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Denise Griffin
Jan 1, 1954 - Jan 14, 2012
Denise Griffin, 57, of Owensboro passed away peacefully with her loving husband John at her side on Saturday January 14, 2012.Denise was born on January 1, 1954 in Anniston, AL the daughter of the late Gerald and Nina Pressley.Denise was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.She was a member of the Hartford…
Garland L. Kornell
Jun 22, 1923 - Jan 12, 2012
Garland "Tony" Kornell, 88, of Owensboro died at his home Thursday, January 12, 2012. The youngest of eight children born to the late Halleck and Addie Mae McCoy Kornell, Tony attended Evansville Bosse High School before serving his country in the Army Air Corps in the World War II campaign to defeat Mussolini and the…
Michael David Bidwell
Oct 25, 1954 - Jan 10, 2012
Michael D. "Mike" Bidwell, 57, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Owensboro to the late Luther J. and Mary Marie Bidwell.Mike was employed as the supervisor of Hillcrest Golf Course for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and NASCAR. Mike was of the Baptist faith…
Shirley Smith
Aug 1, 1927 - Jan 7, 2012
Shirley Smith, 84, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Hermitage Care and rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 1, 1927 in Spring City, TN to the late Charles and Edith Belle Wassom. She was a member of Owensboro Christian Church and had worked for about 10 years at Taylors Drug…
Peter Edward Hughes
Feb 13, 1950 - Jan 5, 2012
Reverend Peter Edward Hughes, 61, died at Owensboro Medical Health System on Thursday, January 5, 2012. He was born in Johnstown, PA and was the son of the late James J. and Margaret Michinock Hughes. He attended St. Coleman's Elementary School, Mid Park Senior High, Trick Community College, St. Mary Seminary at St. Mary, KY,…
William Dean Watson
Oct 22, 1950 - Jan 4, 2012
William Dean Watson, Jr., 61, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. He was born on October 22, 1950 in Daviess Co., KY. Dean had been raised in Fourth Street Baptist Church, was an Owensboro High School graduate and enjoyed reading the Bible, listening to Gospel music, and long…
Mary Sue Gant Sipes
Feb 14, 1933 - Jan 4, 2012
Mary Sue Gant Sipes, 78, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Muhlenberg County on February 14, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Doyle Robert "DR" and Mary Eunice Landrum Gant; was a member of Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church; was a homemaker, and…
Ruth Ann Wethington
May 12, 1957 - Jan 4, 2012
Ruth Ann Wethington was born May 12, 1957 to Herman Joseph and Dorothy Reisz Wethington. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Browns Valley, KY. She was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School and Brescia University. For the past five years, she devoted her life and utilized her skills in Social Work…
Laverta Jo Kemp
Mar 2, 1960 - Jan 1, 2012
Laverta Jo "La-La" Kemp, 51, of Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on March 2, 1960 in California. She was a member of Larkin Baptist Church in Rockport, IN.Surviving are her mother and stepfather, Marjorie and Rodney Blandford, five brothers, William Stone, Kenny and Robert…
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…
