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Katie Lou Spurrier
Nov 28, 1951 - May 29, 2011
Katie Lou Spurrier, 59, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on November 28, 1951 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Virgil and Hazel Howard Boling. She was a home maker and member of Yelvington Baptist Church. She loved listening to the older country…
Delbert Lee Mattingly
Jan 28, 1925 - May 28, 2011
Delbert Lee Mattingly, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at his home. He was born in Daviess County on January 28, 1925 to the late Mary Grace and W. Keith Mattingly. He was a lifelong member of St. Stephen Cathedral where he was an usher for 30 years. He was retired from…
Robert C. Sprankle
Dec 29, 1956 - May 27, 2011
Robert "Robbie" Sprankle, 54, of Owensboro passed away, Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born December 29, 1956 in the Canal Zone, Panama, he did remodeling work and had worked at Barton Brands, and was a member of Thruston United Methodist Church. Mr. Sprankle was an avid UK fan. He was…
Patrick Murrell Higdon
Jun 9, 1942 - May 27, 2011
Patrick Murrell Higdon, Jr., 68 passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born on June 9, 1942 in El Paso, TX, he had worked for Quality Chemicals and was of the Catholic Faith. Mr. Higdon was a Marine Corps veteran.He is survived by sons, Patrick Higdon, III and Danny Higdon…
Eric Stephen
Aug 19, 1958 - May 26, 2011
Eric Stephen, 52, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County on August 19, 1958, he was the son of the late Benjamin E. and Lorena Ebelhar Stephen; worked on the family farm and had previously worked as a sales representative for K & W…
Samuel P. Gish
Jul 11, 1930 - May 24, 2011
Rev. Samuel P. Gish, 80, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Rev. Gish was a minister, and founder of Faith Temple in Owensboro in 1970. He was born in Henderson to the late Dillard and Mattie (Revell) Gish. He had served the Lord since he was 20 years old.…
Isabell Stuart Coy
Mar 5, 1921 - May 22, 2011
Isabell Stuart Coy, 90, of Owensboro, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at her home. Isabell was born in Belton, Kentucky to the late, Thomas Pennington and Eva Draper Stuart. She graduated from Hughes-Kirk High School in 1938. She retired from General Electric after 38 years as a tube inspector. Isabell was a member of Hall…
Gregory Alan Nelson
Apr 18, 1962 - May 22, 2011
Gregory Alan Nelson, 49, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on April 18, 1962 in Henderson Co., Ky. to the late William Edward Nelson, Sr. and Judy Caton Graham. He had worked as an Operations Manager for the McDonalds Corp. Greg was a member…
Dalcie Adeline Robertson
Oct 4, 1931 - May 21, 2011
Dalcie Adeline Robertson, 79, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Wellington Parc. Born in McLean County at Poplar Grove, a daughter of the late Bernice and Leona Durbin Mattingly, Mrs. Robertson was a graduate of Calhoun High School. She had been the secretary of the Daviess County Vocational School and later served…
Mildred Christine Cook
Feb 3, 1924 - May 21, 2011
Mildred Christine Daugherty Cook, 87, of Owensboro, was called home on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 3, 1924 in McLean Co., Ky., the daughter of the late John and Nellie Jennings Daugherty. She had worked at General Electric Co. from 1947-1957, had run a small…
