Obituaries
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Elsie V. Duncan
Apr 28, 1941 - May 18, 2002
Elsie V. Duncan, 61, of Lewisport, died Saturday, May 18, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Racine, OH native enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Myrtle Parsons Hoschar.She is survived by three brothers, Albert Hoschar of Aurora, MO, Earl Hoschar of Deerfield, OH and Carroll…
Victor Wathen
May 28, 1925 - May 18, 2002
Victor Wathen, 76, of 3426 Chickasaw Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, May 18, 2002 at his home. He was born in Daviess County on May 28, 1925 the son of Samuel and Alberta Speaks Wathen.Mr. Wathen retired from Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 633. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Knights of…
Barbara Ann Lashbrook
Jan 5, 1937 - May 16, 2002
Barbara Ann Lashbrook, 65, of Dundee died Thursday, May 16, 2002 at her home. She was born in Daviess County on January 5, 1937 the daughter of Albert and Anna Hinsey Goetz. She retired from Ohio County High School after 18 years as a cafeteria worker and was a member of St. John the Baptist…
Mary Margaret Yeckering
Apr 9, 1945 - May 16, 2002
Mary Margaret Scherm Yeckering, 57, 10460 Highway 70W, Dawson Springs, KY died Thursday, May 16, 2002 at the St. Mary's Riverside Continuing Care Center in Evansville. The Owensboro native was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She enjoyed cooking, travelling, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.She is survived by her husband,…
Clarence Arthur Hill
Mar 2, 1947 - May 15, 2002
Clarence Arthur Hill, Sr., 55, of 316 Hale Avenue, Owensboro, died Wednesday May 15, 2002 at his home. He was born in Daviess County on March 2, 1947.Mr. Hill attended Peoples Baptist Church and enjoyed NASCAR racing.Survivors include his wife, Linda Hill; two sons, William Ray Hill of Louisville and Clarence Hill, Jr. of Owensboro;…
James L. Gerteisen
Apr 12, 1934 - May 15, 2002
James L. Gerteisen, 68, of 1209 Girvin Ct., Owenbsoro, died Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at his home. The Daviess County native was a retired chef and restaurant manager. He was a member of SS Joseph and Paul Catholic Church, enjoyed NASCAR racing, UK basketball, collecting diecast cars, spending time with his family, was a KY…
C. Bennett
Jan 2, 1923 - May 14, 2002
C. Bud Bennett, 79, of Utica died Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at his home. He was born in Switzerland, IN on January 2, 1923 the son of Russell and Grace Lester Bennett.Mr. Bennett retired from auto body repair and was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. He was a member of all units of…
Hugh David Redmon
Nov 23, 1936 - May 13, 2002
Hugh David Redmon, 65, of Sidney, OH, died Monday, May 13, 2002 at the Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. The Louisville native retired from Copeland Corporation where he was a Service Training Specialist for 31 years. He was a member of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES), the Vocational Industrial Club of America, the Boy…
Everett J. Beers
Dec 16, 1912 - May 12, 2002
Everett J. ''Buddy'' Beers, 89, of Thomson-Hood Veterans Center, Wilmore, KY, formerly of Owensboro, died Sunday, May 12 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Xenia Hunt Beers November 19, 1996.Mr. Beers retired as a hardware salesman; graduated from the University of Kentucky; and was a…
Eva Hancock Rummage
May 20, 1917 - May 11, 2002
Eva Hancock Rummage, 84, of Lewisport, died Saturday, May 11 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System in Owensboro. The Hancock County native was a member of the Lewisport United Methodist Church and retired from S.W. Anderson Company where she was a sales clerk for 20 years.She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Coots…
