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Richard Douglas Heyne
Mar 12, 1940 - Nov 4, 2012
Richard D. Heyne, Jr., 72, of Hartford, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012, at his home. He was born on March 12, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Richard D. and Mabel Eads Heyne, Sr. He was retired from Glenmore Distillaries and enjoyed hunting, fishing, his horses and dogs, spending time with his…
Willa Mae Payne Roberts
Aug 26, 1929 - Nov 4, 2012
Willa Mae Roberts, 83, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012, at the Carmel Home. Willa was born August 26, 1929 to the late Lucian Arthur and Lucien Maxcentia Johnson Payne in Roseville, MI. She was a homemaker and member of St. Pius Tenth Catholic Church. She worked at General Electric tube plant for…
Anna Lee Yeiser
Jul 24, 1918 - Oct 31, 2012
Anna Lee Yeiser, 94, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at her residence. She was born in McLean County to the late Tilford and Nettie Hatfield Stevens. She had worked in the credit department of Sears and Roebuck, at the Daviess County Hospital and as a secretary at Century Christian Church. Ms. Yeiser was…
Helen Francis Morris Baggarly
May 8, 1925 - Oct 31, 2012
Helen Morris Baggarly, 87, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Born on May 8, 1925 in Ohio County, she was the daughter of the late Lottie and Oscar Morris and was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Charles, and a son, Jimmy.Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, Danny…
James Gary Riney
Nov 20, 1936 - Oct 31, 2012
James Gary Riney, 75, of Sorgho, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. A son of the late James L. and Mary Kathryn Wimsatt Riney, Mr. Riney was a purchasing agent for Moonlite and Old Hickory; was a funeral service associate for Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory; and was a member…
Catherine Gibson Freeman
Aug 25, 1925 - Oct 31, 2012
Catherine Gibson Freeman, 87, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on August 25, 1925 in Glasgow, Scotland to the late Archibald and Catherine Frew Gibson. She was a homemaker and enjoyed listening to music and watching different sports. She was also preceded in death…
Imogene Corley Burdette
Aug 12, 1923 - Oct 31, 2012
Imogene "Jean" Burdette passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Longview, TX. Born on August 12, 1923 in Owensboro, KY she was the daughter of the late John and Loral Corley. She lived in Owensboro most of her life before moving to Longview to be near family. Mrs. Burdette was a long time member of…
Sue Greathouse Hale
Jan 3, 1955 - Oct 31, 2012
Sue Greathouse Hale, 57, of Owensboro, passed away on October 31, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Chicago to the late James Clifford Greathouse and Eula "Priss" (Woods) Moore.Sue was a graduate of Owensboro Vocational School of Nursing. As an LPN with "Almost Family" she provided care to special needs children…
James Thomas Smith
Dec 11, 1962 - Oct 30, 2012
James Thomas Smith, 49, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Versailles, KY, James loved life, his family, and his independence. One of seven children of Anna Parker Smith and the late John Thomas Smith, he especially enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics Program. Surviving are…
Bobby G. Emerson
May 21, 1933 - Oct 28, 2012
Bobby G. Emerson, 79, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System following a brief illness. Bobby was born in Dyersburg, TN, a son of the late George and Geraldine Emerson. A man of many abilities, he was a truck driver, having worked for George Parr Trucking, Usher Transportation, and…
