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Robert Earl Renfrow
Aug 19, 1922 - Nov 3, 2009
Robert Earl (Bob) Renfrow, 87, of Owensboro, passed away November 3, 2009, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born August 19, 1922 in Ohio County to the late George W. and Beulah Sapp Renfrow, he joined the U. S. Navy in 1942 and served in the South Pacific during World War II. After leaving the Navy…
Irene Leisure
Apr 6, 1923 - Nov 3, 2009
Irene Leisure, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late John Sabol and Mary Miller Sabol, she grew up there and later moved to Detroit where she met her husband-to-be Ray, a native of Ohio County. They returned to Owensboro in…
Anna Virginia DeMar Keller
Aug 17, 1911 - Nov 3, 2009
Anna Virginia DeMar Keller, 98, formerly of Stanley, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 17, 1911 to the late Henry and Eucharia Price DeMar in Daviess County. She was a member of St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church, was a homemaker, and enjoyed quilting, playing bingo,…
Harold F. Belcher
Sep 3, 1937 - Nov 2, 2009
Harold F. Belcher, 72, of Highway 231, Utica, passed away on Monday November 2, 2009 at his home. He was born on September 8, 1937 to the late Hubert and Hazel Prater Belcher. He was retired from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local #633 where he was still a member after 49 years. He was…
Bertha May Roehm Talbott
Apr 15, 1928 - Oct 31, 2009
Bertha May Roehm Talbott, 81, of Philpot passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born April 15, 1928 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of the late James Stonewall and Peachie Ellen Bailey Roehm; was a member of the First General Baptist Church where she was a servant of…
Sarah Ruth Cooper
Jul 17, 1922 - Oct 29, 2009
Sarah Ruth Main Cooper, 87, of Hayden Road, Owensboro, passed from this earth to be reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Thursday, October 29, 2009.She was born in Daviess County to the late S.P. and Rose (Ralph) Main. She was a member of Calvary Temple Assembly of God. Her husband, John Eugene Cooper preceded…
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…
