Obituaries
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Martha Jean Hamilton Estes
Mar 16, 1937 - Apr 15, 2017
Martha Jean Hamilton Estes, 80, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Philpot, KY., Martha was a daughter of the late Lewis and Lois Scherm Hamilton. She was of the Catholic Faith and attended Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. Martha spent almost 40 years as a self-employed antique…
Emmalynn Faith Adkins
Apr 15, 2017 - Apr 15, 2017
Emmalynn Faith Adkins, infant, passed away April 15, 2017 at Norton's Women's Hospital. She was born April 15, 2017 to Tyler and Leeanna Adkins of Lewisport. Emmalynn is preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Ted Adkins and great aunt, Mildred Morris. She is survived by her parents; brother, Mason Adkins; sister, Maci Adkins; grandparents, Suzann…
Charles H. Hicklin
Jan 5, 1952 - Apr 14, 2017
Charles H. Hicklin, 65, of Marion passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Hicklin was born January 5, 1952 in Hopkins County to the late Edward Thomas Hicklin and Ruth Moore Hicklin. Charlie graduated with a degree in electrical engineering and eventually became President of Par4 Plastics.…
Betty Sue Davis
Mar 2, 1933 - Apr 13, 2017
Betty Sue Davis, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in McLean County, Kentucky to the late George L. and Mabel Murphy Davis.Betty retired after more than thirty years of service at the Owensboro Board of Education. She was of the General Baptist faith, an…
Larry Joe Higgs
May 26, 1947 - Apr 13, 2017
Larry J Higgs, 69, of Pleasant Ridge passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his home. Mr. Higgs was born May 26, 1947 in Muhlenberg County to the late James D. Higgs and Gwendolyn LaMastus Higgs. Larry served as a supply sergeant in the Army during the Vietnam War. Afterwards owning an auto parts store…
Ronald E. "Ron" Beals
Mar 7, 1933 - Apr 12, 2017
Ronald E. "Ron" Beals, 84, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 7, 1933 in Reed, KY to the late Isadore Silverman Beals and Gladys I. Smithhart Beals.Ron graduated from Spottsville High School before earning a bachelor's degree in history from the University of San…
James Harold "Jim" Bramschreiber
Apr 13, 1959 - Apr 12, 2017
James H. "Jim" Bramschreiber, 57, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, surrounded by his family, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 13, 1959 in Owensboro. Jim was partner and founder of 5 Acre Farm. He loved raising heirloom vegetables and farming in the garden. He was skilled in carpentry, a…
Ernestine Southard Casey Chapman
Nov 3, 1923 - Apr 12, 2017
Ernestine Southard Casey Chapman, 93, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Chapman was born November 3, 1923 in Ohio County to the late Lewis and Winnie Kirtley Southard. She was a charter member of Masonville Baptist Church. Ernestine loved to travel with her friends, especially…
Maria Theresa Burgess
Jun 8, 1947 - Apr 10, 2017
Maria Theresa Burgess, 69, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at her home in Philpot while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Washington, D.C., Maria was a daughter of the late Col. Walter L. and Theresa Beck Carr. A registered nurse with a bachelor degree from the University of Evansville, her…
JoAnn S. Castlen
Nov 3, 1927 - Apr 9, 2017
JoAnn D. Castlen, 89, of Owensboro, passed away April 9, 2017 peacefully at home. She was born in Jefferson County on November 3, 1927 to the late Joseph J. and Hasile Helmer Smith. JoAnn graduated from Presentation Academy in 1946 and went on to spend a year at Western Kentucky University, where she met and…
