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Sallie Belle Howard
Sep 29, 1945 - Sep 19, 2015
Sallie Belle Howard, 69, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 with loving family at her side. She was born in Owensboro to the late Joseph E. and Flora B. Hinton Frantz.Sallie retired from Hillcrest (Signature Healthcare) after many years of service as a CNA. She was a member of Saints Joseph and Paul…
Robert Dale Garrett
Jul 5, 1925 - Sep 19, 2015
Robert D. Garrett, 90, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Belmont, IL on July 5, 1925, he was the son of the late Leo and Rachel Tanquary Garrett; was a retired petroleum geologist; and was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Garrett was…
Robert William Hanley
Apr 12, 1939 - Sep 19, 2015
Robert William Hanley, 76, of Hopkinsville, died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Western State Nursing Facility. He was born in Hancock County to the late William Hanley and Lucy Greenville.Robert was preceded in death by his parents, eight sisters and nine brothers.He survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.The funeral service will be at 12…
Alfred Martin Long
Feb 3, 1944 - Sep 19, 2015
Al Long, 71, of Owensboro, gave up his old body to free his young soul, on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Owensboro Center. He had a wonderful sense of humor even until the end. He loved to play softball, karaoke, listen to country music, watch Westerns, especially John Wayne. He is now with his…
Mary Rita Lavigne
Aug 2, 1922 - Sep 19, 2015
Maple Mount " Sister Mary Rita Lavigne, 93, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Sept. 17, 2015, in Owensboro, in her 62nd year of religious life. A native of Topeka, Kan., she enjoyed playing the piano by ear.Sister Rita was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to that community's 2008 merger with…
William Fitzgerald
Sep 25, 1938 - Sep 18, 2015
William "Bill" Fitzgerald (CW3 Army Ret.), 76, passed away September 18, 2015 at his home in Elizabethtown. He was born on September 25, 1938 in Owensboro to William S. and Evalena Waltrip Fitzgerald. Bill retired from military service after more than twenty years in the U.S. Army and three Vietnam tours of duty. He then…
Bertha Jarvis Bryant
Jun 30, 1924 - Sep 16, 2015
Ms. Bertha Jarvis Bryant, age 91 of Owensboro, passed away on September 16, 2015 at Riverside Care and Rehab center. She was born on June 30, 1924 in Owensboro to the late Roy and Mary Jarvis.Ms. Bryant was a member of Owensboro Christian Church.Ms. Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Dozier Bryant…
Nell M. Butler
Mar 22, 1922 - Sep 11, 2015
Ms. Nell M. Butler, age 93 went home to be with her heavenly father on September 11, 2015 in Owensboro, she was born on March 22, 1922 in Ohio County to the late William and Bessie (Carpenter) Burton.Nell worked and retired from Chrysler Corporation in Detroit Michigan, Nell enjoyed spending time with her family and…
Edward L. Parker
Dec 18, 1942 - Sep 9, 2015
Edward L. "Sarge" Parker, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Winefred and Charlotte Robison Parker. Sarge most recently retired from teaching at Apollo High School. He spent 23 years there as the leader of JROTC.…
John C. Howard
Feb 26, 1936 - Sep 9, 2015
John Christopher Howard,79, of Owensboro passed away suddenly Wednesday, September 9 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born the 8th child of the late John Louis and Mary Elve Howard in Whitesville, KY, he was known there as "Cricket". He attended St. Mary of the Woods and entered the Air Force with the 329 Bomb Squadron.…
