Obituaries
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Beverly Harper Wathen
Oct 15, 1936 - Aug 11, 2012
Beverly Harper Wathen, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at her home. She was born in Columbia, Maury County Tennessee, a daughter of the late Noble Anthony Harper and Elsie Cooper Harper. Mrs. Wathen enrolled in Western Kentucky University from which she graduated with a degree in music and moved to Owensboro…
James William Rush
Oct 4, 1923 - Aug 10, 2012
James William Rush, Jr., 88, of 2230 Turnbury Cove, Owensboro, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, a son of the late James William Rush and Margaret Cecil Allison Rush, on October 4, 1923, he graduated with a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in…
Rose Theresa Johnson
Mar 10, 1931 - Aug 10, 2012
Maple Mount Sister Rose Theresa Johnson, 81, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Aug. 10 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 64th year of religious life. She was a native of St. Lawrence.She was born Lucy Mae Johnson to the late Damien David and Catherine Morris Johnson. She was a wonderful primary grades…
Hugh Ray Hale
Jul 18, 1931 - Aug 9, 2012
Hugh Ray Hale, 81, of Philpot passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his residence after battling Cancer. He was born in Cleaton, Kentucky to the late Hubert and Louise Hale. Mr. Hale was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1959.He and Kenneth "Buck"…
June G. Tron
Feb 10, 1935 - Aug 9, 2012
June G. (Alexander) Tron, 77, of Owensboro passed away on August 9, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late James Henry and Lila Estelle Alexander.Mrs. Tron was a longtime and active member of the Owensboro Seventh Day Adventist Church where she had served as treasurer. She…
Auretha Anna Carter Bilbro
Nov 24, 1914 - Aug 8, 2012
Auretha Carter Bilbro, 97, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Calhoun. Born in Ohio County on November 24, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Judson and Bernice Miller Carter; was the owner/operator of the Nu Mode Beauty Salon in the Kresge Building; and was…
Gertrude P. Cagle
Feb 24, 1930 - Aug 8, 2012
Gertrude P. Cagle, age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 24, 1930 in East Hampton Massachusetts to the late William and Pauline Baldyga.She worked as a Nursing Home Administrator at Fern Terrace Lodge. She was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral for many…
Lloyd Ray Barnes
Oct 31, 1950 - Aug 8, 2012
Lloyd Ray Barnes, 61, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at his home. Lloyd was a family man. He was the "glue " in his marriage and loved his grandchildren, his "babies" and helped to raise a lot of kids. He also enjoyed playing cards, and was a great cook. He was of the…
Robert Edward Grass
Sep 26, 1924 - Aug 6, 2012
ROBERT EDWARD GRASS 87 years old, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2012 at Wellington Parc. Born in Troy, Indiana, on September 26, 1924, he was the son of the late Judd and Golda Grass; was a Marine Corps Veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He also served the Lord through evangelistic work…
Leslie Ann Nunn
Mar 5, 1980 - Aug 5, 2012
Leslie Ann Nunn, 32, of Philpot and her unborn son, Bryson , passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Leslie was born on March 5, 1980 in Henderson Co., KY. She was employed at Glenmore Distillaries and was a 1998 graduate of Apollo High School where she played basketball for…
