Obituaries
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John Minor Abel
Nov 8, 1927 - Jul 28, 2003
Mr. John Minor Abel, 75, of 4607 McIntire Crossing, Owensboro, Ky., died Monday, July 28, 2003, at the North Park Nursing Home in Evansville, IN., He was born November 8, 1927, of William Lamar and Olivia Rumage Abel, in Evansville, IN.He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, a veteran of WW…
Margaret Stinson Mcelwain
Jul 13, 1914 - Jul 28, 2003
Margaret Stinson McElwain, 89, formerly of 712 George St., Owensboro died Monday, July 28, 2003 at the Leisure Years Nursing Home. The Logan County native was retired from the Owensboro Canning Company where she worked for 27 years. She was a member of the Parrish Avenue Church of Christ; and enjoyed quilting and gardening. She…
William F. York
Jun 13, 1920 - Jul 26, 2003
William Bill York, 83, of 3867 Lewis Lane, Owensboro, died Saturday, July 26, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in McLean Co., Ky. He was a member of Eaton Memorial Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and participated in the Normandy invasion, and was a recipient of the Purple…
Barbara Ann Edwards
Feb 25, 1936 - Jul 26, 2003
Barbara Ann Evans Edwards, 67, of Owensboro, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Jefferson Co., Ky. and was retired from the General Electric Co. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, loved to quilt and spend time with her granddaughters. She was the…
Virginia Sisk Bittel
Aug 14, 1922 - Jul 25, 2003
Virginia Sisk Bittel, 80, of 4307 Peppermill Court, Owensboro, died Friday, July 25, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Mrs. Bittel was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky on August 14, 1922 the daughter of Clint and Nellie Sisk. Her husband, Joseph R. Bittel, Sr., preceded her in death on May 11, 1979. A son, William…
George Clifton Roberts
Apr 13, 1907 - Jul 25, 2003
George C. Roberts, 96, of Owensboro died Friday, July 25, 2003 at the Bon Harbor Nursing and Rebabilitation Center. The Hancock County native was a farmer and member of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mayme Roberts in 1954 and his second wife, Beulah Roberts in 1983.…
Joseph Mark Hayden
May 17, 1909 - Jul 25, 2003
Sister Joseph Mark Hayden, 94, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died July 25, 2003, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 77th year of religious life. She was a native of Fancy Farm.An educator for 46 years, she taught at St. William, Knottsville (1929-34), St. Alphonsus, St. Joseph (1935-36, 1946-47), St. Joseph, Owensboro (1937-38),…
Magdalene Schammel
Feb 6, 1912 - Jul 21, 2003
Sister Magdalene Schammel, 91, an Ursuline Sister of Belleville, Illinois, died July 21, 2003, at Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse, Maple Mount, Ky. She was in her 70th year of religious life. A native of Kenmare, North Dakota, Sister Magdalene was a teacher for 45 years in schools in Illinois and North Dakota. She also served…
Michael Glenn Baker
Aug 17, 1957 - Jul 21, 2003
Michael Baker, 45, of Owensboro, died Monday, July 21, 2003 at his residence. The Ft. Worth, TX native was a construction worker; of the Baptist faith; was a Navy veteran; and enjoyed fishing and Karate.He is survived by a daughter, Amber Baker of Kissimmee, FL; a son, Brandon Baker of Owensboro; his parents, Kay and…
Delmon Earl Harley
May 15, 1928 - Jul 20, 2003
Delmon Earl Harley, Sr., 75, of Owensboro, died Sunday, July 20, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Henderson County native retired from the United States Navy in 1967 having served in World War II, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. After returning to Kentucky, he retired from ALCOA Aluminum where he worked for 22…
