Obituaries
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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…
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…
