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Dorothy Shaver Gray
Aug 17, 1924 - Jan 11, 2018
Dorothy Shaver Gray, 93, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born August 17, 1924, in McLean Co. to the late Odis and Clara Thomas Shaver. Dorothy was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church and had been a devoted member of Hall Street Baptist Church for…
Rita E. Hill
Sep 17, 1926 - Jan 10, 2018
Rita E. Hill, 91, of Owensboro, passed away January 10, 2018 at Wellington Parc. Rita was born in Daviess Co. to the late Raymond and Ora Hagan on September 17, 1926, Rita worked at G.E and later at M.P.D., where she retired. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and enjoyed walking, reading…
Joyce Griffin Baxter
Jun 9, 1926 - Jan 10, 2018
Joyce Griffin Baxter, 91, previously of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Atria Assisted Living in Elizabethtown, KY. Mrs. Baxter was born June 9, 1926 in Mayfield, KY to the late Orvis and Ruth Nichols Griffin. She attended Murray State University and earned her Associates Degree from Nashville College of Health Sciences. Joyce…
James Haymen "Sam" Ward
Nov 26, 1930 - Jan 10, 2018
James Haymen "Sam" Ward, 87, of the Carmel Home, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 26, 1930 in Amarillo, Texas to the late James Ira and Mary Beatrice Peak Ward. Sam was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and a 4th…
Teresa Montgomery Stallings
Apr 18, 1947 - Jan 10, 2018
Teresa Montgomery Stallings, 70, of Owensboro has gone to her heavenly home to rest in peace. She passed away Thursday, January 10, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Stallings was born April 18, 1947, in Owensboro, to the late James Pius and Rena V. Hendrix Montgomery. She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church for…
Anita Jeanette Runyon Word
Sep 26, 1951 - Jan 8, 2018
Anita Jeanette Runyon Word, 66, of Owensboro died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Hospice of Western Kentucky's Heartford House. Born in Chehalis, Washington, Anita was the youngest of six siblings born to her parents, the late Hervie and Ressie Runyon. She grew up loving the outdoors and seeing the views of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Saint…
Rita Marie Crowe Rice
Dec 8, 1960 - Jan 7, 2018
Rita Marie Crowe Rice, 57, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born December 8, 1960 in Owensboro, to the late Charles (C.W.) and Mary Mildred Goins Pinkston. She loved spending time with her family, and enjoyed camping and watching wrestling. Rita worked many years as a CNA.She was…
Ronald J. Busch
Apr 12, 1952 - Jan 7, 2018
Ronald J. Busch, 65, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was a well- known Master Guitarist in the St. Louis area who performed extensively over his career. For over 42 years he taught music at the Ron Busch Guitar Studio School of Modern Music. He instructed across a wide…
Randall "Buck" D Merritt
May 25, 1965 - Jan 5, 2018
Randall "Buck" D. Merritt, 53, of Utica, died January 5, 2018 at his home with his mother by his side. Buck worked at Pilot Steel as a professional painter. He loved his motorcycle, his dogs" Bubby Boyz & little Al", and life.He is preceded in death by his father, Charles W. Merritt Sr; sister, Debra…
John Thomas Koller
Jun 7, 1937 - Jan 5, 2018
John Thomas Koller, 80, of Owensboro and Henderson, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born June 7, 1937 in Philpot, he was the son of the late John Nicholas and Bessie Abbott Koller. Mr. Koller retired from Commonwealth Aluminum but his true love was farming. He attended Chapel Hill…
