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Alma Cummings Reed
Aug 25, 1914 - Feb 10, 2005
Alma Cummings Reed, 90, died Thursday, February 10, 2005 at her home. Born August 25, 1914 in Dawson Springs, Mrs. Reed was the owner/operator of the former Schroaders Market on 9th Street. She was a member of the Temple Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling, gardening and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband,…
Virginia Libs Mattingly Lane
Sep 18, 1909 - Feb 9, 2005
Virginia Libs Mattingly Lane, 95, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at Hillcrest Health Care Center. Born in Daviess County on September 18, 1909 to the late Frank and Harriett Alvey Libs, Mrs. Lane was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and was retired from the S.W. Anderson Department Store where she was the…
Patricia Louise Hatfield
Oct 28, 1948 - Feb 8, 2005
Patricia Louise Hatfield, 56, of 3309 Deer Trail, Owensboro, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at her residence. She was born October 28, 1948 to Joseph and Jewell Medeiros in Richmond , CA. She was a homemaker, a previous member of Stanley Baptist Church, and was attending the Church of…
Edith Henry Greenlee
Jul 2, 1913 - Feb 7, 2005
Edith Henry Greenlee, 91, of the Hermitage Care & Rehabilitation Center, passed away there on Monday February 7, 2005. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church. She enjoyed quilting, cooking, and flower gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar M. Greenlee in Dec.…
McKinley Boling
Sep 22, 1920 - Feb 6, 2005
McKinley Boling, 84, of 7525 Kentucky Highway 2830, passed away February 6, 2005 at his home after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was of the Methodist faith, had been a mechanic with Sturgeon Pontiac, was a World War II Veteran and loved to garden, fish and refinish antique furniture. He is survived by his…
Arthur L. Smith
Dec 27, 1918 - Feb 6, 2005
Arthur L. Smith, 86, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2005 at Hermitage Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Muncie, IN, he was a son of the late Benjamin H. and Lulu Elnora Steelman Smith. Mr. Smith grew up in Southern Indiana in Hazelton and Mt. Olympus, graduating from Mt. Olympus High School in…
Gerald R. Buschkoetter
Jan 9, 1966 - Feb 5, 2005
Gerald R. ''Jerry'' Buschkoetter, 39, of 3530 Oaklane Dr., Philpot, Ky. passed away Saturday, February 5, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Jasper, In. and was employed as an Electrical Supervisor at Alcoa Aluminum Co. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a yellow belt under Sensei Allen…
Joseph E. Eppard
Jan 28, 1917 - Feb 5, 2005
Joseph E. Eppard, 88, of 855 Live Oak Place, Owensboro, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2005, at his home. He was born in Anderson, Mo.and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Madisonville, Ky. He was retired from the American Cyanmide Co. in Madisonville and while with them, he received the prestigous Golden Oval…
Robert Reid
Jan 30, 1918 - Feb 4, 2005
Robert Reid, Jr. 87, of Owensboro died Friday, February 4, 2005 at his home. Born in Daviess County, KY, a son of the late Robert and Katherine Keeley Reid, Mr. Reid graduated from Daviess County High School and attended Western Kentucky University, where he played basketball. Mr. Reid retired from farming in 1982, having been…
Nick Joseph Velotta
May 13, 1931 - Feb 4, 2005
Nick J. Velotta, Jr., 73 of Owensboro, died Friday, February 4, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born May 13, 1931 to the late Nicholas J. and Mary Alice Stallings Velotta, Sr. in Daviess County. He was retired as a construction worker and was a member of sheetmetal local #20 in Evansville, IN.…