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Henrietta Galloway Wilkerson Miller
Apr 26, 1912 - Feb 23, 2009
Henrietta Wilkerson Miller, 96, of Owensboro passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at her home. Born April 26, 1912 in McLean County, she was the daughter of the late David and Nettie Crabtree Galloway; was retired from General Electric where she worked for 21 years; was a member of Sacramento Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and attended…
Arthur Stanley Gallup
May 27, 1922 - Feb 22, 2009
Arthur Stanley Gallup, 86, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 in Owensboro, KY. Stan, an outstanding athlete himself, was the driving force behind the National Golden Gloves of America amateur boxing program in the United States for 45 years. Known to many in the boxing circles as "Mr. Golden Gloves", he served as Executive Director…
Jeffrey Stephen Gray
Jan 29, 1952 - Feb 20, 2009
Jeffrey S. Gray, 57, of Owensboro passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born January 29, 1952 in Temperance, MI, he was the son of the late Elwyn and Elaine Roberts Gray; was an auto mechanic; and enjoyed old movies. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death…
Douglas Earl Kirk
May 13, 1961 - Feb 18, 2009
Douglas Earl "Doug" Kirk, 47, of 1825 Parrish Plaza Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Doug was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on May 13, 1961, and had worked as a roofer. He was preceded in death by his father, Bernard Kirk in 2002, and a bother, Roy Thomas…
Raymond M. Wright
Aug 21, 1934 - Feb 17, 2009
Raymond M. Wright, 74, of Owensboro, KY, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at the Hillside Villa in Madisonville. He was born August 21, 1934, to the late William and Ilnnoria Ward Wright in Best, TX. He enjoyed hiking, traveling, listening to music, watching TV, and being with his family, and Betty's family.He was preceded in…
Dean G. Youngman
Nov 13, 1923 - Feb 14, 2009
Dean G. Youngman, age 85, a long-time resident of Owensboro, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 in Louisville, KY, after a brief illness.He was born in Ames, IA and grew up in Silver Spring, MD and Santa Paula, CA. During service in the Army Air Corps in World War II while attending pre-flight training at…
Joseph E. Wink
Jul 26, 1944 - Feb 14, 2009
Joseph Edward Wink, 64, of Owensboro, died Saturday, February 14, 2009, at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born July 26, 1944, to the late Valentine and Ethel Boling Wink in Daviess County, and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include two brothers, Bill Wink, and Bob Wink, both of Owensboro;…
Jenny Bell Laslie Burden
Oct 13, 1920 - Feb 12, 2009
Jenny Bell Laslie Burden, 88, of Lewisport, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 in Owensboro. She was born on Oct. 13, 1920 in Breckenridge Co., Ky. to the late Arthur and Mary Carmen Laslie. She was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed spending time with her family, flower gardening, and going to yard sales. She…
Marvin C. Eans
Mar 16, 1924 - Feb 12, 2009
Marvin C. Eans, Jr., 84, of 1222 Avondale Rd, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Owensboro on March 16, 1924 to the late Marvin C. and Jessie Mae Wells Eans. He was retired from the General Electric Co. as a Production Control Specialist in 1986…
Nancy Lou Brunner Hurley
Feb 25, 1933 - Feb 11, 2009
Nancy Lou Brunner Hurley died on Wednesday in Owensboro. After a months-long decline, the cause was complications due to emphysema. She was 75.Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 25, 1933, Nancy was descended from, as she described, "good German, English, and Italian stock." Harry Brunner, her father, worked at Westinghouse on radar used in World…
