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Lawrence "Larry" Johnstone
Jun 18, 1942 - Nov 30, 2016
Lawrence "Larry" Johnstone, Jr., 74, of Owensboro died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Owensboro Health Memorial Hospital. Larry was born June 18, 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Lawrence H. Johnstone, Sr., and Gwendolyn Gardner Snow. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Air Force and warehouseman for SuperValu in Greenville where…
Dennis Earl "Pap" Boone
Jun 1, 1951 - Nov 29, 2016
Dennis Earl "Pap" Boone, 65, of Utica, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born June 1, 1951 in Daviess Co. to the late Harold and Helen Dragoo Boone. Dennis had been an oil field worker and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed U.K. football and basketball and…
Sandra Bruner Hardison
- Nov 28, 2016
Sandra Bruner Hardison, 79, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 22, 1937 in Daviess Co. to the late William F. and Dixie Norris Bruner. Sandra was retired after 20 years as a cashier with K-Mart and had been attending First Assembly of God.…
Jerry L. Day
Jul 2, 1960 - Nov 27, 2016
Jerry L. Day, 56, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his home. He was born in Owensboro and graduated from Daviess County High School.Jerry was a hard-working man who worked as a boilermaker for more than thirty years. His co-workers knew him as "Hillbilly". Jerry had attended Hardinsburg Baptist and Apollo Heights…
John Duff Griffith
Nov 20, 1930 - Nov 26, 2016
The Reverend John Duff Griffith The Reverend John D. Griffith, 86, of Owensboro, died Saturday, November 26, 2016 surrounded by his family. John was born November 20, 1930 in Erie, PA to the late Rev. Ole C. Griffith, Sr. and Ethel Duff Griffith. He was raised in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA, was a Kentucky…
Helen M. Christ
Sep 10, 1919 - Nov 26, 2016
Helen M. Christ, 97, of Owensboro went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 26, 2016. Helen was the third child of Walter and Myrtle Cross. She was born near Scranton, PA and was one of eleven children. She met her husband, Bob "Christy" Christ at a meeting of the Fishers Club, an…
Kathy L. Wilkey
Feb 24, 1956 - Nov 26, 2016
Kathy L. Wilkey, 60, of Owensboro, passed away November 26, 2016. She was born in Owensboro February 24, 1956. Kathy was a part of the 1st graduating class of Apollo High School. She was a member of Owensboro Christian Church and a retiree of College View Middle School after 17 years of service as a…
Robert "Tom" Kitchens
Jul 6, 1945 - Nov 26, 2016
Robert "Tom" Kitchens, 71, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, November 26 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Kitchens was born July 6, 1945 in Daviess County to the late Robert and Vera (Haven) Kitchens. Tom served as a Marine in Viet Nam and a Drill Sargent. After being honorable discharged, he worked several jobs before…
John-Kyle Christian Bailey
Jan 2, 1992 - Nov 25, 2016
John-Kyle Christian Bailey, 24, of Utica, KY passed away Friday, November 25 while visiting in South Carolina. He was born in Greenville, SC. Kyle played football for Daviess County High School and later became a Millwright with the Local 1076. He was an avid fisherman and a diehard loyal San Francisco 49er's fan since a…
Kenneth Eugene Brewer
Feb 16, 1928 - Nov 24, 2016
Kenneth Eugene Brewer, 88, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Crossville, Illinois to the late Charles and Annie Brewer. Mr. Brewer was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from Exxon U.S.A, New Orleans, Louisiana after a long and fulfilling career as a Gas Measurement…
