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Nora M. Ford
Sep 26, 1936 - Oct 19, 2005
Nora B. Ford, 69, of Maceo, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at her home. She was born on September 26, 1936 in Dale, In. to the late Pearless & Marie Maxey. She attended Maceo Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time outdoors and with her family, friends, and her poodle, Buttons, and caring for…
June Jessup Gentzhorn
Jun 17, 1915 - Oct 17, 2005
June Jessup Gentzhorn, 90, of Owensboro, passed away on October 17, 2005 at the Carmel Home. She was born on June 17, 1915 in Muhlenberg County to the late Herbert and Mattie West Jessup, Sr. Mrs. Gentzhorn was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral, a registered nurse, a member of A.R.C.H.E., Womens Club of Chicago,…
Ira Lee Roberts
Dec 13, 1921 - Oct 16, 2005
Ira Lee Roberts, 83, of Philpot, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. He was born in Daviess Co. Ky. to the late Edward & Pauline Jones Roberts. He was a 21 year retired fireman with the City of Owensboro, a retired Ky. State Fire Inspector for 15 years, and formerly…
Larry Carr Porter
Aug 25, 1939 - Oct 15, 2005
Larry Carr Porter, 66, of 1013 Gardenside Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the home of his sister, Judy Brown. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Luther Henry & Adelene Carr Porter. He was retired as a printer for the Evansville Printing Corp. now known as the…
Norman Lee Sheppard
Sep 24, 1947 - Oct 15, 2005
Norman Lee Sheppard, 58, of 1011 East 3rd St. Owensboro died Saturday, October 15, 2005. Born September 24, 1947 to the late Norman Berry Sheppard and Opal Johnson Sheppard, Mr. Sheppard was a musician and loved to collect coins and comics. He was a Navy veteran.Surviving are brothers, James and his wife Doris Sheppard and…
Robert A. Perry
Jun 18, 1942 - Oct 13, 2005
Robert A. Bob Perry, 63, of 2835 Hillside Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was borin Salem, Il. To the late Claude & Aleine Johnson Perry. He was retired from Ashland Pipeline Co. after 30 years. He was a member of Owensboro Christian Church and was…
Patricia Allen Dumont
Oct 19, 1928 - Oct 11, 2005
Patricia Allen Dumont, 76, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, October 11, 2005. Patsy was born in Stanley, Kentucky and was a 1946 graduate of Daviess County High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Jessie Miller. Patsy was a retired customer service/business representative with Bell South in Owensboro.She…
John K. Pleacher
May 4, 1925 - Oct 10, 2005
John K. Pleacher, 80, of Owensboro, formerly of Falls Church, Arlington and Williamsburg, Va., and Falling Waters, W.Va., died Oct. 10, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was the son of the late Henry J, and Martha H. Pleacher. He rose to captain in the U.S. Air Force and served as a navigator, bombardier…
Eldred L. Powell
May 10, 1947 - Oct 10, 2005
Eldred Jay Powell, 58, of 1315 Ralph Road, Whitesville, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2005 at his home. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and had been attending the Christ Presbyterian Church in Owensboro. He was retired from the National Park Services as a Park Ranger and also was a United Methodist Church minister.…
Henry D. Rowe
Oct 19, 1929 - Oct 7, 2005
Henry D. Rowe, 75, of Owensboro, died October 7, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Rockport, Kentucky to the late Henry T. and Verna Autry Rowe, he was a lifelong member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church, an Air Force Veteran, a UK basketball fan, an Atlanta Braves fan, and he enjoyed fishing, and…
