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Joseph B. Bowlds
Mar 1, 1942 - May 19, 2012
Joseph B. "Joe" Bowlds, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was retired and a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. He fought a brave and courageous battle of multiple myeloma for three years. He never complained, just worried about his family. He had an unconditional love for…
Ethel Mae Birge
Dec 17, 1925 - May 19, 2012
Ethel Mae Birge, 86, of Roosevelt House I, died Saturday, May 19, 2012. She was born in Owensboro to the late Loney and Sarah (Wheatley) Henry. She was a homemaker, and volunteered for various organizations. She was a very giving person and helped those that she could. Her husband, Samuel Earl Birge preceded her in…
Cynthia S. Stevens
Aug 17, 1949 - May 18, 2012
Cynthia S. Stevens, 62, of Owensboro passed away at her residence. She was born in Cicero, Indiana to the late John and Maxine Whisman. Cynthia graduated from Anderson University. She owned and operated a truck accessory store, Discount Parts, in Owensboro and attended Owensboro Christian Church.Cynthia was an avid golfer and a member of Windridge…
Dorothy Nell Shields
Feb 17, 1951 - May 17, 2012
Dorothy Nell "Katy" Shields, 61, of Owensboro, died Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in McLean County to Floyd and Myrtle (Ball) Warner. Katy was a homemaker and enjoyed time with her family and was a very giving, loving person.Her father Floyd Warner and siblings, Bonnie Ramburger, Wendell "Buddy"…
Donna F. Rhineburger-Walls
Mar 28, 1945 - May 17, 2012
Donna Faye (Head) Rhineburger Walls, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on May 17, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Edward and Magaline (York) Head. Donna was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother and homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith. Donna loved spending time…
Edward J. Bellwood
Dec 20, 1953 - May 14, 2012
Edward J. "Joey" Bellwood, 58, of Owensboro, passed away on May 14, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Owensboro to the late Louis and Helen Bellwood. Joey was a 1971 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School. In 1972 he went to work for the Hon Company. He retired from Hon in 2007 after…
Coy Roach
Nov 19, 1930 - May 12, 2012
Coy "Budge" Roach, Sr., 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., KY and retired from home improvement and carpentry work. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie Roach in Feb. of 2008.Surviving are sons, Billy Gene Roach, Coy Roach, Jr., Donald…
Robert Leo Osborne
Dec 26, 1928 - May 9, 2012
Robert Leo "Bob" Osborne, 83, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Fredericktown, KY and was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Bob, an auctioneer for over 50 years, was the owner of Osborne Furniture Store until his retirement in 1989. He was a…
Mary Virginia Sturlich
Mar 25, 1916 - May 9, 2012
Sister Mary Virginia Sturlich, 96, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died May 9 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 65th year of religious life. She was a native of Kansas City, Kan.Sister Virginia was an Ursuline Sister of Paola, Kan., prior to the merger of that community with Mount Saint Joseph in 2008.…
Bettie Sue Childers
Jul 18, 1931 - May 8, 2012
Bettie Sue Powers Childers, 80, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Daviess County to the late William and Bertha (Davis) Powers. Bettie was a graduate of the Owensboro Vocational School and was a beautician for many years. She was a member of First Christian Church.…
