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Fern Mercer Fowler
Jun 19, 1928 - Apr 14, 2012
Fern Mercer Fowler, 83, of Owensboro passed away on April 14, 2012 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center.Mrs. Fowler was born in Meade County on June 19, 1928 the daughter of the late William J. Mercer and Milady Royalty Mercer. She was preceded in death by her brother William Ellis Mercer in 1994. Fern was…
Vena Mae Stuart
Feb 11, 1917 - Apr 13, 2012
Vena Helm Stuart, 95, formerly of 1324 Standish Place, Owensboro died on April 13, 2012.She was born in Herbert, KY the daughter of the late Lone R. & Effie Westerfield Helm,She was the youngest of 9 children; for most of her life she was a homemaker but worked a short time at General Electric and…
Tony Harrington
Jun 25, 1962 - Apr 12, 2012
Tony Harrington, 49, of Owensboro passed away on April 12, 2012 at his home.Tony was born on June 25, 1962 in Daviess County, KY the son of the Jerry Harrington and Mary Jo James Harrington. Tony was preceded in death by his father Jerry and his sister Cathy James.Tony graduated from the Owensboro High School…
Tony Harrington
Jun 25, 1962 - Apr 12, 2012
Tony Harrington, 49, of Owensboro passed away on April 12, 2012 at his home.Tony was born on June 25, 1962 in Daviess County, KY the son of the Jerry Harrington and Mary Jo James Harrington. Tony was preceded in death by his father Jerry and his sister Cathy James.Tony graduated from the Owensboro High School…
Donald F. Gregory
Oct 22, 1924 - Apr 11, 2012
Donald F. Gregory, 87, of Evansville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Charlier Hospice in Evansville. Born in Memphis, TN, a son of the late Earl F. and Maggie Jackson Gregory, in 1950 he was transferred to Owensboro with Texas Gas Transmission Company and joined Settle Memorial United Methodist Church. He…
Judy Ann Hamilton Bainbridge
Dec 30, 1947 - Apr 10, 2012
Judy Ann Hamilton Bainbridge, 64, of Owensboro passed away on Tuesday April 10, 2012 at her brother's home.Judy was born on December 30, 1947, the daughter of the late Paul Hamilton and Rena Pauline Hines Hamilton, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Magan, JoAnn Daily, her brothers, Joe, James and Martin Hamilton.Judy…
Robert Ann Wheatley
Dec 6, 1920 - Apr 8, 2012
Maple Mount Sister Robert Ann Wheatley, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Easter Sunday, April 8, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 72nd year of religious life. Sister Robert Ann was an excellent cook and quilter, skills she learned from her mother. She loved sharing the good news of God's love with…

Dorothy R. Quiggins Miller
Feb 25, 1917 - Apr 8, 2012
Dorothy Miller 95, of Owensboro died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Born February 25, 1917 in Cloverport, she was the daughter of the late Lula Rhodes Quiggins and Nelson Henry Quiggins. Mrs. Miller was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Miller, her…
Bettye Reisz Riney
Aug 24, 1926 - Apr 5, 2012
Bettye Reisz Riney, 85, of Owensboro passed away April 5, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Rome, KY, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Rosa Fischer Reisz; was a homemaker; and was a member of St Stephen Cathedral. Mrs. Riney grew up in Reed and graduated from Spottsville High…
Allen E. Payne
Oct 26, 1948 - Apr 3, 2012
Allen E. Payne, 63, of Owensboro, passed away on April 3, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess County to Bernard J. and Lula Mae Payne.Allen was a 1966 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School. Following high school he served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam.After more than 30 years of…