Obituaries
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Lester Dunaway
May 23, 1926 - Sep 22, 2006
Lester Dunaway, 80, of Maceo passed away Friday, September 22, 2006 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Elaine, AR, Mr. Dunaway was the son of the late Summerfield and Cora Bell Jerdon Dunaway; retired from Green River Steel where he worked for 33 years. Mr. Dunaway was the second person hired and the…
Sharon Gail Daugherty
Jun 4, 1948 - Sep 20, 2006
Sharon Daugherty, 58, of 1728 Booth Ave., Owensboro, died Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at her home. She was born June 4, 1948 to the late Lonnie and Anna Marie Henderson Daugherty in Daviess County. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist. Throughout her Christian walk she was faithfully involved in Sunday School, Vacation…
Lcdr Jane Elizabeth Lanham Tafoya
Apr 20, 1963 - Sep 19, 2006
Lieutenant Commander Jane Lanham Tafoya, 43, went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2006 while stationed with the United States Navy in Bahrain as an Industrial Hygienist, CIH. Born April 20, 1963 in Daviess County, she attended St. Pius X School and Church and was a graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School; Murray…
Eileen Alda Waugh
Jul 6, 1923 - Sep 18, 2006
Eileen A. Waugh, 83, of 2748 Claiborne Run, passed away Monday, September 18, 2006, at the Fern Terrace Lodge. A native of Canton, OH, Mrs. Waugh was a member of First United Methodist Church in Pinellas Park, Fl, had worked as a ward clerk at the Metropolitan General Hospital in Pinellas Park, FL, and enjoyed…
Ruth Constance Meschko
Feb 13, 1915 - Sep 17, 2006
MESCHKO, Ruth Constance (Connie), 91, was called home on Sunday, September 17, 2006, from Whitesboro, Texas to be with the Lord. A long-time resident of Owensboro and charter member of Lewis Lane Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husbands Edward T. Meschko and Karl S. White, son Walter F. Meschko, and her…
Denise Wright Goodman
Jun 22, 1968 - Sep 16, 2006
Denise Wright Goodman, 38, of 6306 Waterfield Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at the University of Louisville Medical Center. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and worked in the Business Dept. at the Owensboro Community & Technical College. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.Surviving is her husband, Steve…
Mary E. Gish
Aug 15, 1934 - Sep 15, 2006
Mary E. Gish, 72, of 806 E. 19th. St., Owensboro, passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, 2006 at Hermitage Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late John Jacob & Matilda Jane Fulkerson Yeackering. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing cards, quilting, and collecting clocks. She also enjoyed…
James Otis Marret
Jun 6, 1936 - Sep 14, 2006
James Otis Marret, 70, of Palm Coast, FL, formerly of Owensboro, went to be with his maker, Thursday, September 14, 2006 at his home. He was born June 6, 1936 to the late Otis and Margaret Tinius Marret in Daviess County. He retired from Field Packing Company after a sales career for over 40 years,…
Delaney Olivia Rhodes
May 10, 2006 - Sep 12, 2006
Delaney Olivia Rhodes, 4 month old daughter of Nathan and Melissa Rhodes, of 8850 Hwy 815, Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born May 10, 2006 in Daviess County.Other family members include, her sister, Sydney; maternal grandparents, Ray and Mary Thompson of Owensboro, paternal grandparents, Larry and Nathine…
Catherine L. Simmons Johnson
Apr 16, 1958 - Sep 12, 2006
Catherine L. Simmons Johnson, 48, of 683 Danberry St., Owensboro, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born April 16, 1958 to the late Charles William and Frances Lanham Simmons in Daviess County. She had been an assistant manager for Quality Quick and was a member of Dawson Baptist Church.…
