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Stella Julia Cirul
Oct 28, 1908 - Sep 25, 2001
Stella Cirul, 92, of 1149 Spencer Drive Owensboro, died Tuesday September 25, 2001 at the home of her daughter. She was born October 28, 1908 the daughter of Anthony and Julia Slotkus. Her husband, John W. Cirul preceded her in death on August 18, 1995.She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella,…
Harriette McIlvaine Stultz
Aug 30, 1923 - Sep 24, 2001
Harriette McIlvaine Stultz, 78, of 21A Quail Ridge Court, Owensboro, died Monday, September 24, 2001, at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Kenton County native was owner/operator of Treasurer Trunk in Michigan and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Owensboro Women's Club and Lydia Circle. She volunteered at the…
Everett Dean Rafferty
Aug 21, 1901 - Sep 24, 2001
Everett ''E.D.'' Rafferty, 100, of 2501 Old Hartford Rd., died Monday, September 24, 2001 at the Carmel Home. The Daviess County native was a retired farmer and member of First General Baptist Church. He was a Sunday School teacher and Deacon of First General Baptist and member of the Masonic Lodge 379, Panther.He was preceded…

Charles Albert Peter
Jun 10, 1911 - Sep 23, 2001
Charles Albert Peter, 90, of Owensboro, died Sunday, September 23, 2001 at the Heartland Villa Bursing Home in Lewisport. The Tell City native retired after 33 years as a salesman at Sears. He was an Army veteran of World War II.He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Taylor Peter in 1994. Survivors include…
Glen Roosevelt Roe
Nov 2, 1936 - Sep 23, 2001
Glen R. Roe, 64, of 247 Curtis Street, Lewisport, died Sunday, September 23, 2001 at his home. The Ezel, KY native was retired as a groundskeeper for Windridge and Owensboro Country Clubs. He enjoyed fishing, stock car racing and UK basketball.He is survived by his companion, Billie Jean Kline; four sons, Preston Roe of Jasper,…
Roy Augustus Cain
Jul 7, 1927 - Sep 21, 2001
Roy Augustus Cain, 74, of 617 Breckenridge St, Owensboro, died September 21, 2001 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Grayson County native was a farmer and retired from Miles Farm Supply. He was of the catholic faith, enjoyed raising a garden, NASCAR racing, fishing, and farming. He is survived by his wife of 24…
George I. Birkhead
Jan 21, 1927 - Sep 18, 2001
George I. Birkhead, 74, of 4506 Loftwood Drive, Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born January 21, 1927 in Daviess County, Kentucky the son of the late James C. and Catherine Heady Birkhead, Sr.Mr. Birkhead was a builder, developer and real estate investor. He founded Birkhead Custom Homes,…
Ellis Glenn Rowe
Dec 26, 1929 - Sep 17, 2001
Ellis Glenn Rowe, Jr., 71, born in Logan County, KY December 26, 1929 died Monday, September 17, 2001 at his home in Owensboro. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, serving on multiple committees, associations, and in various other roles. He edited and produced the local church newsletter for ten years.He retired…
Jean Francis Rogers
Jun 10, 1917 - Sep 16, 2001
Jean Francis Rogers, 84, of 21C Quail Ridge Court, Owensboro, died Sunday, September 16, 2001 at her home. The Chicago, Illinois native was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and Cursillo. She was a devoted mother and wife, and loved babies, music, dancing, cooking, and being in her kitchen.Survivors includes her husband of 59…
Franklin Eugene Payne
Mar 7, 1949 - Sep 16, 2001
Franklin Eugene Payne, 52, of Owensboro died Sunday, September 16, 2001 at the Murfreesboro Veterans Medical Center in Murfreesboro, TN. The Daviess County native was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral, a veteran of the United States Army, and a life member of Disabled American Veterans.Survivors include his parents, Raymond and Nellie Payne, of Owensboro,…