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Kenneth Ray Hillard
Dec 26, 1945 - Apr 11, 2005
Kenneth Ray Hillard, 59, of 430 Nelson Thomason Road, Calhoun, died Monday at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess County, was a member of the Catholic Faith and had served in the US Marines.Surviving are his wife Bernice Hillard; two sons, Ray Hillard and Chris Hillard; one grandchild; and several nieces and…
Betty Ann Kirkpatrick Short
Jul 21, 1940 - Apr 10, 2005
Betty Ann Kirkpatrick Short, 64, of Owensboro, died Sunday, April 10, 2005 at the Owensboro medical Health System. Born July 21, 1940 in Mt. Vernon, IN, Mrs. Short was the Office Manager for Marc Bosley Insurance Agency. She was a member of the Owensboro Christian Church and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.…
Robert L. Izsak
Nov 19, 1948 - Apr 10, 2005
Robert L. Izsak, 56, of 2511 OBryan Blvd., Owensboro, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2005 at his home. He was born in Highland, Il. To the late Joseph & Mary G. Morris Izsak. He was retired from Phillip-Morris and had been attending Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He was a Ky. Colonel and…
Margarine Bivins Clark
Mar 23, 1906 - Apr 9, 2005
Margarine Bivins Clark, 99, a teacher, scholar, mother, wife, and wonderful friend, died April 9, 2005. A native of Daviess County, Mrs. Clark was a daughter of June and Katherine Head Bivins who lived near Yelvington and owned general stores in that area for many years. She loved education and received her teaching certificate from…
Beatrice Pearl Cummings
Nov 30, 1914 - Apr 9, 2005
Pearl Hicks Cummings, 90, of 725 Scherm Road, died Saturday, April 9, 2005 at her home. Born November 30, 1914 in West Louisville, a daughter of the late Thomas Roy and Addie Wellington Hicks, she was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral, for 25 years was co-owner of Cummings Florist ,and had formerly worked at…
Wallace I. Johnson
Apr 22, 1926 - Apr 9, 2005
Wallace I. Papaw Peck Johnson, 78, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, April 9, 2005 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born on April 22, 1926 in Eureka, IN, Mr. Johnson was the son of the late William Eugene and Madge Levi Johnson. He was a member of the Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Mr. Johnson was…
Gladys Majaori Harrison
Dec 1, 1918 - Apr 9, 2005
Gladys Marjori Harrison, 86, of 1816 West 6th Street, passed away Saturday, April 9th, 2005 at her home. She was of the Baptist Faith, attended Almost Family, and enjoyed cooking, bingo, flowers and dolls. Her parents, Marion Whitfield and Athena Vincent Harrison and two sisters, Irene Dennis and Ruby Winstead all preceded her in death.She…
Estel Sherman Husk
May 24, 1910 - Apr 8, 2005
Estel Sherman Husk, 94, of Owensboro passed away Friday, April 8, 2005 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born on May 24, 1910, Mr. Husk was retired from Kroehler Furniture where he was an Upholsterer for 29 years. He was a member of the Hall Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his…
Patricia Marlene Payne
Jan 20, 1932 - Apr 7, 2005
Patricia Marlene Payne, 73, of Owensboro passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Leisure Years Nursing Home. Born in Birmingham, England on January 20, 1932, Mrs. Payne was retired from Lincoln Services where she was a clerk. She was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral; enjoyed listening to music, gardening, playing cards, and arts and…
Odena Rickard Coon
Oct 15, 1920 - Apr 7, 2005
Odena Rickard Coon, 84, of Owensboro, went to be with the Lord, Thursday,April 7, 2005. The Muhlenberg County native was born to the late Charlie and Laura (Harris) Rickard. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Coon; and her siblings, AlmaWalker, Elzie Rickard, Flossie Chandler,Sina Mercer,…