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Harold Shaver
Oct 5, 1934 - Oct 20, 2014
Harold Shaver, 80, of Owensboro, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Heaven surely smiled as one of their own was welcomed home. Harold was a true angel on earth. He was born in Ohio County to the late Odis and Clara Thomas Shaver. He was also preceded in death by his…
Otho Cunningham
Feb 29, 1928 - Oct 19, 2014
Otho Cunningham, Jr., 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born February 29, 1928 in Madisonville to the late Otho and Rosie Lee Cunningham. Otho was retired after 29 years of service with Alcoa Aluminum as an Electrical Maintenance Planner. When he took his job with…
Carol M. Mark
Mar 12, 1945 - Oct 18, 2014
Carol M. Mark, 69, of Masonville, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014 at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born in Niagara Falls, New York to the late Nicholas W. and Gladys E. Lamb Mataruga.Carol earned her undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Evansville and later graduated from American University…
James John Auxier
Mar 16, 1944 - Oct 17, 2014
James J. Auxier, Sr., 70, of Owensboro passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL on March 16, 1944, he was the son of the late Denver and Virginia Heldt Auxier; was of the Catholic faith; and retired from AFLAC as an insurance salesman in 1996. Mr.…
Colleen Wilson Rouse
Aug 23, 1917 - Oct 17, 2014
Colleen Wilson Rouse, age 97, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Carmel Home in Owensboro. She was a lifelong Owensboro resident. Colleen was a solo riding member of Owensboro Motorcycle Club during the early 1940s and was featured on the cover of the November 1942 Harley Davidson Enthusiast magazine. She was a featured rider…
Barbara Wagner Wall
May 21, 1930 - Oct 17, 2014
Barbara W. Wall, 84, of Maceo, went to be with the Lord on October, 17, 2014. Barbara was born May 21, 1930 to the late Hooker and Margaret (Kerstiens) Wagner. Mrs. Wall retired from Mercy Hospital and was a member of Maceo Baptist Church and the homemakers club. She is preceded in death by her…
Priscilla Bates
Oct 25, 1946 - Oct 16, 2014
Priscilla Bates, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on October 16, 2014. She was born on October 25, 1946 in Anderson, IN. to the late Jack and Clara Davis Powers. Priscilla was the Vice President of Aqualine Protection. Priscilla enjoyed reading, golf, shopping, pets, cooking, eating, decorating, and traveling, especially to Europe and Asia. Survivors include…
Brenda Faye Kennedy
Sep 11, 1951 - Oct 15, 2014
Brenda Faye Kennedy, 63, of Glenville, died on October 15, 2014. She was born on September 11, 1951, in Manila, AR, to the late John W. and Irene Moyer Spurlock. Brenda was of the Methodist Faith, was a Social Worker at GRADD, and enjoyed horseback riding and fishing. Brenda loved life and found her greatest…
Jude A. Millay
Feb 5, 1940 - Oct 15, 2014
Jude A. "Buck" Millay, 74, of Owensboro, died on October 15, 2014. He was born in Knottsville on February 5, 1940 to the late Hugh and Beatrice Mattingly Millay. Buck was of the Catholic Faith and a member at St. Williams Catholic Church. He enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, reading, gardening, and woodworking. Buck loved his…
Walter A. Voyles
Mar 16, 1941 - Oct 14, 2014
Walter A. "Peanut" Voyles, 73, of Owensboro, died on October 14, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Hancock County on March 16, 1941 to the late Casper and Maudie McDaniel Voyles.Walter served in field artillery as part of the U.S. Army. He was a retired transmission rebuilder, having worked at Automotive…
