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Patricia Brinkley Vinson
May 2, 1928 - Jul 20, 2014
Patricia Brinkley Vinson, 86, of Newburgh, IN, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Deaconess Heart Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born on May 2, 1928 in Henderson Co., KY to the late Willie "Bill" and Lillie Killman Brinkley. She was a retired employee of the City of Owensboro having…
Margaret Cecilia Smith
Feb 12, 1922 - Jul 19, 2014
Margaret Cecilia Smith, 92, of Owensboro, died, Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Owensboro Center. She was born in Daviess County to the late George and Arlean Mattingly Haynes and was a member of Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, John A. Smith and…
Jay Willis Baker
Dec 26, 1934 - Jul 16, 2014
Jay Willis Baker, 79, of Philpot, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Monticello, KY, to the late Claude and Clara Flynn Baker. Jay was a retired union electrician with the Local Union IBEW 1701, served in the Air Force, and loved UK Basketball. He…
Joseph Cilia
Sep 28, 1919 - Jul 16, 2014
Joseph Cilia, 94, of Owensboro, died on July 16, 2014 at Mater Dei Hospital in the country of Malta. He was born on September 28, 1919 in Rabat, Malta to the late Anthony and Paulina Borg Cilia. Joseph was a Building Designer and Project Coordinator for the firm of Max. W. Bisson and Associates, Architects…
Janice Anderson Hobbs
Dec 23, 1939 - Jul 15, 2014
Janice Anderson Hobbs, 74, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1939 in Daviess Co. to the late Guy and Virginia Wethington Anderson. She was retired from Shoney's Restaurant after many years as the Food and Salad Bar Manager. Janice was a…
Lucy Denise Clark
Jan 20, 1942 - Jul 14, 2014
Lucy Denise Clark, 72, of Leesburg, FL, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 in Leesburg. She was born on January 20, 1942 in Daviess Co., to the late Ernest E. and Stella Onstott Padgett. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.Surviving are her husband, Irvin G. Clark, two daughters, Suzette…
Charles B. Payne
Dec 20, 1924 - Jul 13, 2014
Charles Benedict (John) Payne, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on July 13, 2014 at the Owensboro Center. He was born in Daviess County on December 20, 1924 to the late Herbert Xavier and David Marie (Roby) Payne. John worked in the auto service and retired in 1981. He never complained inspite of being stricken with…
John William Adcock
Jul 10, 1922 - Jul 13, 2014
John William Adcock, 92, recently of Lexington, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Sayre Christian Village in Lexington. He was born on July 10, 1922 in McLean Co., KY to the late Willie L. and Farrie Hudson Adcock. He was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church and was retired from…
Ada B. Hamilton
Sep 17, 1919 - Jul 11, 2014
Ada B. Hamilton, 94, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord at Owensboro Center on July, 11, 2014. She was born in Daviess County on September, 17, 1919 to the late Fred and Rellie Head Winkler. Ada was a homemaker who was meticulous in her housekeeping. She was enjoyed bowling, gardening, and raising tomatoes.…
Mary Rudina Klarer
Jan 3, 1926 - Jul 11, 2014
Maple Mount Sister Mary Rudina (Rita) Klarer, 88, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died July 11, 2014, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 68th year of religious life. She was a native of Louisville. Born Mary Rita Klarer, she was the fifth of eight children of Leo and Rudina (Bauer) Klarer. On Sunday,…
