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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…
Bro. George Monroe Craig
Oct 3, 1952 - May 9, 2013
Bro. George Monroe Craig, 60, of Owensboro, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on October 3, 1952 in Daviess Co., to the late George W. and Ella Marie Bray Craig. George had worked for Owensboro Grain Co. and Owensboro River…
Dorothy S. Gill
Jan 8, 1933 - May 9, 2013
Dorothy S. Gill, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on January 8, 1933 in Alabama. Dorothy was retired as the manager of the bookstore at Kentucky Wesleyan College and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed all types of woodcarving. She was preceded…
Frances Miriam Spalding
Oct 21, 1918 - May 9, 2013
Maple Mount Sister Frances Miriam Spalding, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died May 9 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Bardstown.Sister Frances Miriam never slowed down and was always available to help anyone in need. She loved praying with her sisters, was…
Darwin Lee Jones
Apr 9, 1940 - May 8, 2013
Darwin Lee Jones,73, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born in Owensville, Indiana to the late Orris D. and Mary E. (Coleman) Jones and preceded in death by a sister, Betty J. Stormont.After more than 40 years of service Darwin retired from CSX…
Charles A. Rhinerson
Apr 3, 1935 - May 8, 2013
Charles A. Rhinerson, 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Owensboro. He was born April 3, 1935 in Daviess County to the late J.P and Rose Ann Lanham Rhinerson.He is also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas J. Rhinerson and three sisters, Dorothy Harl, Louise Farmer and Imogene Gropp.Charles was a retired…
Marsha Lynn Roos
Nov 14, 1948 - May 8, 2013
Marsha Lynn Roos, 64, of Gentryville, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Evansville. She was born on November 14,1948 in Owensboro to John and Edith Davis Shourds.She is preceded in death by her father, John Shourds and her sister, Michelle Alexander.Marsha received her undergraduate degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College and her masters…
Hugh B. Gilbert DMD
May 9, 1926 - May 7, 2013
Hugh B. Gilbert, DMD, 86, of Owensboro died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Atlanta, GA, to Hugh Haley and Harriet Morris Gilbert. After the early death of his father he came to Owensboro to live with his half brother and his wife, J. Eugene and Mary Thompson…
Charles Stewart Wayne
Oct 28, 1928 - May 5, 2013
Charles Stewart Wayne, 84, of Owensboro, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at home, surrounded by his family. Charles was a native of Daviess County born to the late Charles Robert and Mary Ada (Stallings) Wayne. He was a carpenter for Advance Aluminum, and of the Roman Catholic faith. He loved gardening and flowers, playing guitar,…
