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E. Allen Daugherty
Dec 8, 1990 - Aug 1, 2012
E. Allen Daugherty, Jr., 21, returned home to his heavenly father on August 1, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Allen was born in Owensboro on December 8, 1990 and resided here all his life. Allen fought off Leukemia in 1994, had 8 brain surgeries in 1995, started experiencing seizure activity in 1995, dealt with…
Mark Bennett
Oct 20, 1970 - Aug 1, 2012
Mark "Markie" Bennett, 41, of Owensboro, passed away August 1, 2012 at his home. He was born to Jackie and Rita Bennett on October 20, 1970 in Owensboro, KY. Mark was a kind soul who took the time to take care of the people and animals around him. He lived with his feline companion "Mr.…
Dwight Whitmer
Sep 12, 1948 - Jul 31, 2012
Dwight Whitmer, 63, of Owensboro died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Dwight was a native of Owensboro born to the late Richard Whitmer and Vernile (Gray) Whitmer. He worked for Jasper Engines and Transmissions in production assembly, and attended Trinity Episcopal Church. He graduated from Owensboro High School in 1967 and…
Charles Louis Pillow
Oct 16, 1936 - Jul 31, 2012
Charles Louis Pillow, age 75, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at his residence in Owensboro. He was born October 16, 1936, to the late Robert and Nita Mae Pillow.Charles retired from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant. He also served in the U.S. Air Force as a graphic artist.Aside from his loving parents,…
Shirley Louise Roby
Feb 27, 1917 - Jul 28, 2012
Shirley Louise Roby, 95, of Owensboro died Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Carmel Home surrounded by her family. She was born in 1917 to the late Vernon and Gertrude Gunnels. Shirley began employment in the 1930's at Kenrad (GE) tube plant. She and her husband William Roby owned and operated King Charles Inn Restaurant…
Norma Jean Bratcher
Mar 17, 1934 - Jul 27, 2012
Norma Jean Bratcher, 78, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Friday, July 27, 2012, at Owensboro Medical Health Systems. She was born March 17, 1934, in Jasper, IN to the late Walter and Jewel Lewis Collins. She was a member of Owensboro Christian Church where she participated in many activities with the Senior Ministries and was a…
Leroy Falender
Jan 22, 1933 - Jul 26, 2012
Leroy Falender, 79, of Owensboro, KY and Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, FL. He was born on January 22, 1933 in Jefferson Co., KY to the late Ben and Bessie Levine Falender. He was retired from S. W. Andersons Dept Store after…
David W. Smithson
Jun 2, 1926 - Jul 24, 2012
David W. Smithson of Owensboro, son of John L Smithson and LaRue Williams, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at the age of 86 after battling chronic kidney disease for over a year and a half. David was born and raised in Philpot; joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and served on LST…
Timothy Lee Hendricks
Sep 6, 1958 - Jul 24, 2012
Timothy Lee Hendricks, 53, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County on September 6, 1958, he was the son of the late Fred and Mary Ruth Noe Hendricks. Timothy had worked as a custodian with the Owensboro Board of Education before becoming disabled. He…
Arthur Wesley Muffett
Jul 14, 1920 - Jul 24, 2012
Arthur Wesley Muffett has moved on. He was a loving husband 66 years to Margaret Jean Coppage. He leaves behind three sisters, and five children: Arthur Wesley Jr.,(Wes), Barbara Marchetti, Daniel, Michael, and Linda Conkright. He was a grandfather of 20, great grandfather of 24, and 2 great great grand children. He was a preacher…
