Obituaries
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Edna Mae Longere
Jul 28, 1918 - Nov 23, 2009
Edna Mae "Edie" Longere, 91, of Owensboro, died Monday, November 23, 2009, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Earl and Carlotta Willison Nitzel, and had worked as an Engineer for Tri-Tech in Florida. She was a member of Owensboro Christian Church, a former member of the Eastern…
Norman Gene Tomes
Oct 9, 1936 - Nov 21, 2009
Norman Gene Tomes, 73, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System due to complications of a sudden stroke. He was born on October 9, 1936 in Rumsey, Ky. to the late Victor Garland and Bena Stokes Tomes. He was retired after 35 years of…
Wayne E. Clark
Feb 15, 1924 - Nov 20, 2009
Wayne E. Clark, 85, of Owensboro passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born February 15, 1924 in Marshalltown, Iowa to the late Thomas Gilmore and Martine Merimee Clark. He had moved to Owensboro with his family in 1937 and eventually worked at Fleischmann Distillary and then Green…
Patricia Ann Riney
Nov 18, 1934 - Nov 20, 2009
Patricia Ann Riney, 75, of Owensboro, died Friday, November 20, 2009, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 18, 1934 to the late William Gerald and Catherine Fitzpatrick Riney in Daviess County. She had been Deputy Clerk for the Daviess County Court Clerks Office, a member of the Catholic Faith, she was…
Samuel Rae Scott
Nov 15, 2009 - Nov 15, 2009
Samuel Rae Scott was stillborn Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. His parents, Jeremy and Tasha (Marsh) Scott of Lewisport survive as well as a sister; Rachael Scott, and grandparents; Lori and Bill Marsh of Tell City, IN. and Dale and Linda Embry of Hawesville.Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November…
Joseph Avery Medlin
May 16, 1938 - Nov 13, 2009
Joseph A. Medlin, Jr., 71, of Owensboro passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Dayton, OH on May 16, 1938, he graduated from Daviess County High School; worked for Shell Oil; was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church; and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean…
Kenneth Wayne Farris
Jun 24, 1949 - Nov 13, 2009
Kenneth Wayne Farris, 60, of Owensboro went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in McLean County, Kenny was a lifelong Christian who was always proud to profess his faith and enjoyed encouraging others to become Jesus Christ's followers. A member of Plumbers and…
Anne Marie Kelley Miller
May 29, 1923 - Nov 10, 2009
Anne Marie Kelley Miller of 6939 Wathen Lane, Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 in St. Anthony's Hospice in Henderson. She was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on May 29, 1923 to the late James W. and Ethel (Aber) Kelley. Her family moved to El Paso Texas in 1929 where she graduated from…
Ralph Gilbert Maertz
May 31, 1932 - Nov 9, 2009
Ralph Gilbert Maertz, 77, of Owensboro, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Sheboygan, WI on May 31, 1932 to the late John and Emily Dietz Maertz, Ralph attended the Lutheran Seminary at Concordia College in Milwaukee, WI and graduated in 1950. The following year he moved to…
Ruby Sides Best
Feb 20, 1914 - Nov 8, 2009
Ruby Sides Best, 95, died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born February 20, 1914, in Hickory, NC to the late Roy and Minnie Hatley Sides. She retired from Columbus County Hospital in Whiteville, NC as a lab tech after 36 years of service. Ms. Best was a member of The…
