Obituaries
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James Michael Murphy
Jan 16, 1950 - Oct 19, 2004
James Michael Murphy, 54, of Owensboro, died Tuesday, October 19, 2004. Born January 16, 1950 in Owensboro, Kentucky, he was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church. He served as Commander of the Owensboro Post VFW, was a member of DAV, Am VETS and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his father,…
Edith Mary Vanover
Sep 27, 1933 - Oct 16, 2004
Edith Vanover, 71, of 4817 Farmview Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, October 16, 2004, at her residence. She was born September 27, 1933 to the late Harry and Myrtle Cornett Crawford in Harlan County. She had worked at many different jobs, but was most proud of being a brick mason. She attended The Fountain Church, helped…
Kenneth D. Underwood
Oct 8, 1910 - Oct 16, 2004
Kenneth Underwood, 94, of 521 Eastwood Dr. Owensboro, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2004, at his home. He was born in Tyler Co., W. Va. to the late Homer C. & Clealea Smith Underwood. He was a member of the Southside Church of Christ and was the retired owner & operator of the American…
Bob Branch
Aug 22, 1922 - Oct 14, 2004
Bob Branch, 82, of Owensboro, KY, went home to be with Jesus, Thursday, October 14, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born August 22, 1922 to the late Ben and Pauline Fella Branch in Spencer County, IN. He was self-employed as a Standard Oil Distributor, had farm chemical supplies, and was a broker…
Agnes J. Hester
Feb 7, 1916 - Oct 10, 2004
Agnes Mae Johnson Hester, 88, of Owensboro went home to be with Jesus, Sunday, October 10, 2004. She was born February 7, 1916 in St. Lawrence, the daughter of the late Francis Titus and Patronilla (Speak) Johnson. She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was a member of the Ministry of…
Eugene Martin Dame
Mar 23, 1925 - Oct 10, 2004
Eugene Martin Dame, 79, formerly of 3317 Comanche Place, Owensboro, died Sunday, October 10, 2004 at the Riverside Manor Nursing Home in Calhoun. Born in McLean County on March 23, 1925, Mr. Dame was retired from General Electric and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was a US Navy veteran of World War…
Rollie Darrell Wade
Dec 5, 1921 - Oct 9, 2004
Rollie Darrell Wade, 82, of Owensboro died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at the Southwind Healthcare in Booneville, IN. Born in Daviess County on December 5, 1921, Mr. Wade retired from the United States Postal Service after 31 service. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Beacon Sunday School Class. He was a…
Milton Wardrip
Jan 29, 1923 - Oct 7, 2004
Milton Wardrip, Jr., 81, of 2517 Arbor Terrace died Thursday, October 7, 2004 at his home after a prolonged battle with Alzheimers disease. Born in Sample, Kentucky on January 29, 1923 to the late Milton and Ersa Parsons Wardrip, he was retired from Field Packing Company after 26 years of service and was a member…
Carlene Crite
Jan 17, 1927 - Oct 6, 2004
Carlene Carlos Popa Crite Crite, Sr., 77, of Owensboro, died Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 3:45 p.m. at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Livermore, KY on January 17, 1927, to the late William and Rosie Swain Crite. He worked for Glenmore Distillery and May Brothers Concrete. He was a member of Blessed…
Lois Barton
Nov 16, 1917 - Oct 5, 2004
Lois Barton, 86, of 5956 Old Ky. 54, Philpot, Ky., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late William Estill and Fonzine Clark Barton. She started working at Ken-Rad and then retired from General Electric Co. She was a member of…
