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Martha Lynn Murphy Mayfield
Jul 19, 1947 - Apr 10, 2004
Martha Lynn Murphy Mayfield, 56, of Owensboro, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at her home. Born in Daviess County on July 19, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Martin Oscar and Dona Veda Ellis Murphy. Martha was a registered nurse and worked at Mercy Hospital for over 27 years and most recently at…
Robert Alton Puckett
Dec 14, 1960 - Apr 7, 2004
Robert Rob Alton Puckett, II, 43, of Hoover, Alabama (formerly of Owensboro), died Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at his home. Born in Bowling Green, he was the Executive Director of the Thrifty Nickel Publication in Birmingham, Alabama. Rob was the 1978 salutatorian of Owensboro High and a 1982 graduate (with honors) from Indiana University. He…
M. Jacoba Kuhler
Feb 27, 1905 - Apr 6, 2004
Sr. M. Jacoba Kuhler, of the Sorrowful Mother, 99, Carmelite Sister of the Divine Heart of Jesus (Carmel, DCJ) died April 6. 2004 at the Provincial Mother House in Kirkwood, MO. Born February 27, 1905 in Hagan, Westfalen, Germany, she entered the convent in 1929 in Sittard, Netherlands at the General Mother House. She personally…
Julie Smith Manning
Sep 19, 1923 - Apr 4, 2004
Julie Smith Manning, 80, of 726 W. 10th. Street, Owensboro, entered Heaven as one of Jesus many angels on Sunday, April 4, 2004, joining a granddaughter, Candance Sue York who entered Heaven on March 3, 1991. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed vacationing and being with her family. Julie, daughter of the late…
Denver G. Chancellor
Dec 11, 1920 - Apr 2, 2004
Denver G. Chancellor, 83, of 1612 Brentwood Drive, Owensboro, passed away Friday, April 2, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born on December 11, 1920 in Centertown, Ky.to Alva & Alma Moore Chancellor. He graduated from Hartford High School and was president of his class and captain of the basketball team. He was…
Judy Lynn Miller Kimmell
May 14, 1964 - Apr 1, 2004
Judy Miller Kimmell, 39, of 2926 Choctaw Drive, Owensboro, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Daviess Co., KY and is a homemaker. She is a Christian and a member of Bellevue Baptist Church. Her life was centered around her family, her church, and her Lord Jesus…

Harold Kim Chapman
Nov 17, 1953 - Apr 1, 2004
Harold Kim Chapman, 50, of Little Rock, AR, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2004, in Little Rock. He was born November 17, 1953 to the late Bernard Bunny and Louise Henderson Chapman in Daviess County. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Mike Chapman, who died in 2003.Survivors include two sons Marc A.…
Caroline Josephine Fischer
Nov 19, 1910 - Apr 1, 2004
Mrs. Caroline J. Fischer, 93, of Carmel Home, Owensboro, died Thursday, April 01, 2004, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 19, 1910, to the late John and Anna Wilmes Dockemeyer in St. Anthony, IN. She was a member of St. Martins Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Alter…
William Joseph Lee
Nov 10, 1935 - Mar 31, 2004
William J. Lee, Sr., 68, of 1638 Thompson Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at his residence. He was born November 10, 1935, to the late Ralph and Mary Whitfill Lee in Lefore County, MS. He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, retired from Hon Company after 40 years of service. His…
Vlasta Gilmore
Apr 30, 1933 - Mar 30, 2004
Vlasta Val Gilmore, 70, of 3002 Strawbridge Place, Owensboro, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. The Daviess County native was a homemaker, and a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Her husband, Edward M. Gilmore Sr preceded her in death, March 21, 1996.She is survived by a son, Edward J Gilmore Jr.…