a loving "Pappaw" who enjoyed Steelers Football and NASCAR. Donald was also an avid Ozzy Osborne fan and was…
Marilyn Ann Dutton
Aug 28, 1950 - Feb 16, 2019
Marilyn A. Dutton, 68, of Owensboro, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Signature Healthcare –Hillcrest in Owensboro. She was born on August 28, 1950 in Owensboro to the late Herman L. and Floena B. Rhoads. Marilyn had earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art from Kentucky Wesleyan…
James Edgar Anderson
Sep 16, 1931 - Feb 15, 2019
Dr. James Edgar Anderson, 87, passed away February 15, 2019. Born Sept. 16, 1931 in his grandparent's home in Robards, KY, he was the only child of the late Mary Katherine McMullin Anderson and Felix Bryan Anderson. James graduated from Corydon High School in 1949 and then attended the University of Kentucky. Following his graduation…
Thomas A. Fogle
Feb 13, 1935 - Feb 14, 2019
Thomas A. Fogle, 84, of Owensboro, went to be with his sweetheart February 14, 2019, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 13, 1935 in Stanley to the late Joseph and Catherine Krampe Fogle. Thomas served in the United States military as a member of the army. He was a charter member of…
Arlan Helton
Aug 12, 1931 - Feb 14, 2019
Arlan Helton, 87, of Owensboro passed away Thursday at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Helton was born August 12, 1931 in Wallins Creek, Kentucky to the late Corbett Helton and Ida Belcher Helton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Helton also was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Joann in 2018; brothers,…
Andrew G. Shain
Oct 7, 1934 - Feb 14, 2019
Andrew G. Shain, Sr., 84, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, February 14 at his home. He was born in Butler County, Kentucky to the late Andrew Butler Carson and Mary Edna Embry Shain.Andrew retired from U.S. Steel in East Chicago after forty years of service. During and after his time at the steel mill, Andrew…
Clarence William "Bill" Fenwick
Aug 19, 1936 - Feb 12, 2019
Clarence William "Bill" Fenwick, 82, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Daviess County on August 19, 1936, he was the son of the late Roy Delbert Fenwick and Pauline Hulsey Fenwick Faith. Graduating from Owensboro High School (class of '54), Clarence served his country during the Korean Conflict in…
Phillip Gary Abshier
Nov 4, 1941 - Feb 11, 2019
Phillip Gary Abshier, 77, of Owensboro passed away here Monday, February 11, 2019. Born in Owensboro, a son of the late Union Abshier and Edith Day Abshier Bertke, he graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School and earned an accounting degree from Brescia College. Mr. Abshier worked for Tennessee Liquified Gas before enrolling in law school…
Elizabeth June Morris
Jun 29, 1940 - Feb 10, 2019
June "Granny" Morris, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday February 10, 2019 at her home. She was born June 29, 1940 in Warren Co. to the late Argyle Francis and Susie J. Murphy. June was a homemaker, a pastor's wife, and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a former…
