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Robert Lee Riggs
Jul 14, 1923 - Nov 9, 2012
Robert Lee " Bebunk" Riggs, 89, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012, at Hillcrest Nursing facility. He was born July 14, 1923, in McLean Co. to the late Fred and Martha Riggs.Aside from his loving parents Robert was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Martha Jean Gipe Riggs who passed away in…
John Allen Young
Oct 6, 1952 - Nov 8, 2012
John Allen Young, 60, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1952 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Garland and Mary Lou Young. He was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, his dogs, and U.K. basketball. He was also preceded in…
Colby Lane Johnston
Nov 8, 2012 - Nov 8, 2012
Colby Lane Johnston of Owensboro entered and departed this life on November 8, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother; Laura K. O'Bannon.Left behind to mourn Colby are his two parents; Aaron and Tabitha Johnston, his maternal grandmother; Stephanie Eric of Owensboro, his paternal grandfather, Terry Johnston…
Fannie Gertrude Nixon Howard Crabtree
Jan 21, 1924 - Nov 6, 2012
Fannie Gertrude Nixon Howard Crabtree became heaven's newest angel on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Fannie was born in Muhlenberg County, KY on January 21, 1924 to the late James "Boe" and Birchie Hill Nixon.Aside from her loving parents she is preceded in death by her two husbands James Elmer Howard who passed away in 1978…
James Allen Kincheloe Lt. Col. USAF Ret.
Jul 27, 1923 - Nov 6, 2012
JAMES ALLEN KINCHELOE, LT. COL. USAF, RET.JAMES (DOC) KINCHELOE died November 6, 2012 at Wellington Parc of Owensboro where he had been lovingly cared for during the last years of his life. Col. Kincheloe was born July 27, 1923 in Daviess County to Dr. Allen L. and Antha Kincheloe.Col. Kincheloe graduated from Owensboro High School,…
Robert E. Mattingly
Apr 3, 1948 - Nov 5, 2012
Robert E. "Gene" Mattingly, 64 of Louisville, died suddenly at his home, Monday, November 5, 2012. Gene was born in Owensboro to the late Vincent and Flo (Millay) Mattingly. He attended Brescia College and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He began working for Western Kentucky Gas Company in September 1971 and worked for Atmos Energy…
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…
