Obituaries
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Charles William Crafton
Mar 3, 1927 - Apr 23, 2014
Colonel (Ret) Charles William "Bill" Crafton, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on April 23, 2014 at home surrounded by those that meant the most to him, his family. Bill will be greatly missed as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and civil servant for us all. He was born on March 3, 1927 in…
John M. Hamilton
Feb 1, 1946 - Apr 23, 2014
John M. Hamilton, 68, of Owensboro, was called home to be with the Lord on April, 23, 2014, at his residence. He was born February 1, 1946 to the late Paul and Pauline Hines Hamilton, was of the Catholic faith, and a parishioner of St. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church. John grew up on a…
Crocia K. Eldridge
Jun 26, 1946 - Apr 19, 2014
Crocia K. Eldridge, 67, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord April 18, 2014 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro on June 26, 1946 to Paris and Connie Davis Kessinger. Crocia loved to travel and spent a lot on time on the road with her husband, Gernie, while he worked…
Hal Coleman Miller
Sep 26, 1923 - Apr 18, 2014
Hal Coleman Miller, 90, of Owensboro died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 18, 2014. Miller was born Sept. 26, 1923 in Owensboro to Thomas Palmer Miller Sr. and Pansy Head Miller. Hal Miller was a veteran of World War II, where he served with the 297th Engineer Combat Battalion throughout the European theater…
Mary Pheobe Riney Ebelhar
Mar 28, 1921 - Apr 17, 2014
Mary Pheobe Riney Ebelhar, 93, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Daviess County to the late Guerdon and Mabel Riney.Mary Pheobe was a loving and dedicated homemaker and a devoted member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Through the years,…
Anthony Lewis Gaddis
Jul 7, 1961 - Apr 17, 2014
Anthony (Tony) Lewis Gaddis, 52, of Owensboro went to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at his home surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on July 7, 1961, in Chicago Illinois, the son of the late James R. Gaddis and Annie Gaddis Armendarez.Tony was a Christian and worked many…
Willadean Mullican Henry
Mar 18, 1939 - Apr 14, 2014
Willadean Mullican Henry, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at her home. She was born on March 18, 1939 in Daviess Co., KY to the late James Allan and Dorothy Wilson Mullican. She was a member of Good Shepherd Church and had retired after 27 years with the Owensboro School System.…
Rene DeJesus Estrada
May 29, 1996 - Apr 13, 2014
Rene' (RJ) DeJesus Estrada, Jr.,17, of Owensboro, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Huntingburg, IN, was an active member of BridgePointe Church and participated in the BridgePointe Student Ministry. RJ was a comedian and an artist who dreamed of pursuing a career in the Navy. A senior…
Robert Clifford Riney
Jan 17, 1929 - Apr 13, 2014
Robert C. Riney, Jr., 85 of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on January 17, 1929 in West Louisville, KY to the late Robert Clifford Riney and Frances Harriet (Hattie) Clark Riney. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church…
Walter Clayton Ford
Jan 13, 1928 - Apr 11, 2014
Walter Clayton Ford, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Signature Healthcare---Hillcrest. He was born on January 13, 1928 in Ohio Co., KY to the late Albert Edward and Dorotha Ellen Blanchard Ford. He was retired from the Coca-Cola Co. after 30 years and was a member of Maceo Baptist Church.…
