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Doris Cole Gard
Jun 9, 1927 - Nov 25, 2001
Doris Cole Hollywood Gard, age 74 of 1050 Lakeside Green, Maceo, KY, died Sunday, November 25, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in New York State, June 9, 1927. In New York she was an accordion teacher for over 18 years. She moved to Kentucky where she worked as a care provider…
Steven Michael Bruton
Feb 19, 1953 - Nov 22, 2001
Steven Michael Bruton, 48, of 2301 Crescent Hill Drive, Owensboro, died Thursday, November 22, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Detroit native was Chairman of the Board, Chief Technological Officer, and Systems Engineer of Integranetics, and a graduate of Leadership Owensboro.He is survived by his wife, Karen Boteler Bruton; three sons, Michael Joseph Bruton,…
Bedford Lee Brasher
Jun 29, 1914 - Nov 22, 2001
Bedford L. Brasher, 87, of Owensboro, died Thursday, November 22, 2001 at the Hospice of Wichita Falls, TX. following a brief illness. The Daviess County native retired from the Air Force in 1958 after a career of 22 years. He served in the Philippines, France and Germany during World War II with the 10 Armored…
Donna Bernice McDaniel
Jan 23, 1909 - Nov 20, 2001
Donna Bernice McDaniel, 92, of 2237 Hoop Junior Court, Owensboro, died Saturday, November 17, 2001, at Hermitage Manor. She was a licensed practical nurse, a Catholic and enjoyed gardening, yard work and caring for others and animals. Her husband, Norbert McDaniel, preceded her in deathSurvivors include a half sister, Esther Gregory of Owensboro.Services are at…
Jessie Helm Mccollum
Jun 29, 1917 - Nov 19, 2001
Jessie Helm McCollum, 84, of 800 East 27th Street, Owensboro, Kentucky, died Monday, November 19, 2001 at Heartland Medical Center in Sebring Florida. Ms. Helms was preceded in death by her first husband Tommy Helm in 1967 and by her second husband Leslie McCollum in 1985.Ms. McCollum was a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church…
Dessie M. Gordon
Sep 14, 1912 - Nov 18, 2001
Dessie M. Gordon, 89, of 5043 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, died Sunday, November 18, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess county native was a member of First Christian Church an enjoyed flowers, sewing and spending time with cats. Her husband, Herman Gordon, died in 1964. Survivors include a son, Gene Gordon of Maceo;…
Charles Drummond Bagot
Jun 17, 1929 - Nov 18, 2001
Charles Drummond Bagot, 72, of 2841 Tanglewood Drive, Owensboro, died Sunday November 18, 2001 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native worked for Mercantile Stores for 36 years and was store manager at Bacons Department Store. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1951 and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War,…
Stanislaus Stelmach
Sep 15, 1925 - Nov 18, 2001
Stanislaus Stelmach, 76, of Maple Mount, KY died Sunday, November 18, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. A native of Tarnow, Poland, he immigrated to the United States in 1950. He retired from Maple Mount Farm after 40 years of service as a dairyman and butcher. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic…
Ruth Tucker
May 11, 1936 - Nov 18, 2001
Ruth Mev May Tucker, 65, of 2265 Maplebrook Court, Owensboro, died Sunday, November 18, 2001, at her home. The Hawesville native was a homemaker, a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church and enjoyed quilting, crafts and University of Kentucky basketball.Survivors include her husband, William Bill Tucker; two sons, Roger May of Owensboro and Ben May…
Robert D. Westerfield
May 7, 1936 - Nov 16, 2001
Robert D. Bob Westerfield, 65, of 1513 Hill Avenue, Owensboro, died Friday, November 16, 2001 at his home. He was born May 7, 1936 in Daviess County, Kentucky the son of Harlan and Ruby Mae Wedding Westerfield. Mr. Westerfield was an electrician with International Brotherhood Local # 58. He was a member of Immaculate Catholic…
