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Dorothy L. Grady
Mar 8, 1936 - Jun 18, 2003
Dorothy L. Grady, 67, of 4807 Highway 81, Owensboro, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at her home. She was born in Ohio County on March 8, 1936 the daughter of Thomas and Ozena Martin. She was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed her flowers and antiques. Survivors include…
Laura Fono
Nov 2, 1914 - Jun 16, 2003
Laura Tillie Fono, 88, of Owensboro, died at Wellington Park on Monday, June 16, 2003. Her husband, former Owensboro Police Chief Joe Fono, preceded her in death in 1992.Mrs. Fono was a beautician and the retired owner of Tillies Beauty Shop. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church.Her two brothers, H.L. Murphy of…
Jason Michael Roberts
Feb 7, 1981 - Jun 15, 2003
Jason Bubba Roberts, 22, of 6715 Foster Road, Philpot, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, on Hwy 1389, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born February 7, 1981, of Mike and Sherion Manley Roberts, in Daviess County. He attended South Hampton Baptist Church, was a plumber for Ernie Davis and Sons, and enjoyed…
Ada Myrl Greer Thorpe
Sep 21, 1936 - Jun 15, 2003
Ada Myrl Greer Thorpe, 66, of Owensboro died Sunday, June 15, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was a homemaker, worked as a home health aide, and was a member of the Masonville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Thorpe in 1988, a brother,…
William Joseph Fischer
Jul 19, 1933 - Jun 14, 2003
William Joseph Bill Fischer, 69, of 3849 Willow Way, Owensboro, died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 19, 1933 in Rome, Ky. Where he was raised on the family farm. He worked at Wyndalls Farm Store for 25 years and was co-owner of Fischers Keystop.…
Mildred Helene Hurd Baker
Jul 29, 1914 - Jun 11, 2003
Mildred Helene Hurd Baker, 88, of Utica, died Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at the Professional Care Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hartford. The Hayden, Col. native was a member of the Greeley Wesleyan Church and retired from the First National Bank in Greeley where she was a teller. She loved to play golf, had attained…
Barbara Jane Keller
Sep 22, 1921 - Jun 11, 2003
Barbara Jane Keller, 81, of Bowling Green, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. The Owensboro native was retired from K-Mart where she was a sales associate and was a member of the St Pius X Catholic Church. She was a member of the Gold Star Wives of America and…
Susan M. Huehls
Feb 3, 1929 - Jun 10, 2003
Susan M. Huehls, 74, of 1236 Avondale Rd., Owensboro, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 3, 1929, of Joseph Gillis and Bessie Lee Morgan Maiden,Sr., in Bell County. She was a retired registered nurse at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital. A member of Owensboro Christian Church,…
Francis Wallace Peay
Mar 9, 1917 - Jun 9, 2003
Francis Wallace Peay, 86, of Owensboro, died Monday, June 9, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Butler County native was a homemaker and member of the Church of God. She enjoyed reading, gardening, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and watching christian T.V. programming. She was preceded in death by her husband,…
Marjoe Hanks
Nov 19, 1949 - Jun 9, 2003
Marjoe Bo Hanks, 53, of Stephensport, died Monday, June 9, 2003 in Stephensport. The Lewisport native was the son of the late Raymond and Anna Roberts Hanks. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Hanks and two sisters, Ruby Payne and Mary Riley.He is survived by a son, Todd Hanks of Dunnellon, FL;…
