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Hazel Wade Chapman
Apr 28, 1916 - Mar 19, 2006
Hazel Wade Chapman, 89, passed peacefully in her sleep Sunday March 19, 2006 at Owensboro Medical Health System after a brief illness. Born April 28, 1916 in Ohio County, Kentucky, Hazel was a lifelong resident of the Habit community, and still lived in her one and only home since 1937. Hazel was a member of…
Mary Ann Calloway Straney
Mar 15, 1966 - Mar 17, 2006
Mary Ann Calloway Straney, 40, of 1539 W. 2nd. St., Owensboro, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2006 at her home. She was born in Cook Co., Il., and was a registered nurse. She was a graduate of Owensboro Senior High School and Kentucky Wesleyan College with a nursing degree. She enjoyed music and ceramics.…
Rena V. Montgomery
Oct 23, 1915 - Mar 16, 2006
Rena V. Montgomery, 90, has gone to her heavenly home to rest in peace. She passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at her home. She was born on October 23, 1915 in Dunmor, Ky. to the late Thomas J. & Ivy Jane Hope Hendrix. She lived at 5074 Highway 56, Owensboro for over 60…
Nancy Andrea Diprossimo
Jan 3, 1928 - Mar 14, 2006
Nancy A. DiProssimo, 78, of 5058 Backsquare Drive, Owensboro, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born January 3, 1928 to the late Andrew and Carmela DeMarco Musacchia in New York, New York. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her…
Dalcye Jean Gist
Sep 20, 1928 - Mar 14, 2006
Dalcye Jean Miller Gist, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2006 after a brief illness. Born on September 20, 1928 in McLean County, she was the devoted daughter of the late Ishmael Miller (who died in 2000) and Nina Vanover (who died in 1999) Miller. She attended school in Rumsey; graduated as salutatorian from Calhoun…
John R. Somerville
Oct 2, 1923 - Mar 14, 2006
John R. Jack Somerville, Jr., 82, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Jameson, MO, a son of the late John R. and Edna Doll Somerville, he was attending the University of Missouri in Columbia when his ROTC unit was activated for World War, II. Mr. Somerville served…
Irvan Farmer
Mar 16, 1928 - Mar 14, 2006
Irvan Farmer, Jr., 77, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at his home. The son of the late Irvan and Clara Kelley Farmer, he was born March 16, 1928 in Ohio County. He worked at Colonial Bakery where he was a truck mechanic and Green River District Health Department. Mr. Farmer was a…
Evelyn F. Pillow
Sep 18, 1937 - Mar 13, 2006
Evelyn F. Pillow, 68, of 2621 Strawbridge Pl., Owensboro, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2006, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Dayton, Oh. to the late George W. & Glady Thornton Miller. She had been an assistant manager for the Avon Co. and had been attending First Baptist Church. She was…
William G. Blincoe
Oct 5, 1928 - Mar 13, 2006
William G. Bill Blincoe of Owensboro, passed on to a new life on March 13, 2006 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on October 5, 1928 and spent his early years farming the Jim Ellis Estate. He left Owensboro in 1949 to serve in the armed forces as a small arms…
Clara Y. Camp
Dec 18, 1913 - Mar 12, 2006
Clara Y. Camp, 92, of 3606 Trafalgar Ct., Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2006, at Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Daviess Co. to the late Adam & Josephine Moore Young. She was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church and was retired from General Electric Co. She was…
