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Franklin Paris
May 24, 1917 - Dec 29, 2014
Franklin Paris, Sr., 97, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Owensboro Center. He was born May 24, 1917 in Ohio Co. to the late John Morgan and Ermine Harris Paris. He was retired from the Green Coal Co. as a heavy equipment operator after 30 years of service. He was…
Ruth I. Critchfield
Sep 15, 1909 - Dec 28, 2014
Ruth Critchfield, 105, of Owensboro, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. She was born in Duncan, West Virginia. Ruth was a loving and dedicated homemaker. She was a fabulous cook who enjoyed quilting and spending time with family. She will be fondly remembered by many.She was preceded in death by…
Lois Green Whitaker
Jun 15, 1933 - Dec 26, 2014
Lois G. Whitaker, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014, at Friendship Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pee Wee Valley, KY. She was born June 15, 1933 in Daviess Co. to the late Porter H. and Iva Green. Lois was retired from the General Electric. Co. She was also preceded in death…
Teresa Hays Henderson
May 17, 1925 - Dec 26, 2014
Teresa Hays Henderson, 89, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on December 26, 2014. She was born on May 17, 1925 in Daviess County to the late Richard and Catherine Johnson Hays. Teresa was of the catholic faith and attended St. Francis School and then Tech High before going to work. She worked…
Norma June Naylor
Jun 8, 1927 - Dec 25, 2014
"Together Again"Norma "June" Naylor, 87, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest. She was born in Petersburg, Indiana to the late Louis and Oma Traylor. June was a loving and dedicated homemaker and a member of Owensboro Christian Church. She enjoyed needlework of all kinds and was an avid stamp…
Michael Neil Goodman
Feb 21, 1940 - Dec 25, 2014
Michael Neil Goodman, 74, of Owensboro, died peacefully Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his home. He was born to the late Alvin H. Goodman and Mildred Grace Emmick Foster, and raised in Downer's Grove, IL. After graduating high school there, he attended Iowa State University where he earned a degree in Agricultural Engineering. While there,…
Ora Franklin Skaggs
Jun 1, 1942 - Dec 24, 2014
Ora Franklin ''Frank'' Skaggs, 72, of Philpot, KY died at his home on December 24, 2014 after a three year battle with cancer. Frank was born on June 1st, 1942 at the home place on Coal Creek at Martha, KY in Lawrence County to the late Arnold T and Margaret Jane Wright Skaggs. Frank was…
Vera Dean Rhineburger
Jun 26, 1921 - Dec 24, 2014
Vera Dean Rhineburger, 93, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2014. She was born in Ohio County on June 26, 1921 to the late Samuel C. and Lubertha Sharp Sapp. Vera retired from General Electric and was a woman who loved to bake and dance. In addition to her parents…
Joseph Anthony Molnar
Aug 27, 1966 - Dec 24, 2014
Joseph "Tony" Anthony Molnar, 48, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2014. He was born in Owensboro on August 27, 1966 to Frank Molnar Sr. and Rebecca Collins Molnar. He worked at TJ Maxx and then as a manager at IGA for many years. Tony was a fun guy to…
Minnie Pearl Burris Chambers
Apr 24, 1924 - Dec 23, 2014
Minnie Pearl Burris Chambers, 90, of Owensboro died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Signature Health Care. She was born in Jefferson County, AL, to the late Baxter and Anna Patton Basham, had worked for General Electric and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Chambers was a caregiver, she was kind and loving and…
