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Barbara Jean Hurm
May 30, 1931 - Sep 25, 2016
Barbara Jean Hurm, 85, of Owensboro passed away peacefully at her home on September 25, 2016. She was born to the late Edward and Mary Price Hurm on May 30, 1931, in Daviess County. Barbara retired as an executive secretary for General Electric where she worked her entire career. She was a member of Blessed…
Joseph "Joey" Fischer
Mar 21, 1956 - Sep 23, 2016
Joseph Glenn "Joey" Fischer, 60, went barreling into the arms of Jesus and scooped up his first sweet granddaughter on Friday September 23, 2016 at 8:19 p.m. Joey was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on March 21, 1956 to the late Bill and Margaret Fischer. He grew up in Daviess County and graduated from the local…
Skyleigh Cerise-Lucille Howard
- Sep 23, 2016
Skyleigh Cerise-Lucille Howard's short life ended on Friday, September 23 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was the daughter of Brandi Camfield Howard and Marcus Howard of Owensboro. Skyleigh was preceded in death by her grandfather, Christopher Blandford and grandmother, Penny Howard. Survivors also include her brothers, Dakota Howard and Eli Reynolds; grandmother, Tonya Ward;…
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…
