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Helen Lucille Strong
Aug 14, 1918 - Aug 22, 2015
Helen Lucille Strong, 97, of Owensboro passed away peacefully on August 22, 2015 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born August 14, 1918 in Owensboro to the late Richard and Catherine Johnson Hays.Helen was a long time member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and a recent member of Immaculate…
Euria Wood
Jun 17, 1933 - Aug 21, 2015
Euria Wood, 82, of Owensboro passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born June 17, 1933, he was the son of the late Oliver and Daisy Howard Wood; was retired from Kentucky Wesleyan College where he worked for 32 years; and operated a Flea Market for 4 years after his…
Harold Bruce Swift
Jan 2, 1945 - Aug 19, 2015
Harold B. Swift, age 70 of Owensboro went to his heavenly home. Harold was born on January 2, 1945 in Owensboro to the late Cecil and Mamie (Phelps) Swift.Harold was employed at Don Moore Collision Center for over 25 years as an Auto Body Specialist. Harold enjoyed building toy tractors and attending tractor shows, old…
Brad Oost
Apr 16, 1958 - Aug 19, 2015
Brad Oost, 57, of Owensboro, passed away August 19, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 16, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to the late Reubin Clester Oost and Della Clymer Oost. Brad worked as a Human Resources Coordinator at Alcoa where he was employed for the last 26 years. Brad was…
Doulas E. Wethington
- Aug 18, 2015
Douglas E. Wethington, 63, of Nokomis, FL went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18. Our brother's life is best summarized by the author William Wordsworth, "that best portion of a man's life - his little, helpful, remembered acts of kindness and love". Doug was preceded in death by his father, James Wethington…
Daniel K. Hutchinson
Mar 24, 1953 - Aug 17, 2015
Daniel K. Hutchinson, 62, of Owensboro passed away Monday, August 17. He was born in Evansville to his mother, Gleda J. Alexander Hutchinson and father, Harold L. Hutchinson.Dan retired from Red Lobster in 2005 after 33 years of service. He had served the company as an area supervisor before becoming general manager of the Owensboro…
Christine Heady Brooks
Jun 30, 1921 - Aug 16, 2015
Christine Heady Brooks, 94, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born June 30, 1921 in West Louisville, KY to the late Dominic and Ethelreda Riney Heady. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She had worked at the former Ken-Rad Co. and General…
Lloyd Cox
- Aug 16, 2015
Lloyd Cox, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015, while under the care of Hospice of Western KY. He was born August 30, 1934 in Owensboro, to the late Alfred and Clora Romans Cox. He retired from W. R. Grace and Daramic. Lloyd was a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church and the…
George L. Basham
Feb 25, 1951 - Aug 16, 2015
Mr. George L. Basham age 64 passed away on August 16, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was born on February 25, 1951 in Daviess County to the late J.T. Basham Sr. and Claribel (Onstott) Basham.George was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Owensboro, he also loved spending time with his grandchildren and family, he…
Archie E. Yawn
Oct 24, 1939 - Aug 15, 2015
Mr. Archie E. Yawn, age 75 passed away on August 15, 2015 under the care of Western Kentucky Hospice. He was born on October 24, 1939 in Tifton, Georgia to the late Lonnie and Anna Ruth (Cheek) Yawn.Archie served twenty years and nine days in the U.S. Coast Guard; he was of the Baptist Faith,…
