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Ruth Anna Black Allison
Oct 4, 1917 - Dec 24, 2002
Ruth Anna Black Allison, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Her husband, James E. Allison, died in 1983.The Paducah, KY native was a member of First Baptist Church and the Service Sunday school class, and a graduate of Murray State Teachers College. Her interests included reading, gardening, and bridge.Survivors…
Bridget Holzer
Aug 16, 1915 - Dec 22, 2002
Sister Bridget Holzer, 87, an Ursuline Sister of Belleville, IL, died December 22, 2002 at the Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse. She was in her 68th year of religious life.A native of Karlsruhe, ND, Sister Bridget was a teacher for more than 50 years in schools in Illinois and North Dakota. She retired in 1986.Survivors include…
Georgetta Higdon
Jun 12, 1907 - Dec 20, 2002
Sister Georgetta Higdon, 95, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph of Maple Mount, KY, died December 20, 2002 at the Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse. She was in her 73rd year of religious life.An educator for 57 years, the St. Lawrence, KY native ministered as principal, teacher, librarian, and music teacher at Blessed Mother, Sts.…
Raymond Ash
Feb 9, 1948 - Dec 20, 2002
Raymond Ash, Jr., 54, of 1500 West 9th Street, died December 20, 2002, at his residence. The Evansville, Indiana, native held the occupation of truck driver for 20 years. He loved to be in the company of his family, and was affiliated with Church AliveHe is survived by his wife of 34 years, Tonya Markham…
Olivia Dawn Stevens
Apr 28, 1997 - Dec 19, 2002
Olivia Dawn Stevens, 5, of 3128 Chickasaw Drive, Owensboro, died Thursday, December 19, 2002 at her home. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on April 28, 1997 the daughter of Michael and Alisa Simpson Stevens.Miss Stevens was in Kindergarden at Tamarack Elementary. She enjoyed dance, school, playing outside, being around people, and attending youth…
Josephine G. Poteat
Jan 21, 1927 - Dec 19, 2002
Josephine ''Jo'' Poteat, 75, of 1912 Westview Dr., Owensboro, died Thursday, December 19, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health Sytem. The Anniston, Al native was a homemaker and member of the Crosspointe Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, James P. Poteat; four sons, Jim Poteat of Owensboro, Steve Poteat of…
Klytia May Edge
Sep 26, 1915 - Dec 19, 2002
Klytia May Edge, 87, of Owensboro died Thursday, December 19, 2002 at the Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Cairo, West Virginia native was retired from the Owensboro Canning Co. and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Edge in 1971.She is survived by two sons,…
Neen Elaine DeArmond Peay
Mar 22, 1930 - Dec 18, 2002
Neen Elaine Peay, 72, of 5058 Backsquare Drive, died Wednesday, December 18, 2002 at her residence. Her husband, Thurmon O. Peay, preceded her in death in 1976.The Muhlenburg County native was a member of the Church of Christ. She was the Valedictorian of her graduating class from Dunmor High School. She loved caring for and…
Katherine M. Whittaker
Feb 4, 1909 - Dec 18, 2002
Mrs. Katherine M. Whittaker, 93, of Leisure Years Nursing Home, Owensboro, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002 at Leisure Years Nursing Home. Born in Daviess Co., Ky. on February 4, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Williams Knight. Her husband, Remous Owen Whittaker, preceded her in death in 1976.Mrs. Whittaker was…
Yvonne Leibfreid Myers
May 26, 1923 - Dec 15, 2002
Yvonne Leibfreid Myers, 79, of 224 Redbud Road, Owensboro, died Sunday, December 15, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky on May 26, 1923 the daughter of William and Verna Mae Stewart Leibfreid. Her husband, Warren G. Myers, preceded her in death on November 30, 2002.She was a homemaker and…
