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Margaret Hardin Isbell
28 January 2001
Margaret Hardin Isbell, 78, of 526 Ridgewood Street, Owensboro, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Daviess County native had owned and operated Isbell's Tax & Bookkeeping Service and was a member of First Baptist Church. Her husband, Norman K. Isbell, died July 23, 1996.
Survivors include a son, David K. Isbell of Owensboro; a daughter, Mary Margaret Johnson of Owensboro; and two grandchildren.
Services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home. Burial will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Evelyn Field
30 January 2001
EVANSVILLE -- Evelyn Field, 84, of Evansville died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at Parkview Care Center. She was a homemaker, a Christian and enjoyed gardening and cooking. Her husband, Virl Field, died in 1953.
Survivors include a daughter, Madge Martin of Owensboro; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Browning Funeral Home in Evansville. Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery in Francisco, Ind. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Martha Marie Wilhelmus
27 January 2001
RICHLAND, Ind. -- Martha Marie Wilhelmus, 89, of Richland died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. The Spencer County, Ind., native was a member of St. Rupert Catholic Church where she taught religion classes. She was a charter member of Little Village Homemakers Club in Warrick County and past 4-H leader in Spencer County. She had worked as a secretary in the county extension office in Rockport, Ind., and enjoyed quilting and flower gardening. She was preceded in death by an infant son and a daughter, Doris Jean.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Herbert Wilhelmus; a son, Michael Wilhelmus of Richland; three daughters, Julia Lockridge and Betty Wangler, both of Richland, and Marilyn Bates of Phoenix; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four brothers, George Cundiff, John Cundiff, Paul Cundiff and Bob Cundiff, all of Boonville, Ind.; and two sisters, Hazel Winsett of Boonville and Stella Myers of Olaton.
Services are at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Rupert Catholic Church in Red Brush, Ind., with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday at Boultinghouse Funeral home in Rockport. Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Rupert Catholic Church.
Martha Helen Willett
27 January 2001
HENDERSON -- Martha Helen Willett, 71, of Henderson died there Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at Community Methodist Hospital. The Nebo native was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and Henderson Moose Lodge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Willett, in 1991, and a son, Roy T. Willett, in 1995.
Survivors include four sons, William Willett and Tommy Willett, both of Waverly, and Herman D. Willett and Tony Willett, both of Henderson; three daughters, Frances Miller of Evansville, Judy E. Moore of Morganfield and Joney Black of Henderson; 23 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, William "Sonny" O'Nan of Owensboro; and two sisters, Juanita Hodges of Long Boat, Fla., and Nettie Howard of Webster County.
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Peters Catholic Church in Waverly. Burial will be in St. Peters cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home in Henderson. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society.
Charles Edward Hayden
25 January 2001
Charles Edward Hayden, 72, of Philpot died Wednesday, Jan, 24, 2001, at his son's home. The Daviess County native retired as a slitter operator from Commonwealth Aluminum after 22 years. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Temple Church and enjoyed gardening, woodworking and his fish pond. His wife of 49 years, Eva Mae Hayden, died March 3, 2000, and a son, Thomas Eugene Hayden, died April 26, 1952.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Alan Hayden and Michael Wayne Hayden, both of Owensboro; two daughters, Carolyn Sue Stewart of Owensboro and Shannon Elaine Millay of Philpot; five grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Catherine Hayden of Owensboro.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice Association, 723 Harvard Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301.
Thomas Joe Mumford
28 January 2001
BEECH CREEK -- Thomas Joe Mumford, 54, of Beech Creek died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at New Dawson's Springs Nursing Home after a long illness. The Newbern, Tenn., native was a retired plumber for the Arnold Septic and Sewer Company in Chicago.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Mumford; a daughter, Tracy Hagy of Chicago; seven grandchildren; a brother, Bobby Mumford of Round Lake, Ill.; four sisters, Donna Thompson of Beech Creek, Beulah Mae Richey of Grand Haven, Mich., Francis Hart of Nebo and Sylvia Cook of Fulton; and several nephews and nieces.
Services are at 1 p.m. Monday at Gary's Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will be in Miller cemetery in Cleaton. Visitation is after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Vincent Cecil
25 January 2001
Vincent Cecil, 75, of 2729 Sunrise Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at his home. The Daviess County native retired as a store manager from Wright Machine Co. after 47 years and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member and an usher of Blessed Mother Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening. A son, Charles Vivian Cecil, died in 1950.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Elsie Mae Cecil; six sons, Al Cecil, Donnie Cecil, Wayne Cecil, Kenny Cecil, Marty Cecil and Perry Cecil, all of Owensboro; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother, Marvin Cecil of Owensboro; and a sister, Billie Tanner of Effingham, Ill.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at Blessed Mother Catholic Church in Owensboro. Burial will be in Resurrection cemetery. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Prayers will be said at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Ruth E. Barnett
24 January 2001
BEAVER DAM -- Ruth E. Barnett, 84, of Beaver Dam died Monday, Jan. 22, 2001, at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. The Bedford, Ind., native was a homemaker and a member of The Worldwide Church of God in Newburgh, Ind.
Survivors include several nephews and nieces.
Services are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Harl-Geary Funeral Home in Fordsville. Burial will be in Fordsville cemetery. Visitation is after 2 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Ellis Dick
25 January 2001
GREENVILLE -- Ellis Dick, 74, of Greenville died there Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at Muhlenberg Community Hospital after a long illness. The Wayne County native retired from Peabody Coal Co. and was a member of Greenville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Opal Martin Dick; four brothers, Loyd Dick, Floyd Dick, Cecil Dick and Lawrence Dick, all of Wayne County; and three sisters, Bernice Dick and Wilma Dick, both of Wayne County, and Mary Daniel of Louisville.
Services are at 1 p.m. Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Elkton. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery in Elkton. Visitation is after 4:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Greenville United Methodist Church Building Fund.
The Rev. Dr. William G. Walker
25 January 2001
The Rev. Dr. William G. Walker, 81, of 3529 Ashlawn Drive, Owensboro, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Cumberland County, Va., native earned a doctorate from Vanderbilt University. He served as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Lebanon, Tenn., from 1952 to 1966 and First Presbyterian Church in Owensboro from 1966 to 1985. He was president of Owensboro Ministerial Association and Owensboro Churches for Better Homes, was a Rotarian and enjoyed gardening.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Lynnette H. Walker; a son, William G. Walker Jr. of Austin, Texas; a daughter, the Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Gayle Walker of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Elizabeth Bailey of Charlottesville, Va., and Frances Wootton of Burkeville, Va.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church in Owensboro. Entombment will be in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at James H. Davis Funeral Home in Owensboro. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to First Presbyterian Church, Memorial Fund, 1328 Griffith Ave., Owensboro, KY 42301.
Howard Louis Brandenburg
29 January 2001
Howard Louis Brandenburg, 73, of 1115 Emerson Court, Owensboro, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at his home. The Lewisport native retired as a heater from Green River Steel. He was an Army veteran, was a member of First Baptist Church and enjoyed citizens band radio, Kentucky football and basketball, Kentucky Wesleyan College basketball and NASCAR. A daughter, Karen Louise Nance, died in 1993.
Survivors include three daughters, Kim Brandenburg and Marianne Sipes, both of Owensboro, and Kathleen Blumenthal of Jasper, Ind.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Don Brandenburg of Evansville; and several nephews and nieces.
Memorial services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Owensboro. Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Elijah Campbell
28 January 2001
BEAVER DAM -- Elijah Campbell, 80, of Beaver Dam died there Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at his home. The Perry County native retired from Peabody Coal Company and was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. His wife, Gladys Marie Campbell, died March 19, 1978.
Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Campbell and Brenda Bush, both of Beaver Dam; a grandchild; a brother, Charlie Campbell of Avawam; and two sisters, Cora Couch of Bremen and Ethel Eversole of Beaver Dam.
Services are at 2 p.m. Monday at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will be in Sunnyside cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
