Obituaries
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Frank Xavier Wathen
Apr 28, 1923 - Aug 1, 2003
Frank X. Wathen, Sr. 80, of 5346 Wayne Bridge Road, Owensboro, died Friday, August 1, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was retired from Baskin-Robins Co. after 40 years. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church and enjoyed raising a garden, hunting, and spending time with…
Edith Lilly Hurm
Nov 11, 1922 - Jul 29, 2003
Edith Lilly Alvey Hurm, 80, of Bon Harbor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, died Tuesday, July 29, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Tell City, In. had been a homemaker and was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church. She enjoyed raising a garden, canning vegetables, reading , and listening to country…
William Lee Frederick
Jun 23, 2003 - Jul 28, 2003
William LeeBronco Frederick, 91, of 2021 Tamarack Road,Owensboro, died Monday, July 28, 2003 at his home. A native of Daviess County, he was born to the late Chester and Bessie Mary Lanham Frederick, on June 23, 1912. He was a retired ironworker for the Local 103,and owner of Bronco Rigging Company. He was a member…
John Minor Abel
Nov 8, 1927 - Jul 28, 2003
Mr. John Minor Abel, 75, of 4607 McIntire Crossing, Owensboro, Ky., died Monday, July 28, 2003, at the North Park Nursing Home in Evansville, IN., He was born November 8, 1927, of William Lamar and Olivia Rumage Abel, in Evansville, IN.He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, a veteran of WW…
Margaret Stinson Mcelwain
Jul 13, 1914 - Jul 28, 2003
Margaret Stinson McElwain, 89, formerly of 712 George St., Owensboro died Monday, July 28, 2003 at the Leisure Years Nursing Home. The Logan County native was retired from the Owensboro Canning Company where she worked for 27 years. She was a member of the Parrish Avenue Church of Christ; and enjoyed quilting and gardening. She…
William F. York
Jun 13, 1920 - Jul 26, 2003
William Bill York, 83, of 3867 Lewis Lane, Owensboro, died Saturday, July 26, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in McLean Co., Ky. He was a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and participated in the Normandy invasion, and was a recipient of the Purple…
Barbara Ann Edwards
Feb 25, 1936 - Jul 26, 2003
Barbara Ann Evans Edwards, 67, of Owensboro, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Jefferson Co., Ky. and was retired from the General Electric Co. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, loved to quilt and spend time with her granddaughters. She was the…
Virginia Sisk Bittel
Aug 14, 1922 - Jul 25, 2003
Virginia Sisk Bittel, 80, of 4307 Peppermill Court, Owensboro, died Friday, July 25, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Mrs. Bittel was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky on August 14, 1922 the daughter of Clint and Nellie Sisk. Her husband, Joseph R. Bittel, Sr., preceded her in death on May 11, 1979. A son, William…
George Clifton Roberts
Apr 13, 1907 - Jul 25, 2003
George C. Roberts, 96, of Owensboro died Friday, July 25, 2003 at the Bon Harbor Nursing and Rebabilitation Center. The Hancock County native was a farmer and member of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mayme Roberts in 1954 and his second wife, Beulah Roberts in 1983.…
Joseph Mark Hayden
May 17, 1909 - Jul 25, 2003
Sister Joseph Mark Hayden, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died July 25, 2003, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 77th year of religious life. She was a native of Fancy Farm.An educator for 46 years, she taught at St. William, Knottsville (1929-34), St. Alphonsus, St. Joseph (1935-36, 1946-47), St. Joseph, Owensboro (1937-38),…
