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Michael Wharton Barnhart
Jan 3, 1940 - Aug 16, 2012
Michael "Mike" W. Barnhart, age 72, died Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. He was born in January 3, 1940 in Creede, Colorado to the late Eldred and Leola Barnhart. Aside from his loving parents Michael is preceded in death by two siblings; Nora Ziegenbein and Lanny Barnhart. He leaves behind his wife…
Ronald L. Nicolas
Sep 9, 1941 - Aug 15, 2012
Ronald L. Nicolas Sr., age 70, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. He was born on September 9, 1941 in Louisville Kentucky. Ronald is preceded in death by his loving mother; Margie Nicolas, a brother; Kenny Nicolas and a granddaughter, Holly Nicolas.He leaves behind three children; Ronald L Nicolas Jr., Melissa…
Milton H. Buskill
May 4, 1935 - Aug 14, 2012
Milton H. Buskill, age 77, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System.He was born May 4, 1935 in Muhlenberg County to the late Mack Henry Buskill and Dovie Jewell Buskill.He was a co-founder and President of BFL Trucking Inc. After 20 years he retired in 2005.He served his country…
Thomas E. Prendergast
Apr 5, 1922 - Aug 13, 2012
Thomas Eugene Prendergast, 90, of Owensboro, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Carmel Home. He was born in Casey, Illinois to the late John and Mary (Loftus) Prendergast who immigrated from County Mayo, Ireland. He graduated from St. George High School in Evanston, IL. and obtained a B.S. from Northwestern University. He married Mary…
Garry Wayne Morgan
Jan 24, 1948 - Aug 13, 2012
Garry Wayne Morgan, 64, of Utica passed away Monday, August 13, 2012 in Maple Mount, MN. Born in Leavenworth, KS on January 24, 1948, he was the son of the late Leroy Morgan and Maudie Clemmons Jordan; was retired from the US Army where he served for 22 years; and was a long-haul trucker for…
Charles Edward Whitaker
Mar 18, 1921 - Aug 13, 2012
Charles E. Whitaker, 91, of the Western Ky. Veterans Center, Hanson, formerly of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Western Ky. Veterans Center. He was born in Daviess Co., KY on March 18, 1921 to the late Charles Everett and Elizabeth Wells Whitaker. He was a member of Third Baptist Church…
Beverly Harper Wathen
Oct 15, 1936 - Aug 11, 2012
Beverly Harper Wathen, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at her home. She was born in Columbia, Maury County Tennessee, a daughter of the late Noble Anthony Harper and Elsie Cooper Harper. Mrs. Wathen enrolled in Western Kentucky University from which she graduated with a degree in music and moved to Owensboro…
James William Rush
Oct 4, 1923 - Aug 10, 2012
James William Rush, Jr., 88, of 2230 Turnbury Cove, Owensboro, died Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, a son of the late James William Rush and Margaret Cecil Allison Rush, on October 4, 1923, he graduated with a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in…
Rose Theresa Johnson
Mar 10, 1931 - Aug 10, 2012
Maple Mount Sister Rose Theresa Johnson, 81, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Aug. 10 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 64th year of religious life. She was a native of St. Lawrence.She was born Lucy Mae Johnson to the late Damien David and Catherine Morris Johnson. She was a wonderful primary grades…
Hugh Ray Hale
Jul 18, 1931 - Aug 9, 2012
Hugh Ray Hale, 81, of Philpot passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his residence after battling Cancer. He was born in Cleaton, Kentucky to the late Hubert and Louise Hale. Mr. Hale was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War and graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1959.He and Kenneth "Buck"…
