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Ethel Demarest
Jun 25, 1927 - Jun 21, 2003
Ethel Demarest, 75, of 823 Parkway Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, June 21, 2003 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Demarest was a native of Daviess County, she was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church, and was a former employee of the Bowladrome. She enjoyed bowling and quilting. She is survived by her husband,…
Opal Mae Lanham
Nov 30, 1925 - Jun 20, 2003
Opal Mae Lanham, 77, of Owensboro, died Friday June 20, 2003 at Hermitage Nursing Home. She retired from General Electric. She was a member of St. Stephen Cathedral.She is survived by daughters, Joyce Ipock of Evansville, IN, Pam Woodard and husband Dennis of Moseleyville, and Robin Terry and husband, Johnny of Henderson, KY; sons, Larry…
Patricia Carroll Wiggins
Dec 12, 1946 - Jun 20, 2003
Patricia C. Wiggins, 56, of Owensboro Kentucky died Friday, June 20, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was a Daviess County native, a member of First Baptist Church, she worked at OMHS for 23 years, she loved spending time with her children and grandson, she loved singing and Christmas.She is survived by two daughters,…
Robert Howard Noffsinger
Jun 21, 1917 - Jun 19, 2003
Robert Howard Noffsinger, 85, of 1239 Booth Avenue, Owensboro, Ky., died Thursday, June 19, 2003 at Hermitage Nursing Home. He was born in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky on June 21, 1917, the son of the late John Noffsinger and Minnie Lee Casebier. He was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church and served as deacon and Sunday…
Harry C. Holder
Aug 24, 1932 - Jun 18, 2003
Harry C. Sonny Holder, III, 70, of 1560 Roosevelt Road, died Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Holder was born in Calhoun, KY, the son of the late Harry C., Jr. and Ruth R. Holder.Mr. Holder had been an owner of the former Harry Holder Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury dealership…
Dorothy L. Grady
Mar 8, 1936 - Jun 18, 2003
Dorothy L. Grady, 67, of 4807 Highway 81, Owensboro, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at her home. She was born in Ohio County on March 8, 1936 the daughter of Thomas and Ozena Martin. She was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed her flowers and antiques. Survivors include…
Laura Fono
Nov 2, 1914 - Jun 16, 2003
Laura Tillie Fono, 88, of Owensboro, died at Wellington Park on Monday, June 16, 2003. Her husband, former Owensboro Police Chief Joe Fono, preceded her in death in 1992.Mrs. Fono was a beautician and the retired owner of Tillies Beauty Shop. She was a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church.Her two brothers, H.L. Murphy of…
Jason Michael Roberts
Feb 7, 1981 - Jun 15, 2003
Jason Bubba Roberts, 22, of 6715 Foster Road, Philpot, died Sunday, June 15, 2003, on Hwy 1389, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born February 7, 1981, of Mike and Sherion Manley Roberts, in Daviess County. He attended South Hampton Baptist Church, was a plumber for Ernie Davis and Sons, and enjoyed…
Ada Myrl Greer Thorpe
Sep 21, 1936 - Jun 15, 2003
Ada Myrl Greer Thorpe, 66, of Owensboro died Sunday, June 15, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native was a homemaker, worked as a home health aide, and was a member of the Masonville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Thorpe in 1988, a brother,…
William Joseph Fischer
Jul 19, 1933 - Jun 14, 2003
William Joseph Bill Fischer, 69, of 3849 Willow Way, Owensboro, died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 19, 1933 in Rome, Ky. Where he was raised on the family farm. He worked at Wyndalls Farm Store for 25 years and was co-owner of Fischers Keystop.…
