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Diane Onstott
Mar 28, 1943 - Nov 28, 2015
Dianne K. Onstott, 72, of Whitesville, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015. She was born March 28, 1943 in Ohio County to the late David and Amy Gaye Lowe Kassinger. Dianne was an excellent homemaker with a big heart who loved her family. She worked many years at Pinkerton Tobacco and as a hairdresser.…
Ray Samuel Wilkerson
Nov 22, 1928 - Nov 27, 2015
Ray Samuel Wilkerson, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born November 22, 1928 in Ohio Co., to the late Beckham and Rosalee Wilkerson. Ray was retired as a maintenance supervisor with Green River Steel after 48 years of service. He…
Kenneth Lee Ritch
Jan 23, 1955 - Nov 27, 2015
Kenneth Lee Ritch, 60, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Union County, Kentucky to the late Delmar Lee and Lucille Wilson Ritch. Kenny spent many years working as an auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing and had a passion for building race cars which he…
Joseph L. Lewis
Jan 18, 1935 - Nov 26, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Leopold Lewis, 80, of Owensboro passed away peacefully Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his home. He was comforted and cared for in the last days by his wife, sons, daughters, and other family members, Hospice, Father Gary Clark, and Father Pat Reynolds. Born in Owensboro on January 18, 1935, he was the eighth…
William Bishop Shain
Mar 10, 1929 - Nov 26, 2015
William "Bill" Bishop Shain, 86, of Utica, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, November 26, 2015.He was born March 10, 1929 in Butler County to the late Carson and Mary Shain.Bill served in the U. S. Navy from 1947-1950.Mr. Shain was a loyal and loving, responsible husband and father who doted on his grandchildren…
Tilford Thompson
Apr 18, 1931 - Nov 26, 2015
Tilford Thompson, 84, of Utica went to be with the Lord on Thanksgiving evening, November 26, 2015. He was born April 18, 1931 in Daviess County to the late Emmett and Clara Morris Thompson. Tilford retired from Western Kentucky Gas Co. as a service man. Earlier in life, he was a wedding photographer and Santa…
Michael Lynn Sturgeon
Oct 7, 1951 - Nov 25, 2015
Michael Lynn Sturgeon, 64, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Born October 7, 1951 in Owensboro, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Ethel Galloway Sturgeon and was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Owensboro High School in 1969 where he played football and baseball and was…
Dorothy Morris Maxwell
Aug 31, 1928 - Nov 24, 2015
Dorothy Morris Maxwell, 87, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. She was born August 31, 1928 in McLean County to the late Virgil and Minnie Tucker Morris. Dorothy was a faithful homemaker and excellent cook who always worked hard and helped around the farm. Dorothy was preceded in…
Ruby M. Westerfield
May 23, 1920 - Nov 21, 2015
Ruby M. Westerfield, 95, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born May 23, 1920 in Rockport, KY to the late Rube and Myrtle Maple. She was of the Presbyterian faith and enjoyed cooking. She was retired from the General Electric Co. She was also preceded in…
Dorothy McClure Dukes
Jun 11, 1935 - Nov 19, 2015
Dorothy McClure Dukes, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born June 11, 1935 in McLean Co. to the late Samuel and Lorene Drace McClure. She was retired from the Daviess Co. School System where she worked in the after school…
