Obituaries
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Patricia Sanders
Aug 20, 1930 - May 21, 2015
Patricia ''Pat'' Sanders, 84, returned to the God from whom she was made on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.Born in Groton, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Frank and Zoe' Bulger Zalesney, Pat graduated second in her high school in Groton and from nursing school in Leomister, Massachusetts.Following becoming a registered…
Stanley Glenn Hodges
Jun 4, 1943 - May 20, 2015
Stanley Glenn Hodges, 71, died Wednesday May 20, 2015 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Born in Owensboro and raised in Maceo, Glenn was a published regional historian recognized for his account of the Civil War Years in Hancock and Daviess counties.He was a journalist for more than thirty years. During his tenure…
Georgette Howard
Oct 5, 1960 - May 19, 2015
Georgette Howard, 54, of Lexington died, May 19, 2015 at Heartland Villa Center in Lewisport, KY after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born in Owensboro to George and Adrian Howard. During her working years, Georgette was a faculty member at the University of Kentucky - College of Pharmacy. She graduated from Daviess…
Edith Maxine Gasser
Feb 12, 1922 - May 18, 2015
Gasser, Edith Maxine, 93, passed away on May 18, 2015 at Westport Place Health Campus in Louisville, KY. Maxine was born February 12, 1922 in Richmond, MO to the late Josephine (Whitmer) and Charles R. Derstler. She had 2 older sisters Thelma Lucille Barnhardt and Helen Louise Williams Frazer. She had one younger brother, Charles…
Wayne L. Catron
Jun 6, 1948 - May 18, 2015
Wayne L. Catron, 66, of Owensboro, died Monday, May 18, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Daviess County to William Loyd Catron and Clara Brumley Catron Kihl. Wayne was a third generation oil field worker, served in the Marine Corp, and had worked construction building many houses. He was a member of Owensboro…
Ted Peveler
Apr 13, 1933 - May 18, 2015
Ted Peveler, Jr. died Monday May 18, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born in Muhlenberg County, Ky., to the late Ted and Opal Morris Peveler, Mr. Peveler graduated from Daviess County High School, served in the Korean conflict, and was adjutant of the John F. Pearl Amvets Post 119. Ted was a member of Third…
Bernard Blandford
Feb 12, 1923 - May 16, 2015
Bernard "Elzie" Blandford, 92, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Mr. Blandford was born in Daviess County on February 12, 1923 to the late John Randle Blandford III and Agnes Lillian Payne Blandford. In 1965 Bernard opened a Tasty Freeze franchise that later became…
James Burden
Jan 7, 1940 - May 16, 2015
James "Bob" Burden Sr., 75, of Maceo, went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2015 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Bob was born in Daviess County on January 7, 1940 to the late Oscar Owen and Mary Jones Burden. Bob worked for Commonwealth Aluminum and retired after 31 years of service. When Bob…
Norbert Earl Crowe
Apr 17, 1932 - May 16, 2015
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Norbert Earl Crowe Sr., of Owensboro, announces his passing. He was 83 when he left this world on May 16th, 2015 to spend eternity with our Lord in Heaven. A beloved husband, father and papaw, Norbert was born in Daviess County on April 17th, 1932, to…
Betty Decker Kittinger
Feb 6, 1929 - May 15, 2015
Betty Decker Kittinger, 86, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born on February 6, 1929 in Qulin, MO to the late O.C. and Faye Tomes Decker. She was a member of Owensboro Christian Church for 45 years. She retired from Hon, Inc. She enjoyed…
