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Mark E. Fikes
Mar 15, 1935 - Jan 1, 2012
Mark E. Fikes, 76, of Owensboro, passed away on January 1, 2012. He was born in Syracuse, New York to the late Paul and Isabella (Ellison) Fikes.Mark was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from G.E. in 1990 after 34 years of service as an engineer and foreman. Mark was a member…
Max E. Fischer
Apr 15, 1925 - Dec 30, 2011
Max E. Fischer, 86, of Owensboro, passed away on December 30, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess County to the late Martin and Sadie Fischer.Max served with the U.S. Marine Corp during WW II. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 29 years of service and was a member…
Eula Eunice Park Mitchell
Sep 12, 1915 - Dec 29, 2011
Eula Eunice Park Mitchell, 96, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011, at the Hermitage. Born in the Narrows Community of Ohio County on September 12, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Carson and Corinne Thomas Park; graduated from Community High School and attended Western Kentucky University, Owensboro Business College, and Kentucky…
James Florian Stuerzenberger
Jul 26, 1929 - Dec 27, 2011
James F. Stuerzenberger, 82, of Owensboro, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. He passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, and has now joined the Lord in eternal life. James was born in Flora, IL to the late Peter A. and Sarah Wilson Stuerzenberger. He served…
Ruby Drake Ray
Jan 12, 1924 - Dec 27, 2011
Ruby Drake Ray, 87, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Greenville, KY on January 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Etta Hill Drake and was a member of Third Baptist Church. During World War II, she worked at the Haliburton…
Henry Elvis Smith
Jun 11, 1930 - Dec 24, 2011
Henry E. Smith, 81, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on June 11, 1930 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Elvis and Lula Brown Smith. He was retired from Owensboro Municipal Utilities as a water plant operator and also had worked as a…
William Daniel Green
Nov 11, 1931 - Dec 22, 2011
William Daniel ''Tee'' Green, 80, of Owensboro, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at his home. He was born in Owensboro to the late Augustus and Maggie (Douglas) Green. William worked in security for the Sportscenter, and retired from the City of Owensboro Sanitation Department. He loved playing cards, watching basketball, playing horse shoes, watching westerns,…
James F. Sosh
Jul 26, 1952 - Dec 21, 2011
James Freddie Sosh, 59, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on Nickel Ridge in Daviess County to the late James Robert and Tildy (Coin) Sosh. He was a former construction worker who loved to fish and go camping, play bingo and spend time with his family…
Irl Raymond Abshier
Sep 14, 1920 - Dec 21, 2011
Irl Raymond Abshier, 91, of Owensboro joined his wife of 69 years, Beatrice Jolly Abshier in eternal bliss on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. They were inseparable in life and are now joined for eternity. Born in Richland City, Indiana on September 14, 1920, he was the son of the late Charles O. and Melva Hagan…
Harold C. Cannon
May 1, 1919 - Dec 19, 2011
Harold C. Cannon, 92, of Owensboro (formerly of Kennett, MO and Rector, AR) passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, December 19, 2011. Born in Kennett on May 1, 1919, he was the son of the late Harrison and Maude Chailland Cannon; was retired from the motel business; and was a…
