Obituaries
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Robert D. Slaven
Jan 10, 1946 - Aug 13, 2015
Robert D. "Bobby" Slaven, 69, of Owensboro, passed away August 13, 2015 while in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born January 10, 1946 to the late Joseph and Mary Slaven. Bobby retired from working in the coal mines as a Heavy Equipment Operator in the 1980's. Bobby had a great sense…
RayEtta Robbins
May 12, 1938 - Aug 9, 2015
RayEtta (Voyles) Robbins, 77, of Lewisport, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born May 12, 1938 in Hancock Co. to the late Casper and Maudie McDaniel Voyles. She was a homemaker and business partner, having helped her husband in several of their businesses including Pacific Coast Testing…
Hunter Ford Jackson
Aug 19, 2008 - Aug 9, 2015
Hunter Ford Jackson, 6, Owensboro went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2015, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Louisville, KY, on August 19, 2008. Hunter attended First Baptist Church with his mom and was a 2nd grade student at Estes Elementary School. He was a dedicated UK basketball fan,…
Donald Ray Rone
Mar 18, 1934 - Aug 7, 2015
Donald Ray Rone, 81, of Owensboro passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at his home. Born in McLean County on March 18, 1934, he was the son of the late Frank Eustus and Vera Baker Rone and retired from Green River Steel in 1985 where he was a member of USW 4959 and retired as…
Peggy A. Oliver
Jul 15, 1943 - Aug 7, 2015
Peggy A. Oliver, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro to the late Edgar and Nellie Raymond Mason.Peggy worked at General Electric for many years. She is fondly remembered as "Mamaw Peggy" by the many children she babysat through the years. She was…
Reginald Ray McElroy
Jan 3, 1936 - Aug 7, 2015
Reginald Ray McElroy, 79, of Owensboro, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Carmel Home. He was born in Daviess County to the late Orville M. and Hazel Boyle McElroy. Ray was a US Army Veteran. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 35 years of service. While there he served as Steward of…
John C. Askins
Mar 1, 1952 - Aug 3, 2015
John C. Askins, 63, of Owensboro, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born March 1, 1952 and was retired from the General Electric Co. Small Motors plant as a Gauge Lab Technician. He received an associate degree from Owensboro Community and Technical College in Applied Science of Computer…
David Lee Bell
Jul 30, 1945 - Aug 1, 2015
David Lee Bell, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born July 30, 1945 in Daviess Co., KY. David was retired as an auto mechanic and had worked at Whirlpool Corp. He was a man of many talents with a huge heart, who was loved…
Joseph Burns
Sep 16, 1937 - Jul 31, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Clarence Burns, Jr. 77 departed to his forever home on Friday July 31, 2015 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Joe was a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church. He was born September 16, 1937 to the late Joseph Sr. and Frances Burns. Joe retired from his Service Management position at…
William Ray Wilkerson
Jun 18, 2015 - Jul 31, 2015
William Ray Wilkerson, 6 weeks, passed away July, 31, 2015. Born June 18, 2015 in Owensboro to Eric Ray and Mariah Kelly Wilkerson. William was preceded in death by his great-grandfathers, Ernest Carroll Carter and Charles Glen Wilkerson; uncle, Isaiah Raye Kelly; great- aunts, Faye Wilkinson and Theresa Wilkerson; and cousin, Tabitha Dawn Wilkerson. Survivors…
