Obituaries
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Auvel H. Drochter
Jan 12, 1910 - Dec 8, 2004
Auvel H. "Mike" Drochter, 94, of 5058 Backsquare Dr., Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at his home. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. to the late Oscar & Annie Drochter. He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church and was retired from Green River Steel as a tool & die…
Viva Faye Moore
Feb 8, 1920 - Dec 8, 2004
Mrs. Viva Faye Moore, 84, of 2920 Yale Place, Owensboro, died Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at her residence. She was born February 8, 1920, to the late James Ira and Myrtle Frances Beers Moore in Wirt, OK. Viva worked at J.J. Newberry and Woolco until her retirement. She was a member of Third Baptist Church,…
Georgia Marie Mccarty
Jul 21, 1925 - Dec 6, 2004
Georgia Marie Warren McCarty, 79, of Dixianna Ct., went to be with Jesus Monday, December 6, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born in St. Joseph, KY to the late Clarence Anthony Tony Warren and Clara Rosine Long Warren. She retired from Andersons Department Store after many years of service as a seamstress.…
Theresa Lorinda Isbill Settles
Sep 30, 1937 - Dec 6, 2004
Theresa Lorinda Isbill Settles, 67, of 2630 Hayden Road, Owensboro, was called home by Our Lord, Monday, December 6, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born September 30th, 1937, in Daviess County to the late Walter Louis Isbill, Sr. and Mary Ernestine Gerteisen Isbill. She was a member of Saints Joseph and Paul…
Mary Monica DCruz
Dec 19, 1924 - Dec 6, 2004
Sister Mary Monica DCruz, 79, Sisters of the Lamb of God, Owensboro, died Monday, December 6, 2004 at the Carmel Home. Born December 19, 1924 in Nairobi, Kenya, Sister DCruz joined the Order of the Poor Clares in June 1951 in Dhaka, Bangladesh and then the Sisters of the Lamb of God in Brest, France…
Martha Louise Early
Mar 12, 1922 - Dec 5, 2004
Martha Louise Hall Early, 82, of Reynolds Station, died Sunday, December 5, 2004 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. Born March 12, 1922, Mrs. Early was the daughter of the late Robert Percy Hall and Mabel Poole Hall. She was a homemaker and member of the Boling Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed serving her…
Louis Finley Hodskins
Aug 10, 1923 - Nov 30, 2004
Louis Finley Hodskins, 81, of Owensboro died Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at the Bishop Soenneker Home in Knottsville. He was born in Whitesville on August 10, 1923 to the late Robert and Ola Wahl Hodskins. Mr. Hodskins was a member of the St. Martin Catholic Church and worked as a mechanic for many years. He…
James Darrell Abell
Sep 4, 1936 - Nov 30, 2004
James Darrell Abell, 68, of 6101 Old Hwy 54, Philpot, Ky., died November 30, 2004 at the home of his daughter. He retired from SW Andersons Department Store. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, K of C Chapter 2046 Whitesville, KY 3rd Degree, Daviess Co. Lions Club, and he was…
Bobby Ray Kinney
Apr 29, 1937 - Nov 29, 2004
Bobby Ray Kinney, 67, of Owensboro, KY, passed away Monday, November 29, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Hopkins County, KY to late Homer and Myrtle (Clark) Kinney. He was employed by Premier Glass Co. in Owensboro. He began his glazing career in 1957 for Jimmy Edlan and Wyndall Carter at…
Wavie Clovis Basham
Aug 24, 1910 - Nov 28, 2004
Wavie Clovis Basham, 94, of 9423 Hwy 662, Maceo, died Sunday, November 28, 2004, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. He was born August 24, 1910, to the late W.D. and Victoria Lane Basham in Hancock County. Clovis was a member of Yelvington Baptist Church, a Navy veteran of WW II, and worked in the oil business.…
