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Rita Redmond
Sep 29, 1930 - Sep 3, 2012
Maple Mount Sister Rita Redmond, 81, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Sept. 3 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 63rd year of religious life. She was a native of Fort Scott, Kan.Sister Rita was an Ursuline of Paola, Kan., before the merger of that community with Mount Saint Joseph in 2008. She…
Albert Thomas Blincoe
Aug 25, 1926 - Sep 3, 2012
Albert Thomas Blincoe passed away peacefully Monday, September 03, 2012, at his home. Albert was the son of Guy Thomas Blincoe and Grace Martine Spratt Blincoe. He was the eldest child in his family and was preceded in death by his parents and 3 siblings, William Blincoe, Joseph Blincoe, and Martha Ann Merritt. Also preceding…
Billie Joyce Mitchell Long
- Sep 2, 2012
Billie Joyce (Mitchell) Long , 82, retired, Owensboro Municipal Utilities clerk for 36 years, volunteer at Independent School in Wichita, KS and a commissioned Kentucky Colonel, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012 in Wichita. Billie was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Hazel Mitchell and her brother Charlie Mitchell. She is survived…
Dinah Ray Cook
Sep 20, 1942 - Aug 31, 2012
Dinah "Sissy" Ray Cook, age 69, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on September 20, 1942 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Raymond and Lucille Davenport.Aside from her loving parents she is preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Lee Davenport and David Harold…
James E. Simon
Apr 2, 1942 - Aug 29, 2012
James E. Simon, age 70, of Owensboro passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. He was born on April 4, 1942 in Owensboro.James is preceded in death by his uncle and aunt who raised him, David and Irma McFarland; and a brother Donald Simon.His is survived by two loving daughters, Leiann Simon ( Dave) Lashbrook…
Glenn Mitchell Shaw
Apr 29, 1929 - Aug 29, 2012
Glenn Mitchell Shaw, 83, of Owensboro, KY., died August 29th, 2012. He was born April 29th, 1929 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to Silas Cebron and Ethyl Thompson Shaw. A graduate of Louisiana Tech with a degree in electrical engineering, he was employed by Texas Gas Transmission from 1952 until his retirement in 1992. He was…
Robert Douglas Raley
Mar 30, 1936 - Aug 29, 2012
Robert D. "Bob" Raley, 76, of Owensboro passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on March 30, 1936 in Hancock Co., KY to the late Thomas and Mary Doug (Chambers) Raley. Bob was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church, was a U. S. Air…
Sina Marie Reimche
Sep 30, 1922 - Aug 29, 2012
Sina Marie Jarnagin Reimche, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at her home. She was born on September 30, 1922 in Kansas to the late William Bryant and Mayme Jarnagin. Her family later moved to South Carrolton and then Owensboro where she graduated from Owensboro Senior High School and Owensboro Business…
Rosalia Catherine Blum McPherson
Sep 4, 1919 - Aug 26, 2012
Rosalia Catherine Blum McPherson, 92, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Carmel Home. Born in Detroit, MI on September 4, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rosa Blum; was a life-long homemaker and devoted wife and mother; and was a member of St Stephen Cathedral. In addition…
Ellis A. Hardy
Jul 12, 1924 - Aug 23, 2012
Ellis A. "Skeeter" Hardy, 88, of Owensboro passed away on August 23, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on July 12, 1924 in Daviess County to the late Robert and Irene Hardy. Ellis was a lifelong farmer in the Sorgho area. He loved fishing, hunting and NASCAR Racing. Ellis was a member…
