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William Tootie Locher
Oct 29, 1938 - Jan 24, 2010
William "Bill" "Tootie" Locher, 71, of Utica, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 at his home. Born October 29, 1938 in Daviess County, Mr. Locher was the son of the late Morris and Linnie Simpson Locher; was an 11-year Army veteran and then worked at Modern Welding and Ragu Foods; and was a member of…

Joyce V. Moran
May 22, 1936 - Jan 23, 2010
Joyce Vance Moran, 73, of Viola Gardens, Owensboro, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at her home. The Daviess County native was bon to the late Joseph and Anna (Pate) Vance, and was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic church. She loved her God and her family, and had a lot of friends who…
Wava I. Vaughn
Mar 1, 1942 - Jan 23, 2010
Wava I. Vaughn, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on March 1, 1942 in Tompkinsville, Ky. to the late Tom and Mary Hamilton Vaughn. Wava enjoyed cooking, gardening, spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids, and going to yard sales.…
Kenneth V. Wilkins
Sep 15, 1925 - Jan 20, 2010
Kenneth V. "Skeeter" Wilkins, 84, of Highway 431 North, Calhoun, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was a retired Driver for A&H Truck Lines, and was born in Daviess County to the late James Lewis and Almeda (Vincent) Wilkins. He was a WWII Army Veteran, member of AmVets Post #…
Betty Sublett Hayden Crowder
Nov 23, 1931 - Jan 19, 2010
Betty Sublett Hayden Crowder, 78, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Wellington Parc. Born in Daviess County on November 23, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Norine O'Bryan and Clifton Sublett; was retired; and was a member of St Stephen Cathedral. Mrs. Crowder enjoyed quilting, sewing, dancing, baking, and spending…

Joseph H. Roberts
Jan 27, 1940 - Jan 19, 2010
Joseph (Joe) Hugh Roberts, 69, of Philpot went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. He was born in Thruston, Kentucky to the late Joseph Wesley and Rosa Kathleen Estes Roberts. He was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church where he attended Living Waters bible study class, and…
Martha Mae Estes
Aug 1, 1920 - Jan 18, 2010
Martha Estes, 89, of Louisville, formerly of 202 Riverside Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Monday January 18, 2010 at the Episcopal Church Home in Louisville. She was born on August 1, 1920 in Hancock Co., Ky. to the late Frank and Sadie Fuchs Meserve. She was a member of Third Baptist Church and retired in…
Stoy Franklin Butler
Feb 13, 1933 - Jan 18, 2010
Stoy Franklin Butler, 76, of Utica, died Monday, January 18, 2010 at his home. He was born in Breckenridge County to the late, Frank and Maggie (Cahill) Butler. He was a retired farmer, a member of Laborer Union # 1392, and a Army Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and his dogs. In addition to his…
Wilhelmina Duncan
Mar 6, 1927 - Jan 15, 2010
Wilhelmina Duncan, 82, formerly of Owensboro, died Friday, January 15, 2010, at the Masonic Home in Louisville. She was born March 6, 1927, to the late Hardin and Effie Stillwell Soper in Breckenridge County. She was a member of Maceo United Methodist Church, a member of the Maceo Quilters Club and a homemaker. She enjoyed…
Larry Thomas Shouse
Oct 7, 1953 - Jan 15, 2010
Larry Thomas Shouse, 56, of Utica, Kentucky, died Friday, January 15, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was retired from Alcoa after 32 years as a maintenance mechanic and had been the owner of Broken Arrow Hunting and Fishing Supplies. A huge family man, there was not a child or animal that did not…