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Bill McElwain
Aug 4, 1946 - Jun 20, 2008
Bill McElwain Sr., 61, of 1423 Haynes Avenue, Owensboro, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at his home. He was born in Belton, Kentucky to the late Henry and Margaret (Stinson) McElwain. He liked to go to flea markets and was dealer of glassware and knives.His wife Mary and a daughter Tamatha Miller preceded him in…
Arthur L. Quinn
Aug 28, 1937 - Jun 19, 2008
Arthur L. Quinn, 70, of 3058 Waterside Way, Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late William Leslie and Laura Henrietta Saalwaechter Quinn. He was retired from the Zenith Co. after 21 years and was a U. S. Army veteran…
Everett Henry Smith
Jun 12, 1948 - Jun 18, 2008
Everett Henry Smith, Jr., 60, of 420 Hathaway Street, Owensboro, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born June 12, 1948 to the late Edward Henry and Rosella Goldsboro Smith in Cincinnati, OH. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lou Smith, a daughter, Eva Rose Smith,…
Floyd Gabriel Mattingly
Oct 28, 1924 - Jun 15, 2008
Floyd "Gabe" Mattingly, 83, of Maceo, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008 at his home. Born in Monette (Craighead County), Arkansas on October 28, 1924, he was the son of the late William and Verdie Luff Mattingly; was a self-employed farmer until his retirement; was a member of Maceo Baptist Church where he served as…
Mildred Wedding Bittel
Jul 18, 1920 - Jun 14, 2008
Mildred Wedding Bittel, 87, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Wellington Parc. Born July 18, 1920 in Whitesville, Mrs. Bittel was the daughter of the late Paul "Jack" and Marie Leibfried Wedding; was a homemaker; and was a founding member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church where she was a Eucharistic minister. She…
Tilman Blackburn
Aug 15, 1915 - Jun 14, 2008
Tilman "T.O" Blackburn, 92, of 1819 Mohawk Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at his home. A native of Caldwell County, Kentucky he was born to the late John Kelly and Estella Taylor Blackburn. He graduated with a teaching degree from Western Kentucky University in 1939 and retired from teaching for Breckinridge County Schools.…
Nan Elizabeth Thompson Reeks
Dec 18, 1922 - Jun 14, 2008
Nan Elizabeth Thompson Reeks, 85, of 719 Carter Rd., Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2008, in the presence of her children at her home. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Charles Leo and Bertha Wimsatt Thompson. She was a well known waitress at Cornell's Restaurant for many years and…
Ellwood Robert Stultz
Nov 15, 1921 - Jun 13, 2008
Ellwood Robert "Bob" Stultz, 86, of Owensboro passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at Wellington Parc after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born November 15, 1921 in Louisville, Mr. Stultz was the son of the late John W. and Lydia Huxley Stultz. He attended Male High School and the University of Louisville where he…
Ann Byers Hatfield
Jun 29, 1936 - Jun 11, 2008
On Wednesday, June 11, 2008, Ann Byers Hatfield, 71 of 3852 Thresher Street, Owensboro, passed away quietly in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones. Ann was born on June 29, 1936 in McHenry. Ky. Preceding her in death were her parents, Vera and Stanley Byers and a granddaughter, Kathryn Elizabeth (Katie) Hatfield. She was…
Jalin Ray Midkiff
Apr 19, 2003 - Jun 11, 2008
Ja'lin Ray Midkiff, 5, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2008. Born in Owensboro on April 19, 2003, Ja'lin was a loving boy who enjoyed superheroesSpiderman, Power Rangers, and Transformers. He is survived by his mother, Ehrin Nicole Midkiff; his father Jason Green and the extended Green family; brothers, Tra'von Green and Marquez Hanley…