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John Kenneth Whitehouse
Sep 26, 1957 - May 17, 2017
Johnny, age 59, left this Earth with his loving family at his bedside Wednesday after a brief hospitalization. He was called home to Jesus in the midst of doing God's work at church 3 days prior to his death, never regaining consciousness. The family wishes to thank his extended family, church members, and countless friends…
Charles R. "Chuck" Adams
Oct 26, 1940 - May 17, 2017
Charles R. "Chuck" Adams, 76, of Owensboro, passed away May 17, 2017 at home. Chuck was born October 26, 1940 in Evansville, IN to the late Evert and Virginia Adams. He graduated in 1958 from Bosse High School in Evansville and later attended Brescia University where he graduated in 1976. Chuck worked at NSA and…
Bivian Maxine Kase
Jul 9, 1939 - May 16, 2017
Bivian Maxine Kase, 77, of Maceo, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 9, 1939 in Daviess County to the late Estile Boone and Gurthie Robison O'Bryan.Maxine was a dedicated homemaker who retired from Daviess County Hospital (now OHRH) and was of the Baptist faith. She was…
Paul Ray Pate
Feb 19, 1936 - May 16, 2017
Paul Ray Pate, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born February 19, 1936 in Hancock Co. to the late Eli and Cleo Mickel Pate. Paul was a union painter with the Painter's Union Local #156. He was a member of Third Baptist Church, but…
Anthony Lee "Tony" Mehlbauer
Apr 9, 1972 - May 16, 2017
Anthony Lee "Tony" Mehlbauer II, 45, of Owensboro, passed away May 16, 2017 at his home. He was born April 9, 1972 in Daviess County to his parents Anthony and Sandra Clark Mehlbauer. Tony was of the Catholic faith. He was a very hard worker and was employed at UPS as a delivery driver for…
Carla "Kaye" Jones Howard
Mar 17, 1939 - May 14, 2017
Mrs. Howard, previously known as Kaye Jones, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Terre Haute, on March 17, 1939 to her late mother Evelyn Miller Baker and her late stepfather Clyde Baker. Kaye was a businesswoman for several years in the Healthcare industry…
George Elwood Birkhiemer
Nov 21, 1938 - May 14, 2017
George Elwood Birkhiemer III, 78, of Owensboro, passed away May 14, 2017 at home. He was born November 21, 1938 in Tyler Co., West Virginia to the late George Elwood Birkhiemer II and Marjorie Birkhiemer Gray. George was a retired general supervisor for National Southwire Aluminum, where he spent 31 years. He enjoyed golfing, fishing,…
Coy C. Shown
Jul 30, 1917 - May 14, 2017
Coy C. Shown, 99, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born July 30, 1917 in Ohio Co. to the late Ben Allen, Sr. and Sudie Belle Shown. Dad (Coy) described himself as an "ordinary man", but as his daughter, "I beg…
Dorothy Jean Fulkerson Foster
Jun 6, 1930 - May 12, 2017
Dorothy Jean Fulkerson Foster, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born June 6, 1930 in Daviess County, Kentucky to the late J.S. and Mayme Alice Dunn Fulkerson.Dorothy retired from General Electric after thirty-six years of service. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church who…
William B. "Bill" West
Oct 9, 1929 - May 12, 2017
William B. "Bill" West, 87, of Niagara, KY, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017 at Western State Nursing Facility. Mr. West was born October 9, 1929 in Henderson County to the late Charles Byrd West Sr. and Bertha Mershon West. Bill graduated from Henderson County High School and attended the University of…
