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Wanda J. Gray
Aug 30, 1925 - Sep 22, 2016
Wanda J. Gray, 91, of Owensboro, passed away September 22, 2016 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born August 30, 1925 in Livermore to the late James B. and Grace Holder, Wanda was a member of Masonville United Methodist Church. She was a dedicated mother, homemaker and loved spending time with her…
Gladie Voyne Yeiser
Oct 28, 1935 - Sep 22, 2016
Gladie Voyne Yeiser, 80 of Owensboro, was called home by her Lord and Savior Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Signature Healthcare—Hillcrest in Owensboro. She was born October 28, 1935 in Uniontown to the late Frank Logan Yewell and Gladie Voyne Flener Yewell. Voyne was retired after 20 years with South Central Bell and was a…
Gustaf Swanson
Jul 24, 1942 - Sep 21, 2016
Gustaf B. Swanson, 74 years old, completed his baptism Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, while visiting his beloved Western Kentucky University.Gus was born in Calhoun on July 24, 1942, and attended school in Owensboro. In the sixth grade, he met the love of his life, Beverly, whom he followed home from school every day. They graduated…
Karen Gilmore
Jun 16, 1967 - Sep 20, 2016
Karen Gilmore, 49, of Shelbyville, passed away September 20, 2016. Born in Owensboro, June 16, 1967 to Wm. Michael and Shirley Gilmore, Karen was a Nurse and Patient Care Analyst at Kosair's Children's Hospital. She enjoyed going to the beach, coffee and conversation, as well as camping and spending time with her granddaughter and family.…
Margaret Elease Jones Rawdon Payne
Aug 1, 1929 - Sep 19, 2016
Margaret Elease Jones Rawdon Payne, 87, passed away September 19, 2016. She was born in Obion County, Tennessee to the late Homer Thomas and Effie Sue Duty Jones. She had been employed as a nurse's aide at Twin Rivers Nursing Home (formerly Bon Harbor). Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Payne;…
Anna Wilkerson
Feb 21, 1924 - Sep 17, 2016
Anna Louise Wilkerson, 92, of Owensboro, Kentucky, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 17, 2016. She was born in Daviess County on February 21, 1924, to the late William Mark and Georgie Stinnett Rhodes. Anna was a woman of God and an active lifetime member of First Baptist Church. Family was…
Michael H. Carrico
May 18, 1949 - Sep 16, 2016
Michael H. Carrico, 67, of Cincinnati passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at his home. Mr. Carrico was born May 18, 1949 in Owensboro to the late Henry and Mary Boteler Carrico. Michael graduated with a degree in Accounting from Brescia University in 1975 and was employed as an accountant at Ethicon in Cincinnati after…
Nettie Roach Parker
Mar 8, 1931 - Sep 16, 2016
Nettie Roach Parker, 85, formerly of Burton Rd., Utica, KY, went to be with Jesus on September 16, 2016. She was born on March 8, 1931, to James E. and Beulah Mae Corley Roach in Owensboro, KY. She worked at Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital, for Dr. Noel B. Maddox and at Anderson's Department Store in Owensboro.…
Lucas Anderson
Mar 15, 1988 - Sep 16, 2016
Lucas Gene Anderson, 28, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away September 16, 2016, at his home. Born March 15, 1988, Lucas enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, walks in nature and arcade games. He enjoyed helping others and often times, without having to be asked.Lucas is survived by his children, Alexandria Anderson and Joshua Anderson; father, Erie Anderson;…
Johnnie B. Phillips
Nov 19, 1931 - Sep 14, 2016
Johnnie B. Phillips, 84, of Henderson, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Mr. Phillips retired from Independence Bank and was previously employed with Citizens State Bank, Liberty national bank and South Central Bank in Owensboro and Peoples Bank in Madisonville. He was associated with financial institutions from 1955 until his retirement…
