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Geneva Arlene Whitmer
Jul 20, 1927 - Feb 22, 2018
Geneva Arlene Whitmer, 90, of Owensboro, passed away February 22, 2018 at Twin Rivers Nursing Home. She was born July 20, 1927 to the late James Gus and Viola Stewart Whitmer. Geneva was an expert seamstress and of the Baptist Faith. She was also preceded in death by brother, James Albert Whitmer and twin brothers,…
Carol Sue Bivens
Mar 26, 1938 - Feb 21, 2018
Carol Sue Bivens, 79, of Owenbsoro, KY, passed away peacefully February 21, 2018, at her home with her family at her side. She was born March 26, 1938 in Evansville, IN to the late Paul R. and Anna Sue Hudson. Carol retired as secretary of Calvary Temple Assembly of God where she was also organist…
Dorothy Stevens Tucker
Dec 5, 1934 - Feb 21, 2018
Dorothy Stevens Tucker, 83, of Mount Juliet, TN, formerly of Owensboro, passed away February 21, 2018. She was born December 5, 1934 in Garrard Co., KY to the late Logan and Mary Morgan Stevens. Dorothy was a member of 3rd Baptist Church in Owensboro. Dorothy was a homemaker. She was extraordinarily gifted as a professional…
Charles Martel Wightman
Sep 13, 1927 - Feb 20, 2018
Charles Martel Wightman, 90, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Martel was born September 13, 1927, in Valdosta, GA to the late William Strother and Ora Martel Wightman. He graduated from Miami Edison High School, and the Atlanta Art Institute in 1951. Martel worked many jobs at various times in his life including…
Carol Ruxer
Apr 27, 1948 - Feb 19, 2018
Carol Ruxer, 69, of Owensboro, passed away Monday February 19, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born April 27, 1948 in Owensboro, to the late Francis Wathen and Edna Marie Weiss. Carol was also preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Thomas Ruxer; a daughter, Carrie Lynn; a sister, Janet Wathen;…
Larry Joe Griffin
Aug 19, 1937 - Feb 19, 2018
Larry Joe Griffin, 80, of Tell City, passed away February 19th, 2018. He was born August 19, 1937 to the late Otis L. Sr. and Jessie Hoover Griffin. Larry was a retired Oil Field Operator. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, dirt track racing, and when he could, squirrel hunting. He was also preceded in death by…
Mary Shelia Higdon
- Feb 17, 2018
Sister Mary Sheila Higdon, 88, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 70th year of religious life. She was a native of Owensboro.Sister Mary Sheila began as an educator in 1950, serving as a teacher and parish minister for 61 years in Kentucky, Missouri…
M. Lee Ellison
Feb 10, 1952 - Feb 17, 2018
M. Lee Ellison, 66, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, but raised in Owensboro. Lee graduated from Owensboro High and the University of Kentucky before taking a job with AT&T. He was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church…
Mary Helen Dennison
Jun 5, 1937 - Feb 16, 2018
Mary Helen Dennison, 80, of Owensboro went home to be with her Lord on Friday, February 16, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Ms. Dennison was born June 5, 1937 in Daviess County to the late Sylvester and Louella Whistle. She had worked at Owensboro Linen Service and then at Gabe's Restaurant…
David James Gaddis
Oct 4, 1944 - Feb 14, 2018
David James Gaddis, 73, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Bedford, England to the late John David and Kathleen Egglestone Gaddis. David was retired from OMU where he had served as a power plant operator. He was also a self-employed concrete…
