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Albert Greer
8 July 2001
Albert Greer, 97, of One Park Place, Owensboro, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Hartford native retired from Standard Oil Co. in Whiting, Ind., after 30 years of service as an administration supervisor. He attended Unitarian Universalist Congregation and had graduated from Murray State University in 1931 and from Whitesville High School in 1924. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian Greer; his second wife, Elizabeth Greer; and his son, William Gene Greer, in 1959.
Survivors include four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at a later date at Ridgelawn cemetery in Gary, Ind. James H. Davis Funeral Home in Owensboro is handling arrangements.
Flora Schmidt Nix Tower
28 July 2001
CANNELTON, Ind. -- Flora Schmidt Nix Tower, 93, died Monday, July 23, 2001, at her daughter's home in Evansville. The Deer Creek native retired from the Evansville State Hospital in 1973 as a nurse's aid. She enjoyed flowers, playing the piano and animals. She was preceded in death by her husband, Major Tower, and a son Robert "Bob" Nix.
Survivors include two sons, James Nix of Tell City, Ind., and Glen Tower of Evansville; two daughters, Dorothy Nix Lasher and Margaret Tower Ingle, both of Evansville; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; one nephew; and two nieces.
Services are at 1 p.m. Sunday at Huber Funeral Home, Cannelton Chapel. Burial will be in St. John cemetery near Rome, Ind. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Pauline B. 'Polly' Harrison
8 July 2001
Pauline B. "Polly" Harrison, 86, of 2701 Frederica Street, Owensboro, died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Henderson County native was a homemaker and member of Third Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher, choir member and past president of Owensboro City PTA. Her husband, Roy M. Harrison, died Jan. 22, 1994.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Richard Miller Harrisson of Covington, La.; a daughter, Marilyn H. Holland of Champaign, Ill.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Shelby L. Boswell and James L. Boswell, both of Henderson; and three sisters, Mary Oliver, Jeanette Hazelwood and Sara Westerfield, all of Owensboro.
Services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Third Baptist Church Music Department, 527 Allen St., Owensboro, KY 42301.
Helen Martin
8 July 2001
LEWISBURG -- Helen Martin, 83, of Lewisburg died Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Hearthstone Place in Elkton. The Todd County native was a homemaker and member of Lewisburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Marvine Hunt of Lewisburg; two grandsons; two granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces.
Services are at 2 p.m. today at Price Funeral Home in Lewisburg. Burial will be in Lewisburg cemetery.
Cierra Marie Rose
28 July 2001
YOKOTA AIR FORCE BASE, Japan -- Cierra Marie Rose, infant daughter of Paul Joseph and Aimee Jill Rose, died Friday, July 20, 2001, at Yokota Air Base Hospital.
Survivors also include her paternal grandparents, Gene T. Rose of Central City and Kathy J. Poston of Owensboro; her maternal grandparents, Louis Baggarly of Central City and Julie Wooldridge of Owensboro; her paternal great-grandmother, Loretta Grace of Greenville; her maternal great-grandparents, Roger Smith of Rockport, Ky., Bonita Warren of Hartford and Betty Blissitt of Central City; a brother, Hunter Baggarly of Yokota; and several uncles and aunts.
Services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Chapel at Owensboro Memorial Gardens. Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro is in charge of arrangements.
Roy E. Penrod
28 July 2001
BOWLING GREEN -- Roy E. Penrod, 82, of Bowling Green died Friday, July 27, 2001, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. The Beech Creek native retired as an accountant and printer.
Survivors include a son, Larry Penrod of Goose Creek, S.C.; four daughters, Trina Hall of Bowling Green, Connie Hearst of Erie, Mich., Melody Taylor of Somerset and Tami Wash of Bradenton, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two brothers, David Penrod of Bowling Green and Andrew Penrod of Willow Park, Texas.
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. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Wilma Rachels
8 July 2001
BEAVER DAM -- Wilma Rachels, 71, of Beaver Dam died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at her home. The Newburgh, Ind., native was a member of Holy Redemmer Catholic Church. Her husband, Thurman Rachels, died in 1995.
Survivors include a son; Larry Rachels of Beaver Dam; a daughter, Joann M. Thomas of Cromwell; a stepson, Jack Rachels of Lebanon, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Marislee Rachels of Lebanon; three grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two brothers, Herb Hartz of Evansville and Kenny Hartz of Newburgh; and five sisters, Roberta Gorman and Cecilia Crane, both of Evansville, Marcella Scheller of Newburgh, Patty Doogs of St. Croix, Ind., and Millie Royster of Henderson.
Services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Redemmer Catholic Church. Burial will be in Sunnyside cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation is from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Prayers will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Holy Redemmer Catholic Church or Hospice of Ohio County.
John Allen 'Bob' Thompson
8 July 2001
LOUISVILLE -- John Allen "Bob" Thompson, 71, of Louisville died there Thursday, July 5, 2001, at Caritas Medical Center. The Daviess County native retired from Reynolds Aluminum Supply Co. and was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Virdia Decker Thompson; a stepson, James Decker; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Anthony Thompson; and six sisters, Betty Lawrence, Dorothy Hodgin, Helen Trogden, Joan Thompson, Shirley Chrisman and Rita Tyree.
Services are at 1 p.m. EDT Monday at J.B. Ratterman & Sons-Southwest in Lousiville. Burial will be in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to American Heart Association.
Jason Andrew 'Radar' O'Bryan
28 July 2001
Jason Andrew O'Bryan, 21, of 4017 Kensington Place, Owensboro, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System of cancer. The Owensboro native was a 1998 graduate of Owensboro Catholic High School. He played football for four years as a tight end and free safety, was co-captain of the 1997 state runner-up team and was inducted into the 2001 Aces Football Hall of Fame. He had worked at Old Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q and had attended Lexington and Owensboro community colleges.
Survivors include his mother, Lynn Schaick O'Bryan of Owensboro; his father, David O'Bryan of Owensboro; a sister, Amy Millay of Owensboro; his grandparents, Lester and Helen Schaick of Owensboro and Ann Lanier of Lexington; and one niece.
Services are at 1 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Glenn Funeral Home. Prayers will be said at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Rosehill cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice.
Kate Coleman Adkins
7 July 2001
Kate Coleman Adkins, 92, of Utica died Friday, July 6, 2001, at Owensboro Mercy Health System. The Butler County native was a homemaker and member of Buck Creek Baptist Church in McLean County. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and time with family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Adkins, on Feb. 7, 1970; and a daughter, Hazel Atherton, on March 1, 2001.
Survivors include five sons, Robert Adkins of Gray, Tenn., Rollie Adkins and Roger Adkins, both of Cecilia, and Rodna Adkins and Roy Adkins, both of Utica; a daughter, Hilda Delaney of Hartford; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her stepmother; two half brothers; and two half sisters.
Services are at 1 p.m. Sunday at Muster Funeral Homes, Livermore Chapel. Burial will be in Smith cemetery near Brooklin. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Buck Creek Baptist Church, c/o Rev. Jeff French, 4161 U.S. 431 North, Calhoun, KY 42327.
James 'Bat' Masterson
28 July 2001
ROCKPORT, Ind. -- James "Bat" Masterson, 69, of Rockport died Friday, July 27, 2001, at his home of cancer. The Evansville native was a carpenter. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Local 90 Indiana Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights of Evansville and was a life member of American Legion Post 258 of Rockport.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Grace Masterson; a son, Thomas Kevin Masterson of Rockport; three daughters, Angela Kay Hart and Karen Sue Davis, both of Rockport, and Cynthia Gay Cameron of Richland, Ind.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Stateler of Rockport.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport. Burial will be in Sunset Hill cemetery in Rockport. Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Prayers will be said at 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
