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Karen Dianne McIntyre
Sep 30, 1949 - Dec 27, 2008
Karen McIntyre "Tootsie", 59, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, December 27, 2008 at her daughter's home. Born in Spencer County, Indiana on September 30, 1949, Mrs. McIntyre was the daughter of the late William and Ida Best Cameron; had worked at Swedish Match for more than 34 years; and attended Good Shepherd Church. Her passion…
Rose Emma Monaghan
Apr 14, 1915 - Dec 27, 2008
Maple Mount Sister Rose Emma Monaghan, 93, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Dec. 27, 2008, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 75th year of religious life. She was a native of Percival, Iowa. She especially enjoyed being a high school teacher, teaching at St. William High School, Knottsville (1939-42), St. Alphonsus High…
Frances Virginia Shutt
May 4, 1923 - Dec 27, 2008
Frances Virginia Shutt, 85, of 2885 New Hartford Rd., Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Wellington Parc. She was born in Ohio Co., Ky. to the late James Bruce and Edna Leona Ferguson Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church where she was involved with…
Barry Lee Huff
Jan 29, 1962 - Dec 26, 2008
Barry Lee Huff, 46, of Owensboro passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at his home. Born in Lexington on January 29, 1962, Mr. Huff worked in construction for several years; was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church; and enjoyed fishing, football, basketball, and arrowhead hunting. His special joy was spending time with his grandchildren. He…
Myra Hart Stevens
Oct 4, 1943 - Dec 26, 2008
Myra Hart Stevens, 65 of Owensboro left this life with a heart full of memories on December 26, 2008. Born October 4, 1943 in Illinois, she was the daughter of Glendal Hart and the late Frances Hart. She was preceded in death by a son, Steve Palmiter in 1991.Survivors include her husband of 32 years,…
Patrick B. Neal
Nov 1, 1963 - Dec 25, 2008
Patrick B. Neal, 45, of 1017 East Fifth Street, Owensboro, died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. The Daviess County native was born to the late Rexford B. Neal who preceded him in death in 1996, and Helen Norris Neal. He was a loving husband, father and son, and brother. He graduated…
Mildred Kirk Talley Mccarthy
Feb 3, 1929 - Dec 24, 2008
Mildred Kirk Talley McCarthy, 79, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Hillcrest Healthcare. Born February 3, 1929 in Owensboro, she was the daughter of the late Alvey and Catherine Feurst Kirk; was catholic; and had worked at Medley Distillery and Kentucky Electronics before retiring from Modern Welding. She enjoyed being outside in…
Martin H. Keller
Feb 10, 1945 - Dec 24, 2008
Martin Henry Keller died on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at home. He was born on February 10, 1945 the only child of the late Joseph William "Bill" and Shirley Lanham Keller. Marty was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral parish where he was a Eucharistic Minister and RCIA Sponsor and was active in the Glenmary…
Janet Taylor Birkhead
Mar 1, 1925 - Dec 24, 2008
Janet Taylor Birkhead, 83, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Hermitage Health Care Center. Born March 1, 1925 in Chrisney, IN, Miss Birkhead was the daughter of the late Eben and Reba Taylor Birkhead; graduated from Daviess County High School in 1943; and completed nursing training at San Diego County General…
Walter Louise Lush
Dec 7, 1914 - Dec 23, 2008
Maple Mount Sister Walter Louise Lush, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died December 23, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 72nd year of religious life. A native of Wax, Ky., she was an educator for 32 years. Her ministry included St. Anthony School, Browns Valley (1950-51), St. Lawrence School, St. Lawrence (1951-55),…
