Obituaries
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Robert (Bob) Godthaab
Nov 24, 1945 - Jul 16, 2016
Robert "Bob" Godthaab, 71, of Owensboro died July 16, 2016 at Owensboro Regional Health Hospital. He was born in Union, NJ to the late George and Ruth Moore Godthaab. Bob was accepted to Dartmouth College on a one semester deferment and decided to attend Kentucky Wesleyan College, where he majored in English and minored in…
Charles Henry McCarty
Mar 24, 1931 - Jul 16, 2016
Charles Henry "Buck" McCarty, 85, of Maceo, passed away on July 16, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 24, 1931 in Breckinridge Co., to the late John Henry and Eliza Jane Poole McCarty. Buck was a self-employed logger all his life and loved his work very much. He was a member…
Micky G. Howard
Oct 16, 1957 - Jul 16, 2016
Micky G. Howard, 58, of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Owensboro, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 in a fatal car wreck. He was born in Daviess County to the late Oswald and Lucille Sipes Howard, and had worked as a control room operator for Duke Energy. Micky was a loyal fan of the Carolina Panthers, and…
Wiliam Allen "Jack" Jackson
Jun 11, 1936 - Jul 15, 2016
William Allen "Jack" Jackson, 80, of Owensboro, passed away July 15, 2016 at Signature Healthcare in Hartford, KY. He was born June 11, 1936 in Jasper, IN to the late Samuel and Margaret (Church) Jackson. William received his high school GED and entered into the military at the age of 17. He served as a…
Edward "Eddie" Lee Richards
Jul 31, 1932 - Jul 15, 2016
Edward (Eddie) Lee Richards went to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on July 15, 2016. After a valiant battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, Eddie died peacefully in his sleep. Eddie was born to the late Sylvester and Sadie Richards on July 31, 1932. After graduating from Saint Francis Academy, he joined the U.…
Bonnie Louise Brown
May 2, 1945 - Jul 14, 2016
Bonnie Louise Smith Brown of Centertown, KY passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016. Bonnie was born May 2, 1945, near Chicago, IL to the late William and Louise Smith.Bonnie was a faithful member of Centertown United Methodist Church. She was a much loved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and teacher. She served Ohio County for…
David Earl Kinsey
Nov 9, 1942 - Jul 13, 2016
David Earl Kinsey, 73, passed away July 13, 2016. He was born November 9, 1942 in Evansville, IN to the late Earl and Dorothy Kinsey. After graduating from North High School, Dave became manager of Budlock Refrigeration in Hopkinsville. He also worked part time as a DJ for WHOP Radio Station. After attending broadcasting school…
Richard Anthony Alexander
Apr 1, 1941 - Jul 12, 2016
Richard Anthony Alexander, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, July 12 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born April 1, 1941 to the late John and Jane Shellman Alexander. Richard was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church where he attended daily mass and volunteered in many capacities, including upkeep…
Alfred Gardner Kirkland
Aug 4, 1944 - Jul 11, 2016
Alfred Gardner Kirkland, 71, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Owensboro, he was a son of the late Alfred C. and Marjoe Gardner Kirkland. Gardner graduated in 1962 from Owensboro High School, where he was on the golf team and basketball team. He attended Mississippi State…
Richard William Grinker
Aug 30, 1936 - Jul 10, 2016
Richard W. Grinker, 79, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Grinker was born August 30, 1936 in Washington, Missouri to the late John and Nelle Bakula Grinker. After graduating with a degree as an Electrical Engineer, he moved to Owensboro where he worked for GE until retirement.…
