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John Daniel Peveler
Oct 6, 1947 - Aug 21, 2009
John Daniel Peveler, Jr., 61, of Rockport passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at his home. Born in Daviess County on October 6, 1947, he was a graduate of Daviess County High School where he played basketball and baseball; retired from ALCOA after 35 years; was a member of Masonville Baptist Church; was an Army…
Lillian Margarite Burgess
Jan 24, 1923 - Aug 19, 2009
Lillian Margarite "Marge" Burgess, 85, of Owensboro Place, died there Wednesday, August 19, 2009. She was born in Russellville, Kentucky to the late Volney Walker and Jeanette (Traughber) Merriman. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Marge enjoyed watching golf, and crossword puzzles. Her husband, Ed "Red" Burgess…
Rachel Coots Thacker
Mar 25, 1917 - Aug 18, 2009
Rachel Coots Thacker, 92, of Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born March 25, 1917 in Calhoun, KY, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Crawford Coots and Mable Glenn Coots. Mrs. Thacker graduated from Owensboro High School, Virginia Intermont College and Baylor University. She was a member…
Navonnah Rain Renfrow
Aug 18, 2009 - Aug 18, 2009
Navonnah Rain Renfrow, infant daughter of Josh Newcomb and Kimberly Renfrow, was born Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Navonnah Rain, a star in the sky. Sent to heaven with God and papaw up high, left the world without many days spent. I love you anyway that heaven sent.She was preceded…
Curtis Calhoun
Oct 10, 1978 - Aug 15, 2009
Curtis "Curt" Calhoun, 30, of Bowling Green, formerly of Owensboro, died Saturday, August 15, 2009, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born October 10, 1978, to Tom and Jane Higdon Calhoun in Daviess County. He was a 1997 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School, where he was a dedicated member of the…
Karl D. Gilbert
Apr 1, 1924 - Aug 13, 2009
Karl D. Gilbert, Jr., 85 of Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. He was born in April of 1924 in LaGrange, IN to the late Karl D. and Mildred Gilhams Gilbert, Sr. He was retired after 37 years as an accountant with Texas Gas Transmission and had been a…
Jeffrey Lynn Nichols
May 16, 1955 - Aug 12, 2009
Jeffrey Lynn "Petie" Nichols, 54, of Owensboro, son of Pete Nichols and the late Lois Ann McCowan was born on May 16, 1955 in Greenville, KY, and departed this life at 12:30 PM Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Jeffrey was raised by the late Bill and Rachel Franklin. He attended and graduated from Greenville High School…
Kendall Grace
Feb 17, 1962 - Aug 11, 2009
Kendall "Kenny" Grace, 47, of Browder, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 from injuries he received in a traffic accident. He was born February 17, 1962 in Redbud, IL and was a truck driver for J. & S. Bulk Transport in Rockport, IN. He was a member of Mud River Union General Baptist…
Debra Ann Record
May 21, 1955 - Aug 11, 2009
Debra Ann Record, 54, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at her home. She was born May 21, 1955 to Roland and Shirley Grimm Karr in Gallipolis, OH. She was retired from the Owensboro Board of Education after more than 30 years of teaching. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, KEA, NEA,…
Samuel C. Rickard
Jan 23, 1929 - Aug 8, 2009
Samuel C. "Zeak" Rickard, 80, of Sacramento, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Riverside Manor in Calhoun. He was the owner of Zeak's Y Market from 1958 to 1970. He later retired from Goodyear in Madisonville, Kentucky in 1994. Mr. Rickard served in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1954, and was stationed…
