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Joseph W. Painter
Sep 7, 1949 - Dec 2, 2005
Joseph W. Painter, 56, of Owensboro, formerly of Chicago, died December 2, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Dorothy, West Virginia on September 7, 1949. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Brenda Campbell Painter of Owensboro, his son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Jr. and Tonya Painter, his grandson, Logan Joseph Painter…
Mary Margaret Mitchell Davis
Jul 10, 1957 - Nov 30, 2005
Mary Margaret ''Mimi'' Mitchell Davis, 48, of 1540 Griffith Ave., Owensboro, wife of Dr. Brett C. Davis, died on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System after a long and valiant struggle with cancer. She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church. She was born to H. Maurice and Elizabeth S. Mitchell…
Helen Iris Starke
Feb 21, 1918 - Nov 29, 2005
Helen Iris Starke, 87, of Owensboro died Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Frankfort, KY, a daughter of the late Richard Herschel and Zelda Mae Wood Williams, Mrs. Starke was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church, a former member of the Younger Womans Club, operated and taught a…
Tony Blandford
May 24, 1953 - Nov 27, 2005
Tony Blandford, 52, of 2807 Hillside Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Joseph Kenneth & Joyce Cundiff Blandford. He was employed at Commonwealth Aluminum Co. as a computer technician. He was of the Catholic faith, had attended…
Ira I. Maxey
Apr 30, 1914 - Nov 24, 2005
Ira I. Pop Maxey, 91, of Harborside Healthcare Center, Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2005 at Harborside. He was born in Warren Co., Ky. to the late William Henry & Laura Watson Maxey. He was retired from Suburban Gas, formerly ParGas, in 1985, as the Business Manager He was a member of Settle…

Martha Miller Weir
Jan 30, 1919 - Nov 24, 2005
Martha Miller Weir, 86, of 2012 Littlewood Drive, Owensboro, died Thursday, November 24, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Ohio Co, KY, a daughter of the late James D. and Gladys Hickey Miller, and a graduate of Central City High School, Mrs. Weir was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and its St.…
Margaret Pendleton Roach
May 18, 1922 - Nov 23, 2005
Margaret P. Roach, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System surrounded by her loved ones. She was born May 18, 1922 in Daviess County. She worked for 40 years at General Electric, was a member of the Baptist faith, enjoyed shopping, dancing, flowers and being around family and…
Robert Reid Hayes
Apr 5, 1951 - Nov 20, 2005
Robert Reid Hayes, 54, of Owensboro passed away Sunday, November 20, 2005 at his home surrounded by his family. Born April 5, 1951 in Chicago, IL, he was a disabled Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of the Owensboro Christian Church. Mr. Hayes was very involved in the Recovery Community and…
William A. Green
Apr 8, 1940 - Nov 19, 2005
William A. Budden Green, 65, of Owensboro, died November 19, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess Co. to the late Augustus and Maggie Douglas Green, he was a member of Sweeney Street Baptist Church and he enjoyed fishing, hunting and fixing bicycles. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leroy Green…
Otis Harold Rogers
Sep 24, 1921 - Nov 19, 2005
Otis Harold Rogers, 84 of 3418 Lake View Drive, Owensboro, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. A member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Mr. Rogers had taught Sunday school and was a Deacon, had worked for Bass Lumber Company for 31 years, was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and an…