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Antoinette L. Watkins
Jan 10, 1917 - Jun 18, 2013
Antoinette L. Watkins, 96, of Owensboro, passed away at home on Tuesday June 18th. 2013. She was born on January 10th 1917, in Owensboro to the late Nick and Bertha Goetz. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her spouse, LeRoy S. Watkins on January 27, 1997; six brothers, Martin, Albert,…
Stewart Lynn Napper
Oct 5, 1955 - Jun 18, 2013
Stewart Napper, 57, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at his home. He leaves his wife and high school sweetheart, Sue Stuart Napper; his son, Drew and his wife Julie of Louisville; and his daughter, Kelsey of Owensboro. He is also survived by his brothers, Stan Napper and wife Jackie of Philpot and Scott…
Stephen Lee Skelton
Jan 19, 1938 - Jun 17, 2013
Stephen Lee Skelton, 75, of Philpot, died Monday June 17, 2013 at Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center. He retired a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. He received multiple Air Force Commendation Medals for meritorious service and was named 1975 Airman of the Year at MacDill Air Force Base,…
Stella Mae Petrie
Jul 6, 1920 - Jun 17, 2013
Stella Mae Petrie, 92, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the home of her sister. She was born in Daviess Co., KY to the late William Thomas and Laura Ann Payne Johnson. Stella was a homemaker and enjoyed helping her husband on their farm in Pellville. She worked in their tobacco,…
Alberta S. Kirtley
Jan 12, 1930 - Jun 17, 2013
Alberta "Bert" S. Kirtley, age 83, of Owensboro passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born on January 12, 1930 in Ohio County to the late Autmer and Mabel Neal.She also is preceded in death by her late ex-husband, W.C. Kirtley; her brother and sister, Ardell and Joyce Neal.Alberta…
James D. Conrey
Mar 22, 1936 - Jun 14, 2013
James. D. Conrey, 77 of Owensboro, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at his home. James was a former foreman on the Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway, and of the Catholic Faith. He enjoyed fishing, country music, NASCAR, spending time with his granddaughter, and his cat, Tea Tie.Surviving is a son, James D. (Mary) Conrey…
Vicki L. Combs
Oct 4, 1954 - Jun 13, 2013
Vicki Lyle Combs, Owensboro educator and community activist passed away at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the age of 58. Vicki was born in San Antonio, Texas. A magnum cum laude graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College, she received a Masters of Art degree in English from the University of…
Stephen L. Breeden
Mar 6, 1950 - Jun 13, 2013
Stephen L. Breeden, 63, of Owensboro died on June 13, 2013 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was born in the Effingham, IL area to the late Lewis and Pauline Breeden. Stephen earned a degree in Civil Engineering from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He worked as an engineering project estimator for Day & Zimmerman NPS, based…
Bobbie Leon Slaton
Nov 21, 1938 - Jun 12, 2013
Bobbie Leon Slaton, Sr., 74, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1938 in Muhlenburg Co., KY to the late Frank and Shirley Vaughan Slaton. Bobbie was a member of Owensboro Church of Christ and retired from the former Green River Electric Co-Op (now…
Candy M. Seaton
Nov 26, 1966 - Jun 12, 2013
Candy M. Seaton, 46, of Owensboro died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Owensboro to Nancy Baldwin and the late Douglas Owen Thurby.Prior to her illness, Candy worked as a cook at Rosedale Rest Home and the school systems in Owensboro and Hancock County.She enjoyed the outdoors,…
