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Bill A. Guinn
Mar 21, 1938 - Jun 22, 2009
Bill Guinn, 71, of Owensboro passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at his home. Born March 21, 1938 in Union County, IL, he was the son of the late Thomas Elmer and Mary Margaret Gobel Guinn; was retired from the State of Illinois where he worked for the Chicago Read Mental Health Center for 37…
Roy Franklin Bell
Feb 5, 1923 - Jun 22, 2009
Roy Franklin Bell, 86, of 1400 West First Street, Owensboro, died June 22, 2009 at his home. He was born February 5, 1923 in Daviess County to the late Henry and Maggie (Head) Bell. He retired from Glenmore Distillery, and also had worked at Daviess County Hospital. He was active in Pop Warner Football, and…
Claude W. Chew
Apr 19, 1944 - Jun 21, 2009
Claude W. Chew, Jr., 65 of Owensboro, left our world on Father's Day, June 21, 2009 to be with his Heavenly Father and to know, walk, and talk with him. He was born April 19, 1944 in Daviess Co., Ky. and was retired after 25 years with W. R. Grace Co. as a lab technician.…
Thomas S. Emmick
Nov 3, 1930 - Jun 21, 2009
Thomas S. Emmick, 78, of Owensboro, Kentucky died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at the Lee Moffett Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida. Mr. Emmick was the founder of Emmick Oil and Valor Oil, a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by…
Deborah Jane Embry
Apr 24, 1943 - Jun 21, 2009
Deborah Jane "Janie" Embry, 66, of 3432 South Griffith Place, Owensboro, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Owensboro Medical System. She was a native of Owensboro, born to the late Verbun and Bethalto (Cornwell) Patterson.Janie was a homemaker who liked sewing and embroidery, reading and word puzzles, and loved her two pet dogs. She was…
Robert W. Rogers
Mar 28, 1921 - Jun 20, 2009
Robert W. Rogers, 88, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Heritage Place. He was a member of Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church, was a Chief Park Ranger for the National Park Service for 35 years, graduated from the University of Washington, and served in the Army Air Corp during World War II.…
Robert Leo Beard
Jul 19, 1934 - Jun 19, 2009
Robert Leo Beard, 74, of Ridgewood St., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born July 19, 1934 in Daviess Co. to the late William A. and Mayme Louise Vanover Beard, Sr. He was a member of Hall St. Baptist Church for over 50 years and was retired…
Virginia Pauline Pruden
Mar 30, 1924 - Jun 17, 2009
Virginia Pauline Pruden, 85, of 1825 Cullen Ave., Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at her home. She was born March 30, 1924 in Daviess Co. to the late John S. and Myrtle Bryant Smith. She was a homemaker and enjoyed flower gardening, working in her yard, cooking, and spending time with her…
Martine Barnett
Aug 4, 1919 - Jun 17, 2009
Martine "Tootie" Barnett, 89, of the Carmel Home, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Carmel Home. She was born August 4, 1919 in Daviess Co. to the late Hillary and Ethel Payne Carrico. She was a lifelong member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church and retired from Glenmore Distillary after 38…
Mary M. Roberts
Oct 3, 1935 - Jun 17, 2009
Mary Roberts, 73, of 2039 Arlington Park Blvd., passed away on Wednesday June 17, 2009 at her home. She was born October 3, 1935 in Muhlenberg Co. to the late Coil Albert and Nannie Elizabeth Stewart Plyler. She had worked at the Hon Co. in Chicago and the General Electric Co. and York International both…
