Obituaries
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D. E. Doc Draper
Aug 27, 1928 - Jun 16, 2002
Dr. D. E. Doc Draper, 73, of 4407-A Countryside Drive, Owensboro, died Sunday, June 16, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Plymouth Meeting, PA on August 27, 1928 the son of Daniel A. and Gladys Becker Draper. His wife, Jean Weller Draper preceded him in death on April 3, 1987.Dr. Draper…
Rollie Edward Norris
Feb 7, 1926 - Jun 15, 2002
Rollie Edward Norris, Jr., 76, of Owensboro died Saturday, June 15, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Whitesville native was a retired salesman. He was a member of the Whitesville Baptist Church; was a avid UK sports fan, loved spending time with his family; and was a World War II veteran of the…
Dorothy Marie Fraser
Feb 22, 1909 - Jun 14, 2002
Dorothy Marie Cato Fraser, 93, of Owensboro, died Friday, June 14, 2002 at the Leisure Years Nursing Home. The Loogootee, IN native was a retired school teaching having taught in Indiana and Kentucy. She was a member of the Providence General Baptist Church; and the Alumni Association of Oakland City University. She was preceded in…
Wilma Arlene Leibfried
Jul 5, 1916 - Jun 13, 2002
Wilma Arlene Roach Leibfried, 85, of 4235 State Rte 764, Utica, died Thursday, June 13, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Ohio County native was a homemaker and member of the Bells Run Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Carrol Franklin Leibfried in 1992.She is survived by her son, Jack…
Rita Carol Liggins Webster
May 22, 1951 - Jun 13, 2002
Rita Liggins Webster, 51, of 2546 Citation Avenue, Owensboro, died Thursday, June 13, 2002, at her home. Her mother, Motee Tootsie Deal Liggins preceded her in death on Dec. 24, 2001.The Owensboro native was a graphic designer at the Messenger-Inquirer, a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church, she worked with youth programs at the church…
Frederic Ames Triplett
Jul 4, 1921 - Jun 13, 2002
Frederic Ames Tag Triplett, 80 of Owensboro died Thursday, June 13, 2002 at Hermitage Manor. His wife, Elizabeth Cary Triplett died November 29, 1998.The Owensboro native was a furniture maker and retired owner of Kentucky Woodcrafters, a member of First Presbyterian Church, and a Army Air Corps veteran of WW II, having served in the…
Evelyn W. Bolt
Nov 8, 1916 - Jun 10, 2002
Evelyn W. Bolt, 85, of Bon Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Owensboro, formerly of Roosevelt House I, died Monday, June 10, 2002 at Bon Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Rockwood, TN on November 8, 1916. Her husband, Clarence R. Bolt, preceded her in death on April 27, 1987.Mrs. Bolt retired from…
Justin Daniel Roebuck
Jun 8, 2002 - Jun 8, 2002
Justin Daniel Roebuck, infant son of Joey and Kimberly Roebuck of 229 East 7th Street, Owensboro, died Saturday, June 8, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was a Daviess County native.Other survivors include his paternal grandparents, Ron and Marilyn Roebuck and Brenda Roebuck, all of Owensboro; maternal grandparents, Dan and Elaine Small of Owensboro;…
Bruce Lynn Beck
Jan 23, 1949 - Jun 6, 2002
Dr. Bruce Lynn Beck, 53, of 711 Chuck Gray Court, Owensboro, died Thursday, June 6, 2002, in Owensboro. He was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on January 23, 1949 the son of James Robert Beck and Edith Beck Chenault.He was a former anthropology and archaeology professor at Owensboro Community College; participated in 12 excavations in…
Ronnie Dean Mcclure
Jul 9, 1953 - Jun 6, 2002
Ronnie McClure, 48, of 418 E. Third Street, Owensboro, died Thursday, June 6, 2002, at his homw. The Hart County native was a bartender and a Brick Layer. He was an avid reader and enjoyed NASCAR and sports.Surviviors include three brothers, Charles McClure of Livermore, Wayne Limback of Florence and Mike King of Owensboro; two…
