Brent Edward Detwiler

Brent Edward Detwiler, D.C., 33, of Owensboro, Ky., formerly of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in Owensboro. He was born on Sept. 6, 1977, in St. Louis, Mo.

Brent was a Doctor of Chiropractic with Stallings Chiropractic. He also was an owner-partner of the Digital Doc in Owensboro. He was a member of several Chiropractic Associations, the Owensboro Chamber Young Professionals, the Phi Mu Alpha professional fraternity, and the First Baptist Church of El Dorado Springs. Brent attended Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo., and was a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis. He took great pride in aiding in the health and well-being of his patients. Brent was preceded in death by grandparents, Edward Friar, Evan Detwiler and Florence "Betty" Pursley.

Brent loved spending time with his daughter Morgan and she always said that her Daddy could do anything. He had many best friends, loved life, was very kind-hearted, always doing everything to the best of his ability and woke up everyday to say, "Today is going to be a great day." He enjoyed brewing his own custom microbrew, and barbecueing.

Surviving is his former wife, Jennifer Detwiler of Owensboro; his daughter, Morgan Victoria Detwiler; parents, John and Georgia Detwiler of El Dorado Springs; sister, Michelle Detwiler Leroux, husband Richard, and nephew Juris, all of Springfield, Mo.; grandmothers, Betty Friar of El Dorado Springs and Carol Detwiler of Blue Springs, Mo.; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Services were 10 a.m., Monday, June 13 at Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m., Friday, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory in Owensboro, Ky., and then from 7-9 p.m., Sunday, at Sheldon Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs.

Memorial contributions can be made to a Scholarship Fund for Morgan Detwiler in care of U.S. Bank, 700 Frederica St., Owensboro, KY 42301 or any U.S. Bank branch.

Online condolences may be placed at www.glennfuneralhome.com.