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Betty J. Payne
Sep 24, 1928 - Sep 22, 2012
Betty J. (Tice) Payne, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Merrill Charles and Bertha (Ellis) Tice.Betty was a member of Apollo Heights Baptist Church and formerly a member of Third Baptist Church. She was the manager at Stop and…
Barbara J. Farmer
Nov 1, 1938 - Sep 21, 2012
Barbara J. Farmer, 73 of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on November 1, 1938 in Whitesville to the late Chester and Margarine Greer Taylor. Barbara was a member of Owensboro Christian Church.Surviving are her husband, Harlan R. Farmer, her son, Roger Farmer and wife…

Alfred Mahler
Oct 12, 1930 - Sep 21, 2012
Alfred L. Mahler, 81, of Hammond In, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012. He retired after 30 years from Youngstown Sheet and Tube. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved his family and worked hard to provide for them. He spent his spare time working on cars, watching wrestling, and his…
Dorothy Mae Greenwalt Lanham
Jan 9, 1927 - Sep 20, 2012
While her family surrounded her with love Dorothy Mae Greenwalt Lanham, age 85, passed away September 20, 2012 at Twin Rivers Nursing Home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. She is finally home with her Momma and Daddy that she missed dearly.She was a member at St. Stephen's Catholic Parrish.She was retired from Barney's Callas…
Marc Newman Kelley
Feb 28, 1932 - Sep 19, 2012
Marc Newman Kelley, 80, of Owensboro passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, KY.He was born in Owensboro on February 28, 1932 to Louise Eaty Kelley and Ogle Kelley.He graduated from Georgia Tech University in 1953 with a degree in chemical engineering and was president of Sigma Nu fraternity. From…
Mary Lou Ashby Frizzell
Nov 18, 1931 - Sep 19, 2012
Mary Lou Ashby Frizzell passed away peacefully on September 19th at Professional Care Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hartford, Ky. She is finally Home, singing and dancing for Jesus after a five year battle with Alzheimer's disease.Mrs. Frizzell was born in Ohio County on November 18, 1931 to the late Ulys Clark Ashby Sr. and Cleo…
Dortha McAfee Osborne
May 6, 1930 - Sep 19, 2012
Dortha McAfee Osborne, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at her daughter's home. She was born in McClean County, Kentucky to the late John Daniel and Willie McAfee. Dortha retired from General Electric where she had worked in the quality lab. She was a member of Settle Memorial Methodist Church where…
Travis Allen Aubrey
Nov 3, 1993 - Sep 18, 2012
Travis Allen Aubrey, 18, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was a native of Owensboro, a 2012 graduate of Owensboro High, and a freshman at Owensboro Community College. He also worked part time at Moonlite Barbeque. Travis was intelligent, witty, friendly and artistic. He was a skateboard enthusiast…

Thomas Dean Whittinghill
Aug 6, 1923 - Sep 18, 2012
Thomas Dean Whittinghill, 89, of Owensboro, widower of Ann Wilson Whittinghill, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012. He was the son of the late Dexter Dean and Rena Massie Whittinghill. T.D. was born in his family's home on August 6, 1923. He attended Longfellow Elementary School, Owensboro Middle School and graduated from Owensboro High School…
Robert E. Gillis
Dec 21, 1954 - Sep 17, 2012
Robert E. Gillis, Jr., 57, of Owensboro passed away on September 17, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.Rob had not been able to work for the last eight years due to illness. However, for several years he worked as a framing foreman for Thompson Homes where he was known…