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Ann Wilson Whittinghill
Apr 10, 1931 - Jan 20, 2009
Ann Wilson Whittinghill, 77, of Owensboro, KY died Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Mrs. Whittinghill was born in Frankfort, KY to the late C. Russell and Elizabeth Marshall Wilson. She graduated from Owensboro High School in 1949 and from Brescia University in 1959; she also attended Virginia Polytechnic University in Blacksburg,…
Lorene Gray Pagan
Mar 12, 1911 - Jan 18, 2009
Lorene Gray Pagan, 97, of Owensboro, died Sunday, January 18, 2009, at her home. She was born March 12, 1911, to the late Joseph and Nancy Hornback Gray in Ohio County. She retired from Owensboro Vocational School after 14 years of service, was a member of the Owensboro Church of Christ and the Early Morning…
Joseph Darrell Crisp
Feb 26, 1938 - Jan 17, 2009
Joseph Darrell Crisp, 70, of Owensboro, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, at his home. He was born February 26, 1938 to the late Joseph Bernard and Mary Rita Kennedy Crisp in Daviess County. He was a pipefitter with Local 633 for 40 years, and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He enjoyed…
Charles W. Wedding
May 22, 1930 - Jan 16, 2009
Charles W. "Charlie" Wedding, 78, of 11051 State Route 764, Whitesville, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born May 22, 1930 in Daviess Co. to the late Louis P. and Oma Agnes Hagan Wedding. He was retired as District Manager from Texas Gas after 42 years of…
Chestyne R. Maddox
May 9, 1920 - Jan 14, 2009
Chestyne R. Maddox, 88, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Owensboro Place Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 9, 1920, to the late E. H. and Ella Maddox in Ohio County. He was an Army Veteran of WW II, a member of Masonville Baptist Church and retired from Bradley Body Shop…
John D. Blocher
Jun 7, 1917 - Jan 13, 2009
John D. "One Shot John" Blocher, 91, formerly of Owensboro, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born June 7, 1917, to the late Arch and Dora Day Blocher in Daviess County. He was owner and operator of Kwik-Way Laundry in Owensboro for many years, and enjoyed raising orchids from…
Sonja Davis
Nov 11, 1938 - Jan 11, 2009
Sonja "Sunny" Davis, 70, of 8400 Ky. Highway 405, lot #44, Maceo, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at her home. She was born on November 11, 1938 in Blue Island, IL to the late Martin and Gertrude Puckett Scheibling. She was a registered nurse and had worked at Owensboro-Daviess Co. Hospital and Miller's…
Benjamin Kelley Salmon
Mar 21, 1942 - Jan 11, 2009
Benjamin Kelley Salmon, 66, of Owensboro died at home Sunday, January 11, 2009. Ben was born March 21, 1942 in Owensboro to the late Ranney Lee Salmon and Dorothy Dean Shown. He was preceded in death by his brothers William H. Salmon, Ranney Dean Salmon, and his sisters, Jeanette Williams and Marcia Strehl.While raising four…
Kathryn Ruth Wedding
Jun 26, 1932 - Jan 10, 2009
Kathryn Ruth Wedding, 76, of Dove Loop South, Owensboro, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at her home. She was born in Fulton County to the late Homer Thomas and Effie Sue (Duty) Jones. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.Also preceding her in death were a brother Elvis Thomas Jones and sister Swan…
Jack Stanley Stemmermann
Jun 14, 1943 - Jan 10, 2009
Jack Stanley Stemmermann, 65, of Owensboro (formerly of St. Louis, MO) passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at his home. Born June 14, 1943 in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Clyde and Mary Frances Hanson Stemmermann; was retired from the St Louis County Police force where he served as Police Chief…
