Obituaries
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Peggy Faye Hadden Willis
May 15, 1934 - Jan 28, 2010
Peggy Faye Hadden Willis, 75, of Owensboro, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Peggy was born in Elkton, KY on May 15, 1934, to the late Roy and Annie May Hadden. She dedicated her life to serving the Lord through teaching at Oakland Christian School in Auburn Hills, MI.…
Julia Elizabeth Barbour
Jan 2, 1923 - Jan 27, 2010
Julia Elizabeth Barbour, 87, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at the Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 2, 1923 to the late Floyd and Ethel Mae Helsley Foley in Jefferson County. She was a homemaker, a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, and enjoyed playing bridge, knitting, watching UK…
Stephen D. Schwarzkopf
Apr 8, 1942 - Jan 26, 2010
Stephen D. Schwarzkopf, 67, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on April 8, 1942 in Hartford City, IN to the late Clifford and Vada Alfrey Schwarzkopf. He retired from Brescia University in 2005 and had been attending Newman…
Franklin A. Gillim
Jun 6, 1921 - Jan 26, 2010
Franklin A. "Tink" Gillim, 88, of Owensboro, Ky. died at home on January 26, 2010 surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born in Ensor, Ky. on June 6, 1921 to the late Simon Gillim and Sarah Bell Gillim. He was a retired G. E. employee and farmer. He was an avid story-teller, hunter, logger,…
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…
