Obituaries
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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…
James Dixon
Mar 3, 1970 - Apr 10, 2015
James Thomas "Tom" Dixon passed away on April 10, 2015 in Owensboro with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 3, 1970 in Owensboro to the late Dr. John L. and Barbara Jo (Lindemann) Dixon. He was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School, Bellarmine College in Louisville, KY., and received…
Jeanne Penn Greer Kurek
Nov 27, 1942 - Apr 10, 2015
Jeanne Penn "Penny" Greer Kurek passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at the age of 72. Born in Owensboro, the daughter of the late James and Jeanne Short Greer, Penny was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church. She loved her family; her children and grandchildren were everything to her. Her interests included cooking,…
Kathleen Baker
Mar 18, 1929 - Apr 9, 2015
Kathleen Baker, 86, of Owensboro, passed away April 9, 2015 at her home. She was born March 18, 1929 in Lansing, MI, to the late Harold and Eunice Elliot. Aside from working with the Hospital in Owensboro for 30 years, Kathleen enjoyed spending time with her family and reading. She loved her family dearly and…
Patricia Rhodes
Sep 1, 1941 - Apr 9, 2015
Mrs. Patricia "Patti" Rhodes passed away April 9, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Daviess County on September 1, 1941 to Edward and Edwina (Robertson) Nalley.Patti worked as a Measurement Specialist for Texas Gas. She was a member of the Third Baptist Church of Owensboro. Patti was the best…
Marcus C. Swift
Aug 15, 1965 - Apr 8, 2015
Marcus C. "Mark" Swift, 49, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was born August 15, 1965 in Daviess Co. to the late Thomas C. "T.C." and Betty Wells Swift. Mark was currently employed with the Wendell Foster's Campus for Developmental Disabilities and…
William Everett Pierce
Nov 5, 1924 - Apr 7, 2015
William E. "Buddy" Pierce of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away April 7, 2015 at the Heartford House Hospice. He was a business owner and lifelong resident of Western Kentucky and a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served in combat during W.W.II and Korea, receiving a purple heart. An avid fisherman, he loved being on…
Robert Morris Byrd
Jun 2, 1924 - Apr 7, 2015
Robert Morris Byrd passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Hermitage Care. He was 90 years old. Born in Midland City, AL, a son of the late James Franklin and Fay Buckner Byrd, he graduated from Midland City High School in 1941. After a brief time at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, which later became Auburn University,…
