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Mary Helen Whitmer Mayes
Mar 10, 1918 - Feb 28, 2007
Mary Helen Whitmer Mayes. 88, of 1239 Concord Terrace, Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born on March 10, 1918 in Muhlenburg Co., Ky. to the late Charles E. & Eura Noffsinger Whitmer. She retired from the Opportunity Center Workshopin 1986 after 23 years. She was…
Joseph C. Meserve
Aug 28, 1939 - Feb 27, 2007
Joseph Jake Meserve, 67, of Owensboro died Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at his home following a lengthy illness. Born in Knottsville, a son of the late Emmett and Cecelia Harley Meserve, he had worked with his father at the family saw mill before becoming an electrician. He worked for May Electric and retired from King…
William S. Mayfield
Sep 29, 1929 - Feb 26, 2007
William S. Billy Mayfield, 77, of 4386 Highway 142, Philpot, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2007 at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. on September 29, 1929 and was a member of Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church. He had been the owner and operator for 25 years of William S.…
Glendon R. Midkiff
Nov 18, 1928 - Feb 25, 2007
Glendon R. Midkiff, Sr., 78 of 208 Byron Ct., Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Ohio Co., Ky. to the late O. B. Midkiff & Ruth Gray Neighbors. He was retired from Velvet Milk Co. and Prairie Farms Dairy after 40 years and was…
Ronald Wilson Ford
Jul 29, 1941 - Feb 25, 2007
Ronald Wilson Ford, 65 of 814 Parkway Drive, Owensboro, died Sunday, February 25, 2007 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Ford was a Vietnam War Veteran of the Army, and a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church, and a Kentucky Colonel. He was born in Muhlenburg County to Lanella Clardy Ford,…
Ethelreda Hayden
Sep 12, 1915 - Feb 25, 2007
Sister Mary Ethelreda Hayden, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died February 25, 2007, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 73rd year of religious life. She was a native of Fancy Farm.Her ministry included St. Anthony Convent, Browns Valley (1936), and St. Mary Home, Owensboro (1938-39); St. Paul School, Leitchfield (1955-57), St. Lawrence…
Carl Ray Miller
Nov 10, 1984 - Feb 24, 2007
Carl Ray Miller, 22, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the Ohio County Hospital of natural causes. Born in Owensboro on November 10, 1984, he was a sales representative with Radio Shack; was a 2003 graduate of Owensboro High School; was a drummer for the Laid to Rest Band; and enjoyed playing…
Mary Rosita Willett
Nov 5, 1918 - Feb 21, 2007
Sister Mary Rosita Willett,88, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died February 21 at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 68th year of religious life.An educator for 49 years, she taught in Owensboro at Sts. Joseph & Paul School (1951-65) and was principal and teacher at St. Martin School, Rome (1977-78). She served as supervisor…
Bertha Clyde Williams
Feb 25, 1922 - Feb 19, 2007
Bertha Clyde Williams, 84 of 2313 Zev Court, Owensboro, died Monday, February 19, 2007 at Owensboro Medical Health System. Mrs. Williams was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, and retired after 40 years from General Electric. The Hancock County Native was born to the late Elmer and Inez Boling, and was preceded in…
Barbara Jean Ralph
Feb 1, 1930 - Feb 15, 2007
Barbara Jean Ralph, 77, of Owensboro, died Thursday, February 15, 2007, at her residence. She was born February 1, 1930, to the late James Everett and Hazel Russell Ralph in Ohio County. She retired from General Electric, was a member of the Christ Undenominational Church and enjoyed their special activities. She was preceded in death…
