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Ellen Ruth Taylor Roberts
Oct 31, 1919 - Sep 28, 2009
Ellen Ruth Taylor Roberts, 89, of Owensboro passed away Monday, September 28, 2009 at the Carmel Home. Born in Melrose, Arkansas on October 31, 1919, she was the daughter of the late William and Dona Westerfield Taylor. Mrs. Roberts was a beautician, owning her own business, and a member of Sts Joseph and Paul Catholic…
Emma Tinius Probus
Oct 17, 1917 - Sep 27, 2009
Emma Tinius Probus, 91, of One Park Place, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at her home. She was born October 17, 1917 in Daviess Co., KY to the late Jasper Dyer and Cordelia Philpot Tinius. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Women's Missionary Union. She was a graduate of Whitesville…
Bettie Marie Wallace Fultz
Jul 31, 1930 - Sep 27, 2009
Bettie Marie Wallace Fultz, 79, of 6771 Leslie Lane, Owensboro, passed away Sunday September 27, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born July 31, 1930 in Anderson, IN to the late Charles and Minnie Kelly Wallace. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, eating out, and…
Frank Wanner Wagner
Aug 28, 1931 - Sep 27, 2009
Frank Wanner Wagner, 78, of Owensboro, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Frank was born on August 28, 1931, to the late Frank Wanner Wagner, Sr., and Louise Agnes Latstetter Wagner in Charleston, WV. Frank was a talented jazz pianist, a retired homebuilder and real estate developer, and an extraordinary…
Henry Paul Zimmer
Feb 19, 1941 - Sep 26, 2009
Henry Paul Zimmer, 68, of Owensboro passed away suddenly Saturday, September 26, 2009 at his home. Born February 19, 1941 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Henry Peter and Gisela Zimmer and the step-son of the late, Ruth Gangloff Zimmer. Mr. Zimmer retired from the United Way after nearly 40 years…
Bobby Frank Hayes
Apr 28, 1951 - Sep 25, 2009
Robert Franklin Hayes, 58, of 2925 Eastern Parkway, Owensboro passed away on Friday, September 25, 2009 at his home. He was born on April 28, 1951 in Detroit, MI to the late Harvey John and Mary Helen Gaw Hayes. He was a Unit Operator for Tennessee Valley Authority (T.V.A.) and a U. S. Army veteran…
Mary Clement Greenwell
Apr 22, 1908 - Sep 23, 2009
Maple Mount Sister Mary Clement Greenwell, 101, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Sept. 23 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 82nd year of religious life. A native of Curdsville, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Elizabeth Sauer Byrne Greenwell.An educator for over 50 years, Sister Mary Clement believed that…

Carol Ann Riley Kelley
Jun 23, 1949 - Sep 23, 2009
Carol Ann Riley Kelley, 60, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Mount Pleasant, MI, she was a member of the Jehovahs Witnesses and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Iley Riley.She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Jon…
Frances Ellen Dant
Sep 9, 1922 - Sep 20, 2009
Frances E. (Alvey) Dant, 87, of 2236 York Drive, Owensboro, died Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Hermitage Nursing and rehabilitation after suffering a long illness. She was born September 9, 1922 in Daviess County to the late Manford A. and Juliett (Osborne) Alvey. She lived most of her life in Owensboro. She married Finis Dant…
Nicholas Joseph Bumm
Dec 6, 1922 - Sep 17, 2009
Nicholas J. Bumm, Sr., 86, of Rome, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Stanley on December 6, 1922, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Wink Bumm; was retired from Fleischmann's Distillery; and was a member of St Martin Catholic Church. Mr. Bumm enjoyed…