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Charles Atlas Dukes
04/16/2005
GREENVILLE - Charles Atlas Dukes, 75, of 222 North Main St., Greenville, died Thursday, April 14, 2005, at 7:15 p.m. in the Muhlenberg Community Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 30, 1929, in Greenville the son of Raymond Atlas Dukes and Dora Green Anderson Dukes. He retired in 1992 from First State Bank in Greenville after 20 years and he operated Square Deal Grocery for many years. He was a member of Greenville Church of Christ and graduated from Greenville High School in 1947. He was Greenville City Treasurer for 20 years and served on Evergreen cemetery board of directors. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Joan Forgy Dukes on Jan. 21, 2005.
He is survived by a daughter, Vickie (Rick) McClenaghan of Westerville, Ohio; three sons, Eddie Dukes of Greenville, Roger (Pam) Dukes of Greenville and Phillip (Kathy) Dukes of Beth Page, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Erica Dukes Green, Beth Ann Dukes and Walter McClenaghan; and a sister, Margaret Casebier of Louisville.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 17, 2005, at 2 p.m. at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville by Mr. Steve Stovall, Mr. John Forgy and Mr. Kenneth Joines. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery in Greenville. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville and after 9 a.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Evergreen cemetery, P.O. Box 181, Greenville, KY 42345. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Richard David 'Dick' Bickel
04/16/2005
ROCKPORT, Ind. - Richard David "Dick" Bickel, 64, of Rockport, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2005, at his home.
Dick was born in Peoria, Ill., on Feb. 14, 1941, to Ann (Cichon) and the late Richard Wayne Bickel. He was a retired Indiana State Police Officer (1964-1984), retired from ALCOA (1984-1995) and owned and operated Bickel Masonary and Construction (1995-2003). In his retirement he enjoyed hunting, fishing, vacations and leisure time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Wayne Bickel; and a sister, Dixie Studebaker.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Rhea Dawn "Donnie," whom he married
on June 20, 1959; two daughters and husbands, Lori and Bill Higdon of Rockport and Jeanne and Jack Janes of Richland, Ind.; a son and wife, Richard Jay and Shawnda Bickel of Rockport; his mother, Ann Bickel of Jasonville, Ind.; four sisters, Mickey Adams of Twin Lakes, Wis., Elaine Green of Carmel, Ind., Patty Mayfield of Sullivan, Ind., and Cathy Hamilton of Salem, Ind.; a brother, Johnny Bickel of Flora, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Lindsey White, Davy Enlow, Megan Harris, Ben Janes, Chelsea Janes, Carly Prugel, Cody Bickel and Kyra Bickel; and two great-grandchildren, Bryson Harris and Weston Enlow.
Services are 11 a..m. Monday, April 18, 2005, at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport with Ronald Krazier Th.D officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery in Rockport.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.
Scott L. Dearing
04/15/2005
ISLAND - Scott L. Dearing, 68, of 230 Trading Post Lane, Island, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at his home in Island. Scotty Lowell Dearing was born March 2, 1937, in Danville, Ill., and was later married
to the former Diane Lynn Mosby on July 26, 1985. Scott was a retired diesel mechanic and a member of Neals Chapel General Baptist Church in Bremen. He served his country in the Marine Corps and also enjoyed camping, singing and attending church.
Survivors include his wife, Diane; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Dennis and Jane Dearing of Fisher, Ill., and David Dearing of Champaign, Ill.; a daughter, Lisa Dearing of North Carolina; two stepdaughters and their husbands, Patricia and Steve Case and Jacqueline and Tim Shocklee, both of Livermore; an adopted daughter and her husband, Tonya and Steve Fulkerson of Sacramento; 13 grandchildren; three brothers and their wives, Ron and Char Cooper of St. Joseph, Ill., Bill and Shelia Cooper of Georgetown, Ill., and Richard Cooper of Danville; and six sisters and a brother-in-law, Shirley Hardesty of Urbana, Ill., Helen Hardesty, Jean Midcap and Rose Lawyer, all of Danville, Carol and Gerald Kietzmann of Tilton, Ill., and Alice Druaf of Clinton, Ind.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel, with the Rev. Joey Todd and Brother Sammie Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Island Baptist cemetery in McLean County, with military honors conducted by the McLean County Veterans of Foreign Wars, Memorial Post No. 5415. Friends may visit with the Dearing family from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Saturday at Muster's in Livermore.
The Dearing family requests that expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Scott L. Dearing Memorial Fund, c/o Muster Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 228, Livermore, KY 42352. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at Muster's in Livermore.
Robin Kaye Thompson
04/13/2005
Robin Kaye Thompson, 49, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System.
Survivors include two sons, Brandon Thompson and Charlie Moss; two daughters, Ashlea Moss and Stevie Thompson; her father, James K. Froehlich; a sister, Paula Niebuhr; and a brother, Mark Froehlich.
Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. today at Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Visitation: After 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Parish Hall at the church. Memorial contributions: Blessed Mother Catholic Church, 601 E. 23rd St., Owensboro, KY 42303. Glenn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Margarine Bivins Clark
04/13/2005
Margarine Bivins Clark, 99, a teacher, scholar, mother, wife and wonderful friend, died Saturday, April 9, 2005. A native of Daviess County, Mrs. Clark was a daughter of June and Katherine Head Bivins, who lived near Yelvington and owned general stores in that area for many years. She loved education and received her teaching certificate from Murray State Teachers College, a bachelor's degree from Evansville College and a master's degree from Indiana University. She began her teaching career in 1925 in a one-room school. She taught for a total of 37 years in Daviess County and Spencer County, Ind., including a year in Muskegon, Mich. Among some of her assignments, she taught math and English, coached basketball and served as principal of Hatfield Elementary School. She was doing what she loved: Touching hearts and minds.
She married
Howard Walton Clark in 1931. He was a road contractor and they enjoyed farming and gardening while Margarine taught school. Howard died in 1987 after 56 years of marriage. They were members of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, and so were their families for four generations. She taught Sunday school and served on the board for many years. They loved their neighbors and would freely share their large gardens with them and others.
Survivors include her daughter Rosa Katherine and her husband, Al Allomong, of Maggie Valley, N.C., and her daughter Ruth Seydel, and grandson, Howard Clark Seydel of Atlanta; her sister, Anna Tom Vonderscher and her five children; her brother-in-law, Robley H. Rex; her nephew, Howard Thomas Jones and his daughter, Debbie Fulkerson; her niece, Jean Kataja and her four children of Michigan; a great-niece, Karen Sue Myers of Louisville; and a cousin, Barbara Jean Greenwell.
Services are at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro, where visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens cemetery near Thruston. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Margarine Bivins Clark Scholarship Fund at Kentucky Wesleyan College. The scholarship fund was established 15 years ago to honor her dedication to education. It is awarded annually to students from Spencer and Daviess counties who want to become teachers. Contributions may be mailed to Kentucky Wesleyan College Development Office, 3000 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY 42301.
Sherman Wayne Hendrix
04/13/2005
Sherman Wayne Hendrix, 72, of 530 Graystone Drive, Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at his home. He was born in Daviess County to the late Thomas J. and Ivy Jane Hope Hendrix, who were natives of Dunmor. He was retired after 30 years from Alcoa. He was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church and was formerly the owner and member of Owensboro Church of Jesus Christ, which was located at the corner of Third Street and Frazier, and where he and his wife provided most of the music for their services many times. He was a member and the leader of the "Fistful of Country Band." He had performed at many country and bluegrass festivals, including the Owensboro Bluegrass Festival. He was a veteran of the National Guard. He also loved all types of gardening. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Jean Hendrix, on July 11, 2003.
Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Atkinson and Patricia Millay, both of Owensboro; three sons, Benjamin Wayne Hendrix, Glenn Stewart Hendrix and Richard Anthony Hendrix, all of Owensboro; nine grandchildren, Tara Shrewsberry, Casey Millay, Bradley Hendrix, Amanda Lanham, Amber Marie Hendrix, Crystal Hendrix, Stacy Benningfield, Jason Atkinson and Laura Austin; and she was also blessed with 10 great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters; a brother, Austin Hendrix of Dunmor; and two sisters, Rena Montgomery and Margaret Louise Simpson, both of Owensboro.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Crosspointe Baptist Church, with entombment following in Rosehill cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home and after 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to either Crosspointe Baptist Church, 550 Worthington Road, Owensboro, KY 42301 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Ohio Valley, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Kenneth Ray Hillard
04/13/2005
CALHOUN - Kenneth Ray Hillard, 59, of Calhoun died Monday, April 11, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was a Marine Corps veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Hillard; and two sons, Ray Hillard and Chris Hillard.
Services and burial are private. Visitation: From 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro.
Robert L. Izsak
04/13/2005
Robert L. Izsak, 56, of 2511 O'Bryan Blvd., Owensboro, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2005, at his home. He was born in Highland, Ill., to the late Joseph and Mary G. Morris Izsak. He was retired from Phillip-Morris and had been attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He was a Kentucky Colonel, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and remained a very patriotic man. He was very devoted to his family, was an avid sports fan and coached baseball at Southern Little League and Our Lady of Lourdes. He also was preceded in death by a nephew, Jacob Izsak, in 1999.
Surviving is his son, Chad Izsak of Owensboro; a sister, Mary Jo Kelly of Bowling Green; a brother, Tony Izsak of Owensboro; his stepfather, Marvon Spencer of Owensboro; a niece, Caprice Steward of Bowling Green; and a nephew, Jesse Izsak of Owensboro.
Funeral services will be at noon Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with burial following in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at Glenn Funeral Home. Prayers will be said at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Donald Stephen Oliver
04/13/2005
HARDINSBURG - Donald Stephen Oliver, 75, of Hardinsburg died Monday, April 11, 2005, at Medco Center in Hardinsburg. He was a member of Lighthouse Assembly of God.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Oliver; two sons, Joseph Stephen Oliver and Clarence Earl Oliver; two daughters, Norma Jean Wright and Sarah Theresa Aynes; a brother; and two sisters.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Hardinsburg. Burial: Ivy Hill cemetery in Hardinsburg. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. today at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. Memorial contributions: Donald Stephen Oliver Memorial Fund, c/o Trent-Dowell Funeral Home.
Bettye Ruth Price
04/13/2005
Bettye Ruth Price, 76, of Whitesville died Sunday, April 10, 2005, at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Owensboro. She was a 50-year member of American Legion Auxiliary. She was a homemaker and retired caregiver. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Maxwell, James and Virgil Harden; and two sisters, Louise Robertson and Mary Hilda Neighbors.
She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Michalowski of El Cajon, Calif., and Patricia Baasch of Portland, Ore.; two sons, Greg Price of Asheville, N.C., and Richard Price of Crestline, Calif.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, with burial in Old Panther Creek Church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today and after noon Thursday at the funeral home.
