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Christine Hinton
Dec 21, 1928 - Mar 26, 2009
Christine Hinton, 80, of Owensboro, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at the Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown, KY. She was born December 21, 1928, to the late George and Jessie Fenwick Pryor in McLean County. She was a member of St. Stephens Cathedral and had worked at Glenmore Distillery.She was preceded in death…
Walter Thomas Franey
Jun 16, 1919 - Mar 25, 2009
Walter Thomas "W.T." Franey, 89, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at his home. Born in Daviess County, a son of the late Walter and Alice Bumpus Franey, he was a member of Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church and retired after 45 years from Kentucky Bearing Service. He was preceded in death by…
Marguerite Elaine Maertz
Dec 19, 1931 - Mar 24, 2009
Marguerite Elaine Maertz (nee' Nickel), 77, of Owensboro passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Born in Independence, KS on December 19, 1931 to Walter and Leola Nickel (nee' Wiechert), Marge lived in Joplin, MO until 1951, when she attended St. John's College and met her husband, Ralph, in Winfield, KS. They married at Camp…
James Richard Foster
Oct 9, 1936 - Mar 23, 2009
James Richard Foster, Sr., 72, of Owensboro, answered the call and went to be with his Savior and Lord on Monday, March 23, 2009. He was born in Daviess County on October 9, 1936 to the late William A. and Anna Mae Clark Foster. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Kentucky…
Lisa Kay Payne Gibson
Dec 30, 1961 - Mar 21, 2009
Lisa Payne Gibson, 47, of Louisville passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 at her home. Born in Daviess County on December 30, 1961, Mrs. Gibson was a district sales manager for New York and Company in Louisville and a member of the Mother of the Good Council Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, caring for her…
Jack Louis Ross
Apr 8, 1928 - Mar 21, 2009
Jack L. Ross, 80, of Owensboro died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He graduated from Owensboro High School in 1946 and enlisted in the US Navy. Following his service, he graduated from the Bowling Green Business University; worked for the US Postal Service; and served 35 years as the State…
Mary Eva Custer
Jul 22, 2007 - Mar 20, 2009
Mary Eva Custer, 20 months, of 4125 Rudy Martin Drive, Owensboro, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System.Mary liked to talk on the phone, and loved food. She liked being clean, having her face rubbed, riding on a motorcycle, and playing with babies.Surviving are her mother and step-father; Eva Bickett-Hocker and Joseph…
Loyce Galloway Ayer
Mar 26, 1924 - Mar 20, 2009
Mrs. Loyce Galloway Ayer, 84, (formerly of Owensboro) passed away Friday, March 20, 2009, in Gas City Indiana. Born in Daviess County on March 26, 1924, Mrs. Ayer was the daughter of the late Ira and Olga England Galloway; was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church; and was retired from Owensboro National Bank. She moved…
William Patrick Welsh
Jul 7, 1926 - Mar 18, 2009
William Patrick Welsh, Jr., 82, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County on July 7, 1926, he was the son of the late William Patrick and Pearl Fulkerson Welsh; was retired from the Owensboro Fire Department where he served for 32 years retiring in…
Sue Fuchs
Mar 2, 1945 - Mar 17, 2009
Sue Fuchs, 64, of Hawesville, Ky., died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Sue was born in Owensboro to the late Perry and Mildred Marie (Woodring) Cowan. She graduated from Owensboro High School and attended Brescia College. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, an active member of the choir, an…
