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Jerry Sherman Hayden
Aug 21, 1972 - Jan 10, 2014
Jerry Sherman Hayden, 71, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, January 10 at his home. He was born August 21,1942 in Daviess County, KY to the late Ernest Ivo Hayden, Sr. and Agatha Wethington Hayden.Jerry retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He was then employed by DynCorp for nearly…
Thomas Marnell Riney
Aug 27, 1922 - Jan 10, 2014
Thomas Marnell Riney, 91, of Owensboro, went home to his heavenly Father on Friday, January 10, 2014. He was born August 27th, 1922 in Daviess County to the late William G. and Mary Merimee Riney. Thomas graduated from West Louisville High School in 1941. He served in the Navy during World War II and was…
Martin Ray Goetz
Oct 16, 1942 - Jan 10, 2014
Martin Ray "Bill" Goetz, 71, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Professional Care in Hartford, KY with his sister by his side. He was born in Daviess County to the late Leonard and Catherine P. Goetz. Martin Ray was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church. In spite of his limited…
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…
