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Dorothy Mae Troutman
May 6, 1940 - Dec 8, 2010
Dorothy Mae Troutman, 70, of Owensboro, was taken in to God's loving arms on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on May 6, 1940 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Otis and Golda Devine Sparks. She was a homemaker and member of First Free Will Baptist Church. She…
Josephine Renfrow Helwig
Jan 25, 1925 - Dec 7, 2010
Josephine Renfrow Helwig, 85, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at her home. Born in Butler County, a daughter of the late William Ethel Renfrow and Rebecca Ann Justice Renfrow, she retired from Sears following more than 23 years of employment. Mrs. Helwig was a member of Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church, its…
Joseph Vernon Rhodes
Mar 11, 1915 - Dec 6, 2010
The Reverend Joseph Rhodes . Age 95 passed away at the Carmel Home on December 6. He was born in Knottsville, Kentucky, the son of the late Edwin Joseph and Alma Aull Rhodes. He was a graduate of St. Francis Academy and attended St. Mary College in St. Mary, Kentucky. He received his philosophy and…
Beverly Ann Wood
Feb 26, 1949 - Dec 6, 2010
Beverly Ann Wood, 61, of Owensboro, passed away of lymphoma Monday December 6, 2010 at her home. Born in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, a daughter of Anna Elizabeth Robbins Hobbs and the late Denver Elijah Hobbs, she graduated from Breckenridge County High School in 1967 and married James Barry Wood on September 21, 1968. She and her…
Joyce Heltsley Johnson
Mar 19, 1922 - Dec 6, 2010
Joyce Heltsley Johnson, 88, of Windsor Avenue, Owensboro, died Monday, December 6, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Muhlenberg County to the late George and Edna Heltsley. Joyce was a longtime member of Drakesboro Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, and was a teacher at Drakesboro Elementary School before retiring…
Douglas Lee Thompson
Jan 18, 1939 - Dec 5, 2010
Douglas Lee Thompson, 71, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Miami, Fl on January 18, 1939, he was the son of the late Virgil and Marguerite Thompson; was retired from the Jackson County, GA Sheriff's Department; was a bi-vocational Baptist Minister; and was a 12-year…
Frederick Hamilton
Mar 23, 1935 - Dec 5, 2010
Frederick Hamilton, 75, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Norton's Hospital in Louisville. Born March 23, 1935 in Daviess County, he was the son of the late Leo Earl and Zetta Ray Hamilton and was an Army veteran. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hamilton was preceded in death by brothers, Richard…
James Randall Vanover
Aug 22, 1939 - Dec 4, 2010
James "Ranny" Vanover, 71, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday December 4, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. on August 22, 1939. He was retired from Green Coal Co. after 30 years as a heavy equipment operator and supervisor. He was a U. S. Navy veteran. James was…
Michael Lynn Osborne
Apr 20, 1948 - Dec 4, 2010
Mike Osborne, 62, of Owensboro, died Saturday, December 4, 2010, at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 20, 1948 to Toney and Mary Williams Osborne in Daviess County. He was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral, a self employed masonry contractor and enjoyed being with his friends and family.He was preceded…
Stanley Edward Alexander
Feb 14, 1934 - Dec 4, 2010
Stanley Edward "Ed" Alexander, 76, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County on February 14, 1934, he was the son of the late Stanley and Marie Scifres Alexander; was retired from Whirlpool; owned and operated Skateland from 1966 to 1978; and was a member of…
