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Charles William McLaughlin
Mar 2, 1925 - Oct 17, 2008
Charles William McLaughlin, 83, of Owensboro passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in McLean County on March 2, 1925, Mr. McLaughlin was retired from Whirlpool where he worked for 36 years; was an Army veteran of World War II; and enjoyed watching UK basketball and NASCAR. He…
Virginia Barnett Bruner Mayton
Sep 16, 1915 - Oct 16, 2008
Virginia Bruner Mayton passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Reddy, Kentucky, a community in Grayson County, to the late Mac R. and Eva Bell Richardson Skaggs. After moving to Owensboro, she worked at Ken-Rad and The Rudd Hotel…
Velma Lee Garrett
Jan 10, 1929 - Oct 16, 2008
Velma Lee Garrett, 79, of Owensboro, died Thursday, October 16, 2008, at her home. She was born January 10, 1929, to the late Hal and Pearl Grah Barger in Chester, IL. She was a member of the First Christian Church and enjoyed playing golf, dancing and traveling with her husband, family and friends.She was preceded…
Wallace Ray Capps
Aug 8, 1927 - Oct 16, 2008
Rev. Wallace Ray Capps, 81, of Owensboro went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 16, 2008 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born August 8, 1927, he was the son of the late Elmer and May Gish Capps; he was a retired Baptist minister who had served several churches including Safford Baptist Church in…
Regina Faye Heppler Reynolds
Apr 4, 1927 - Oct 16, 2008
Regina Faye Heppler Reynolds, 81, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation center. Born in Reed, KY, a daughter of the late George Dawson Heppler and Vera Pauline Willingham Heppler, she had been a secretary throughout her career, retiring from Miles Farm Supply in 2007. Her husband, Joseph D.…
Daniel Thomas Cundiff
- Oct 15, 2008
Daniel Thomas Cundiff, 35, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at his residence. He was an Air Force Veteran and served during Operation Desert Shield. He was a music enthusiast and loved his children.Surviving are his wife, Tammy Cundiff and his three daughters; Taylor, Amber and Trinity Cundiff, and his parents; Arthur Joe and…
Carl E. Brackett
Oct 25, 1944 - Oct 14, 2008
Carl E. Brackett, 63, of Calhoun, died Tuesday, October 14, 2008, as a result of an accident. He was born October 25, 1944, to Edwin Luther and Nancy Waltrip Brackett in McLean County. He was a farmer and owner of Brackett Grave Services, a member of Little Flock Holiness Church and an Army Veteran. He…
Joshua Martin Oliver
Oct 22, 1982 - Oct 13, 2008
Joshua Martin Oliver, 25, of Owensboro, died Monday, October 13, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System, as a result of a bicycle accident. He was born October 22, 1982 to Phillip and Laura France Oliver in Hopkins County. An Engineering student at Western Kentucky University, he enjoyed aviation and had attained his pilot's license.…
Kenneth C. Gray
- Oct 12, 2008
Kenneth C Gray, 83 of 7987 U.S. 231, Utica, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Harborside Healthcare. Mr. Gray was born in Taffy, Kentucky to the late David and Tinie (Westerfield) Gray.He enjoyed being a lifelong farmer, and was a member of Masonville United Methodist Church.Surviving is his wife of 65 years, Wanda Gray, a…
Phyllis Elaine Johnson
Apr 5, 1955 - Oct 11, 2008
Phyllis Elaine "Hilly" Johnson, 53, of Owensboro, died Saturday, October 11, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born April 5, 1955 to the late Francis and Ernestine Thompson Higdon in Daviess County, and had worked at Pinkerton / Swedish-Match for 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Johnson…
