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Stephen Wallace Shrout
Sep 24, 1956 - Aug 13, 2013
Stephen Wallace Shrout, 56, of Rockport, IN, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Paris, KY, to the late Walter and Ann Brown Shrout, had worked for Austin Industrial as a maintenance tech, and was a member of Southside Fellowship Church. Steve loved spending time with his grandchildren, riding…
Franklin L. Gillim
Jul 28, 1943 - Aug 13, 2013
Franklin L. Gillim, Sr, 70, of Philpot passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to the late Hugh and Eula Kingkade Gillim. Frank retired from Solar Sources, was a member of Masonville United Methodist Church and had served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He…
Martin Earl Smith
Apr 21, 1987 - Aug 13, 2013
Martin Earl Smith, 26, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Martin was born April 21, 1987 to Tim Smith and Anita (Williams) Smith. Martin graduated from Owensboro High School in 2006 where he also played football. He attended Owensboro Community and Technical College for four years.Surviving are his parents,…
Henry Leo Thompson
Dec 16, 1925 - Aug 13, 2013
Henry Leo Thompson, 87, of Owensboro, passed Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his home. Born December 16, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph Bernard and Anabel Wimsatt Thompson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Angela Thomas Thompson; a daughter, June Marie Thompson, a son, Joseph Patrick Thompson, brothers, Raymond Thompson,…
Tom L. Duke
Oct 22, 1941 - Aug 12, 2013
Tom L. Duke, 71, of Owensboro, died on August 12, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Owensboro to Edward C. and Ann Margaret Duke.Tom was a 1959 graduate of Owensboro High School and earned a degree in economics from University of Kentucky. He retired from Owensboro Community College where he taught…
William Brian Roberts
Dec 11, 1947 - Aug 11, 2013
William Brian Roberts, Jr., 65, of Owensboro died on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his home. He was born in Paducah, Kentucky to the late William Brian Roberts, Sr. and Ella Dolores Roberts.Brian was a graduate of Owensboro Senior High School and a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. He retired from the Local #40 Boilermakers…
Richard Milton Graves
Mar 9, 1938 - Aug 11, 2013
Richard Milton Graves, 75, of Owensboro, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Richard was born in Willard, Missouri to the late Ilia and Nadine (Wilson) Graves. He was a teamster and had worked for Haas and Colonial Bakeries before moving to Owensboro where he retired after 6 years as a salesman…
Brenda Carol Purcell
Jun 16, 1966 - Aug 9, 2013
Brenda Carol Purcell, 47, of Owensboro, died Friday, August 09, 2013, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She is survived by her children, Lisa Mallory of Livermore, Brenda Humphrey of Owensboro and William Glenn of Livermore. Services will be 3 p.m. on Friday at Oakhill Cemetery in Livermore. Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge…
Martha Evelyn Lamar Sauter
Sep 29, 1913 - Aug 8, 2013
Martha Evelyn Lamar Sauter, 99, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Tell City on September 29, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Cora Blake Lamar; was a homemaker; and was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church where she was…
Shirley J. Lewis
Mar 2, 1938 - Aug 8, 2013
Shirley J. Lewis, 75, of Owensboro died on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Todd County, Kentucky to the late Oda Ray Lewis and Elvia H. Vincent.Shirley was a longtime and faithful member of Apostolic Light House Church. Many years ago she worked at American Cigar Factory for…
