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Mary Reid Roberts
Oct 16, 1920 - Dec 31, 2009
Mary Reid Roberts, 88, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at her home. Born in Owensboro, a daughter of the late Robert and Katherine Keeley Reid, she was an original member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, a Kentucky Colonel, and was devotedly interested in the Reid Farm, her family home. In addition…
Frances Marie Evans
Jun 16, 1930 - Dec 28, 2009
Frances Evans, 79, of Owensboro, Kentucky died Monday, December 28, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Evans was a member of Wing Avenue Baptist Church and had worked at both Our Lady of Mercy Hospital and Daviess County Hospital as an RN. Survivors include her daughters, Linda DiBenedetto of Boerne, TX and Darlene Dugger of Owensboro,…
John Mathew Fisher
Jul 14, 1954 - Dec 28, 2009
John Mathew Fisher, 55, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2009 at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. on July 14, 1954. He was employed as a Lab technician with Big Rivers Electric for 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching…
William Glenn Renfrow
Feb 1, 1955 - Dec 28, 2009
William Glenn Renfrow, 54, (formerly of Muhlenberg County) passed away Monday, December 28, 2009 at his home. Born February 1, 1955 in Owensboro to M.E. "Jack" and Dorothy Crowe Renfrow, he had been disabled for the past 24 years. Previously he worked for the Hawkins Construction Company as a welder. Glenn loved music and watching…
Betty Jane Bell Delker
Oct 21, 1921 - Dec 27, 2009
Betty Jane Bell Delker, 88, of Owensboro, KY, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at Hermitage Nursing Home. Mrs. Delker was born in Owensboro, KY to the late James M. and Arline Gillison Bell, and was an active member at First Presbyterian Church where she had served as an Elder and in other leadership positions. She…
Larry Lee Ferguson
Apr 19, 1946 - Dec 27, 2009
Larry Lee Ferguson, 63, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born April 25, 1946 in Owensboro, he was the son of the late Buell and Nola Chapman Ferguson; was retired from the Daviess County Schools; was a Kentucky Colonel and Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr.…
Elizabeth Burns
Feb 18, 1919 - Dec 27, 2009
Elizabeth (Betty) Jane Burns was born Feb. 18, 1919, married Jay Robert Burns, Jan. 21, 1943 and died on Dec. 27, 2009 from complications after a fall. Betty is survived by her life long love and partner of 66 years - husband Jay - and by her four children: Jay Jr., John, Susan and William…
Ann Etta Midkiff
Apr 21, 1939 - Dec 26, 2009
Ann Etta "Netta" Midkiff, 70, went to be with the Lord on December 26 at her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Noah Midkiff; her parents, Paul and Ira Mae Robinson; two brothers, Arnold Robinson and Larry Robinson; and one granddaughter, Mills-Anne…
Don Lashbrook
Sep 22, 1928 - Dec 24, 2009
Don Lashbrook, 81, of Habit died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at his home following a brief illness. His parents, Leadrew Lashbrook and Thelma Westerfield Lashbrook, preceded him in death as did a baby daughter, Lee Ann and a sister, Nadine Wiggington. Don grew up in the community of Pleasant Ridge. He was a retired dairy…
Melvina Pauline Cravens
Feb 3, 1929 - Dec 22, 2009
Melvina Pauline Cravens, 80, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Mrs. Cravens worked for Glenmore Distillery and retired from Barton Brands after 45 years, and was the union treasurer. She volunteered for Hospice and had been a Stanley Home Products distributor. She was a member of Owensboro Christian Church.Melvina…
