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Martha Ann Stodghill
Jul 13, 1948 - Jan 10, 2014
Martha Ann Stodghill, 65, of Owensboro, passed away on January 10, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Livermore, Kentucky to William Bennett Taylor and Eva Jane Tichenor Taylor Bartlett Livers. Martha Ann retired from Wal-Mart after 27 years of faithful service. She was a past member of Sweeney Street Missionary Baptist…
Raymond Gary Merkley
May 30, 1940 - Jan 9, 2014
Raymond Gary Merkley, 73, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Heartford House. He was born in Perry County, Indiana to the late William George and Susan Elizabeth Hudson Merkley.Raymond was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Navy Reserves for an additional six years. He…
J.T. Williams
Oct 5, 1925 - Jan 8, 2014
J.T. Williams, 88, of Owensboro, passed away January 8, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 5, 1925 in Selma, AL to the late Thomas Martin and Mary Lewis Williams. Mr. Williams enjoyed fishing, gardening, working on cars, and spending time with his grandchildren, family, and friends. J.T. was retired from Peabody…
Larry M. Boling
Sep 13, 1957 - Jan 8, 2014
Larry M. "Ell-Bee" Boling, 56, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Louisville to the late Myrvin and Mary Boling.Ell-Bee was a mechanic by trade. He founded Ell-Bee Towing which he owned and operated for nearly 25 years before turning it over to his…
Mary Kathryn Osborne
Mar 14, 1921 - Jan 6, 2014
Mary K. Osborne, 92, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014 at the Owensboro Center. She was born on March 14, 1921 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Harold and Erma Head Schweikarth. Mary was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She had previously worked at General Electric. She…
Harold L. Philpott
Oct 27, 1939 - Jan 6, 2014
Harold L. Philpott, a barber for 55 years, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at The Heartford House, just an hour before the funeral service for his great-grandson Kaleb Lewis Philpott-Kost. He was 74 years old. Harold was born and raised in Meade County, Kentucky, the son of the late Morgan Laure and Jane Meador…
Lina Elenore Utz Hagan
Jul 6, 1924 - Jan 5, 2014
Lina Elenore Utz Hagan, 89, of Owensboro, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the Heartford House. She was born on July 6, 1924 in Gelbingen, Germany to the late Andreas and Rosine Prosi Utz. She was the youngest of 13 siblings and was a survivor of the Holocaust. She…
Opal Marie Berry
Jun 5, 1926 - Jan 5, 2014
Opal Marie Berry, 87, of Owensboro, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her home. She was born in Ozark, Arkansas to the late Sam and Bert Petty. Opal was a loving and dedicated homemaker who enjoyed gardening, cooking, working crossword puzzles and most of all spending time with family. She joined Friendship…
Charles Alvin Gillaspie
Mar 28, 1946 - Jan 2, 2014
Charles Alvin Gillaspie, 67, of Whitesville, died January 2, 2014 at the Heartford House in Owensboro. He was born March 28, 1946 in Daviess County to the late William L. and Helen Shain Gillaspie. Charles was a member of New Panther Creek Baptist Church.Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Shirley Allison Gillaspie; children, Charles…
Kaleb Lewis Philpott-Kost
Nov 13, 2013 - Jan 1, 2014
Kaleb Lewis Philpott-Kost, infant son of Joshua and Ashley Philpott-Kost passed away January 1, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born November 13, 2013 in Owensboro. Kaleb was his Mother's "Tator Tot and Sweet Baby Angel" and will be missed greatly by all of his family.Surviving are his parents, brothers, Isaac, Kamryn and…
