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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…
Gay Coffey Spicer
Dec 13, 1946 - Jan 2, 2016
Gay Coffey Spicer, 69, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2016. She was born on December 13, 1946 to the late Sherman H. and Virginia (Dillman) Coffey.Ms. Spicer was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed her family and traveling with her husband during their retirement years. She was a…

Gordon K. Lamb
Aug 27, 1942 - Jan 2, 2016
Mr. Gordon K. Lamb age 73, of Owensboro, passed away on January 2, 2016 in Owensboro. He was born on August 27, 1942.Mr. Lamb retired from HON Company after 36years, was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church, Men on Mission, and a graduate of Daviess County High School.Mr. Lamb is survived by his wife;…
Annsley Beth Curry
Sep 29, 2015 - Jan 1, 2016
Annsley Beth Curry, 3 months, passed away January 1, 2016. She was born to Matthew and Kayla Curry September 29, 2015. Annsley loved to smile and watch mommy, daddy, and her three sisters. She is preceded in death by her Great-Great Grandparents, Cecil Hall and his wife Merlene, Gene W. Ferrell, John Howard and his…