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William H. Marksberry
Nov 30, 1925 - Jul 6, 2014
William H.''Bill'' Marksberry, 88, of Owensboro, passed July 6, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 30, 1925 in Spencer County, Indiana to the late Luther Hensley Marksberry and Annie Francis Blythe Marksberry. The family moved to Daviess County in 1926.He lived in the Habit community and was a retired dairy farmer,…
Otis B. White
Jun 1, 1928 - Jul 5, 2014
Otis B. White, 86, of Marysville, Ohio, died on July 5, 2014. He was born on June 1, 1928 to the late Otis and Novella Smith White in Henderson. Otis (nick named Buzzy) lived a long and fulfilled life. He was loved by many people. Otis loved westerns, country music, dancing, and taking Sunday drives…
Donald Ray Kennedy
Mar 10, 1933 - Jul 5, 2014
Donald Ray Kennedy, 81, of Owensboro died Saturday, July 5, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Centralia, IL to the late Ray Clarence and Esther Huntley Kennedy. He received his Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University Of Tennessee College Of Pharmacy in 1959, was the owner of Prescription Center and Kennedy Pharmacy, and…
Zollie Parker Denton
Jul 29, 1926 - Jul 4, 2014
Zollie "Bill" Parker Denton, Jr., died July 4, 2014. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Zollie P. Denton, Sr. and Leora Smock Denton. He was born July 29, 1926 in Curdsville, KY and was a graduate of West Louisville High School and served in the US Marines in WWII. He retired from Green…
Amber Marie Hofmann
Jun 11, 1989 - Jul 3, 2014
Amber Marie Hofmann, 25, of Owensboro, passed away July 3, 2014. She was born on June 11, 1989, to John and Tammie Hofmann. Amber had two sons of whom she loved very much. She enjoyed car rides and listening to music. Most of all, Amber enjoyed time with her family and friends.Amber was preceded in…
Darrel Whittaker
Oct 5, 1949 - Jul 2, 2014
Darrel Whittaker, 64, of Owensboro, died on July 2, 2014 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1949 to the late William and Imogene Westerfield Whittaker. After leaving Ashland Oil with 10 years of service, Darrel and Becky opened Whittaker Guns in August of 1988 and built it into one of the largest…
Aline Fischer Garrett
Aug 18, 1920 - Jul 2, 2014
Aline Fischer Garrett, 93, of Owensboro, passed away July 2, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Daviess County, on August 18, 1920, to the late Martin and Sadie Fischer. Aline was an original member of St. Pius X Church that was built in 1957, where she sang and then later directed the…
Ruth Huff
Nov 25, 1942 - Jul 2, 2014
Ruth Huff, 71, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Signature Healthcare Hillcrest. Mrs. Huff was born in Daviess County, a daughter of the late Walter E. and Martine Carrico Barnett. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and had worked at Woolco and the Family Dollar Store. She lived a…
Jimmy Carl Helm
Aug 14, 1949 - Jul 2, 2014
Jimmy Carl Helm, 64, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on August 14, 1949 in Ohio Co. to the late Carl and Alice McKinley Helm. Jimmy retired from the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #20 and was currently working as a designer at Welborn Floral…
Peggy Bugay
Dec 5, 1926 - Jun 30, 2014
Peggy (Mary Glenn) Bugay, passed away on June 30, 2014 in Owensboro. She was born on December 5, 1926 in Owensboro to the late Forrest and Lena Miller. She attended Owensboro High School and Christian College in Missouri. Peggy was a member of Temple Adath Israel.Peggy was preceded in death by her husband of 60…
