Obituaries
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Verner Lucas
Sep 13, 1917 - Jan 15, 2007
Verner Lucas, 89, of Owensboro, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, died January 15, 2007 at his home. Mr. Lucas was born September 13, 1917 in Manerva, West Virginia to the late Leonard and Minnie Clay Lucas. He was a WWII Marine Veteran who served in the Pacific Theatre, a recipient of the Purple Heart, a Westinghouse…
Percy Eugene LaRoche
Dec 23, 1937 - Jan 14, 2007
Percy Eugene LaRoche, 69, of 6385 Old Ky. 54, Philpot, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Ohio Co., Ky. to the late Percy T. & Mary Lois Cundiff LaRoche. He was a welder with Custom Fabrication for 33 years and was of the Baptist faith.…
John Allen Yager
Mar 29, 1921 - Jan 14, 2007
John Allen Yager, 85, of Owensboro died Sunday, January 14, 2007. He was born March 29, 1921, in Owensboro to the late Pat and Maggie (Blair) Yager. He was the CEO of Yager Materials, LLC. He served on the board and as chairman of Citizen State Bank, on the board and as chairman of the…
Marjorie Kathleen Smith
Dec 15, 1924 - Jan 14, 2007
Marjorie K. (Kathy) Smith, known as Kathy to all of her friends and some relatives, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at the age of 82. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 15, 1924 to the late Joseph Mac Thomas and Juanita B. Thomas. A graduate of Oklahoma University, she taught…
Charles William Hayden
Jun 8, 1920 - Jan 14, 2007
Charles William Hayden, 86, of 276 Hill Bridge Road, Utica, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born to the late Charles Raphael and Verna Winstead Hayden, Mr. Hayden was a lifelong farmer and founder of Beanland Farms and was very family oriented. He was a lifelong member of St. Anthony Catholic…
Tony Williford
Nov 18, 1956 - Jan 12, 2007
Joseph Anthony Tony Williford, 50, of Owensboro passed away Friday, January 12, 2007 at his home. Born November 18, 1956 in El Paso, TX, Mr. Williford was a heavy equipment operator; member of the Southside Wesleyan Church; loved working on cars and lawn mowers; enjoyed riding Harleys, watching football; but most of all loved mentoring,…
Ada Ann Payne Hodgkins
Mar 28, 1908 - Jan 12, 2007
Ada Ann Payne Hodgkins, 98, of Owensboro, died January 12, 2006 at the Carmel Home. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and she enjoyed walking, working in her yard, dancing, sewing, crocheting, and watching the Lawrence Welk Show. The Daviess Co. native was born March 28, 1908 to the late Marshall T.…
Edgar Dixon Jones
Oct 31, 1928 - Jan 12, 2007
Edgar Eddie Dixon Jones, 78, of Owensboro passed away Friday, January 12, 2007 at the Bon Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Nebo, KY on October 31, 1928, Mr. Jones was the son of the late Thomas and Macie Ferguson Jones; owned/operated Jones Auto Radio Repair and Installation for 40 years; was an honorably…
Luversa Carver Kamuf
Dec 30, 1917 - Jan 10, 2007
Luversa Carver Kamuf, 89, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at her home. Born December 30, 1917 in Enterprise, IN, Mrs. Kamuf was the daughter of the late Walter and Goldie Duvall Carver; was a homemaker; member of St. Stephen Cathedral; and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed gardening and…
Eva Wiley Kinney
Nov 14, 1936 - Jan 10, 2007
Eva Kinney, 70, of 4547 Springlane Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Untied Methodist Church, and loved working in her yard.Mrs. Kinney was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Ray Kinney on April 17, 1986, and her husband, Bobby Ray Kinney…
