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Catherine R. Brown
Apr 16, 1920 - Mar 5, 2010
Catherine Brown, 89, of the St. Lawrence Community, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on April 16, 1920 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Joseph Alphonsus and Matilda Ann Johnson Coomes. She was the oldest living member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and retired as…
Misty Dawn English
May 23, 1987 - Mar 3, 2010
Misty Dawn English, 22 of Friendly Village, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in the University of Louisville Hospital. She was a 2007 graduate of Apollo High School. Misty loved spending time with her family and friends, listened to music, especially her favorite singers, Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montanna) and Taylor Swift. She loved all animals, playing…
Wanda Fay Turner Bittel Murphy
Jul 1, 1938 - Mar 2, 2010
Wanda Fay Turner Bittel Murphy, 71, of Owensboro Place Nursing Home (formerly of 415 Dieterle Dr.) passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System ending her long suffering with diabetes, heart and kidney disease. Born in Daviess County on July 1, 1938, Mrs. Murphy was the daughter of the late Raymond…
Vernal Pyle
Jul 17, 1923 - Mar 1, 2010
Vernal Pyle, 86, of Owensboro passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at her home. Born in Oaktown, IN on July 17, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Alice Hall Shelton. She was retired from S.W. Anderson Department Store, and was a member of the Panther Express. She had been a member…
Elliott Paxton Stevens
Dec 16, 1916 - Feb 24, 2010
Dr. Elliott Paxton Stevens, 93, of 1415 West First Street, Owensboro, Kentucky died Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at his residence. Dr. Stevens practiced internal medicine until he was 73 in Daviess County and in Ohio County. He was a long time member of the American Medical Association and of the Kentucky Medical Association where he…
Joan Carol Beard
Apr 18, 1934 - Feb 24, 2010
Joan Carol Beard, 75, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on April 18, 1934 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Louis and Clarice Jeffries Wilson. She retired from the Owensboro Public School System after 25 years and then later retired from the K-Mart…
Claude Randall Peay
May 12, 1936 - Feb 24, 2010
Claude Randall Peay, 73, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home. He was born May 12, 1936 to the late Claude and Frances Wallace Peay in Butler County. He was a retired farmer, attended Nickel Ridge Holiness Church, and enjoyed cooking, watching UK basketball, working on lawn mowers and being with his…
Nellie Delphinia Elizabeth Dunbar Knott
Sep 15, 1925 - Feb 22, 2010
Nellie Delphinia Elizabeth Dunbar Knott, 84, of Owensboro, Kentucky died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a member of Saints Joseph and Paul Catholic Church, had retired as a cook from Barney's Callas Grill where she made cakes and pies, and had volunteered for 13 years at the Daniel Pitino…
Martha Jane Purcell
Jul 17, 1946 - Feb 21, 2010
Martha Jane Purcell, 63, of 315 Hale Ave., Owensboro, passed away on Sunday February 21, 2010 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Jefferson Co., Ky. and had worked as a cook in several restaurants. She was a member of Community Baptist Church.Surviving are two sisters, Gloria D. Fulkerson and Beulah White.Services will…
Judy Ann Hayden
Jun 8, 1947 - Feb 20, 2010
Judy Ann Morgan Hayden, 62, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Detroit on June 8, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma La Porte Morgan; was of the Baptist faith; and enjoyed karaoke and playing Yatzhee with her grandchildren.She was preceded…
