Obituaries
Owensboro Memorial Gardens
There’s a difference in cemeteries. You owe it to yourself to know.
We honor our heritage. There are good reasons you should make it yours.
Cecelia "Dolly" Boarman
Nov 21, 1913 - Apr 7, 2016
Cecelia "Dolly" Boarman was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on November 21, 1913 to her parents, Gertrude A. Spindler and William George Mischel. She was one of five siblings in her family. Dolly was adventurous and talented in her youth. She enjoyed performing, playing music, and traveling.Later, Dolly married James Noble Boarman, also from Owensboro, Ky.…
Floy Duane Bivins
Dec 23, 1940 - Apr 6, 2016
Floy Duane Bivins, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born December 23, 1940 in Evansville, IN to the late Willie and Viva Moore. Duane was retired as an office assistant for Doctors Duncan and Ann Johnson. She held a degree as a medical office…
Mark Wayne Clark
Oct 11, 1959 - Apr 5, 2016
Mark Wayne Clark, 56, of Owensboro passed away April 5, 2016 at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 11, 1959 in Huntington, Indiana to the late Herbert and Colleen Swain Clark. Mark was on night staff at the Lighthouse Recovery Program. Mr. Clark was also preceded in death by his brother,…
Wanda L Braner
Apr 3, 1924 - Apr 5, 2016
Wanda L. Braner, 92, of Owensboro passed away April 5, 2016 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born April 3, 1924 in Muhlenberg County to the late William T. and Mary M. Staples Bastin. Mrs. Braner was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Braner in 1993. Survivors include brothers, William Bastin…
Dr. J. Michael Kavolus
Jun 25, 1943 - Apr 5, 2016
Dr. J. Michael Kavolus, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Joseph John and Edna M. Redle Kavolus. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, having served as a Lieutenant Commander on the nuclear submarine, USS Lafayette.Dr. Kavolus was…
Donald R. Hamilton
Sep 28, 1938 - Apr 4, 2016
Donald R. Hamilton, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born September 28, 1938 in Tell City, Indiana to the late Dallas B. and Lola Ann Westerfield Hamilton. Donald was retired from Owensboro Municipal Utilities as a fuel systems operator, was a member of Our…
James A. Baumgarten, M.D.
Oct 28, 1930 - Apr 3, 2016
James A. Baumgarten, M.D., 85 of Ft. Myers, Fl. Died April 3, 2016 after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. He was born Oct. 28, 1930 in Louisville, Ky., the sixth of seven children, to the late Harry E. and Lena Frtiz Baumgarten. In 1933, the family moved to Owensboro, Ky.In Owensboro, Dr. Baumgarten attended St. Joseph's…
Norma Jean Velotta
May 30, 1949 - Apr 2, 2016
Norma Jean Velotta, 66 of Owensboro passed away suddenly April 2, 2016 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born May 30, 1949 in Muhlenberg County to the late Tommy and Geleta McGinley Jackson. Mrs. Velotta was employed for many years in Housekeeping at OHRH. She loved her dog, Zoe, traveling with her husband, and…
Doniphan "Don" Penn Moore
- Mar 31, 2016
Doniphan "Don" Penn Moore, Jr., a devoted family man, farmer, car dealer, with a heart for others, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 in the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. His mission in life was serving the needs of the less fortunate, concerned more about others than himself. Born in Owensboro, a son of…
Candace W. MacDonald
Jun 8, 1953 - Mar 31, 2016
Candace Willett MacDonald, 62, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. She was born June 8, 1953 in Owensboro to the late William Howard and Patricia Sampley Willett. Candace was a homemaker and member of Lewisport Baptist Church. She had recently been attending Owensboro…
