Obituaries
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Carla Kaye Collier Bellwood
Jul 10, 1957 - Mar 12, 2006
Carla Kaye Collier Bellwood, 48, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, March 12, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Bellwood was a Teacher Assistant at Audubon Elementary School, a graduate of Owensboro High School, had attended Precious Blood Church and had loved UK Basketball and sunbathing by the pool. Her courage and determination were an inspiration to…
Wilbur D. Murphy
Oct 7, 1929 - Mar 10, 2006
Wilbur Murph Murphy, 76, of 3020 Reid Road, Owensboro, died suddenly Friday, March 10, 2006, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born October 7, 1929 to the late Argyle and Susie Jennett Murphy in Warren County. He retired as a truck driver for Sun Windows after 43 years of service. He was a member…
Ruth Roberta Pickering Roberts
May 23, 1927 - Mar 10, 2006
Ruth Pickering Roberts, 78, of Owensboro, died Friday, March 10, 2006 at her home in Royal Arms Apartments. Born May 23, 1927 in Lincoln, NE to the late Oscar and Esther Pickering, Mrs. Roberts graduated from College View High School in Lincoln; worked a number of years at General; Electric in Owensboro; and served as…
Jo Marie Smola
Jan 10, 1926 - Mar 9, 2006
Jo Marie Smola, 80, of 2530 Daviess St., Owensboro, went to join the Lord on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at her home. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Joe & Eunice Oost Little. She was a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 15 years. She…
Ronald Edward Long
Nov 30, 1928 - Mar 9, 2006
Ronald E. Long, 77, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006 at his home. Born November 30, 1928 in Syracuse, NY, he was retired from General Electric where he was a Manager in Finance. He was of the Methodist faith and loved reading, spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife…
Wendell Louis Miller
Apr 8, 1936 - Mar 9, 2006
Wendell L. Miller, 69, of Owensboro, went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2006 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Rumsey, KY, he was raised by loving parents, the late Ishmael and Nina Miller in Sacramento, KY. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa McDavid of Nitro, WV, and Wendy…
Sam J. Lane
Aug 11, 1918 - Mar 9, 2006
Sam J. Lane, 87, of Owensboro, died March 9, 2006 at Owensboro Medical Health System. The Daviess County native was born August 11, 1918 and he retired from the Owensboro School System. Preceding him is death was his wife, Nina Morrison Lane, in 1995.Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Joyce Lane, of Lexington,…
Kevin M. Ward
Mar 15, 1932 - Mar 9, 2006
Kevin M. Ward, Sr., 73, of Philpot, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2006 at his home. Born March 15, 1932 to the late Romie and Pearl Boarman Ward in Stanley, KY, he built and raced drag cars during his younger years and later helped build stock cars. In addition to winning at local tracks, he…
Winona Wilhite
Apr 24, 1934 - Mar 8, 2006
Winona Acton Wilhite of 807 Hall Street was called home to rest early Wednesday morning, March 8, 2006 at 5:20 a.m. at Hillcrest Health Care Center. She was born in Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky, April 25, 1934 to the late Levi Acton and Willie Cecil Collins Acton, the sixth of eleven children. Six siblings have…
Scott Christian Durr
Sep 30, 1960 - Mar 6, 2006
Scott Christian Soul Durr, 45, of 1420 Leitchfield Road, Owensboro, died Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born September 30, 1960 to Rev. John C. and Audrey Charles Durr in Daviess County. He worked at Bob Evans Restaurant and served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of…
