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Dortha McAfee Osborne
May 6, 1930 - Sep 19, 2012
Dortha McAfee Osborne, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at her daughter's home. She was born in McClean County, Kentucky to the late John Daniel and Willie McAfee. Dortha retired from General Electric where she had worked in the quality lab. She was a member of Settle Memorial Methodist Church where…
Travis Allen Aubrey
Nov 3, 1993 - Sep 18, 2012
Travis Allen Aubrey, 18, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was a native of Owensboro, a 2012 graduate of Owensboro High, and a freshman at Owensboro Community College. He also worked part time at Moonlite Barbeque. Travis was intelligent, witty, friendly and artistic. He was a skateboard enthusiast…
Thomas Dean Whittinghill
Aug 6, 1923 - Sep 18, 2012
Thomas Dean Whittinghill, 89, of Owensboro, widower of Ann Wilson Whittinghill, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012. He was the son of the late Dexter Dean and Rena Massie Whittinghill. T.D. was born in his family's home on August 6, 1923. He attended Longfellow Elementary School, Owensboro Middle School and graduated from Owensboro High School…
Robert E. Gillis
Dec 21, 1954 - Sep 17, 2012
Robert E. Gillis, Jr., 57, of Owensboro passed away on September 17, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.Rob had not been able to work for the last eight years due to illness. However, for several years he worked as a framing foreman for Thompson Homes where he was known…
Virgie Lee Coomes
Sep 16, 2012 - Sep 16, 2012
Virgie L. Coomes, age 89, of Owensboro passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born on December 18, 1922 in Owensboro Kentucky.Virgie focused on loving the Lord and her family throughout her life. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Owensboro. She provided for her family by working at…
Raymond Lee Mills
Aug 1, 1923 - Sep 15, 2012
Raymond Lee Mills, 89, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Philpot on August 1, 1923, he was the son of the late James Henry and Bertie Lee Nantz Mills; was retired from W.R. Grace and was a Navy veteran of World War II and…
Anna Ruth Denton DeHaven
Apr 1, 1923 - Sep 14, 2012
Ruth Denton DeHaven, 89, of Owensboro passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at her home. Anna Ruth Denton DeHaven was born in Robards, Henderson County, KY on April 1, 1923. She was the youngest daughter of Dr. Rex Monroe Denton and Nellye Elizabeth Handley Denton. Dr. Rex and Nellye, along with five children, 3 boys…
James Robert Wade
Aug 1, 1938 - Sep 14, 2012
James Robert Wade, 74, of Owensboro, formerly of Central City, died Friday, September 14, 2012, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Sherman, Texas to the late, Charles T. and Duska Pratz Wade. Retired from the United States Army, he served two tours during Vietnam, 1967 and 1969, and received the Air Medal…
Nancy Mills Jones
Aug 6, 1954 - Sep 14, 2012
Nancy Mills Jones, 58, of Owensboro passed away September 14, 2012 at her home of natural causes. She was born in Owensboro to the late Hugh C. and Pauline Yeckering Mills. Nancy worked at Owensboro Mercy Hospital and for Toshiba while living in Nashville. She was very creative and enjoyed crafting, quilting, making family calendars,…
Linda S. Lamar
Nov 1, 1939 - Sep 13, 2012
Linda Margaret Stephens Lamar, 72, of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on November 1, 1939 in Daviess Co. KY to the late Edward H. and Mary Davis Stephens. Linda was a retired Registered Nurse after 30 years of service having worked at Mercy Hospital…
