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Wanda Galbreath Sumner Butler
Sep 12, 1929 - Jul 2, 2013
Wanda Galbreath Sumner Butler, 83, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Owensboro Center. She was born September 12, 1929 in Johnson City, IL to the late William and Ida Roth Galbreath. Wanda married the late Stoy Franklin Butler in 1962. She was a homemaker who loved her children, grandchildren, antiques and yard sales.Wanda…
Quincy Neil Styke
Nov 22, 1921 - Jul 1, 2013
Quincy Neil Styke, Jr., age 91, recently of Owensboro and formerly of Manchester, TN passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013. He was born on November 22, 1921 in Mohawk, Tennessee to the late Quincy N. and Winnie A. Styke. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Laughters, Selma Wisecarver, and Georgia Havely.Quincy…
Abel Jacob McCrady
Jul 1, 2013 - Jul 1, 2013
Abel Jacob McCrady, infant son of Ariel Raven and Brad McCrady, was born and passed away on July 1, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.Also surviving are his grandparents, Debbie and Fred McCrady of Philpot, Melissa Case of Louisville, and Paul and Dixie Stratton of Hartford, and his paternal great grandmother, Emma Blincoe of Owensboro.Abel…
Amanda Denton Calhoun
Jul 10, 1972 - Jun 30, 2013
Amanda Denton Calhoun, 40, of McDaniels, Kentucky passed away on June 30 at Norton Hospital in Louisville after a lengthy illness. She was born in Owensboro and graduated with honors from Breckenridge County High School. She attended Murray University and graduated with a degree in business from Owensboro Community and Technical College. Amanda spent much…
Gilbert A. Baber
Jan 11, 1930 - Jun 28, 2013
Gil Baber, 83, of Owensboro, died Friday, June 28, 2013 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Gil was born, Gilbert Alfred Baber, January 11, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Alfred and Mary (Denda) Baber. After graduating high school in Milwaukee, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in a remote communications…
Lois Ann Mack
Oct 18, 1932 - Jun 27, 2013
Lois Ann Mack, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on June 27, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Louisville, KY to the late Cecil and Lillian Sharp. Lois was raised in Louisville and Owensboro where she attended St. Frances (now Owensboro Catholic). She moved to Upstate New York and lived there for…
Roy C. Rhodes
Jul 29, 1920 - Jun 25, 2013
Roy C. Rhodes, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Owensboro Center. Born July 29, 1920 in Richmond, Virginia, a son of the late Laurance Samuel and Hattie Gay Howell Rhodes, Mr. Rhodes was a graduate of Hampden Sydney College in Virginia. Prior to his retirement, he was manager of production at…
David Allen Hale
Feb 3, 1953 - Jun 25, 2013
David Allen Hale, 60, of 2724 W. 5th. St., Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on February 3, 1953 in (Daviess Co.) Utica. He was a welder having worked for Big River Rubber and Gasket Co. for 17 years. He had graduated from Owensboro Technical…
Lowell L. Bates
May 9, 1930 - Jun 23, 2013
Dr. Lowell L. "Doc" Bates, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on May 9, 1930 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Jesse and Lulu Gertrude Vanover Bates. Doc was a retired dentist after 37 years in private practice. He received his Bachelor…
Winnie Goodall Head
Apr 26, 1923 - Jun 22, 2013
Winnie Goodall Head, 90, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Calusa Harbour Assisted Living in Ft. Myers. Winnie was born on April 26, 1923 in Ohio County to the late Herbert H. and Ethel Joiner Goodall. She retired from GE in 1985 with 42 years service. Winnie…
