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Richard N. Beauchamp
05/05/2005
LOUISVILLE - Richard N. Beauchamp, 78, of Louisville, formerly of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2005, in Louisville. He was a native of Beech Creek in Logan County. He was a retired assignment manager with South Central Bell and a Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Velma Lee (McGill) Beauchamp of Louisville; two sons, Richard N. Beauchamp II and J. Kelly Beauchamp; four daughters, Patsy Beauchamp of Green Bay, Wis., Amanda Jo St. John of Jacksonville, Fla., Joy McIntosh and Jennifer Martin; a brother, Joe Beauchamp of Bowling Green; and a sister, Ella Hall Lockery of Bowling Green. He is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. EST Saturday at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road, in Louisville. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery in Louisville. Visitation is after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may go to Hospice of Louisville.
Harold Edwin Bailey
05/05/2005
Harold Edwin Bailey, 99, of 2329 Bittel Road passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He had been a petroleum producer, a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of Sigma Chi at Ohio State University and a lifetime member of Kentucky Oil and Gas Association. His parents, Joshua and Mary Fisher Bailey, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Adell Bowman Bailey; a son, Harold B. Bailey of Owensboro; a daughter, Mary Phoebe Athey of Owensboro; and a granddaughter, Laura Ann Bailey of Owensboro.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at Settle Memorial United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home. There will be no visitation on Sunday. Burial will be in Worthington Chapel cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Settle Memorial United Methodist Church.
Bobby C. Downing
04/27/2005
ALBION, Ill. - Bobby C. Downing, 71, of Albion passed away Monday, April 25, 2005, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Born and raised in McLean and Daviess counties, Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps before attending Western Kentucky University, where he graduated with his bachelor's, master's and Rank I degrees. Bob spent most of his adult life in Louisville with the Jefferson County Public School System as a teacher and counselor. He tirelessly devoted his life to the interests of children.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy; a daughter, Robin of Maryland; a stepson, Jason of Indiana; a special "son," Scott and family of Illinois; and his longtime feline companions.
According to Bob's wishes, his body will be cremated. A private memorial service will be held. Arrangements are being handled by Ziemer Funeral Home, Central Chapel, 626 First Ave., Evansville. Memorial contributions may be made to a local Humane Society.
Minnie Colwell
04/27/2005
BEAVER DAM - Minnie Colwell, 74, of McHenry died Monday, April 25, 2005, at her home. She was born Nov. 20, 1930, in Hazard to Arthur and Viola Hamlin Campbell. She was a homemaker and member of Oak Grove Church of God near Cromwell. She was preceded in death by two sons, Donald Colwell and Ronald Colwell; and a daughter, Wanda Colwell.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond Colwell of McHenry; a son, Jimmie Colwell of Beaver Dam; a daughter, Debra McIntyre of Beaver Dam; three brothers, Eugene Campbell of North Vernon, Ind., Arthur Jr. Campbell of Bulan and James Campbell of Pikeville; six sisters, Margaret Morgan of Beaver Dam, Curtis Wooten of Austin, Ind., Carolyn Moore of Hazard, Donna Miller and Brenda Carmody, both of Hindman, and Vickie Bailey of Leeburg, Fla.; four grandchildren, Danny Colwell, Carrie Colwell, Kanaan McIntyre and Katie McIntyre; and three great-grandchildren, Dustin Colwell, Kaleigh Colwell and Cameron Colwell.
Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, with the Rev. Steve Leach officiating. Burial will be in Render Memorial cemetery in McHenry. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Lillian Jones Leach Allen
05/05/2005
CROMWELL - Lillian Jones Leach Allen, 78, of Cromwell died Tuesday, May 3, 2005. She retired as a nursing home nurse's aide.
Survivors include six sons, Gene Wilson, Mitchell Wilson, Randy Wilson, Bill Bradley Wilson, Paul Wilson and Ricky Wilson Lawrence; and four daughters, Judy Freeman, Phyllis Rosebush, Mary Lou Ball and Joanna Bush.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial: Sunnyside cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Harry L. 'Bud' Ballard
04/27/2005
Harry L. "Bud" Ballard, 76, of 4533 Loftwood Drive, Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Wavco, W.Va., on July 7, 1928, to the late Harry L. and Garnet (Larabee) Ballard. He retired after 21 years of employment with National Southwire Aluminum Co. and was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Owensboro Country Club and was an avid hunter and loved his beagles.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ruth Ann Ballard; a sister, Jean Prather of Charleston, W.Va.; two nephews, Charles McCormick and Edward McCormick; and two nieces, Renee Larrick and Deborah Prather Lambert.
Memorial services are at 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, at James H. Davis Funeral Home chapel in Owensboro. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Daviess County Diabetes Coalition, P.O. Box 309, Owensboro, KY 42302-0309.
Jerry G. Willoughby
05/06/2005
ISLAND - Jerry G. Willoughby, 68, of Island died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at his home. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Livermore General Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Jeri Ann Willoughby, Sherri Taylor and Marla Willoughby; four brothers, Terry E. Willoughby, Don L. Willoughby, Edward D. Willoughby and Phillip W. Willoughby; and two sisters, Reva Schneider and Becky Thomas.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel. Burial: Oak Hill cemetery in Livermore. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: Jerry G. Willoughby Memorial Fund, c/o Muster Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 228, Livermore, KY 42352.
Kathryn Reynolds Wilhoite
04/28/2005
Kathryn Reynolds Wilhoite, 75, died at 12:15 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2005, at Blake Medical Center in Florida. She was born in Owensboro and moved to Florida in 1973.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Arnold Wilhoite; a daughter, Katha Julane Wilhoite Grocholski of Roseville, Mich.; three sons, Charles V. Wilhoite of Bradenton, Fla., Arnold Mack Wilhoite of Statesboro, Ga., and Ronald C. Wilhoite of Tampa, Fla.; and a brother, Leslie H. Reynolds and wife, Eleanor, of Owensboro.
She was an organ donor and was cremated at Good Earth Crematory on April 22, 2005.
Marie Wheatley
05/06/2005
HARDINSBURG - Marie Wheatley, 93, of Hardinsburg died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at Medco Center in Hardinsburg. She was born in Breckinridge County on June 10, 1911, the daughter of the late Thomas and Minnie Rhodes O'Donoghue. Marie was a farmer and homemaker. She was one of the oldest members of St. Romuald Catholic Church, as well as the Altar Society. She was also a member of St. Pius Tenth Praise Ministry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert Wheatley, on Jan. 13, 1947; a daughter, Martha Ann Wheatley; a grandson, Justin Warren; a granddaughter, Mary Frances Wheatley; and a stepgrandson, Danny Arnold.
She is survived by five children, Leo Wheatley of Hardinsburg, Joseph A. Wheatley and his wife, Catherine, of Hardinsburg, Angela Mattingly and her husband, Louis, of Louisville, Mary Helen Ratcliff of Celina, Tenn., and Catherine Barnett and her husband, M.G., of Owensboro; a sister, Theresa Hawkins of Vine Grove; 15 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at St. Romuald Catholic Church in Hardinsburg, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Saturday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. The Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary Fuqua Wells
05/06/2005
FALLS OF ROUGH - Mary Fuqua Wells, 86, of Falls of Rough died Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at a daughter's home in Calhoun. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include four children, Ed Wells, Renze Wells, Daisy Halcomb and Bess Curry; and three sisters, Mildred Morris, Sarah Landers and Paradine Keller.
Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. Burial: Macedonia cemetery near Vanzant. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: Macedonia cemetery.
William Lester Stewart
04/28/2005
William Lester Stewart died Tuesday, April 26, 2005, in Owensboro. His parents were Robert I. Stewart and Mabel Brown Stewart of Stewart Court, Owensboro. He was a 1933 graduate of Owensboro Senior High and, in December 1941, earned a bachelor of business administration from the University of Minnesota. Capt. Stewart served almost four years as a pilot in the Armed Forces during World War II. Upon discharge in 1945 he was awarded a commercial pilot's license to fly multi-engined aircraft. Capt. Stewart often said that he was very grateful to the U.S. Air Force for teaching him to fly. Along with other duties Capt. Stewart flew transatlantic on both the northern and southern routes. He also test flew B-26 bombers after they were repaired or modified. His treasured memories included flying survivors out of Buchenwald concentration camp.
Bill was of the Baptist faith. He believed so much in the value of education that not only did he work his way through the university, but he provided for Marjorie, resulting in her three degrees. She served as a classroom teacher in Ohio County and was on the faculty at UK, and finally retired after serving as dean of the college of home economics at UK.
Survivors include Marjorie Smock Stewart of Owensboro, whom he married
in November 1945; their son, James Monroe Stewart of St. Thomas, Ontario; and two grandsons, Noah John Stewart and Perry William Stewart of London, Ontario.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Owensboro Memorial Gardens, Christ Chapel, 5050 Kentucky 144, Owensboro. Burial will follow in the Memorial Gardens Field of Honor Veteran's section. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home. The family requests any remembrances be made to a favorite charity or to Bridges for Peace, a Christian organization dedicated to helping Israel and the Jewish people, P.O. Box 33145, Tulsa, OK 74153-1145, or to the Marjorie S. Stewart Nontraditional Scholarship Fund, School of Human Environmental Resources, College of Agriculture, N-212 Ag Science Building North, UK, Lexington, KY 40546-0091.
