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Margie Maglinger
Apr 8, 1955 - Dec 12, 2018
Margie Maglinger, 63, of Owensboro, passed away December 12, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Margie was born in Daviess County, on April 8, 1955, to the late Richard and Edith Alvey Hurm. She loved all animals, enjoyed gardening, camping and fishing, listening to music, and ceramics. Margie was a member of Our Lady of…
James "Jim" Poteat
May 5, 1949 - Dec 12, 2018
James "Jim" William Poteat, 69, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Thomaston, GA on May 5, 1949, Jim was the son of the late James Pierce and Lucy Josephine Poteat and was retired from Century Aluminum where he was an Environmental Engineer. Jim…
Julia Ann Parker
Apr 1, 1940 - Dec 11, 2018
Julia Ann "Judy" Parker, 78, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born April 1, 1940 in Elsworth, Illinois, was a homemaker, and was a very important part of their family business. Judy was of the Baptist faith and was a wonderful mother and grandmother and…
Genevieve Stelmach
Feb 23, 1919 - Dec 11, 2018
Genevieve Stelmach, age 99, of Maple Mount, KY passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Genevieve was born on February 23, 1919 in Lipnica Gorna, Poland to the late Jan and Maria (Plewa) Wnek and was educated in Poland. During World War II, Germany took Polish citizens to work on…
Catherine Marie Beaven
May 7, 1931 - Dec 9, 2018
Catherine Marie Beaven, 87, of Owensboro passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2018 at her home. She was born May 7, 1931 in Breckinridge County to the late Ed and Margaret Henning. After graduating high school, she moved to Owensboro where she worked for General Electric (later MPD), retiring after 40 years of service. She…
Richard Lamar "Larry" Riney Jr.
Jun 17, 1931 - Dec 9, 2018
Richard Lamar "Larry" Riney Jr., 87, of Owensboro, passed away December 9, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Larry was born in Daviess County on June 17, 1931, to the late Richard Lamar Riney Sr. and Mary Ozetta Hayden Riney. He retired after a long career with the State of Kentucky Department of Highways where…
Barbara Sue Whitaker
Feb 22, 1947 - Dec 8, 2018
Barbara Sue Whitaker, 71 of Graham, KY passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born February 22, 1947 to the late Oscar Whitaker, Sr. and Freda Burden Whitaker. Barbara loved to dance, she enjoyed playing bingo, and also enjoyed listening to Elvis and other 60's music. She loved her…
Bettye S. Brigance
Jun 7, 1942 - Dec 8, 2018
Bettye S. Brigance, 76, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Brigance was born June 7, 1942 in Ohio County to the late Frank and Birdie Neal James. Bettye was formerly employed at Beaver Dam Healthcare Manor. She loved shopping and going to flea markets as well as…
Patsy D. Stroud
Oct 19, 1936 - Dec 7, 2018
Patsy D. Stroud, 82, of Owensboro passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Stroud was born October 19, 1936 in Centertown. Patsy grew up and attended school in Centertown with her future husband, Bob Stroud. She was a long-standing member of Third Baptist Church. Patsy was a very selfless and…
Joan Humphrey Thompson
Sep 1, 1931 - Dec 7, 2018
Joan Humphrey Thompson, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Riverside Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in McLean County on September 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Carter and Maurine Troutman Humphrey, married George W. Thompson in 1950, and moved to Owensboro when George was employed with Texas…
