Obituaries
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John Allison Alexander
Jul 26, 1914 - Aug 12, 2005
John Allison Alexander, Jr., 91, of Owensboro, died Friday, August 12, 2005 at the Colonial Terrace Nursing Home in Sebree. Born July 26, 1914, Mr. Alexander was a retired truck driver and had a private pilots license. He was an Army World War II.He is survived by three sons; Ron Alexander of Henderson, Lyndon Alexander…
Dorothy K. Smith
Jun 25, 1918 - Aug 12, 2005
Dorothy K. Smith, 87, of 2316 Bluff Avenue, Owensboro, died Friday, August 12, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. The Breckenridge County native was born to the late William Henry and Dollye Babbitt Kerr on June 25, 1918. Mrs. Smith was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard P. Smith, a retired Lieutenant with…
Dorsey Thompson
Nov 5, 1931 - Aug 11, 2005
Dorsey Thompson, Jr., 73, of 1533 Creek Haven Loop, Owensboro, died Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Born November 5, 1931 in Lewisport, Mr. Thompson was the son of the late Dorsey Thompson, Sr. and Rachel Ellen Wells Thompson. He was a member of Settle Memorial United Methodist Church where he was…
William E. Miller
Nov 26, 1930 - Aug 11, 2005
William Billy E. Miller, 74, of Owensboro, died Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Born November 26, 1930, Mr. Miller worked at the Opportunity Center for more than 30 years, a job he dearly loved. Survivors include three nephews, Cliff Rednour and Larry Rednour both of Indianapolis and Ted Rednour of…
Paul L. Hosack
Feb 14, 1937 - Aug 10, 2005
Paul L. Hosack, 68, of 1094 Southgate Drive, passed away August 10, 2005 at his home from a long time battle with cancer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Leetonia, OH, and of the American Legion and Am Vets Post 75. He was a lifetime interstate trucker and his last…
John T. Bristow
May 22, 1919 - Aug 9, 2005
John T. Bristow, 86, of Owensboro passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at his home after a short illness. Born in Owensboro on May 22, 1919, Mr. Bristow was the son of the late Guy and Rosalie Patrick Bristow. He retired as owner/operator of Bristows Motor Sales after 45 years and also operated a Marathon…
Timothy Mark Whitworth
Jul 4, 1966 - Aug 9, 2005
Timothy Mark Whitworth, 39, of Island, died Tuesday evening, August 9, 2005, as a result of a boating accident. He was born July 4, 1966 to Willis and Mary Poole Whitworth in Hardin County. He worked in landscaping and enjoyed fishing and boating.He is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary Daugherty, and her husband,…
Nancy Medcalf Gilmore
Feb 28, 1924 - Aug 8, 2005
Mrs. Nancy Medcalf Gilmore, 81, of Owensboro, died Monday, August 8, 2005 at the home of her daughter. Born in Hancock County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Forest L., Sr. and Flora Daviess Medcalf, she graduated from Daviess County High School and the former Owensboro-Daviess County Hospital School of Nursing. Her career was spent…
A. E. Gerteisen
Oct 17, 1940 - Aug 7, 2005
A. E. Tony Gerteisen, 64, of 7048 Highway 2830, Maceo, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2005, at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Louis & Martha Girvin Gerteisen, Jr. He was the owner & operator of Gordons Custom Framing and a co-owner & manager of Val-U Liquors and…
Andrew Wilson
Jul 19, 2002 - Aug 6, 2005
Andrew Andy Wilson, 3, of 1626 W. 9th. St., Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2005, at Kosairs Childrens Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and attended the Baptist church. He loved Elmo, the Sesame St. character, playing ball and with his toys, and being outside. He was preceded in…
