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Michael Alan Hancock
Dec 12, 1957 - Mar 18, 2010
Michael Alan Hancock, 52 of Henderson, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Community Methodist Hospital in Henderson. Michael was a licensed insurance adjuster for Progressive Insurance Conpany, and a member of Owensboro Christian Church, where he was a past deacon. He had worked at ALCOA and previously was general manager for Ridley Automotive in Henderson.…
Jeanette Barbara Dick
Dec 4, 1930 - Mar 18, 2010
Jeanette Barbara Dick, 79, of East 22nd Street, Owensboro, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Jeanette was born in Evansville, Indiana to the late Andrew and Anna (Weigand) O'Bryan. She was in the first graduating class of Mater Dei High in 1949. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church,…
Jesse Garnett Cassady Gorrell
Jul 9, 1923 - Mar 17, 2010
Mrs. Jessie Garnett Cassady Gorrell, 86, of Bristol, Virginia, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born Monday, July 9, 1923 in Glasgow, Kentucky to the late Jesse Allen and Mary Garnett McGlocklin Cassady. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Louis…
Pauline M. Bowersox
Jan 20, 1919 - Mar 16, 2010
Pauline M. Bowersox, 91, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. A daughter of the late John Bantle and Helen Schwab Bantle, Mrs. Bowersox was born January 20, 1919 in Buffalo, NY where she lived through the Great Depression and World War II, married, and raised her family. As…
Georgia Christine Martin
Jan 31, 1928 - Mar 15, 2010
Georgia Christine Martin, 82 of Hall Street, Owensboro, died Monday, March 15, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Magoffin County to the late Kernie and Dora Marie (Scott) Adams. She retired in 1984 as a baker for the Owensboro Board of Education after 15 years, working at Lincoln and Estes Elementary…
Argle Drake
Jun 26, 1930 - Mar 14, 2010
Argle Drake, Sr., 79, of Owensboro, died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Belle Meade Nursing Home in Greenville, KY. He was born June 26, 1930 to the late David and Mildred Eddins Drake in Muhlenberg County. He had lived in Daviess County for 56 years, retired from Green River Steel after 19 years, and enjoyed…
Hayden Elizabeth Keller
Mar 12, 2010 - Mar 12, 2010
Hayden Elizabeth Keller, infant daughter of Matthew and Jennifer Ebelhar Keller, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati. Hayden was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Lucian D. "Boss" Keller and William Settles, and an uncle, Dennis Keller.In addition to her parents, Hayden is survived by a sister, Reese Keller; a brother,…
Harlan Lewis Best
Jan 13, 1938 - Mar 12, 2010
Harlan L. Best, 72, of Owensboro passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Born January 13, 1938 in Daviess County, he was the son of the late Hal and Mary Lewis Best. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dean Best.…
Janet Marie Schartung
Jul 24, 1943 - Mar 11, 2010
Janet Marie Schartung, 66, of Owensboro, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, as a result of a accidental drowning. She was born July 24, 1943 to the late Paul and Mary Howard Bowlds in Blue Island, IL. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church, and a homemaker. She enjoyed fishing and traveling with her…
John N. Hartgrove
Aug 18, 1936 - Mar 11, 2010
John N. Hartgrove, 73, of Owensboro, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was born August 18, 1936 to the late Edwin and Martha Conaway Hartgrove in Madison, IN. He was retired from OMU as Director of Power Production after 31 years of service. He was a Navy Veteran,…
