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Charles Warren Askins
Dec 1, 1934 - May 21, 2008
Charles Warren Askins, 73, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, May 21, 2008 at his home. Born in Ohio County on December 1, 1934, Mr. Askins was the son of the late Murray and Pauline Daniel Askins; was a graduate of Purdue University; was a retired pharmacist and later retired from the City of Owensboro where…
L. Jane Simpson
Aug 24, 1939 - May 21, 2008
L. Jane Simpson, 68, of 2835 Hillside Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at her home. She was born on August 24, 1939 in Sandoval, Ill. to the late Orval and Hazel Williams Mason. During her life, she resided in Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky. She was a graduate of Flora High School…
Bonnie Warner Ramburger
Apr 2, 1946 - May 21, 2008
Bonnie Warner Ramburger, 62, of 4163 Highway # 764, Utica, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 2, 1946, in Daviess County to Myrtle Ball Warner and the late Floyd Warner. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting and crafts. She was of the…

James E. Alsup
Jan 8, 1926 - May 20, 2008
James Alsup, 82, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born January 8, 1926 to the late Robert and Annie Thomas Alsup in Logan County. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and was a member of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed watching the Atlanta…
Connie Hodskins
Sep 4, 1962 - May 20, 2008
Connie Hodskins, 45, of Fairfax Drive, Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born September 4, 1962 to Larry and Ann Brown in Daviess County. She enjoyed music, being with her friends and loved her cats.She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry David Brown on February…
James Elmer Ward
Aug 13, 1929 - May 18, 2008
James "Jim" "Elmer" Ward, 78, of Owensboro, Kentucky, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at his daughter's home, Patty Booth. Mr. Ward had been a self employed Pipe Line Welder for 50 years with contracts including Western Kentucky Gas, Texas Gas and Orbit Gas. He was a member of Thruston United Methodist Church, was a fixture…
Charles Moses Stewart
Oct 30, 1967 - May 18, 2008
Charles Moses Stewart, Jr., 40, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008 at his home. Born in Owensboro on October 30, 1967, he was the son of the late Charles M. Stewart, Sr. and Janie Lee Allen Cravens; was an insurance agent with Monumental Life; and enjoyed golf, pool, UK Basketball, telling jokes, and…
Elizabeth Joseph Hicks Chapman
Jun 18, 1930 - May 17, 2008
Elizabeth "Betty Jo" Hicks Chapman, 77, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008 at her home. Born June 18, 1930 in West Louisville, Mrs. Chapman was the daughter of the late Thomas Roy and Addie Wellington Hicks; was a homemaker; member of Immaculate Catholic Church; had worked at the Cigar Factory for 13 years;…
William H. Bumm
Oct 11, 1928 - May 16, 2008
William H. "Bill" Bumm, 79, of Owensboro passed away Friday, May 16, 2008 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born October 11, 1928 in Daviess County, he was the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Wink Bumm; was retired from De-Am-Ron Construction where he was a superintendent; and was a member of St. Martin…
Hester Mae Carrico
Nov 4, 1918 - May 15, 2008
Hester Mae Carrico, 89, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, May 15, 2008 at the Hermitage. She was born in Hardinsburg to the late Shelly Hook and Eva Mae (Dunn) Taylor. She lived in Bowling Green for 18 years and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Women's Altar Society there. She was an…