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Milton L. Greenwell
Sep 9, 1931 - May 11, 2017
Milton L. Greenwell, 85, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his home. Mr. Greewell was born September 9, 1931 in Daviess County to the late Milton and Emma Conway Greenwell. Milton was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He worked as an Electronics Technician for General Electric and then MPD from…
Sue Warren Edwards
Apr 23, 1931 - May 10, 2017
Sue Warren Edwards, 86, of Montgomery, AL, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at her home. She was born April 23, 1931 in Paducah to the late Virgil and Juanita Brandon Harrison. Sue was retired from Western Kentucky Gas Co. as a secretary and was a member of the Owensboro Church…
Bobby Joe Rickard
Jul 17, 1932 - May 10, 2017
Bobby Joe Rickard, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born July 17th, 1932 in Sacramento, KY to the late Webb and Eva Lee Rickard. During the Korean War he served for over 3 years in the United States Air Force. After obtaining his teaching degree from…
Horace Eugene Mayfield
Aug 18, 1948 - May 9, 2017
Horace Eugene Mayfield, 68, of Owensboro, went into the arms of God on May 9, 2017 while at home and in the loving embrace of his devoted wife of 49 years, Pamelia Mayfield and eldest son, Bill Mayfield. He battled cancer in the most dignified manner possible for nine months. Born August 18, 1948 to…
Geneva Price Critchfield
Mar 13, 1940 - May 9, 2017
Geneva Price Critchfield, 77, of Princeton, Kentucky, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Princeton Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Harrison County, Kentucky to the late Floyd and Dorothy Harper Price.Prior to a long illness, Geneva was a longtime and active member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a…
Kendal Lee Survant
Mar 16, 1951 - May 7, 2017
Kendal Lee Survant, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 16, 1951 in Evansville, IN to the late William Earl and Lillian Clements Survant. Kendal was retired from the Hon Co. and a member of Third Baptist Church.Surviving are a daughter, Jennifer S.…
Lela Mae McKinley
Aug 22, 1924 - May 7, 2017
Lela Mae McKinley, 92, of Owensboro, passed away May 7, 2017 at Wellington Parc. Lela was born in Ohio County on August 22, 1924 to the late Charlie McKinley and Ina Patton McKinley. Lela was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church for many years. She retired from Glenmore Distillery after working there for 42…
Eugene E. Sheaffer
Nov 18, 1919 - May 7, 2017
Eugene E. Sheaffer, 97, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Sheaffer was born November 18, 1919 in Junction City, Kansas to the late George and Carrie Clark Sheaffer. Gene was a Army veteran of WWII who fought at the Angio Beachhead, Italy. He was a devoted Christian…
Sister Mary Lois Speaks
Aug 18, 1944 - May 6, 2017
Sister Mary Lois Speaks, 72, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, in her 54th year as an Ursuline Sister. She was a native of Henderson.Sister Mary Lois greeted everyone with a wide smile and was always available with a listening heart. She loved nature and teaching, fought for social…
Wallace Howard
Aug 9, 1933 - May 5, 2017
Wallace Howard, 83, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Whitesville on August 9, 1933, he was the son of the late Patrick and Xaveria Coomes Howard. He attended Brescia University, was an Air Force veteran and retired from Southwire-Ky. Division in Hawesville. Wallace enjoyed gardening and oil painting.…
