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Nila Underwood Dickens
Jan 9, 1934 - May 12, 2003
Nila Underwood Dickens, 69, of 6631 Thoreau Village, Masonville, died Monday, May 12, 2003, at her home. She was born in Rosewood, KY and had worked at General Electric Co. for 22 years and was Co-owner and Operator of Merle Norman Cosmetics for 12 years. She was a member of Masonville Baptist Church, the Owensboro…
Martha Lee Russell Schmidt
Feb 26, 1922 - May 11, 2003
Martha Lee Russell Schmidt, 81, of 2648 Lydia Dr., Owensboro, died Sunday, May 11, 2003 at the Hermitage Manor Nursing Home. The Uniontown native was a retired secretary, having worked at Kentucky Wesleyan College, General Electric and the Owensboro Board of Education. She was a member of Immaculate Catholic Church and enjoyed bridge, puzzles, cooking,…
Louis H. Keller
Jul 26, 1925 - May 11, 2003
Louis H. Bud Keller, 77, of 5335 KY Highway 81, Owensboro, died Sunday, May 11, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. Born in Daviess County, Kentucky on July 26, 1925 the son of Frank and Blanche Bittel Keller. He was a retired farmer and served in the United States Navy as a Seaman, First Class…
Jerry Don Davenport
May 7, 1949 - May 7, 2003
Jerry Don Davenport, 54, son of the late Rev. Carl and Mamie Davenport, was born May 7, 1949 in Paducah, Kentucky and departed this life, May 7, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was a graduate of Owensboro Senior High, where he excelled in basketball. He graduated from Cameron State University in Lawton, Oklahoma…
Leonard King
Jan 19, 1925 - May 6, 2003
Mr. Leonard King, 78, of 2539 Russell Road, Utica, died Tuesday May 6, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Whitley City, KY the son of Brank and Vinnie King on January 19, 1925. A daughter, Kathy Phillips, preceded him in death. He was retired from Fleischmanns Distillery.Survivors include his wife of…
Mary Lee Warren
Feb 17, 1922 - May 5, 2003
Mary Lee Kirk Warren, 81, of 1802 McCulloch Ave., Owensboro, died Monday, May 5, 2003 at the Owensboro Mercy Health System. This Daviess County native was a retired hairdresser and had worked at Jamies Beauty Salon in Owensboro. She was a member of the Hall Street Baptist Church.She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law,…
Robert A. Ford
Apr 21, 1940 - May 3, 2003
Mr. Robert A. Ford, 63, of 5207 Jones Road, Owensboro, died Saturday, May 3, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born April 21, 1940, of Elvis and Gertie Uzzle Ford in Muhlenberg County. He was a truck driver for First Class Service. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy and Johnny…
Irvin Lee Dantic
Jan 17, 1910 - May 2, 2003
Irvin Lee Dantic, 93, of 3612 War Admiral Drive, Owensboro, died May 2, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Daviess Co., Ky. and was retired as a driver and dispatcher with the Yellow Cab Co. and also had formerly owned the Veteran Cab Co. He was a member of the Breckenridge…
Ruby Ann Wahler
Sep 6, 1912 - Apr 29, 2003
Ruby Ann Johnson Wahler, 90, of 1801 S. Chesterfield Dr., Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003 at the Hermitage Nursing Home. The St. Lawrence native was a member of the St Stephen Cathedral and was a retired hairdresser and had worked in retail sales at a local dress shop. She was preceded in death by…
Charles W. Mcgrew
Mar 26, 1915 - Apr 29, 2003
Mr. Charles W. McGrew, 88, of 1633 West Parrish Ave., Owensboro, died Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born of Millard and Irene Pinston McGrew on March 26, 1915, in McLean County. He was retired from Owensboro Sewer Pipe after 28 years. He was a member of First Church of…
