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Norma Byrd
05/21/04
TELL CITY, Ind. - Norma Byrd, 78, of Tell City died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at Beverly Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Tell City. She was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas J. Byrd and Jerry B. Byrd; and a sister, Melba McDurmon.
Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City. Visitation: From 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: American Cancer Society.
Alvena Dillender
05/19/04
BREMEN - Alvena Dillender, 79, of Bremen, formerly of White Plains, died at 8:10 a.m., Monday, May 17, 2004, at Sparks Nursing Center in Central City. She was born on July 9, 1924, in Muhlenberg County to the late James Preston and Elsie Rollie Durall. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Dillender, who died in 1978; and a son, Larry Smith.
She is survived by four sons, James Smith of Valparaiso, Ind., Roy Smith of Bremen, Billy Smith of Greenville and Scott Dillender of Calhoun; a sister, Frances Rice of Madisonville; a brother, James Crawford Durall of Beechmont; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 20, at Reid-Walters Funeral Home in Earlington with the Rev. Joe Groves officiating. Burial will be in Concord cemetery in White Plains. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home.
Charles W. 'Duddy' Burden
05/22/04
CLOVERPORT - Charles W. "Duddy" Burden, 89, of Cloverport died Friday, May 21, 2004, at Medco Center in Hardinsburg. He was born Oct. 6, 1914, in Cloverport and was retired from American Olean Tile Co. in Cloverport. He was a member of Cloverport Baptist Church and an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alma Burden on Feb. 3, 1989; and a daughter, Alma Lee Burden on Oct. 15, 2001.
Survivors include a daughter, Charlene Pierce of Cloverport; three grandchildren, Terry Pierce of Greenwood, Ind., Darlene Johnston of Boonville, Ind., and Tony Pierce of Chandler, Ind.; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wallace Funeral Home in Cloverport with the Rev. Harry Dooley officiating. Burial will be in Cloverport cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Donald E. Thayer
05/20/04
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Donald E. Thayer, 66, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in Vancouver. He was born in San Diego on March 7, 1938, to the late Ernest W. Thayer and Dorothy M. Johnson Thayer. He enjoyed many stays in Owensboro with friends and relatives. On his last visit he walked the William H. Natcher Bridge on dedication day. He was retired from the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include Richard L. and Marilyn L. Thayer Frederickson of Orange, Calif., and John A. and Sue Thayer of Owensboro. There are many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews in California and Kentucky. Memorial services with ashes scattered at sea will be conducted in California. James H. Davis Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
Lillian C. Highsmith
05/20/04
TELL CITY, Ind. - Lillian C. Highsmith, 96, of Tell City died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City. She and her husband owned and operated Oakland City Furniture in Oakland City, and she was a member of Deer Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Jimmy Highsmith of Austin, Texas; and a daughter, Barbara Wallace of Tell City.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home in Tell City. Burial: Saturday in Derr cemetery in Pinkstaff, Ill. Visitation: From 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions: Deer Creek Baptist Church.
Dalton Howard
05/22/04
BUEL - Dalton Howard, 63, of the Buel area of McLean County died Friday, May 21, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Harlan Dalton Howard was born June 17, 1940, in McLean County to the late Harlan and Lillian Troutman Howard, was a 1958 graduate of the former Calhoun High School, attended Murray State College and was later married
to the former Dianne Gross on May 28, 1961, at the Towers Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Pleasant Hope General Baptist Church and also enjoyed University of Kentucky basketball, watching the birds at his bird feeders, his grandchildren and family. Dalton always looked forward to the fall season and being able to travel to the Smoky Mountains. He always enjoyed being able to spend time, share old memories and playing cards with the many people that came to spend time with him.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Dianne; a son and his wife, Mark and Tonya Howard of Calhoun; two daughters and a son-in-law, Melinda Howard of Calhoun and Stephanie and Jeff Higdon of Owensboro; three grandchildren, Matthew Howard, Kennedy Howard and Reece Higdon; and two great-grandchildren, Bryce Basham and Alysia Howard.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel with the Rev. Ron Hampton and the Rev. Steve Dame officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hope cemetery in McLean County. Friends may visit with the Howard family from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until time of services Sunday at Musters in Calhoun.
The Howard family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 11700 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 500, Louisville, KY 40299. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at Musters in Calhoun.
Mary Elizabeth 'Liz' Cox
05/20/04
GEORGETOWN - Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Cox, 73, of Georgetown, formerly of Calhoun, died Tuesday, May 18, 2004, at her home in Georgetown following a four-year battle with cancer. Mary Elizabeth was born Oct. 7, 1930, in the McLean County area of Nuckols to Farest R. and Lucille Crowe Howard and was better known was "Lizzie" by her family and friends. She was a 1949 graduate of the former Calhoun High School and was married
to Orion Lyons Cox on Dec. 29, 1950. Liz Cox was a gifted artist and was especially known for her flower and stained glass work as the owner of a florist and custom frame shop in Calhoun and most recently at Heirloom's Stained Glass and Bears in Georgetown. She was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Orion Lyons Cox, who died Aug. 15, 1987.
Survivors include a son, Tommy Cox of Oldham County; two daughters and their husbands, Ann and Walter Fister and Ruth and Steve Adams, both of Georgetown; her mother, Lucille Howard Bellew of Owensboro; three grandchildren, Ruth Arin Cox, Logan Adams and Alex Adams, all of Georgetown; two stepgrandchildren, Morgan Fister and Justin Fister, both of Lexington; two stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Allen Howard of Utica; a sister, Shirley Trunnell of Utica; a stepsister, Sue Bellew Berry of Henderson; and 10 nephews and three nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. CDT Saturday at Calhoun Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. Alton Earl Crowe and assisted by the Rev. Allen Howard and Dr. Richard Sams. Burial will be in Old Buck Creek Baptist cemetery in McLean County. Visitation in Georgetown will be from 5 to 8 p.m. EDT today at Tucker, Yokum and Wilson Funeral Home in Georgetown. Visitation in Calhoun will be from 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church. Muster Funeral Homes, Calhoun Chapel, is handling the funeral arrangements for the Cox family. The Cox family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to either Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504 or Buck Creek cemetery Fund, c/o Edward M. Trunnell, 9236 U.S. 431, Utica, KY 42376. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at Musters in Calhoun.
Franklin Hawkins Rice
05/22/04
STEPHENSPORT - Franklin Hawkins Rice, 82, of Stephensport died Thursday, May 20, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He had worked for the State of Kentucky, Department of Weights and Measures and was a member of Stephensport Baptist Church.
Services: 1 p.m. today at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. Burial: Ekron Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation: After 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Brandon L. Willis
06/10/04
Brandon L. Willis, 29, of 20 River Road, Owensboro, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, in Owensboro. He was born on March 23, 1975, in Bartow, Fla. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed playing basketball and spending time with his daughter.
Survivors include his wife, Tonya Burden Willis; a daughter, Samantha Nachole Willis Simpson; his mother, Wilma Willis of Owensboro; his father and stepmother, Kenneth and Beverly Willis of Owensboro; two brothers, Paul Willis and Stephen Willis, both of Owensboro; two half brothers, Tommy Willis of Evansville and Kenneth Darrell Willis of Owensboro; and a half sister, Kelly Renae Willis of Owensboro.
Services and visitation will be private. James H. Davis Funeral Home in Owensboro is in charge of arrangements. Online messages of condolence may be made at https://www.davisfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Owensboro Police Department, Attention: crime prevention, 222 E. 9th St., Owensboro, KY 42303.
Darrell Frayne Anderson
05/21/04
BEAVER DAM - Darrell Frayne Anderson, 82, of Beaver Dam died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. He retired from East Tennessee Technical University in Blountville, Tenn., was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Johnson City, Tenn., and was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha Holly Anderson; three sons, Roger Darrell Anderson, Gary R. Anderson and David Scott Anderson; two daughters, Carolyn Greathouse and Nancy Finn; four brothers, James Holly, Roy Holly, Timothy Holly and Louis Holly; and two sisters, Betty Doering and Ella Brickman.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunnyside cemetery in Beaver Dam with military services conducted by AMVETS. William L. Danks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions: A favorite charity.
Virginia Claudette Zoglmann
05/22/04
Virginia Claudette Zoglmann, 67, of 5160 Todd Bridge Road, died at 1:05 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. She was born July 6, 1936, in Daviess County and was a housewife. She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, Army of Mary, Altar Society and St. Martin Choir. She enjoyed reading and being with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Higdon.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Leo Joseph Zoglmann Jr.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Monika Zoglmann of Puyallup, Wash., Tony and Chris Zoglmann of Shelbytownship, Mich., and Glenn and Cheryl Zoglmann of Owensboro; a daughter and son-in-law, Pam and David Ebelhar of St. Joseph; her mother, Therese Barr Higdon of Owensboro; grandchildren, Michael and Carrie Ebelhar, Matt Ebelhar and Cindy Howard, Brandon Ebelhar and Rebecca Blandford, Billy Ebelhar, B.J. Ebelhar, Christopher and Kimberly Zoglmann, Chessa and Derek Zoglmann, Becca and Alyssa Zoglmann, Jed Bullis, Lucas and Amy Bullis; and great-grandchildren, Ian Zoglmann and Hayden Bullis; five brothers and their wives, Bill and Dean Higdon of Williston, Tenn., Larry and Jean Higdon of Dugger, Ind., Bob and Francil Higdon of Hartford, Joe and Nancy Higdon of Cedarburg, Wis., and Leon and Rachael Higdon of Owensboro; three sisters and their husbands, Fay Higdon of Owensboro, Dottie and Ron Coomes of Owensboro and Doris and Gary Robichaud of San Francisco; and several nieces and nephews.
Services are at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Martin Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Mills and the Rev. Peter Hughes officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony cemetery in Browns Valley. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Monday at Haley-McGinnis & Owensboro Funeral Home. Army of Mary prayers will be said at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and prayers will be said at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to American Cancer Society, 319 W. 10th St., Owensboro, KY 42301.
Kenneth 'Kenny' Dale Shown
06/10/04
Kenneth "Kenny" Dale Shown, 74, of Maceo died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Ohio County on June 25, 1929, Mr. Shown was a retired equipment operator. He was a member of Maceo Baptist Church, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Shown enjoyed all sports, especially NASCAR, and the outdoors and camping with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Mabel Hoagland Shown; as well as by two sons, William Shown and Ronald Shown; and a brother, Harold Shown.
Mr. Shown is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Joann Keelin Shown; four sons, Mike Shown of St. Petersburg, Fla., Joseph Shown of Garland, Texas, Stephen Shown of Owensboro and Kevin Shown of Maceo; four daughters, Elaine Miller of Owensboro and Beverly Miller, Brenda Hicks and Sandra Stinnett, all of Maceo; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Doris Hurley of Owensboro, Wanda Snyder of Drakesboro and Anna Whitehouse of Dyer, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday, June 11, at Glenn Funeral Home with the Rev. Scott Ford officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 8:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
