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Daniel B. Merlin
Feb 23, 1955 - Apr 27, 2017
Dr. Daniel B. Merlin, Jr., 62, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. He was born in Hialeah, Florida and is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Patricia Iverson.Dr. Merlin graduated from high school in Bremen, Kentucky and spent some time working as a D.J. while attending college. He spent more than…
Larry Russell "Papaw" Dorris
Dec 31, 1944 - Apr 27, 2017
Larry Russell "Papaw" Dorris, 72, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, April 27 after a recent struggle with mental health issues. He was born in Evansville, Indiana to the late Russell Oakley and Myrtie Catherine Dorris Starks. Larry was a tool and die maker by trade, with numerous certifications and qualifications in his field. He spent…
Marjorie Greenwell
May 27, 1917 - Apr 26, 2017
Marjorie Greenwell, 99, resident of Austin, Texas since 2012 and a former long- time resident of Owensboro passed away April 26, 2017. She was born May 27, 1917 in Daviess County to Emmett Joseph and Mary Emma (Hildebrand) Greenwell. Marjorie attended St. Francis Academy and was a devoted member of St Stephen Cathedral. She attended…
A. Marvin "Sonny" Saalwaechter
Apr 18, 1942 - Apr 26, 2017
A. Marvin "Sonny" Saalwaechter, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Owensboro Center. He was born April 18, 1942 in Guthrie, KY to the late Harry and Dora Lee Saalwaechter. Sonny was retired from Peters Construction Co. after 32 years of service and a member of Stanley Baptist Church. He…
Beverly Joyce Reed
Oct 6, 1933 - Apr 23, 2017
Beverly Joyce Reed, 83, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, April 23, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Reed was born October 6, 1933 in McLean County to the late Clement Ratliff and Buelah Lee Wilson Ratliff. She was a devoted life member of Immanuel Baptist where she taught Sunday School, played the piano, and…
Roy A. Gillaspie
Sep 25, 1973 - Apr 22, 2017
Roy A. Gillaspie, 43, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to Larry Gillaspie and Patricia Baggarly. Roy graduated from Daviess County High School in 1991 and Lincoln Tech in Indianapolis after that. He worked for Southwire and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.Roy…
G.H. "Pete" Williams
Jan 23, 1946 - Apr 21, 2017
G.H. "Pete" Williams, 71, of Owensboro passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home. Mr. Williams was born January 23, 1946 in Daviess County to the late George Herbert Williams and Catherine Myers Williams. Pete was an army veteran who served in Vietnam. After the military, Pete earned his MBA and was a social…
William Overton Payne
Aug 7, 1937 - Apr 21, 2017
William Overton Payne, 79, of Owensboro, died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in McLean County, had worked in Maintenance as the Head Mechanic at Pinkerton Tobacco, and was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Mr. Payne served the United States in both the Army and the Marine…
Mary Durr
Apr 25, 1918 - Apr 21, 2017
Maple Mount — Sister Mary Durr, 98, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died April 21, 2017, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 80th year of religious life.Born on a farm that adjoined the church property in Paul, Neb., Sister Mary valued hard work and always had a song in her heart. She was…
James "Jim" Chapman
May 22, 1936 - Apr 20, 2017
James D. Chapman, 80, of Owensboro, passed away April 20, 2017 at Wellington Parc. Jim was born May 22, 1936 in Fordsville, to the late Owen and Imogene Chapman and was a 1954 graduate of Daviess County High School. He worked in maintenance for W.R. Grace and Hampshire Chemicals and retired in 1999. Jim enjoyed…
