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Paige Johnson
Sep 26, 1992 - Jan 18, 2005
Hayden Paige Johnson, 12, of 2830 Old Masonville Loop, Utica, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at her home, following a courageous battle with pontiene glioma. A student at Deer Park Elementary School, and a member of Masonville United Methodist Church, Paige was a cheerful and optimistic girl who loved school and demonstrated a positive outlook…
Mary Gertrude Mitchell
Dec 20, 1906 - Jan 18, 2005
Mary Gertrude Mitchell, 98, of 2501 Old Hartford Road, Owensboro, died Tuesday, January 18, 2004 at the Carmel Home. She was born December 20, 1906, to the late Fred and Ada Sims Russell in Daviess County. She had been a bookkeeper for Owensboro Forging Company and S.W. Anderson Company. She was a member of St.…
James E. Daugherty
May 14, 1948 - Jan 17, 2005
James E. "Jim" Daugherty of 2231 Twenty Grand Ave., Owensboro, passed away Monday, January 17, 2005 at home after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrigh's Disease), surrounded by his family. He retired from Century Aluminum in 2004 as an electrician after 34 years of service, of which the last 17 years he worked without…
David Edward Cole
Jan 8, 1915 - Jan 16, 2005
David E. Cole, a long-time resident of Daviess County, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Central Baptist Chospital in Lexington. Born January 8, 1915 on Laketown Road near the community of Newman in western Daviess County, he was the son of the late Stella Rush Cole and Jasper Henderson Cole. He was preceded in…
George Ellis Cravens
Sep 18, 1918 - Jan 14, 2005
George Ellis Cravens, of Owensboro died Friday, January 14, 2005 at his home. Born September 18, 1918, Mr. Cravens was a native of Daviess County, the son of the late, Elbert G. and Bessie Mae Morris Cravens. He retired in 1981 as a meat cutter for Kroger. He was a member of Owensboro Christian Church,…
William T. Lynch
Mar 26, 1918 - Jan 14, 2005
William T. Lynch, Sr., 86, of 1408 Frederica St, died Friday, January 14, 2005 at his home. Born in Hebbardsville, KY on March 26, 1918 to the late John William and Virginia Dame Lynch, Mr. Lynch was a 1936 graduate of Owensboro High School and was an Army SSgt in World War II. He managed…
Ralph Peter Watts
Mar 10, 1940 - Jan 13, 2005
Ralph Peter Watts, 64, of Masonville, went to his heavenly home, Thursday, January 13, 2005 after a long battle with diabetes. Born in Catskill, NY on March 10, 1940, he retired from Boilermaker Local 40 after 25 years service and was an Army veteran serving in Vietnam, Germany and France. Mr. Watts was a member…
Victoria Ann Tornatta
Nov 29, 1948 - Jan 12, 2005
Victoria Ann Tornatta, 56, of Lewisport, KY, passed away January 12, 2005 in Jacksonville, FL after fighting a lengthy illness. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Tornatta, a sister, Lana Mangrum, and a brother, Scott Hanna.She is survived by two daughters, Christine (and Todd) Major…
Walfred James Sandberg
Apr 12, 1929 - Jan 12, 2005
Walfred James "Wally" Sandberg, 75, of 618 Manchester Loop, Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Pontiac Michigan to the late Herbert and Lillian Lawrence Sandberg. Mr. Sandberg was a retired machinist for General Motors Corporation. He was a veteran of the Air Force, and a member…
Elton Rouse
Oct 14, 1916 - Jan 10, 2005
Elton Rouse, 88, of 2911 Royal Drive, died Monday, January 10, 2005 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in McLean County, Kentucky to the late Hillary and Minnie Eaton Rouse. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ for 42 years, the VFW in Calhoun, retired from Hon Company after 33…
