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Evelyn M. Riley
May 14, 1920 - Mar 15, 2007
Evelyn M. Riley, 86, of Owensboro, formerly of Fayetteville, GA. Was born May 14, 1920 in Atlanta, GA, and departed this earth, March 15, 2007, to join her Heavenly Father and loving husband of 35 years, James Riley, who preceded her in death on January 31, 1976. Evelyn will be missed by all who knew…
Mihaly Bodnar
Apr 28, 1933 - Mar 14, 2007
Mihaly Mike Bodnar, 73, of Owensboro, KY, died in his home at the Roosevelt House on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. He was born April 18, 1933 to the late Sandor and Marta Papp Bodnar in Budapest, Hungary, where he fought as a Freedom Fighter in the 1956 revolution. He came to Owensboro as a political…
John D. Head
Jul 6, 1953 - Mar 13, 2007
John D. Head, 53, of 6073 Kentucky 144, Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. John was born in Owensboro, a son of the late Henry H. and Alice Unsel Head. He graduated from Daviess County High School. A sportsman, John was active in the Special Olympics, participating and medaling…
William Jerry Williams
Aug 6, 1925 - Mar 7, 2007
William Jerry Williams, 81, of 1920 Aspenwood Ct., Owensboro, died Wednesday, March 07, 2007, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born August 6, 1925, to the late Kirby and Flossie Smith Williams in LaMesa, TX. He had previously owned and operated OMICO Plastics, and was a Navy Veteran of WW II.Survivors include his wife…
Virginia Alesa Terry
Nov 10, 1913 - Mar 7, 2007
Virginia Alesa Terry, 93, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at The Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 10, 1913 to the late Paul Franklin and Alesa Limp Stutzman in Reading, PA. Mrs. Terry was of the Presbyterian faith, a retired school teacher, a Kentucky Colonel, a former Girl Scout Leader,…
Nelda Jagoe
Aug 4, 1913 - Mar 6, 2007
Nelda Jagoe, 93, of One Park Place, Owensboro died Monday, March 5, 2007 at her home. Born in Evansville, a daughter of the late Thomas and Nora Wilkins, Mrs. Jagoe graduated from Owensboro High School and worked briefly for Owensboro Federal Savings and Loan and as the bookkeeper for the predecessor of Jagoe Development. She…
James Basczinski
Mar 25, 1929 - Mar 6, 2007
Mr. James J.B. Basczinski, 77 of 2204 Dickey Drive, Owensboro died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at his home. Mr. Basczinski was a native of Holland, Poland, and after immigrating to the United States, served 22 years and retired from the U.S. Army. He was a military policeman and a prisoner of war during the Korean…
Joanne Graybill
Sep 15, 1930 - Mar 5, 2007
Joanne Graybill, 76, died Monday, March 5, 2007 in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, graduated from Mount Healthy High School in Mount Healthy, Ohio and attended The Ohio State University. She worked at Brescia College before retiring to Branson, Mo. She relocated to Overland Park, KS earlier this year. She was…
Mary Comtess Birk
Jan 4, 1920 - Mar 5, 2007
Mrs. Mary Birk, 87, of 1430 Frederica Street, Owensboro, died Monday, March 05, 2007, at the Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born January 4, 1920 to the late Peter J. and Mary Elizabeth Comtess in Scranton, PA. She worked as Executive Assistant at the Family Y and assisted her husband with their farm in…
Robert Earl Benningfield
Feb 24, 1943 - Mar 4, 2007
Robert Earl Benningfield, 64, of 2401 Friendship Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Roy & Lotus Hazelwood Benningfield, Sr. He was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Green Coal Co. as a truck driver after…
