Obituaries
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Elinor Duns Rushing
Jan 27, 1924 - Feb 10, 2014
Elinor Duns Rushing, 90, of Owensboro, passed away February 10, 2014 in Lexington, KY. She was born on January 27, 1924, in Lexington, to the late Richard and Ella C. Duns. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and a past member of The Junior League of Women and The Cotillion Club. Elinor attended…
Kenneth F. Williams
Dec 13, 1943 - Feb 9, 2014
Kenneth F. Williams, 70, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Mr. Williams was born in McHenry, KY to Frank and Nina Mae Williams on December 13, 1943. Kenneth was of the Baptist faith and was a Deacon and Sunday school teacher at Maceo Baptist Church. He loved to…
Charles Leo Turner
May 20, 1927 - Feb 8, 2014
Charles Leo "Charlie" Turner, 86 of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Kindred Nursing CenterHillcrest in Owensboro. Charlie was one of seven children born on May 20, 1927 in Posey Co., IN to the late parents Focient Adolphas and Mary Heady Turner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marvette…
Danny T. Small
Sep 7, 1966 - Feb 8, 2014
Danny T. Small, Jr., 47, of Utica, died on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Heartford House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Owensboro to Danny (Sr.) and Elaine Small. Danny was a 1984 graduate of Daviess County High and a veteran of the U.S. Army. In 1998 he…
Linda Maria Brown
Dec 8, 1951 - Feb 8, 2014
Linda Maria Brown, 62, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Heartford House. She was born on December 8, 1951 in Daviess Co., KY. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse having worked at Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital as well as Louisville Methodist Hospital. Linda was a member of Brushy Fork Baptist Church…
Aloysius Williams
Apr 1, 1928 - Feb 7, 2014
Aloysius "Ally" Williams, 85, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2014. Aloysius was born in Daviess County on April 1, 1928, to the late Mary and Aloysius Williams Sr. He was a welder by trade and retired from Green River Steel in 1990. Ally was of the Catholic faith and…
Melinda Altmeyer Midkiff
Mar 8, 1961 - Feb 7, 2014
Melinda ''Mindy'' Altmeyer Midkiff, 52, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 07, 2014. Melinda was born in Huntingburg, IN, on March 8, 1961 to Marion and Esther Altmeyer. Mindy, as she was affectionately known, loved to cook, go to yard sales, and was always looking for a bargain. She was also fascinated by the paranormal…
Leslie T. Basham
Apr 27, 1952 - Feb 6, 2014
Leslie T. Basham, 61, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Heartford House. He was born in Owensboro to the late J.T. and Claribel Basham.Leslie had been employed by American Tobacco Company and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who especially enjoyed…
James Arnold Taylor
Jan 18, 1944 - Feb 6, 2014
James Arnold "Shakey" Taylor, Jr., 70, of Owensboro passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Heartford House after a long battle with kidney failure and lung cancer. He was born in Daviess County to the late James A. Taylor, Sr. and Lola Louise Taylor. Jim was a graduate of Owensboro High and attended…
Julia Maxine Hartz
Aug 24, 1923 - Feb 5, 2014
Julia Maxine Hartz, 90, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at The Carmel A daughter of the late Roy and Enola Mitchell Greer, she graduated from Owensboro High School after three years at the age of 17 and was a member of the National Honor Society. She attended business college and then boarded…
