Obituaries
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Libby Ann Oller
Feb 13, 1991 - Oct 28, 2016
Libby Ann Oller, 25, of Utica passed away October 28, 2016 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born on February 13, 1991 in Owensboro to W.O. and Jan Bartlett Oller, Libby was a Christian cowgirl who loved animals. After graduating from Daviess County High School, she turned her love for animals into a…
Mary Raymond Dieckman
Jan 29, 1932 - Oct 27, 2016
Sister Mary Raymond Dieckman, OSUMaple Mount — Sister Mary Raymond Dieckman, 84, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Oct. 27, 2016, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 66th year of religious life. She was a native of Kansas City, Kan.Sister Raymond was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to the merger of…
Estelle Coil
Oct 26, 1931 - Oct 25, 2016
Estelle Coil, 84, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mrs. Coil was born October 26, 1931 in Graves County to the late Newton D. and Katie Page Wilkins. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family. Estelle lived out her faith by being very…
William Philip "Bill" McGovern
May 3, 1940 - Oct 25, 2016
William Philip "Bill" McGovern, 76, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.He was born in Hancock County to the late James B. McGovern, Sr. and Agnes McGovern. Philip was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Whirlpool in 1997 after more than 33 years of service.…
Tammy Smith
Aug 1, 1961 - Oct 23, 2016
Tammy Dell Smith, 55, of Owensboro, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord October 23, 2016, while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 1, 1961 in Greenville, Kentucky to James and Betty Martin Hunt. Tammy loved to cook, and made delicious family and holiday meals. She loved to garden,…
James Anthony "Poppy" Hamilton
Dec 15, 1936 - Oct 22, 2016
James Anthony "Poppy" Hamilton, 79, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 surrounded by family and friends while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born December 15, 1936 in Daviess Co. to the late Carl and Mercedes Young Hamilton. James was a man of many talents. He was a very hard worker…
Madaline J. Lowe
Feb 5, 1951 - Oct 21, 2016
Madaline J. Lowe, 65, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Friday, October 21, 2016, at her home. She was born to the late Edward O'Rourke Jr., and Madaline Lykens O'Rourke in East Hampton, New York. She loved to cook and worked in the food industry most of her life. She also enjoyed spending time with…
Madaline Lowe
Feb 5, 1951 - Oct 21, 2016
Madaline J. Lowe, 65, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Friday, October 21, 2016, at her home. She was born to the late Edward O'Rourke Jr., and Madaline Lykens O'Rourke in East Hampton, New York. She loved to cook and worked in the food industry most of her life. She also enjoyed spending time with…
Sarah Grace Ruth Speight
Jan 16, 1927 - Oct 20, 2016
Sarah Grace (Ruth) Greene Speight, 89, of Owensboro, died October 20, 2016, at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Boone, NC to the late Finley and Margie Greene, was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church and attended Christ Community Church. She loved dining out, baking, sewing and listening to the Trinity Broadcast. She was…
Richard L. Benningfield
Mar 25, 1955 - Oct 19, 2016
Richard L. Benningfield, 61, of Whitesville, passed away October 19, 2016 in Owensboro. He was born March 25, 1955, in Daviess Co. to the late Roy Lee Jr. and Evelyn Benningfield Saltzman. Richard was a man of many talents. He loved his family, loved God, and loved to fish. Richard worked hard throughout his life.…
