Obituaries
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John N. Hamberg
Jul 27, 1932 - Mar 7, 2009
John N. "Mr. Clean" Hamberg, 76 of Slaughters (formerly of Owensboro) passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in San Francisco on July 27, 1932, he was the son of the late John and Effie Wood Hamberg; was retired from ALCAN Aluminum; was a life long brick mason; and…
Hugh Donald Wetzel
Oct 24, 1945 - Mar 6, 2009
Hugh Donald Wetzel, 63, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Friday, March 6, 2009, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Hugh Thomas Wetzel and Lovie McGehee Wetzel Mitchell. Mr. Wetzel graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College, was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, spent twelve years on the…
Allie Roberts
Jun 7, 1930 - Mar 5, 2009
Allie Roberts, Jr., of 11194 Hwy 662, Lewisport, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at his home. Born in Daviess County on June 7, 1930, he was the son the late Allie and Mollie Macy Roberts; was retired from Green River Steel; and a member of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Roberts enjoyed…
Teresa Rose Fulkerson
Aug 27, 1926 - Mar 5, 2009
Teresa Rose Fulkerson, 82, of 1338 Hill Avenue passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Owensboro, the daughter of the late Ira Head and Catherine Winter Head, she graduated from St. Francis Academy, after which she worked at General Electric. In 1949, she along with her late husband, James…
Leslie Ann Chapman
Mar 9, 1942 - Mar 3, 2009
Leslie Ann Chapman of Owensboro, KY died Tuesday, March 3, 2009. She was born March 9, 1942, to the late Rex and Martine Lucas Rector in McLean County, KY. She was a member of Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church. Ms. Chapman was also preceded in death by her husband, E.L. Chapman and her brother, Don…
Raymond Lee McConnell
Aug 22, 1920 - Mar 2, 2009
Raymond Lee McConnell, 88, of Owensboro, passed away March 2, 2009, in Canton, Georgia. Born August 22, 1920 at Broadway, Kentucky, he was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, local 181. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Alice King McConnell in…
Emma Mae Mattingly
Oct 21, 1916 - Mar 1, 2009
Emma Mae Mattingly, 92, of Owensboro, died Sunday, March 1, 2009, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born October 21, 1916, to the late Kendred and Clara Coomes Clark in Daviess County. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, worked at Ken-Rad, and retired from the Owensboro Area Museum after 15 years…
Thomas Beverly Foster
Sep 29, 1919 - Feb 28, 2009
Thomas Beverly Foster, 89, of Owensboro, passed away on Saturday February 28, 2009 at Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 29, 1919 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Polk Lafoon and Lou Hester Adams Foster. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and retired from farming in 1982. He…
James Thomas Cassilly
Aug 10, 1952 - Feb 27, 2009
James Thomas Cassilly, 56, of 1750 Antler Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at his home. He was born on August 10, 1952 in Owensboro and was a Master electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local #1701. He had been a vocational educator in Ballard Co., Ky., had worked…
Barbara Jean Kirkendoll Martin
Apr 25, 1936 - Feb 23, 2009
Barbara Jean Kirkendoll Martin, 5683 Ware Road, Philpot, died Monday, February 23, 2009 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was a native of Daviess County, born to the late Berman and Louise (Harper) Kirkendoll. She was a letter carrier for the Philpot Post Office, and retired from General Electric. She was a member of Dawson Baptist…
