Obituaries
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Dora Lee Saalwaechter
Nov 25, 1920 - Oct 28, 2009
Dora Lee Saalwaechter, 88 of 7449 Highway 60 West, Owensboro, died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at her home. Dora was born in Reed, Kentucky to the late Albert and Jennie (Peters) Adams. She was retired from Daviess County Schools after 19 years. She was a member of Stanley Baptist Church, The Order of the Eastern…
Jane Ann Wilhite Petri
Mar 1, 1944 - Oct 28, 2009
Jane Ann Wilhite Petri, 65, of Maceo passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at her home. Born in Daviess County, IN on March 1, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Hulda Bateman Wilhite and was a homemaker. Mrs. Petri enjoyed gardening, NASCAR, UK basketball, and, most of all, spending time with…
Owen Michael Hayden
Jan 24, 1922 - Oct 28, 2009
Owen Michael Hayden, 87, of 824 Boliver Street, Owensboro, passed from this earth and rejoined his beloved wife, Beverly Juliane Hayden in heaven on October 28, 2009. He was born in Daviess County to the late J. Bernard and Lucy (Scherm) Hayden. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as an engineer and landed…
Matthew Alan Pierce
Jun 2, 1969 - Oct 26, 2009
Matthew Alan Pierce, 40, of Grandview, IN, celebrated poet, published author, and much loved son and brother, completed his quest for earthly knowledge on Monday October 26, 2009 and went on to do what he loved to do, explore what's on the other side.His love of the written word earned him many awards, among them…
Billie Jean Magruder
Mar 20, 1930 - Oct 23, 2009
Billie Jean Magruder, 79, of 4712 Boxwood Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Friday October 23, 2009 at her home. She was born on March 20, 1930 in Daviess Co. to the late John David and Della Mae Horsely Kellem. She was a member of Seven Hills Baptist Church and was retired after 25 years a…
William Patrick Brown
Jan 13, 1925 - Oct 23, 2009
William P. Brown, Sr., 84, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Medco Nursing Center in Henderson, Ky. He was born in Owensboro on January 13, 1925 to the late Robert Lincoln Brown, Sr. and Emogene Howlett Brown. Bill was retired from the former First Home Federal Savings and Loan Association…
Gonzado Joseph Isbill
Jun 22, 1921 - Oct 22, 2009
Gonzado Joseph "Jack" Isbill, 88, of Sorgho, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Heritage Place. He was born June 22, 1921, to the late John and Margaret Hagan Isbill in Daviess County. He was retired from Layton Vending after 31 years of service. He was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, was a…
Kathryn Elizabeth Taylor
Oct 20, 2009 - Oct 22, 2009
Kathryn Elizabeth Taylor, infant daughter of Zack Taylor and Jamie Whitsett, of Owensboro, was born Tuesday, October 20, 2009, and died Thursday, October 22, 2009, at Kosair Childrens Hospital in Louisville.Survivors included, besides her parents, are paternal grandparents, George "Buddy" and Marietta Ralph of Owensboro, Glenn and Vivian Taylor of Perry, Georgia; maternal grandparents, James…
William Wesley Selph Bagot
Sep 19, 1952 - Oct 20, 2009
William Wesley Selph Bagot, 57, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at University Center East, Deland,FL. Mr. Bagot was preceded in death by his father, Chester Selph; his adoptive father, Charles Bagot; and his younger brother, Allan Bagot. He is survived by his mother, Alice Bagot; his brother, Jesse Selph; nephews, Brian Selph and Jason Bagot;…
Earl Lee Barker
Jun 25, 1938 - Oct 20, 2009
Earl Lee Barker, Jr., 71, of Athens, TN, formerly of Owensboro, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at the Kindreds Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born June 25, 1938 to the late Earl and Velsie Mae Everly Barker in Daviess County. He retired from General Electric, where he had been past president of the local…
