Obituaries
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Lewis Anthony Peterson
May 14, 1931 - Nov 5, 2007
Lewis Anthony Pete Peterson, 76, of 807 Canterbury Drive, passed away November 4, 2007, at his home. Mr. Peterson was born in Manhattan, NY, to the late Antonio Elias and Laura Haines Peterson who had emigrated from Greece. He served in the 101st Airborne Division as a paratrooper during the Korean War and had worked…
Joe Billy Chapman
Sep 21, 1929 - Nov 4, 2007
Joe Billy Chapman, 78, of 3851 Lewis Lane, Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at his home. He was born in Whitley Co., In. to the late William Russell and Anna Bailey Chapman. He was retired after 27 years with Alcoa Aluminum Co. He was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and a…
Hazel Howard Boling
May 24, 1926 - Nov 3, 2007
Hazel Howard Boling, 81 of Pleasant Ridge passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Daviess County on May 24, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Emerine Howard; member of the First Church of God Pleasant Ridge; was a homemaker; and enjoyed gardening,…
Lillie M. Booker
Jan 28, 1928 - Nov 3, 2007
Lillie M. Booker, 79, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Professional Care and Rehabilitation in Hartford. Born January 28, 1928 in Knottsville, KY, Mrs. Booker was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marian Payne Roberts and was a member of the Sts Joseph and Paul Catholic…
Ventrice Gist Harl
Mar 18, 1915 - Oct 31, 2007
Ventrice Harl, 92, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Hillcrest Healthcare. Born March 18, 1915 in Daviess County, KY, she was the fifth child of William Tabor and Katie Shore Gist; graduated from Owensboro High School January 20, 1934; and was one of the oldest members of Buena Vista Baptist Church, having joined in…
Jaleigh Elizabeth Phelps
Oct 30, 2007 - Oct 30, 2007
Jaleigh Elizabeth Phelps, infant daughter of Jeremy and Melissa Phelps, was stillborn Tuesday, October 30, 2007, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was preceded in death by a sister, Avery Ruth Phelps on July 6, 2006.Surviving are her parents; a sister, Hadley Nicole Phelps; her maternal grandparents, Gary and Krista Powers of Hawesville, her paternal…
Frank Noble Johnson
Dec 1, 1920 - Oct 30, 2007
Frank Noble Johnson, 86, of 6567 Brookwood Drive, Owensboro, KY, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born December 1, 1920 to the late James and Grace Noble Johnson in Chancey, OH. He was a retired lapidarist working with Gemstones.Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Jeanne Johnson; two daughters,…
Juanita Putman
Dec 9, 1923 - Oct 29, 2007
Juanita Ninnie Putman, 83, of Owensboro, died Monday, October 29, 2007, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Ms. Putman was a Daviess County native who worked at J.J. Newberry& Co., in Owensboro, and opened stores around the country, and retired from Woolco as the manager of the Red Grill, and fountain. She was a member of…
Charles Shepard Combs
Nov 11, 1914 - Oct 28, 2007
Charles S. Combs, 92, of 1252 Castlewood Place, Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Happy, KY. which is in Perry Co. to the late Colonel Dilce and Leoma Shepard Combs. He was a member of First Christian Church and was a U. S. Army…
William J. Layman
Jan 15, 1930 - Oct 28, 2007
William J. Joe Layman, 77, of 9860 Hwy 815, Utica, died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at his residence. He was born January 15, 1930 to the late William A. and Myrtle Goodman Layman in Daviess County. He was a life long farmer and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was always there to…
