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Orie Lee Kelm
May 11, 1924 - Mar 31, 2014
Orie Lee Kelm, Jr., 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1924 in Jefferson Co., KY to the late Orie Lee Kelm, Sr. and Gladys Powers Kelm. Mr. Kelm was retired as a Certified Public Accountant for the Department of Interior,…
Sheldon G. Hale
Aug 28, 1928 - Mar 31, 2014
Sheldon G. Hale, 85, of Utica passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Patesville, Kentucky on August 28, 1928 to the late Fred Hale and Anna Hale Haggard.Mr. Hale was a veteran, having served in the Navy, Army and Merchant Marines.He retired after more than 25…
Travis Lee Boone
Aug 19, 1994 - Mar 31, 2014
Travis Lee Boone a 19 year old, always smiling Utica 4-wheeler, mudder and big equipment lover, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Monday, March 31, 2014, at home with his parents. A "hilarious redneck" he loved to smile almost as much as he loved to make others smile. Travis was what he was; jeans, mud, boots;…
Daniel H. Miller
Mar 19, 1929 - Mar 30, 2014
Daniel H. Miller, Sr., 85, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, at Halcyon House Hospice in Atlanta, Ga. He was born in Pleasant Ridge, Ky, to the late Dan W. and Sadie Belle Welsh Miller, was a member of First Baptist Church in Owensboro, Ky, attended Kentucky Wesleyan College and served his country in the Navy…
Virginia Harper McCarty
May 12, 1925 - Mar 30, 2014
Virginia Harper McCarty, 88, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Kindred Hillcrest Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. She was born in Owensboro to the late Carl Blandford and Ola Mae (Sims) Harper. Virginia was a 1943 graduate of Owensboro Senior High and a longtime member of Century Christian Church. She was previously…
Zhauntez Thornton
Apr 27, 2000 - Mar 30, 2014
Zhauntez "T-Bird" Thornton, 13, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 27, 2000 in Daviess Co., KY. T-Bird is a 7th grade student at Owensboro Middle School where he was an Honor Roll student. He had many friends that loved…
Estell T. Rickard
Aug 8, 1925 - Mar 30, 2014
Estell T. "E. T." Rickard, 88 of Park Regency passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1925 in Muhlenburg Co. to the late Charles and Laura Harris Rickard. E. T. was retired from the City of Owensboro after 33 years having worked in the…
Homer Charlton
Oct 27, 1946 - Mar 28, 2014
Homer "Mike" Charlton, 67, of Owensboro passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born in Murray, a son of the late Homer and Katie Adams Charlton, Mike was of the Christian faith and prized the time he spent with his grandchildren. He enjoyed car shows and restoring cars, working Sudoku puzzles…
Leslie Theo Koontz
Feb 22, 1918 - Mar 28, 2014
Leslie Theo Koontz, 96, of Owensboro passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at The Heartford House. Born in Wayne County, KY, a son of the late Edgar and Ruth Smith Koontz, he retired from General Electric and was a member of First Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were his wife, Ruth Givins Koontz, his…
Clarence Hutchinson
Apr 18, 1927 - Mar 27, 2014
Clarence "Gene" Hutchinson, 87, of Owensboro, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital surrounded by family on March 27, 2014 at noon after suffering with Alzheimer's for 7 years. Clarence was a Navy Veteran and served in the Pacific during WWII. He was a member of St. Joseph and…
