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Marguerite Bratcher Bell
Jul 3, 1924 - Apr 20, 2015
Marguerite Bratcher Bell, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 3, 1924 in Owensboro, to the late Roy and Irene Unser Bratcher. Marguerite was a life long member of Zion United Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School and sang in the…
Sarah Howell
May 12, 1957 - Apr 19, 2015
Sarah (Howard) Howell, 57, of Jacksonville, AR. passed away on April 19, 2015, in Jacksonville. She was born on May 12, 1957, in Pensacola, Florida, to Anna (Midkiff) Howard and the late William Howard. Sarah grew up in Kentucky graduating from Apollo High School in Daviess County. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and…
Dorothy A. Leishman
May 15, 1938 - Apr 19, 2015
Dorothy A. "Dottie" Leishman, 76, of Maceo, went to be with the Lord April 19, 2015. She was a member of the Apostolic Lighthouse Church and was retired from Commonwealth Aluminum. After retirement, she became a door greeter at Sam's Club in Owensboro. Dottie loved gardening and doing other things to keep herself busy. She…
Joseph Louis Cecil
Sep 15, 1925 - Apr 16, 2015
Joseph Louis Cecil, 89, of the Carmel Home, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 15, 1925 in Owensboro , son of the late Oliver and Loretta Murphy Cecil. He retired from Medley's Distilling Company and was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church. He enjoyed…
Kimm L. Richards-Witte
Dec 8, 1976 - Apr 16, 2015
Kimm L. Richards-Witte, 38, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, April 16 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro to Larry Richards and Mickey Richards Gray. Kimm graduated with honors from Daviess County High School in 1995. She then earned her nursing degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College, where she was ranked top in…
James Ringham Roberts
Dec 2, 1964 - Apr 14, 2015
James "Little Ralph" Ringham Roberts, 50, of Owensboro died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to the late James R. Ringham, Sr. and Patricia Herrera Ringham.James was a graduate of Owensboro High School and was employed by River Valley Behavioral Health Hospital. He also ran Rock Hill…
Mary Edith Nafrady
Jun 15, 1941 - Apr 14, 2015
Mary Edith Nafrady, 73, of Owensboro died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Owensboro to the late Nicholas and Ethel Brister Anderson. Mary was a graduate of Owensboro High School and Owensboro Community College. In 1957 she met a young man named John Nafrady who had recently…
Mary Parker Rudy Posante
Sep 20, 1930 - Apr 14, 2015
Mary Parker Rudy Posante, 84, of Owensboro, joined her adoring husband James Posante on Monday, April 14th, 2015. Mary was born in Louisville on September 20, 1930, to Norbourne Thomas Rudy and Mary Helen Bartlett Rudy. In September of 1960, Mom and Dad moved to Owensboro to continue raising their family. Along with being a…
Kenneth Burns
Nov 21, 1939 - Apr 14, 2015
Kenneth "Kenny" Burns, 75, of Philpot, was surrounded by his loving family as he went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 14, 2015. Kenny was born in Daviess County on November 21, 1939 to the late William Anderson and Katherine Webb Burns. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church…
Beverly J. Rhoades
Sep 30, 1929 - Apr 11, 2015
Ms. Beverly J. Rhoades of Louisville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on April 11th 2015 at Atria Springdale in Louisville. She was born on September 30, 1929 to Thomas McKinley and Annie Florine (Ward) Fike.Beverly was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Owensboro, she taught at Owensboro High School for 30+ years, upon…
