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Elaine Sparks
Jan 18, 1925 - Oct 3, 2016
Elaine Sparks, 91, of Parrish, Florida, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016.She was born January 18, 1925 in Bath Co., KY to the late Earl and Hazel King Phelps. Elaine was a member of First Christian Church, had been a Sunday School teacher, and was one of the founding members of…
Mildred M. Crowe
Jun 3, 1929 - Oct 3, 2016
Mildred M. Crowe, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born June 3, 1929 in Ohio Co. to the late Harvey T. and Ella B. Horrell Marksberry, Sr. Mildred was the owner and operator of Mildred's Beauty Shop in Whitesville for years and also she…
William "Billy" Blandford
May 8, 1930 - Oct 2, 2016
William D. "Billy" Blandford Sr., 86, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Blandford was born May 8, 1930 in St. Joseph, Kentucky to the late James A. and Mary Verna Merimee Blandford. Graduating from Saint Francis Academy, he was employed at Pinkerton Tobacco from where he retired.…
Elizabeth JoAnn Hall
Jan 22, 1945 - Oct 1, 2016
Elizabeth JoAnn Hall, 71, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Daviess County to the late Woodrow and Trudy Smith Wilson.Elizabeth was of the Roman Catholic Faith and retired from Ragu where she was employed for more than twenty years. She enjoyed bingo, playing the…
Roy Brown Woodward
Oct 16, 1942 - Sep 30, 2016
Dr. Roy Brown Woodward, of Owensboro, passed away on September 30, 2016, after a long illness. Dr. Woodward was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on October 16, 1942, to LeRoy Woodward and Mary Sue Brown. He graduated from Owensboro High School and Murray State University, before receiving his Doctorate in Education from Mississippi State University. For…
Jerry Mezur
Sep 23, 1942 - Sep 30, 2016
Jerome" Jerry" Mezur passed peacefully, Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born September, 23, 1942, to the late Alexander M. and Mary Agnes Gallagher Mezur.In his younger years growing up in Cincinnati, OH, he played for a National Championship Baseball Team alongside major leaguers, Eddie Brinkman, Pete…
Margaret L. Medkiff
Aug 27, 1931 - Sep 30, 2016
Margaret L. Medkiff, 85, of Owensboro, died Friday, September 30, 2016 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 27, 1931 in McHenry, Kentucky to the late Joseph Earl "Mike" and Elda Atchison Cooper. Margaret was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed baking and bingo. She was preceded in death by her…
Mary Bernardette Higdon Roberts
Dec 6, 1921 - Sep 27, 2016
Mary Bernardette Higdon-Roberts, 94, of Owensboro, left us to go be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, September 27, 2016, from the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky, Mary was born December 6, 1921 in Daviess County to the late Louis I. Higdon and Elizabeth Stella Lanham-Higdon. She was a member of St. Joseph and Paul…
Wilfred Lee Hagan
Oct 7, 1927 - Sep 26, 2016
Wilfred Lee HaganWilfred Lee Hagan, surrounded by his family, passed away on Monday, September 26, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Wilfred was born on October 7, 1927 to Jerome and Rose Annie Hagan in Whitesville, KY. He was raised on land near his grandfather's farm on Steven's School Road and spoke many…
Kenneth Earl
Nov 4, 1937 - Sep 26, 2016
Kenneth Earl, 78, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, September 25 at Owensboro Place where he had been a resident since 2002. Mr. Earl was born November 4, 1937 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Harvey Earl and Lela Brawley Earl. Kenneth was affiliated with the United Pentecostal Church in Villa Grove, Illinois. He enjoyed singing…
