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Wilfred L. Gorrell
Feb 21, 1922 - Sep 26, 2002
Wilfred L. Gorrell, 80, of Maceo died Thursday, September 26, 2002, in Owensboro. SThe Sacramento native graduated from Western Kentucky University. He retired as dean of students at Kentucky Wesleyan College and from General Electric after 27 years. He was a former resident host at Field House, former Outstanding Young Man of Alabama and an…
Frederic J. Schmidt
Sep 15, 1926 - Sep 26, 2002
Frederick J. Schmidt, Jr., 76, of Owensboro, died Thursday, September 26, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Louisville native was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in architectural engineering, was an electrical engineer at General Electric and later MPD, from where he retired. He…

James C. Martin
Feb 21, 1912 - Sep 25, 2002
James C. ''Pepper'' Martin, 90, of Habit, died Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Owensboro native was retired from the Sharp and Pfister Lumber Company where he was a carpenter. A methodist, he was the son of the late George Washington and Jennie May Martin and was an Army veteran…
Anita D. Boutin
Mar 17, 1971 - Sep 25, 2002
Anita Boutin, 31, of 717 Christopher Greenup Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 17, 1971 the daughter of Gary and Pat Knight Elliott.She was retired from Kenergy. She was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church and the Ladies Bible Study of…
Lillian Igleheart Bailey
Jul 1, 1919 - Sep 24, 2002
Lillian Igleheart Bailey, 83, of 1943 Wyandotte Avenue, Owensboro died Tuesday, September 24, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on July 1, 1919 the daughter of Albert and Esther Nation Igleheart. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Wayne Pennington in 1995.Mrs. Bailey retired from Rosehill…
Shirley Louise Keller
Feb 12, 1925 - Sep 23, 2002
Shirley Louise Keller, 77, of 1413 Walnut Street, Owensboro died Monday, September 23, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born on February 12, 1925 in Daviess County, Kentucky the daughter of Marion & Frances Lanham. Her husband, Joseph William Keller, preceded her in death on November 16, 1991.She retired from General Electric…
Alta Hulsey Moss
Mar 11, 1908 - Sep 22, 2002
Alta Hulsey Moss, 94, of 1234 Booth Ave., Owensboro, died Sunday, September 22, 2002 at her home. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on March 11, 1908 the daughter of Elmer and Maude Galloway Hulsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Moss, on March 18, 1998; and a son, Eugene Moss,…
Joseph Garlen Davis
Nov 11, 1920 - Sep 21, 2002
Joseph Garlen Davis, 81, of 2920 Yale Place, Apt. 209, Owensboro, died Saturday, September 21, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in McLean County, Kentucky on November 11, 1920 the son of Joseph G. and Claudia Addison Deberry Davis. His first wife, Mary E. Davis preceded him in death in 1972. A…
Audrey E. Baird
Jan 25, 1920 - Sep 19, 2002
Audrey Baird, 82, of 1227 Moreland Ave., Owensboro, died Thursday, September 19, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on January 25, 1920 the daughter of Charles S. and Emily Waitz Borger. Mrs. Baird was a homemaker and a member of Parrish Avenue Baptist Church and Elizabeth Munday Senior Center…
Madalyn Margaret Howard
Sep 13, 2002 - Sep 16, 2002
Madalyn Margaret Howard, 3-day-old daughter of Tracy and Cary Howard of 4734 Springlane Drive, Owensboro, died Monday, September 16, 2002 at Owensboro Mercy Health System from Trisomy 18 syndrome. She was born in Daviess County on September 13, 2002.Besides her parents, a brother, Jonathan Wayne Howard, survives her at home; her paternal grandparent, Leo Howard…