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Elizabeth Jane Sipes Ashberger
Dec 10, 1946 - Oct 10, 2014
Elizabeth Jane Sipes Ashberger, 67, passed away October 10, 2014 at her home. She was born on December 10, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph and Ruby Sipes. Elizabeth enjoyed many things and had several hobbies including fishing, poetry, art, music, traveling, and camping. Most of all, she loved and enjoyed time with…
Hazel Mae Stephens
Apr 28, 1921 - Oct 10, 2014
Hazel M. Stephens, 93, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born April 28, 1921 in Hancock Co., KY to the late Alford and Myrtle Basham Mason. Hazel was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was retired from the Westinghouse Corp. after 46 years…
James Hagan
Apr 25, 1935 - Oct 10, 2014
James "Skeeter" Hagan, 79, of Owensboro, died October 10, 2014 at the Heartford House. He was born April 25, 1935 in Daviess County to the late John Hilman and Lillie Abel Hagan. James served in the Army and was a retired electrician with IBEW Local 1701 with 42 years of service and a member for…
Robert Thomas McFarland
Sep 10, 1944 - Oct 8, 2014
Robert Thomas McFarland, 70, of Leitchfield, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Heartford House. He was born on September 10, 1944 in Frankfort, KY to the late Monte and Ruth Lee McFarland. Robert was retired from Allstate Insurance Co. as an agent and was a member of Third Baptist…
Terry Wayne Smith
Mar 5, 1965 - Oct 6, 2014
Terry Wayne Smith, 49, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 5, 1965 in Jefferson Co., KY. Terry had worked at K-Mart and M.P.D. and was attending Southside Wesleyan Church. He was a 1984 graduate of Owensboro High School and enjoyed rock and classic country…
Elizabeth Gray
Oct 29, 1940 - Oct 3, 2014
Elizabeth "Liz" Gray, 73, of Owensboro, was surrounded by her family as she went to be with the Lord on October 3, 2014 at The Heartford House. She was born October 29, 1940 to the late Louis Earl and Edna Whitfill Laney in Swiftown, MS.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by…
Robert L. Paris
Jun 19, 1932 - Oct 3, 2014
Robert L. "Bob" Paris, 82, of Owensboro, died on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late William Gobel and Myrtle (Ford) Paris.Bob was a longtime Daviess County farmer before his retirement. He was of the Baptist faith.Bob was preceded in death by…

Lynne D. Hoyt
Oct 17, 1944 - Oct 2, 2014
Lynne D. Hoyt, 69, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at her home. She was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to the late John and Dorothy Parsons Davis.Lynne retired from River Valley Behavioral Health Center after serving as a therapist for many years.She is survived by a son, Kelly Fraust of…
Betty Flener
Jan 13, 1936 - Oct 2, 2014
Betty "Mamaw" Flener, 78, of Philpot, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at her home. She was born on January 13, 1936 in Logan Co., KY to the late Archie and Ruby Anderson Davis. She was a homemaker and a member of Owensboro First United Baptist Church. Betty was a charter member of the…
Blanch Ruby Jennings
Jan 20, 1927 - Oct 2, 2014
Blanch Ruby Jennings, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on January 20, 1927 in Daviess Co. to the late Charlie and Irene Vittitow Jennings. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and had been a governess for the Ben Medley Family…