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Edward C. Lewis
Sep 13, 1951 - Apr 2, 2017
Edward C. Lewis, 65, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born September 13, 1951 in Evansville, In to the late Wilburn and Robbie Blackwell Lewis. Edward was retired as a riverboat captain with American Commercial Barge Lines and was a member…
Daniel Ross Shelton
May 17, 1984 - Apr 1, 2017
Daniel Ross Shelton, 32, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his home following a long illness. He was born in Owensboro and was a 2004 graduate of Apollo High School.Daniel served as a Wal-Mart greeter for several years and competed in the Special Olympics. He loved cars and trucks and spent time…
Thomas "TC" Clark
Oct 30, 1951 - Apr 1, 2017
Thomas E. "TC" Clark, 65, of Beaver Dam passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at home. Mr. Clark was born October 30, 1951 in Clinton, Indiana to the late Thomas and Mary Patrick Clark. Tom was a kind man who never met a stranger. He was a hard worker and devoted member of Local 37…
David "SHOTGUN" West
May 29, 1959 - Apr 1, 2017
David Ray "SHOTGUN" West, 57, of Owensboro, passed away April 1, 2017 at home. He was born in Daviess County on May 29, 1959 to LaVega and Barbra Sutton West. SHOTGUN worked at Coca-Cola for sixteen years before he and his wife, Lisa, opened D&L Palace of Pets. He is also a member of the…
Dorothy Louise Coons
Jul 6, 1926 - Mar 29, 2017
Dorothy Louise Lockridge Ladd Coons, 90, of Owensboro KY, surrounded by her children and under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday March 29, 2017. She met up with the love of her life Bill Coons on the other side. Dorothy truly left this world of…
Rosalin Thieneman
Dec 7, 1920 - Mar 29, 2017
Sister Rosalin Thieneman, 96, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died March 29, 2017, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 68th year of religious life. She was a native of Shively.Sister Rosalin mixed a strong work ethic and concern for her students with a sly sense of humor. She taught at Mount Saint Joseph…
Ella Mae Logsdon
Sep 24, 1919 - Mar 28, 2017
Ella Mae Logsdon, 97, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 24, 1919 in Daviess Co. to the late Ira and Mary Alice Taylor Craig. Ella Mae was retired from Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital as a nurse's aid after 26 years and was a…
Van Dale Snyder
Nov 18, 1947 - Mar 28, 2017
Van Dale Snyder of Owensboro passed away on March 28 at Wellington Parc, surrounded by friends and family. He was born November 18, 1947 in Evansville, Indiana. He was raised in Rockport, Indiana, the son of the late Harry and Nellie Snyder. Van graduated from Rockport High school where he played football and baseball. Van…
Eunice "Rose" Cook
Jun 25, 1932 - Mar 28, 2017
Eunice "Rose" Cook, 84, of Philpot, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Owensboro Center. She was born in Daviess County to the late Donald Kirk and Winnie Mae Hite Cook. Rose became a member of Dawson Baptist Church in 1942 and spent more than fifty years as church secretary. Church was her life! She…
Ava Clarine Schartung
Jan 24, 1936 - Mar 27, 2017
Ava Clarine Schartung, 81, of Owensboro passed away Monday at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Schartung was born in McLean County to the late Silas and Josephine Caraway Erwin. Ava was a mischievous child who grew up on a farm around Slaughters and later moved to Owensboro. She enjoyed gardening, flowers,…