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Sue Hamilton Whitaker
May 14, 1933 - Apr 15, 2016
Sue Hamilton Whitaker, 82, of Owensboro passed away April 15, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born May 14, 1933 in Wilson County, Tennessee to the late Roy and Fairy Keaton Hamilton. Mrs. Whitaker was a beloved wife and mother who was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church but played the piano…
Vyerl Jean Baughn
Jul 31, 1936 - Apr 13, 2016
Vyerl Jean Bassett Baughn, 79, of Utica, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at her home. She was born in Evansville, Indiana to the late Charles Bassett and Stella Kinney Scott.Vyerl was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who attended Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She had a passion for animals, especially hummingbirds and…
Charleen Pruden
Dec 20, 1931 - Apr 12, 2016
Charleen Dieterle Pruden, 84, of Owensboro died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 20, 1931 in Evansville, Indiana. Mrs. Pruden put family first, was very proud of all her children, enjoyed time with her grandchildren, especially annual trips to Florida. She loved attending church and had served as…
Annie Gipe Brown
Dec 11, 1928 - Apr 11, 2016
Annie Gipe Brown, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at her home. She was born December 11, 1928 in Daviess County to the late Emmett and Sarah Lee Coons Gipe. Annie was retired from General Electric and had also worked as a supervisor and tax return preparer for H & R…
Herman Lee Moss
Jul 27, 1932 - Apr 10, 2016
Herman Lee Moss, 83, of Owensboro, passed away April 10, 2016 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born July 27, 1932 in Daviess County to the late A.O. Stanley and Alta Hulsey Moss, Herman was a retired farmer, loved life, and was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church. He and his…
Cecelia "Dolly" Boarman
Nov 21, 1913 - Apr 7, 2016
Cecelia "Dolly" Boarman was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on November 21, 1913 to her parents, Gertrude A. Spindler and William George Mischel. She was one of five siblings in her family. Dolly was adventurous and talented in her youth. She enjoyed performing, playing music, and traveling.Later, Dolly married James Noble Boarman, also from Owensboro, Ky.…
Floy Duane Bivins
Dec 23, 1940 - Apr 6, 2016
Floy Duane Bivins, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 23, 1940 in Evansville, IN to the late Willie and Viva Moore. Duane was retired as an office assistant for Doctors Duncan and Ann Johnson. She held a degree as a medical office…
Mark Wayne Clark
Oct 11, 1959 - Apr 5, 2016
Mark Wayne Clark, 56, of Owensboro passed away April 5, 2016 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 11, 1959 in Huntington, Indiana to the late Herbert and Colleen Swain Clark. Mark was on night staff at the Lighthouse Recovery Program. Mr. Clark was also preceded in death by his brother,…
Wanda L Braner
Apr 3, 1924 - Apr 5, 2016
Wanda L. Braner, 92, of Owensboro passed away April 5, 2016 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born April 3, 1924 in Muhlenberg County to the late William T. and Mary M. Staples Bastin. Mrs. Braner was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Braner in 1993. Survivors include brothers, William Bastin…
Dr. J. Michael Kavolus
Jun 25, 1943 - Apr 5, 2016
Dr. J. Michael Kavolus, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Joseph John and Edna M. Redle Kavolus. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, having served as a Lieutenant Commander on the nuclear submarine, USS Lafayette.Dr. Kavolus was…
