Obituaries
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James Coleman Saalwaechter
Dec 10, 1926 - Jan 28, 2007
James Coleman J.C. Saalwaechter, 80, of Owensboro died Sunday, January 28 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Mr. Saalwaechter was born in Daviess County, a son of the late Henry Carl and Beulah Hundley Saalwaechter. He retired from Atmos Energy, where he had worked for 39 years, being responsible for maintaining line pressure and assuring that…
Gloria June Norris
Nov 18, 1926 - Jan 27, 2007
Gloria June Norris, 80, of 1729 St. Marys Avenue, Owensboro, went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, January 27, 2007 from Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. The Greenville native was born to the late Brank and Daisy (Southard) Norris, and was a homemaker and member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church. She sang in the…
Mary Lewis Kurre
Aug 29, 1916 - Jan 26, 2007
Mary Lewis Kurre, of Owensboro passed away Friday, January 26, 2007 at her home. Born August 29, 1916 in Central City, Mrs. Kurre was the daughter of the late Dr. Floyd K. and Ethel Heltsley Foley; was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and former elementary school teacher and taught at the Wendell Foster…
Charles Jerome Mccarty
Jan 14, 1935 - Jan 26, 2007
Charles Jerome McCarty, 72, of Owensboro died peacefully at home Friday, January 26, 2007. Born in Daviess County on January 14, 1935, Mr. McCarty was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Generose Molohon McCarty. A man of few words is a man of many talentsthis old saying best describes Mr. McCarty. He was…
Fairy Elizabeth Kellogg
Jun 15, 1913 - Jan 24, 2007
Fairy Elizabeth Kellog, 93, of 12401 Vertrees, Utica, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born July 5, 1913 in Berkley County, South Carolina to the late John and Cula (Jackson) Sax. She was of Port Side Baptist Church in Charleston, S.C., and her occupations included making cigars at a…
Joseph Paul Mattingly
Apr 19, 1959 - Jan 24, 2007
Joseph Paul Mattingly, 47, of Maceo, passed away, Wednesday, January 24, 2007 after a valiant battle with cancer. The Daviess Co. native was born April 19, 1959. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church, a Daviess Co. High School graduate, and a former employee of Bowling Transportation, Inc. Joe enjoyed horses, hunting,…
Louis William Hawes
Jul 31, 1925 - Jan 23, 2007
Louis William Hawes, 81, of 223 Abbie Ave., Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Claude, Texas to the late Sam W. & Laura Cobb Hawes. He was a retired electrician with and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #1701. He attended…
James Lynn Massie
Mar 3, 1965 - Jan 23, 2007
Jim Massie, 41, of 3209 Daviess Street, Owensboro, died Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born March 3, 1965 to the late Arthur and Frances Yerkering Sapp in Christian County. He worked at Ernie Davis & Son Contractors, enjoyed wrestling, being a soccer coach and staying active in his boys…
Ruth Griffin Lancaster
Dec 30, 1910 - Jan 21, 2007
Ruth Griffin Lancaster, 96, of Owensboro, the senior member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church and retiree from S.W. Anderson Company died Sunday, January 21, 2006 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Miss Lancaster was born in Hancock County in 1910, one of five daughters of the late George Franklin and Margaret Griffin Lancaster. Her sisters,…
Leon Stokley
Jul 12, 1941 - Jan 20, 2007
Leon Stokley, 65, of 820 W. 7th. St., Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at home. He was born in Elizabeth City, N. C. to the late Henry & Ethel Jones Stokley. He was a longtime cook for various restaurants in Owensboro and had last worked at the Elizabeth Munday Senior Center. He…
