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William Joseph Lee
Nov 10, 1935 - Mar 31, 2004
William J. Lee, Sr., 68, of 1638 Thompson Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at his residence. He was born November 10, 1935, to the late Ralph and Mary Whitfill Lee in Lefore County, MS. He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, retired from Hon Company after 40 years of service. His…
Vlasta Gilmore
Apr 30, 1933 - Mar 30, 2004
Vlasta Val Gilmore, 70, of 3002 Strawbridge Place, Owensboro, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center. The Daviess County native was a homemaker, and a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Her husband, Edward M. Gilmore Sr preceded her in death, March 21, 1996.She is survived by a son, Edward J Gilmore Jr.…
Gova Edward Kessinger
Oct 17, 1917 - Mar 29, 2004
Gova Eddie Kessinger, 86, of 1751 E. 26th. St.,Owensboro, died Monday, March 29, 2004 at the Owensboro Medical Health System. The Ohio County native was retired from Glenmore Distillery where he worked for 36 years as a Utility Foreman. He was a member of the Blessed Mother Catholic Church: Veterans of Foreign Wars; and American…
Myrl Arnold Howard
Jun 25, 1920 - Mar 28, 2004
Myrl Jackie Arnold Howard, 83, died Sunday, March 28, 2004 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born June 25, 1920, the daughter of Herman and Myrtle Hudson Richeson, she was retired from General Electric where she worked for over 30 years. Mrs. Howard was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time…
Ruby Lambert Ward
Jul 15, 1927 - Mar 25, 2004
Ruby Lambert Ward, 76, of Lewisport, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at Heartland Villa. The Daviess County native was a homemaker; member of the Riverside Baptist Church; taught Sunday School for more than 45 years; worked at G.E. during the 1950s; and loved her farm and farming. She was preceded in death by her first…
William L. Gesser
Nov 11, 1938 - Mar 23, 2004
William L. Gus Gesser, 65, of 3137 Daviess St., Owensboro, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2004. He was born in Evansville, In. and was a member of Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church. He was retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Owensboro Police Dept after 28 years. He had been the director of the…
Larry Odell Lindsey
Apr 24, 1953 - Mar 22, 2004
Larry Odell Lindsey, 50, of 2502 Ebach Street, Owensboro, died Monday, March 22, 2004 at Owensboro Medical Health System. He was a forklift operator for Alcoa. His mother, Hazel Lindsey, preceded him in death. He is survived by a son, Matthew D. Lindsey of Los Vegas, Nevada; a daughter Amy Crick of Slaughters, KY; his…
Martha S. Sympson
Jul 23, 1923 - Mar 22, 2004
Mrs. Martha S. Sympson, 80, of 807 East Glenn Court, Owensboro, died Monday, March 22, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born July 23, 1923, to the late Herman and Eva B. Cowan Strouse, in Union County, KY. She was a member of Pride Baptist Church in Union County, enjoyed traveling and being…
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…
