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Elza Edward "Eddie" Earl
Sep 4, 1948 - Jan 13, 2016
Mr. Elza Edward "Eddie" Earl 67, of Owensboro passed away January 13, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 4, 1948 in Daviess County to the late Beckham, Sr. and Marie Blair Earl.Mr. Earl loved working on cars, in his yard and going fishing and hunting. He fought a long and hard…
Dorothy Berry
May 11, 1927 - Jan 12, 2016
Dorothy Lea "Dot" Best Berry, 88, died January 12, 2016 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born in Daviess County on May 11, 1927 to the late Walter T. Best and Katie Lea Adelman Best. She was predeceased by her husband, Patrick H. Berry, who died in 2009 and siblings Edward…
Stephen Choya Burcham
Sep 6, 1951 - Jan 11, 2016
Stephen "Choya" Burcham, 64, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 6, 1951 in Daviess Co., KY. Choya was a Master Electrician and electrical contractor and the owner of Choya's Electric. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and was…
Rena Strader Roark
Mar 7, 1927 - Jan 9, 2016
Rena Roark, 88, of Owensboro, passed away January 9, 2016. Mrs. Roark was born March 7, 1927 in Muhlenberg County to the late Lonnie and Wilma Strader. Mrs. Roark retired from Owensboro Daviess County Hospital after 27 years as the Supervisor of Admissions. She attended Graham High School and was a long standing member of…
Hettie Bell Sanders
- Jan 8, 2016
Hettie Bell (Smith) Sanders, 90, of Owensboro passed away Friday, January 8, 2016. She was born in Maxwell, Kentucky to the late Lee C. and Greek Smith.Mrs. Sanders graduated as valedictorian of her class at Livermore High School and went to work at Ken-Rad (G.E.) for several years. She then dedicated her time to becoming…
Ron Russell
Mar 16, 1938 - Jan 7, 2016
Ron Russell, 77, of Owensboro, died January 7, 2016. Mr. Russell was born March 16, 1938 in Washington, D.C. to the late Wayne and Mary Ingram Russell. He was known as a very compassionate man who loved helping others. Mr. Russell found much enjoyment in riding motorcycles and attending cross country rallies. He was an…
Kenneth P. "Kenny" Clay
Nov 2, 1981 - Jan 7, 2016
Kenneth P. "Kenny" Clay, 34, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January7, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. Kenny graduated from Owensboro High, where he was a member of JROTC, in 2000.He went on to become a U.S. Army veteran.Kenny was a talented artist, musician and songwriter who was also a good mechanic and skilled…
Letha Louise Blount
Nov 27, 1937 - Jan 7, 2016
Letha L. Blount, 78, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, January 07, 2016 at Owensboro Center.She was born in Kennett, Missouri to the late Owen and Helen Smith.Mrs. Blount was a retired registered nurse who was of the Baptist faith.She is survived by a daughter, Christine Young of Owensboro; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a sister,…
Myrtle Potts Tinius
Nov 6, 1915 - Jan 6, 2016
Myrtle Potts Tinius, 100, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born in Masonville on November 6, 1915 to the late George and Ella Hazelrigg Potts. Mrs. Tinius retired after thirty years of teaching in the Daviess County school system, first grade being her favorite. Up until her death, she was the oldest living…
Ruth Marks
Jan 6, 1924 - Jan 5, 2016
Ruth Marks, 91, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Wellington Parc. She was born January 6, 1924 in Daviess Co., to the late Frank and Ella Hundley Winstead. Ruth was a member of St. John United Methodist Church and had worked as a bookkeeper in the family business, Marks Automotive. She…
