Obituaries
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Martine Sandefur
Nov 27, 1923 - Jan 25, 2003
Martine Sandefur, 79, of 2324 Fairview Drive, Owensboro, died Saturday, January 25, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Daviess County, Kentucky on November 27, 1923 the daughter of Horace and Myrtle Powell Cecil.Mrs. Sandefur retired from General Electric Co., and was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church.Survivors include her husband of…
Sharon Austin Moseley
Sep 30, 1949 - Jan 24, 2003
Sharon Austin Moseley, 54, of 1908 McCulloch Ave., Owensboro, died Friday, January 24, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Ohio County on September 30, 1948 the daughter of Clifford and Mary Katherine Cox Austin. A daughter, Angela Michelle Prewitt, preceded her in death.Mrs. Moseley was a homemaker and enjoyed watching football.Survivors…
Berneda Lenora Richards
May 20, 1926 - Jan 22, 2003
Berneda Lenora Richards, 76, of 303 St. Claire Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter E. Richards in 1988 and Huber Richards in 1992.Mrs. Richards was a member of Bellevue Baptist Church. She was…
Glenna Marie Metcalfe Simon
Oct 14, 1968 - Jan 22, 2003
Glenna Marie Metcalfe Simon, 34, of 3835 Thresher St., died Wednesday, January 22, 2003. She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on October 14, 1968 the daughter of Herbert and Evelyn Scott Metcalfe.She was a Social Work caseworker for Owensboro Mercy Health System and member of the Owensboro Christian Church where she taught the Zebra…
Herman Bittman
Sep 18, 1910 - Jan 20, 2003
Herman Bittman, 92, of 2701 Frederica Street, Owensboro, died Monday, January 20, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He was born in Russia on September 18, 1910 the son of Samuel and Jennie Raim Bittman. He immigrated in 1920 at age 10. His wife, Pauline Ida Levine Bittman, preceded him in death in 1973.He was…
Curtis J. Rusty Varble
May 9, 1939 - Jan 19, 2003
Curtis J. Rusty Varble, 63, of 2030 Keenland Parkway, Owensboro, died Sunday, January 19, 2003 at his home. He was born in Reed, Kentucky on May 9, 1939 the son of Curtis Brown and Perlee Murphy Varble.Mr. Varble retired from Truckit Truck Co. after 15 years. He also worked in oil fields for 18 years…
Joseph Hugh Spalding
Sep 2, 1916 - Jan 17, 2003
Joseph Hugh Spalding, 86, of Owensboro died Friday, January 17, 2003, at Owensboro Mercy Health Systems in Owensboro. The Daviess County native was of the Catholic Faith he retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service and retired from Woodward Governor in Love Park, Ill. after 10 years. He was an E-6…
Truman Atherton Morris
Aug 31, 1917 - Jan 14, 2003
Truman Atherton Morris died on January 14, 2003. He was born August 31, 1917, to Joseph R. and Mary Whitaker Morris in Owensboro, Ky. He graduated from Winchester High School, earned an A.B. degree from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1938 and a Masters degree from the University of Kentucky in 1940This polished, kind and gentle…
Austin Wayne Edgell
Jan 13, 2003 - Jan 13, 2003
Austin Wayne Edgell, infant son of Donald Wayne and Eugenia Lynn Wedding Edgell, of 3659 Legacy Run, Owensboro, Kentucky, died Monnday, January 13, 2003 at Owensboro Mercy Health System. He is Survived by his parents, Wayne and Eugenia Edgell, a sister, Ashley Taylor Edgell; his paternal grandparents: Donald C. and Mary Ann Edgell of McLean…
Hazel Ruby Shanks Gilmore
Apr 9, 1929 - Jan 13, 2003
Hazel Ruby Gilmore, 73, of 2768 Flamingo Ave., Owensboro, died Monday, January 13, 2003 at her home. The Muhlenberg County native was retired from teh American Tobacco Company and was a member of the Auxillaries of the VFW, Amvets, and American Legion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Gilmore in 1994.She is…
