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Frances Chapin Robinson
Apr 14, 1921 - Dec 22, 2014
Frances Chapin Robinson, 93, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2014. Born in Breckenridge County, KY, a daughter of the late James Edward and Mary Waggoner Chapin, she graduated from Frederick Frazier High School in 1938 and completed a course in business in 1939. She began her career at Jeff Boat Corporation in Jeffersonville,…
Naomi Kilby Jones
Jul 12, 1924 - Dec 22, 2014
Naomi Kilby Jones, 90, of Owensboro died on December 22, 2014, at her home. She was born July 12, 1924, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Lee Kilby of Campbellsville, Ky. She retired from J.C. Penney's in Oklahoma and loved gardening and quilting. Naomi attended Macedonia Baptist Church. She was preceeded in death by her…
Mildred W. Roach
Aug 26, 1929 - Dec 21, 2014
Mildred Roach, 85, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2014. She was born in Whitesville on August 26, 1929 to the late Paul and Mary Church Welsh. Mildred worked for GE for over 30 years and was a member of St Joseph & Paul Catholic Church. She was a loving…
Charles E. Newcomb
Jun 7, 1934 - Dec 20, 2014
Charles E. Newcomb, 80, of Henderson, passed away, December 20, 2014 at his home. He was born in Hartford, to the late Hayward and Martine Newcomb. Charles was a fisherman and also enjoyed old cars. He loved making birdhouses and enjoyed collecting items. Charles was a hard worker, with waking up before dawn and would…
Zelda Vaenita Stringer
Aug 19, 1917 - Dec 20, 2014
Zelda V. Stringer, 97, of Owensboro, passed from this world to a better place Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 19, 1917 to the late Arch and Dora Lee Morgan Bivens. She was a life-long member of the former Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was…
Donna Kay Nave
- Dec 20, 2014
Donna Kay Nave of Owensboro passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Daviess County, the daughter of the late Earl and Mary Crouch, Donna graduated from Daviess County High School. She worked at Field Packing Company and for many years with the Owensboro Board of Education. She was an…
Mark Anthony Pierce
Oct 23, 1971 - Dec 19, 2014
Mark Anthony Pierce, 43, of Owensboro, passed away December 19, 2014 at his home. He was born October 23, 1971 in Owensboro to the late Lawrence and Mary Bullington Pierce. Mark was employed most of his life as a landscaper and gardener (growing things and building landscapes were his passion). He enjoyed riding with his…
Lillian P. Jackson Horton
Nov 28, 1930 - Dec 19, 2014
Lillian P. Jackson Horton, 84, of Utica, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Owensboro Center. She was born November 28, 1930 in Ohio Co., to the late Charles and Dora Tucker Jackson. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting, flower gardening, and working in the yard. She was also preceded in death…
Baylee K. Shaw
Aug 19, 2014 - Dec 16, 2014
Baylee K Shaw, 3 months, passed away December 16, 2014 at her home. She was born on August 19, 2014 to James Shaw and Crystal Kramer. Baylee had a beautiful laugh and smile. She also loved cooing and bath time. Baylee was preceded in death by her great-grandfathers, Melvin Woodruff and Grandpa Bob; great-grandmother, Georgia…
Albert G. Rauscher
Nov 26, 1952 - Dec 16, 2014
Albert G. Rauscher, Jr. (Al) peacefully lost his battle with cancer on December 16, 2014. Al was born on November 26, 1952 to the late Albert G. Rauscher, Sr. and the late Eleanor (Zillner) Rauscher in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.Al attended and graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1971. He also enlisted in the United States…
