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Martha B. Rhoads
May 7, 1941 - Mar 31, 2012
Martha Rhoads, 70, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her home. She was born in Daviess Co., KY and was preceded in death by her parents and husbands. She is survived by one son, four daughters, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. She also left behind her two dogs that were…
Brenda Sue Smith
Oct 1, 1947 - Mar 31, 2012
Brenda Sue Smith, 64, of Owensboro passed away on March 31, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System.Brenda was born on October 1, 1947 the daughter of the late Wayman Wilkins and Eva Mae Fulkerson Wilkins. Brenda is a member of the Genesis church, she enjoyed playing bingo, and loved her dogs.She is survived by…
William Robert Kirk
Mar 11, 1944 - Mar 30, 2012
William Robert Kirk, 68, of Owensboro passed away on March 30, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System.Mr. Kirk was born on March 11, 1944 the son of Alfies Edward Kirk and Mary Kathleen Millay, he was preceded in death by his father, and three brothers.Mr. Kirk was a U.S. Army veteran, he was retired…
Robert Hart Merriam
Jan 6, 1926 - Mar 30, 2012
Robert Hart Merriam, 86, of Owensboro passed away Friday, March 30, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Staten Island, New York, the son of the late Samuel and Blossom Hood Merriam, he grew up in Washington, D.C. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he received a degree in electrical engineering from…
Charles Gerry Newton
Feb 17, 1951 - Mar 30, 2012
Charles Gerry Newton, 61, of Owensboro passed away Friday, March 30, 2012. Charles Gerry was born February 17, 1951. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maxine McCray and his sister, Sherri Jean Rascoe. He was a devoted Christian who loved Jesus and ministered to all that he loved and talked to. Survivors include…

Aiden Lee Young
Mar 30, 2012 - Mar 30, 2012
Aiden Lee Young, infant son of Heather Hoyt and Jeremy Young, was born and died March 30, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Aiden is also survived by grandparents, Rondelay Hoyt, Bobby and Valerie Ford, and Kim and Eugene Rowlett, and several great grandparents.A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 3,…

Kevin L. Coakley
Jan 1, 1916 - Mar 29, 2012
Kevin L. Coakley, 96, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Hodgenville to the late Rueben and Lula Humphrey Brown. She had been a claims processor in the Insurance Industry and was of the Catholic faith. She was also preceded in death…

Aubree Rose Young
Mar 28, 2012 - Mar 28, 2012
Aubree Rose Young, the infant daughter of William Neil Young and Derricka Renae Simmonds, was born at Owensboro Medical Health System and died there Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Also surviving are a sister, Lillian Renae Simmonds, brother, Landon James Simmonds, grandparents, Derrick Carter, Michael and Sherri Cook, William and Wanda Young, great-grandmothers, Ramona Carter and…
Carolyn Sue McDaniel
Mar 12, 1944 - Mar 28, 2012
Carolyn Sue McDaniel, 68, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on March 12, 1944 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Robert R. and Sue Elizabeth Allen Hall. Carolyn was a homemaker and member of Ridgewood Baptist Church.Surviving are her husband, Stanley M. McDaniel,…
Vergie Reed Simmons
Oct 26, 1920 - Mar 28, 2012
Vergie Reed Simmons, 91, of the Owensboro Carmel Home, , fell asleep in death on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 to await the Great Resurrection when Christ returns for His people. She was born in Indiana to the late Clyde and Chloe Crabbe Reed. Vergie was a retired registered nurse having worked at Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital…