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C.E. Felix
Jul 13, 1916 - Mar 21, 2004
On Sunday, March 21, 2004, C.E. Red Felix, 87, gave life his final salute. He died peacefully at Owensboro Medical Health System.Formerly of Hardy Arkansas, he resided with his half sister and brother-in-law, Annette and Garry Conrad of Owensboro. Red was a World War II Army Veteran, and lived in Phoenix, AZ, during his early…
Henry M. Moody
Apr 14, 1915 - Mar 21, 2004
Mr. Henry M. Moody, 88, of 815 Eastwood Drive, Owensboro, died Sunday, March 21, 2004, at his residence. He was born April 14, 1915, to Henry Clay and Gertrude Proctor Moody in Allen County. He was an Army veteran of WWII, a member of First General Baptist Church, where he was a deacon emeritus, and…
Hazel Faye Burns Mcdonald
Oct 10, 1937 - Mar 21, 2004
Hazel Faye Burns McDonald, 66, of 1205 Leitchfield Road, Owensboro, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004, at Leisure Years Nursing Home. She was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was a homemaker. She was a member of the AmVets and enjoyed Nascar racing. A daughter, Janet Marie Staples, preceded her in death in 1961.Surviving are…
Larry R. Kasinger
Mar 7, 1948 - Mar 20, 2004
Larry R, Kasinger, 56, of 1307 Wayside Dr. E., Owensboro, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was a member of Owensboro Christian Church. He was preceded in death by two sons, Steven Kasinger on May 31, 1968 and Daniel Kasinger on September…
Myron A. Goldberg
Jun 4, 1942 - Mar 20, 2004
Dr. Myron A. Goldberg, 61, of 3335 Bryant Court, Owensboro, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was born June 4, 1942 to Marcus and Rose Spiegel Goldberg, in Bronx, NY. He was a psychiatrist, working with River Valley Behavioral Health Hospital. He was a member of the Jewish faith, a…
Willie Rod Royalty
Sep 18, 1911 - Mar 19, 2004
Willie Rod Royalty, 92, of LaBelle, Fl., passed away on Friday, March 19, 2004, at the Oakbrook Nursing Home in LaBelle. He was born in Breckenridge Co., Ky. on September 18, 1911. He was the son of the late Ola & Jim Royalty. He was a retired farmer and was a member & honorary deacon…
Beth Hoffman Best
May 12, 1948 - Mar 19, 2004
Beth Hoffman Best, 55 passed away on Friday, March 19, 2004 at home surrounded by her family and loved ones after a valiant battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Marylou Hoffman and was born on May 12, 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Beth was a member of St. Martins Episcopal…
Verna Ellis Vaughan
Apr 21, 1905 - Mar 17, 2004
Mrs. Verna Ellis Vaughan, 98, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, in Owensboro. Born in Daviess County, a daughter of the late Tilden and Ella Bell Ellis, Mrs. Vaughan, graduated from Owensboro High School and attended Bethel College, was a member of First Baptist Church, joining in 1926, and the Gleaners Sunday school class, the Daughters…
Marcellus Bonaventure Oberst
Jan 12, 1941 - Mar 17, 2004
Marcellus Bonaventure Oberst, Jr., 63, of Owensboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at the Veterans Hospital in Louisville. He was the son of Marcellus Oberst, Sr. (deceased) and Margaret Oberst of Owensboro. He retired from Lanham Electric Co.. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He spent time…

Julius Eugene Greenwell
Mar 27, 1957 - Mar 16, 2004
Julius Eugene Greenwell, 46, of Louisville, died of cancer Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Veterans Medical Center in Louisville, KY. He was a member of the Catholic faith. He graduated from Owensboro High School and was a compensatory veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Louise Matthews…