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Robert E. Rice
Jun 3, 1941 - May 29, 2013
Robert E. "Bobby" Rice, 71, of Reed, died May 29, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Bobby was born June 3, 1941 in Fordsville to the late Wilbur and Gladys Newton Rice. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the Army, a retired Local 561 Laborer's Union employee, a Member of Stanley Masonic Lodge # 878,…
Joseph Marvin Blincoe
Apr 14, 1923 - May 27, 2013
Joseph Marvin Blincoe, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on April 14, 1923 in Knottsville to the late John R. and Eula Meadows Blincoe. Marvin was retired after 40 years with the General Electric Co. and was a member of Sts. Joseph and…
Robert O. Ashby
Mar 6, 1940 - May 21, 2013
Robert O. "Pop" Ashby, 73, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1940 in Henderson Co., to the late Henry Lee and Mary Tegethoff Ashby. Bob was retired after 33 years with the Whirlpool Corp. and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes…
James Richard Everly
Sep 30, 1943 - May 21, 2013
James Richard Everly, 69, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1943 in Daviess Co., to the late Bernard and Isabelle Gaddis Everly. Jimmy graduated from Henderson Community College with a degree in nursing. He worked at Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital as a…
Sherry Lynn Smith Barnett
Mar 7, 1969 - May 16, 2013
Sherry Lynn Smith Barnett, 44, of Owensboro, died Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home. Sherry was born in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Franklin Gene Smith and Joyce (Moore) Smith. She was a member of the Owensboro First United Baptist Church, the APA Pool League, and was an avid Miami Dolphin fan. She loved…
Mary Frances Tanner
May 22, 1921 - May 14, 2013
Mary Frances Tanner, 91, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the home of a daughter. Born in Ohio County, KY, a daughter of the late James M. and Nellie Sutton, she retired from the former Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital. Mrs. Tanner was a wonderful mother. She enjoyed going to church, visiting, and cooking…
Leo D. Murphy
May 12, 1932 - May 12, 2013
Leo D. Murphy, 81, of Reed, KY, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 12, 1932 in Daviess Co. to the late Raymond Chester and Frances Richards Murphy. Leo was a farmer and heavy equipment operator most of his life. He was a member…
Martha Lucille Hayden
Jul 31, 1934 - May 12, 2013
Martha Lucille Hayden, 78, of Owensboro passed away May 12, 2013. Mrs. Hayden was born in Daviess County to the late Floyd and Frances (Davis) Sparks. She attended McLean Co High School. Mrs. Hayden was married to the late Ernest Ivo Hayden Jr. for 60 years. She enjoyed gardening.Martha was preceded in death also by…
Bonnie Jean Embry
Jun 29, 1950 - May 10, 2013
Bonnie Jean Embry, 62, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at her home. She was born on June 29, 1950 in Wakefield, Michigan to the late John Steven and Vivian Taylor Plohocky. Bonnie was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Owensboro Medical Health System. She was an avid U. K.…
David Christopher Quisenberry
Aug 12, 1968 - May 10, 2013
David Christopher Quisenberry, Chris, or "Quiz" as he was affectionately known, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 in Owensboro. He was born August 12, 1968 in Paintsville, KY. He was 44 years old. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Porter and Christine Quisenberry and his maternal grandmother, Garnette Howard.Chris was employed…
