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Clyde W. Martin
May 19, 1932 - Apr 9, 2014
Clyde W. Martin, 81, of Masonville, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at his home. He was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky. His parents were the late Lloyd and Gladys Martin. Clyde was a graduate of Leitchfield High School and attended the University of Cincinnati. He was also a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran of the…
Dorothy Mae Schartung
Jan 10, 1942 - Apr 8, 2014
Dorothy Mae "Dot" Schartung, 72, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on January 10, 1942 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Bernard and Georgia Cooper Henning. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and was retired as a teacher in the Catholic…
Amanda Pierce Calloway
Jan 22, 1980 - Apr 8, 2014
Amanda Pierce Calloway, 34, passed away April 8, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born January 22, 1980 in Daviess County, to Bob and Brenda Pierce. Amanda was employed at Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab as a LPN and enjoyed spending time with the elderly. Most of all, she loved and enjoyed her…
George Edwin Haney
Nov 18, 1937 - Apr 6, 2014
George E. Haney Jr., 76, of Owensboro, passed away April 6, 2014 at the Heartford House. He was born in Chicago, IL on November 18, 1937 to the late Willis Wyant Ellis and Annette Schellhase. George served his country in the Air Force for three years. He loved to fly and had built his own…
James Gerald Childs
Oct 6, 1946 - Apr 5, 2014
James Gerald Childs, 67, passed away April 5th, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Clayton G. and Anne Maxson Childs.Born in Cuba, New York, he moved with his family to Owensboro in 1953 and lived here most of his life. He graduated from Daviess County High School in 1964 and attended the…
Kenneth Clayton Gaddis
Jul 25, 1933 - Apr 5, 2014
Kenneth Clayton Gaddis, 80, of Owensboro passed away April 5, 2014 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Born in Owensboro, the son of the late Walter and Madra Hendricks Gaddis, Kenneth was a firefighter, a musician, and a businessman. He retired after 36 years from the Owensboro Fire Department, where he had been the driver…
William Hardesty
Mar 30, 1967 - Apr 4, 2014
William ''Neil'' Hardesty, 47, of Decatur, Ala., passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. He was born March 30, 1967, in Owensboro to William Joseph and Eva Locher Hardesty. He graduated from Owensboro High School and went on to receive a degree in mechanical engineering from ITT Tech in Evansville. He was preceded in death by…
Linda L. Kellem
Mar 7, 1948 - Apr 4, 2014
Linda L. Kellem, 66, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 7, 1948 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Orval and Jean Howard Dobson. She was a member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Linda enjoyed working crossword puzzles, loved her…
Connie Ruth Cross
May 9, 1956 - Apr 4, 2014
Connie Ruth Cross, 57, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at her home. She was born in Owensboro to the late John W. and Mary Francis Riley.Connie was a graduate of Owensboro Senior High School and attended Owensboro Junior Business College.She was a Senior Companion with Audubon Senior Services and a longtime…
Richard Joseph Keller
Jan 20, 1971 - Apr 4, 2014
Richard "Rick" Joseph Keller, 43, of Paducah went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2014 after passing away unexpectedly from a heart complication. Richard was born in Evansville on January 20, 1971 to Bobby J. and Karen Jarvis Keller. A graduate of Owensboro Senior High, he went on to have a career as…
