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Dorothea Valoras Smith
Sep 8, 1918 - Sep 24, 2013
Dorothea Valoras Smith, 95, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Born in Evansville, Mrs. Smith attended the University of Louisville and graduated from the Spencerian Business College. She had been an auditor for the Louisville Trust Bank. A member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, she enjoyed gardening and flowers and was a…

F. Rebecca Barnes
Feb 2, 1923 - Sep 24, 2013
F. Rebecca Barnes, 90, of Owensboro, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Braden, Tennessee to the late Ulric and Mary Edwards. Rebecca was a dedicated homemaker and a member of Settle Memorial Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and volunteered with the Owensboro-Daviess County Humane Society and…
Evelyn Whitehouse Ellis
Sep 21, 1921 - Sep 22, 2013
Evelyn Whitehouse Ellis, 92, of Philpot, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on September 21, 1921 in Ohio Co., KY to the late Joel Thomas and Eva Gentry Whitehouse. Evelyn was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and the Today Bible Class. She had…
Rajwinder Kaur Aujla
Oct 2, 1972 - Sep 19, 2013
Rajwinder Kaur Aujla, 40 of Owensboro, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 at her home. She was born October 2, 1972 in Punjab, India to Avtar Singh Aujla and Gurbax Kaur Rajwinder, had worked in the medical field as a medical assistant, and recently worked as a convenient store clerk until unable to work because of…
Carolyn L. McGovern
Jun 25, 1946 - Sep 19, 2013
Carolyn L. McGovern, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2013 after a valiant effort with her battle with cancer. She was born on June 25, 1946 in Daviess Co., Ky to the late Jimmy Carter and Thelma Belcher Carter Murphy. She was a homemaker and member of Immaculate Catholic Church. Carolyn had…
Joseph B. Whitehouse
Jun 29, 1984 - Sep 19, 2013
Joseph B. Whitehouse, 29, of Whitesville, died on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro and is the son of Bruce and Sandy Whitehouse of Philpot.Joseph was a 2002 graduate of Daviess County High School and was of the Catholic faith. He was employed at the Lotus Guardian,…

Michael Wayne Kirtley
Aug 6, 1946 - Sep 18, 2013
Michael Wayne Kirtley, 67, of Utica, died September 18, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was a native of Daviess County, born August 6, 1946 to the late Norton and Lois Girvin Kirtley. Michael was a 4 year veteran of the Navy during Vietnam. He also was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine…
Patricia Ann Safreed
Jul 29, 1941 - Sep 18, 2013
Patricia Ann Safreed, 72, of Owensboro, died September 18, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born July 29, 1941 in New Kensington, PA to the late Charles and Margaret Bobick Mantz. Patricia was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Owensboro.Surviving is her husband of 53 years, Carroll E. Safreed; son, Christopher G.…
Ethel B Bartlett Rhoades
Nov 3, 1927 - Sep 18, 2013
Ethel B Bartlett Rhoades, 85, of Owensboro, died September 18, 2013, at Wellington Parc. She was born in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Ernest and Mable Davis Bartlett. Ethel started her career at General Electric and then retired from Montpelier Glove Factory in 1995 after 27 years. She was a member of Barnett's Creek Baptist…
Bonnie Kay Brannen
Mar 17, 1942 - Sep 17, 2013
Bonnie Kay Brannen, 71, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on March 17, 1942 in Daviess Co. to the late Jesse, Sr. and Jessie McCain Brannen. Bonnie was of the Methodist faith and loved crocheting, ceramics, reading, and art, especially loved to paint scenes.…