Obituaries
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John M. Leishman
Feb 20, 1931 - Mar 28, 2006
John M. Leishman, 75, of 7727 Highway 2830, Maceo, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at his home. He was born in Terre Haute, In. to the late James & Almeda Eyster Leishman. He was retired after 30 years in the U. S. Air Force, as a security guard at the…
Christopher S. Tucker
May 12, 1982 - Mar 27, 2006
Christopher S. Tucker, 23, died Monday, March 27, 2006. The Daviess Co. native was born May 12, 1982 to Donald Tucker of Owensboro and Judith Kay Calhoun Tucker of Owensboro. Christopher was of the Baptist faith, a member of Parrish Avenue Baptist Church, and a 2001 graduate of Apollo High School. In his spare time…
Aidan Nicholas Cecil
Mar 17, 2006 - Mar 22, 2006
Aidan Nicholas Cecil, infant son of Eric and LaTisha Brown Cecil passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at the St. Marys Medical Center in Evansville. He was born, Friday, March 17 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. In addition to his parents, Aidan is survived by his twin brother, Patrick Michael Cecil; grandparents, Ernest and…
Berna Martin Allen
May 21, 1927 - Mar 19, 2006
Berna Martin Allen, 78, of 5868 Highway 764, Bells Run, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2006, at her home. She was born in Ohio Co., Ky. to the late Thomas & Ozena Martin. She was retired from the General Electric Co., after 41 years and was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church. She…
Megan Mischelle Miller
Jul 18, 1988 - Mar 19, 2006
Megan Mischelle Miller, 17, of 3539 Cannonade Loop North, Owensboro, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 as a result of a car accident. She was born July 18, 1988 to Tim and Mischelle Miller in Daviess County. She was in the eleventh grade at Daviess County High School and had received the Spirit Award and always…
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…
