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Conni Lois Gross Konken
Oct 9, 1962 - Apr 21, 2007
Conni Lois Gross Konken, 44, of Owensboro, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. The Daviess Co. native was born October 9, 1962 to Henry and Devois Lavon Cole Gross. Connis greatest love was her son, Alex. She was a devout Christian who taught school and cared for those children with…
Juanita Joyce Leible
Mar 1, 1939 - Apr 21, 2007
Juanita Joyce Leible, 68 , of Owensboro, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. The Manila, Arkansas native was born to the late Joseph Albert and Dorothy (Hatcher) Donner. She was a teacher for the Owensboro Board of Education for 26 years, in headstart and kindergarten, and was a member of Immaculate…
Mildred Virginia Norris Powell
Sep 26, 1917 - Apr 19, 2007
Mildred Norris Powell, 89, (formerly of Maceo) passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007 at her daughters home in Beattyville, KY. Born in Germantown, TN on September 26, 1917, she was the daughter of William A. and Fannie Pearl Stephens Norris; a homemaker; member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher; was…
Robert L. Howell
Feb 16, 1937 - Apr 19, 2007
Robert L. Howell, 70, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born February 16, 1937, Mr. Howell was the son of the late Arthur Lee Howell and Pauline Tucker Duncan; member of Buena Vista Baptist Church; and was a member of the 1954 Owensboro High School State Championship…
Stanley Vavro
Oct 14, 1928 - Apr 18, 2007
Stanley Vavro, 78, of 1719 Sterling Valley Dr., Owensboro, formerly of Edison, N. J., passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at the home of his daughter. He was born in Vandling, Pa. to the late Stanley & Julia Fortz Vavro. He had his own landscaping business for years and enjoyed that and gardening. He…
Charles L. Baggarly
Jan 16, 1948 - Apr 18, 2007
Charles L. Chuck Baggarly, 59, of Maceo, went to his heavenly home after a valiant four- year struggle with cancer on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at his residence. He was born January 16, 1948 to the late Floyd Ree and Mary Elizabeth Benton Baggarly in Ohio County. He was a member of Masonville United Methodist…
James R. Key
Feb 19, 1927 - Apr 17, 2007
James Ray Key, 80 of 1200 East Byers Avenue, Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. The Bowling Green native was born to the late Edward and Veda(Sanders) Key, was a retired car inspector for Conrail Railroad and was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church where he was a member of…
Nora Ellen Ward Duke
Jul 16, 1915 - Apr 17, 2007
Nora Ellen Ward Duke, 91, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born July 16, 1915 to the late Cyrus and Lula Wimsatt Ward in Whitesville. She had worked at Fabric World and was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and raising a…
Rosa R. Gabbard
Aug 25, 1926 - Apr 16, 2007
Rosa R. Gabbard, 80, of 230 Cardinal Lane, Owensboro, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2007 at her home. She was born in Lee Co., Ky. to the late Robert C. & Mary Ann Townsend Rose. She was of the Baptist faith and was retired from KenRad and General Electric after 42 years. She enjoyed…
Irma R. Simon Mcfarland
Oct 31, 1918 - Apr 15, 2007
Irma R. Simon McFarland, 88, of 3618 Comanche Place, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Edwin & Irene Reising Simon. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and retired from the developing lab at General Electric Co after 45…
