Obituaries
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Mary Howard Hayes Vasquez
Feb 28, 1967 - Jan 12, 2013
Mary Howard Hayes Vasquez, 45, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at her home. Born in Daviess County on February 28, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Lou Cooper Howard and was a homemaker. She enjoyed scrapbooking, especially pictures of her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she…
Joan M. Johnson
Jun 2, 1931 - Jan 11, 2013
Joan Ivey Johnson, 81, of Owensboro, died Friday, January 11th at her home with her family at her side after losing her battle with cancer. Joan was born in Owensboro on June 2, 1931, to the late Bernard "Buck" and Mary Catherine "Logsdon" Ivey. Joan was also preceded in death by sisters, Jane and Betty…
W. P. Wheeler
Jan 8, 1927 - Jan 11, 2013
W. P. "Bubby" Wheeler, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at his home. He was born on January 8, 1927 in McLean Co., KY to the late Ernest and Lettie Mason Wheeler. Bubby served as Principal at Daviess Co. High School from 1958 until his retirement in 1981. He was the…
Edward T. Pulliam
Jun 13, 1926 - Jan 10, 2013
EDWARD T. PULLIAM, 86, OF OWENSBORO, PASSED AWAY ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2013 AT OWENSBORO MEDICAL HEALTH SYSTEM. HE WAS BORN IN SEMORA, NORTH CAROLINA TO THE LATE JAMES EDWARD AND MARY ETHEL (BRAY) PULLIAM. EDWARD WAS A WW II VETERAN OF THE U.S. NAVY. HE SERVED AS A YEOMAN IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S OFFICE.…
Vera C. Kitchens
Jul 18, 1921 - Jan 9, 2013
Vera Kitchens, 91, of Owensboro, died Monday, January 9, 2013 at her home. She was born in Ohio County to the late Custer H. and Florence (Nelson) Haven. Vera was a homemaker and loved her family , working in her yard and going to church. She was a member of Owensboro First United Baptist Church.…
Carolyn McCarty Barfelz
May 18, 1958 - Jan 8, 2013
Carolyn Barfelz, of Owensboro, KY, died peacefully Tuesday, the 8th of January, 2013 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN at the age of 54. Carolyn was employed at Kroger on Frederica. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. Born May 18, 1958, the daughter of Charles Jerome and Ruth Ann Fogle McCarty, Carolyn was preceded in…
Janice Mulligan
Sep 6, 1952 - Jan 7, 2013
Janice VanFleet Mulligan, 60, of Owensboro died Monday January 7, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Jan was born on September 6, 1952 at Camp Lejeune, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, B.J. VanFleet and her grandmothers, Susan Lucy Wade and Catherine Blair. She is survived by her…
Glenita Quarles Bruington
Mar 30, 1931 - Jan 7, 2013
Glenita Quarles Bruington, 81 of Maceo went to be with her Lord Monday, January 7, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Orlinda, TN on March 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Quarles and Vela Kinslow Crowe Bell. Mrs. Bruington was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to…
Larry S. Cave
May 16, 1950 - Jan 7, 2013
Larry S. "Caveman" Cave, Sr., 62, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on May 16, 1950 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Carl Russell and Sarah Reeves Cave. He had been a concrete finisher with the Laborer's Union and was a member of…
Charles A. Ward
Dec 20, 1948 - Jan 7, 2013
Charles A. "Tony" Ward, 64, of Philpot, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Owensboro to the late James Ira and Mary Beatrice (Peak) Ward.He was a 1967 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School and served in the U. S. Air Force Reserve.Charlie was a farmer and had…
