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Travis Wayne Swentner
Dec 4, 1971 - Jul 15, 2010
Travis Wayne Swentner, 38, of Owensboro, died Thursday, July 15, 2010, as a result of a boating accident in Green River. He was born December 4, 1971, to Gary and Debbie Phelps Swentner in Dade County, FL. He was an excellent chef, and he loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and being with his family. Survivors…
Margaret Crowe Renfrow
Jan 24, 1913 - Jul 15, 2010
Margaret Crowe Renfrow, 97, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Hermitage Health Care. Born January 24, 1913 in Ohio County, she was the daughter of the late E.C. and Pearl Hudson Crowe; was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed cooking, raising flowers, and spending time with family. She was preceded in…
Gerald N. Sims
Nov 2, 1924 - Jul 13, 2010
Gerald N. Sims, 85, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 in Owensboro, KY. Born in New Orleans, LA on November 2, 1924, the son of the late Harry Vernon Sims and Catherine Roger Sims, he was a graduate of Tulane University and Tulane University School of Law. He practiced law in New Orleans for many…
Ramonda P. Bamberger
Jun 9, 1922 - Jul 13, 2010
Ramonda "Pokie" Bamberger, 88, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at her home. She was born June 9, 1922 to the late Scora C. and Hallene Givens Perkins in Webster County. She had owned and operated "The Still", and also worked at Sears, W.T. Grant Co. and Glenmore. She was a member of Our…
Alfred J. Brown
Sep 26, 1920 - Jul 13, 2010
Alfred J. "Jack" Brown, 89, formerly of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the Veterans Medical Center in Lexington. Born September 26, 1920 in Jeffersonville, IN, he was the son of the late Christopher Owen and Blanche Brown. Jack was the co-owner and operator of the Gem Caf with his wife, Marie Pate…
Hunter Shane Dawson
Dec 8, 2003 - Jul 11, 2010
Hunter "Hunny" Shane Dawson, 6, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born December 8, 2003 in Owensboro, he was the son of Amber Crowley and Joey Dawson and was in the Special Needs Program at Sutton Elementary School. Hunter was born with Hurler's Syndrome and had undergone a bone…
James S. O''Bryan
Jul 9, 1926 - Jul 11, 2010
James S. "Jim" O'Bryan of Owensboro passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center, two days following his 84th birthday. Jim was born in Daviess County and retired from Kroger after 33 years of employment and was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral. He enjoyed yard work, country music, and working in his…
R.C. Cooney
Jan 17, 1929 - Jul 11, 2010
R.C. Cooney, Sr., 81, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at his residence. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky to the late Frank and Gertie Hohimer Cooney on January 17, 1929. R.C. was a mechanic, enjoyed gardening and woodworking and was the owner of R.C's Bicycle Shop. He was also preceded in…
Alice Reynolds
Mar 20, 1928 - Jul 11, 2010
Alice Reynolds, 82, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Reo, IN. Mrs. Reynolds was born in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the only child of the late Karl and Melanie Winter. After World War II, she came to the United States with her husband, Kenneth…
Elsie L. Hobgood
Mar 7, 1930 - Jul 10, 2010
Elsie Lyons Hobgood, 80, passed into eternal life Saturday, July 10, 2010 following a short illness at the Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrell's Inlet, SC. Born March 7, 1930, to the late David E. and Lucy Esther Kimble Lyons, she was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, retired from General Electric after 20 years and…
