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Anne Foust Wightman
May 1, 1931 - Apr 28, 2012
Anne Foust Wightman, 80, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. Born in Owensboro, a daughter of the late Wayne and Frances Foust, she was a graduate of Owensboro High School and Florida Southern College, where she was a member and president of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, a sweetheart of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity,…
Lori Gail Goldhirsch Stevens
Jul 27, 1968 - Apr 27, 2012
Lori Gail Goldhirsch Stevens, 43, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at her home in Beaver Dam. Born July 27, 1968 in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Judith Brisk Goldhirsch and was a homemaker and loving mother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Suzanne M. Wood
Jan 4, 1926 - Apr 27, 2012
Suzanne (Suzette) Wood "Mopsy", 86, of Owensboro passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Chicago, IL on January 4, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Jane Estes Klugman. In addition to her parents, she…
George E. Foster
Apr 12, 1947 - Apr 26, 2012
George E. "Pete" Foster, 65, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Stanford, KY (Lincoln County) on April 12, 1947, he was an industrial mechanic at Century Aluminum where he worked for 40 years; was former president of the Steel Workers Union, Local 9423; and…
Patsy L. Ralph
Aug 14, 1935 - Apr 25, 2012
Miss Patsy L. Ralph, 76, of Owensboro passed away on April 25, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Patsy was born in Ohio County, KY, the daughter of the late Ernest B. Ralph and Mary Helen Sharp Ralph, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Ernest Ralph.Patsy retired with over 20 years…
Helen Demetrea Ranson
Jan 23, 1930 - Apr 24, 2012
Helen Demetrea Ranson, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on January 23, 1930 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Andrew "Jake" and Mildred Saalwaechter Pappas. She was retired as an administrative assistant with National Southwire Aluminum and had been attending Bridgepointe Church.…
Shirley Jean Cook
Aug 12, 1930 - Apr 24, 2012
Shirley Jean H. Cook, 81, of Utica formerly of Lewisport passed away on April 24, 2012 at home with her family at her side.Shirley was born on August 12 ,1930 the daughter of the late Charlie Hughart and Clara Belle Pence Hughart, she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Urey Luttrell…
Richard Eugene Shelton
Jan 8, 1953 - Apr 23, 2012
Richard Eugene Shelton, 59, of Owensboro passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Owensboro on January 8, 1953, he had operated Gene Shelton's Body Shop; was a member of Seven Hills Baptist Church; and was a 1971 graduate of Owensboro High School. A gifted musician, Mr. Shelton was…
Patsy L. Brooks
Apr 20, 1949 - Apr 23, 2012
Patsy L. Brooks, 63 , of Owensboro, died Monday, April 23, 2012 at her home. She was a native of Lenior City Tennessee, born to the late Herbert and Ruth (Jackson) Seals. Mrs Brooks had worked for Kroger, had owned Lilco End of Construction in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, worked as a sandblaster for…
B. Douglas Hamby
Apr 9, 1932 - Apr 22, 2012
B. Douglas Hamby, 80, of Owensboro, passed away on April 22, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Dawson Springs to the late Curt and C. Rudell Hamby.Douglas was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War, an Eagle Scout and a Kentucky Colonel.He was in the radio business and had served…
