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Anne M. Rich
Oct 29, 1925 - Apr 19, 2018
Anne Marie Rich, 92, of Lexington, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at her home. She was born in London, England to the late Edwin V. and Jeanne M. Castilione. Mrs. Rich was a cosmetic buyer at S.W. Anderson Department Store for many years. She valued time with family and thoroughly enjoyed…
Vicki Short
Aug 10, 1955 - Apr 17, 2018
Vicki Lee Hobbs Short, 62, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 10, 1955 in Winchester where growing up, she loved the family farm, the hills, and her horse. Graduating high school, she then went to technical college and then…
Robbie Wallace
Mar 8, 1943 - Apr 16, 2018
Robbie Wallace, 75, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, April 16, 2018 at her home. She was born March 8, 1943 in Daviess Co. to the late Wavy Dean and Dorothy Sumner Russell. She was Secretary-Treasurer and co-owner of Sam's Heating and Cooling. Robbie was a member of Hartford Christian…
Lucy Dawson
Jul 24, 1932 - Apr 16, 2018
Lucy Dawson of Owensboro passed away Monday, April 16 at her home. She was 85.Lucy, a daughter of the late Jim and Lucy Green Buford, was born on July 24, 1932 in Nashville's Vanderbilt Hospital. They treated her to a sunlit and carefree childhood, allowing her to ride and roam on their working farm near…
Ella Mae Donovan
May 24, 1930 - Apr 15, 2018
Ella Mae Donovan, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday April 15, 2018 at her home while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Ella was born May 24, 1930 in Owensboro, to the late Henry and Ella Marret Carrico. She was a graduate of Owensboro Business College and worked two jobs for many years…
John Smith Armstrong
May 27, 1933 - Apr 15, 2018
John Smith Armstrong, 84, of Owensboro, passed away April 15, 2018, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1933, in Cadiz, Ky, to the late Thomas and Lucille Armstrong. He attended Trigg County High School, and later graduated from Murray State University. Afterwards, he served in the United States Army in…
Ronald Phillip Beals
Jul 20, 1956 - Apr 12, 2018
Ronald Phillip Beals, 61, of Owensboro died Thursday April 12, 2018 at his home. Mr. Beals was born July 20, 1956 in Brawley, California to Greta Cook Beals and the late Ronald E. Beals who preceded him in death exactly one year ago to the day. Ron had a witty personality and was enjoying his…
Kathryn Elizabeth Luttrell Parks
Oct 13, 1939 - Apr 8, 2018
Kathryn Elizabeth Luttrell Parks of Philpot gained her angel wings on Sunday April 8, 2018. Born October 13, 1939 in Hancock County, Mrs. Parks was the beloved daughter of the late Forrest Lee and Helen Kathryn Nichols Luttrell. Kathryn worked with Audubon Area Senior Companions from which she retired after several years. She enjoyed watching…
Rebecca `"Becky" Smith
Feb 6, 1955 - Apr 8, 2018
Rebecca "Becky" Smith, 63, of Philpot, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was born February 6, 1955 in Daviess Co., KY. Becky had been a teacher at College View Middle School and was a member of St. Williams Catholic Church. She graduated from Western…
Bill Staples
Aug 30, 1934 - Apr 7, 2018
Bill Staples, 84, of Owensboro, passed away April 7, 2018. He was born August 30, 1934 in Owensboro to the late William A. Sr., and Geraldine Staples. Bill was an electrician by trade and owned Staples Electric. His electric work included such places as Diamond Lake, Windy Hollow Race Track, various oil companies, and was…
