Obituaries
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Clara Wood
Dec 22, 1916 - Oct 22, 2008
Clara Wood, 91, of Island, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the Riverside Manor Health Care Center in Calhoun. She was born December 22, 1916 to the late James and Elmina Hatfield Halstead in Henderson County. She was a member of the Buttonsberry Baptist Church and had worked at G. E. for many years.She was…
Robert Martin Hoskins
Oct 16, 1936 - Oct 21, 2008
Robert Martin Hoskins, Sr. died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Bob, as he was known to his many friends, celebrated his 72nd birthday last week with his family and friends at his side. Hoskins was a 1954 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School. He received an associate degree at Brescia College…
Nathan Allen Burris
Oct 19, 2008 - Oct 19, 2008
Nathan Allen Burris Jr., was stillborn Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was the son of Nathan A. and Echo R. Burris. Also surviving are brothers, Kane A. Galloway and X'Avian A. Galloway; grandparents, Judy Morris, Gail Scott, and Leslie Burris.Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Glenn Funeral Home. Visitation…
Elizabeth Payne
Apr 14, 1930 - Oct 17, 2008
Elizabeth "Betty" Payne, 78, of Maceo passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Born in Daviess County on April 14, 1930, Mrs. Payne was the daughter of the late Orville H. and Mary Belle Jones Burden; was a member of the St Pius Catholic Church; and was a homemaker and…
Joseph Bernard Thompson
Oct 18, 1924 - Oct 17, 2008
Joseph Bernard "Hank" Thompson Jr., 83, died October 17th at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born October 18, 1924 to Joseph Bernard Thompson Sr. and Anabelle Wimsatt Thompson, who preceded him in death along with two brothers; Raymond and Eugene, two sisters; Mary Beverly and Mildred; and a daughter Cynthia Ann…
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.…
