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Gary Wayne Royalty
Mar 30, 1956 - Sep 22, 2017
Gary Wayne Royalty, 61, passed away September 22, 2017 at KentuckyOne Health Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born March 30, 1956, in Daviess Co. to L.D. and Billie Royalty. Gary worked at Kroger for many years, and enjoyed cooking and raising various plants. He also really loved to hunt and fish, especially deer…
Dalton Clyde Goodrich
Oct 11, 1935 - Sep 21, 2017
Dalton Clyde Goodrich, 81, of Owensboro, passed away September 21, 2017 at home. He was born October 11, 1935 in Chicago, IL to the late Clyde Henry and Corinne L. Smith Goodrich. Dalton was a wonderful person who was good to people. He was gentle, caring, loving and enjoyed joking around and cutting up. Professionally,…
Gerald Dean Poynter
Jan 27, 1938 - Sep 21, 2017
Gerald Dean Poynter, family man, educator, coach, and community supporter passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky.Born in Stroud, Kentucky in 1938, Coach Poynter's family moved to Owensboro when he was a child. He developed a relationship with the coaching staff of Owensboro High School while playing at…
Phyllis L. Loomis
Nov 20, 1960 - Sep 19, 2017
Phyllis Loomis, 56, peacefully slipped away from her earthly body on the afternoon of September 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Elizabethtown, KY to Lois and Earl McCamish, Phyllis was raised in Louisville, KY and spent her early adult life there. She then married Gary Loomis and moved to Concord, CA where…
M. Laverene "Bernie" Whiteside
Oct 7, 1928 - Sep 19, 2017
M. Laverne "Bernie" Whiteside, 88, passed away September 19, 2017. She was born October 7, 1928 in Memphis, TN to the late Ulric and Mary Nowell Edwards. She was a member of First Baptist Church and enjoyed craft painting, shopping, and loved her family dearly.Bernie was also preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca Barnes;…
Stephen Douglas Ethington
Dec 14, 1954 - Sep 18, 2017
Stephen Douglas Ethington, 62, of Owensboro, passed away September 18, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born December 14, 1954 to the late Norman Douglas and Margaret "Peggy" Miles Ethington. Stephen worked in financing during his life and enjoyed hobbies such as being a member of Moose Lodge and U.K. Basketball. He is…
Lawrence A. Washington
Apr 23, 1937 - Sep 16, 2017
Lawrence A. Washington III, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on September 16, 2017. Larry was born April 23, 1937 in Huntington, Indiana to the late Lawrence A. Washington Jr. and Ella Katharine Stallard Washington. He was a graduate of Owensboro High School and Centre College. Larry was a vice president of Owensboro National Bank for…
Harry A. Kennedy
Apr 28, 1922 - Sep 16, 2017
Harry A. Kennedy Jr., 95, of Owensboro, KY passed away peacefully Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 28, 1922 to the late Harry Kennedy, Sr. and Georgia Owens Kennedy. He was of the Catholic Faith and served in U.S. Navy during WWII. Harry retired from General Electric after…
Peggy Ann (Chamberlin) Grossman
Jul 18, 1934 - Sep 16, 2017
Peggy Ann (Chamberlin) Grossman, born on July 18, 1934, ended her life's journey on September 16, 2017. Born in Owensboro, she lived in Kentucky and Indiana in her childhood, and graduated from Owensboro Senior High School. In her youth, she was always involved in church activities and missions and served as church secretary and pianist.…
George Leon Ball
Feb 22, 1947 - Sep 16, 2017
George Leon Ball Sr., 70, passed away September 16, 2017 while at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on February 22, 1947 in Madisonville, KY to the late David Lewis Ball and Elma Josephine Scroggins. George was a big Harley Davidson enthusiast and enjoyed riding every chance he got. He dearly loved his family…
