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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…
Charles H. Noble
May 13, 1917 - Mar 3, 2007
Rev. Charles H. Chuck Noble, Jr., 89, of Yulee, Florida, died Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Baptist Medical Center-Nassau in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Born in Fresno, CA, a son of the late Charles, Sr. and Gladys Mary Bodette Noble, he attended Sacramento (CA) Junior College, the University of California, and Asbury College where he received…
Vernia Mae Worth Buford
Jun 13, 1917 - Mar 2, 2007
Vernia Mae Vern Worth Buford, 89, of 279 Redbud Road, Owensboro passed away on Friday, March 2, 2007 at Harborside Healthcare. She was born on June 13, 1917 in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Charles & Izola Lambert Worth. She retired from General Electric Co. with 27 years of service and was a member…
Doris H. Stepp
Aug 22, 1926 - Mar 1, 2007
Doris Stepp. 80, of 1604 E. 18th. St., Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Logan & Ruby Gardner Long. She formerly co-owned and operated, with her husband, the F. H. Stepp Manufacturing Co. She was a member of Garden…
