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John Anselm Reisz
Sep 13, 1915 - Mar 7, 2012
John Anselm Reisz, 96, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at his home in Owensboro. Born September 13, 1915 in Tuck, KY, he was the son of the late Charles Richard Reisz and Eleanora Ann Fischer Reisz. He married Margaret Catherine Ebelhar on September 21, 1940, at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Sorgho, KY.…
Janet Ann Shaffer
Mar 15, 1953 - Mar 6, 2012
Janet Ann Shaffer, 58 , of Owensboro, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Cincinnati to the late Jack and Edna Brown.Surviving is her children, Delena York of Fairborn, OH., Kelley Smith, Jacqueline Rates, Brandi Shaffer, Crystal Shaffer and Tony Smith, all of Owensboro, sisters, Tracy Kruse, Mary…
Dorothy L. Sanders Foulke
Jun 21, 1935 - Mar 5, 2012
Dorothy Sanders Foulke, 76, of Owensboro passed away on March 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Wabash County, IL to the late J. Arthur and Iva Sanders .Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Kelly Foulke King (John) and their children Chelsea and Harrison King; one brother, Don Sanders (Sharon); a niece, Jeri…
Thyron Gregory Roberts
Dec 31, 1958 - Mar 4, 2012
Thyron Gregory Roberts, 53, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Owensboro on December 31, 1958, he worked at Williamette; was of the catholic faith; and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and any other outdoor activity. He was preceded in death by his father, Lavega Roberts in 1988 and…
Lena Mae Turner
Aug 24, 1921 - Mar 4, 2012
Lena Mae Turner, 90, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at her home. Born in New Concord, KY, the daughter of the late Preston Boyd and Frocie Lee Boyd Boyd, she graduated as valedictorian of the Murray Training School. Following her retirement as assistant to the Dean of Kentucky Wesleyan College she operated…
Goldie L. Griffith
Nov 22, 1916 - Mar 3, 2012
Goldie L. Griffith, 95, of Owensboro, Kentucky died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Methodist Hospital. She was born in Heron, MN to the late Curtis and Ellen Sheffield Leetch; she was a Presbyterian and enjoyed cooking, gardening and sewing. Mrs. Griffith was also preceded in death by her husband, Vern Ray Griffith, a brother, Curtis…
Wallace R. Drury
Feb 16, 1930 - Mar 3, 2012
Wallace R. Drury, 82, of Owensboro passed away on Saturday March 3, 2012 at his daughter's home surrounded by his loving family.Wallace was born on February 16, 1930 the son of the late Eurgle and Emoline May Drewry, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Cecelia Drury on October 6, 1997, one brother,…
Dorothy J. Spalding
Dec 1, 1931 - Mar 2, 2012
Dorothy J. Spalding, 80, of Owensboro passed away on March 2, 2012 at the Owensboro Place.Dorothy was born on December 1, 1931 in Butler Co., KY to the late Floyd Proctor and Mille Brown Proctor, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul "Leonard" Spalding on April 16, 2003.Mrs. Spalding retired from G.E. after…
Walter James Rowe
Sep 14, 1930 - Mar 2, 2012
Walter J. "Jim" Rowe, 81 of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was born on September 14, 1930 in Daviess Co to the late Walter and Juanita B. Ward Rowe. He was retired from Green River Steel after 32 years and also served as a Union…
Evelyn Adell Bowman Bailey
Oct 27, 1917 - Mar 2, 2012
Evelyn Adell Bowman Bailey, 94, of Owensboro died Friday, March 2, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in McLean County to the late Richard and Callie Underwood Bowman, prior to marriage she co-owned and operated the Eve-Dell Beauty Salon, was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and the Mary Lou…
