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Lindle Ellsworth Daugherty
Apr 17, 1926 - Jun 2, 2002
Lindle Daugherty, Sr., 76, of Owensboro, died, Sunday, June 2, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The McLean County native was a member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church; was retired from Thompson Homes where he was a painter for 40 years; a member of AARP; enjoyed fishing, dancing and gospel music; and was an…
Thelma Elizabeth Wissing
Nov 15, 1915 - Jun 2, 2002
Thelma Wissing, 87, of Murfreesboro, TN (formerly of Owensboro), died Sunday, June 2, 2002 at the NHC Healthcare in Murfreesboro. The Henry County, IN native was a Secretary at Texas Gas for over 20 years; formerly a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church in Owenbsoro; a member of St. Marks United Methodist in Murfreesboro,…
Eleanor Cummings Iles
Aug 7, 1922 - Jun 2, 2002
Eleanor C. Iles, 79, of Owensboro, died Sunday, June 2, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Grindstone Island, NY native was a homemaker and member of the Settle Memorial United Methodist Church. She had been very active in the Girl Scout Program as a Troop Leader and Area Supervisor.She is survived by her…
William Gene Beemer
Jun 16, 1952 - May 30, 2002
William Billy Gene Beemer, 49, of Owensboro, died Thursday, May 30, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was a self-employed television repairman and was a Protestant.He is survived by a son, David Gene Brown of Owensboro; a grandchild; two brothers, Danny Beemer of West Terre Haute, IN and Mike Beemer…
Terry S. Tudor
Nov 4, 1939 - May 30, 2002
Terry S. Buck Tudor, 62, of 2030 Arlington Park Drive, Owensboro, died Thursday, May 30, 2002 at his home. He was born in Muhlenberg County on November 4, 1939 the son of James and Roxanna Lash Tudor.Mr. Tudor retired from Union Hall 1080 as a millwright and was a Baptist. He enjoyed writing and singing…
Denver Flener
Aug 29, 1920 - May 26, 2002
Denver Flener, 81, of Owensboro died Sunday, May 26, 2002 at the Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Baizetown (Ohio County) native was a member of First Baptist Church. He retired from Green River Steel where he worked as a bricklayer for over 20 years; he also worked as a homebuilder. He was a member…
Ola Mae Palmer
Dec 14, 1914 - May 25, 2002
Ola Mae Palmer, 87, of 1230 Woodlawn Ave, (formerly of Louisville), died Saturday, May 25, 2002 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Pleasant Ridge native retired as a pre-school teacher at the YWCA. She was a member of the Sweeney Street Baptist Church, a bridge club and enjoyed gardening and traveling. Her husband,…
Jean Bruce Tipton
May 28, 1923 - May 25, 2002
Jean Lile Tipton, 78, of 530 Yale Place, Owensboro, died Saturday, May 25, 2002 at the Owensboro Mercy Heaelth System. The Greenville native was a member of the Pleasant Memorial Baptist Church; worked for the Mercy Hospital as a nurse assistant for 11 years; and was former president of the Roosevelt Hoouse II Resident's Council.She…
Gerald Wayne Blandford
Jan 18, 1940 - May 25, 2002
Gerald ''Jerry'' Wayne Blandford, 62, of 4536 Condor Place, died Saturday, May 25, 2002 at his home. The Detroit native was retired from Texas Gas Transmission Company after 32 years of service. He was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. A graduate of Owenbsoro Catholic…
Katherine Harl Hayden
Aug 12, 1911 - May 23, 2002
Katherine Harl Hayden, 90, of Owensboro, died Thursday, May 23, 2002 at the Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The Owensboro native was a homemaker and member of the SS Joseph and Paul Catholic Church and was auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Justin Hayden, in 1982.She…
