Obituaries

May 27, 2019

Bobby Lee Lewis, 82, of Paducah died at 9:08 AM on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mr. Lewis was a Chief Riverboat Engineer; a Veteran of the Air Force and he was of the Methodist faith. He is survived by his wife, Carol Dalton of Paducah; two sons, Rick Lewis...

May 23, 2019

Robert James Coleman, age 84 of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, 5:32 a.m. at Grace Health Care in Nashville, TN.

He was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ and served in the United States Army and Navy. He was retired from The Army Corps of Engineers-Locks and Dams.

He is...

May 22, 2019

Tansie Thorn Blasingim, 63 of Paducah died May 22, 2019 at Mercy Health in Paducah

She is survived by husband, Jackie Blasingim of Paducah.   Two daughters; Hope Terry of Paducah and Melissa Clapp of Paducah.  Two sisters; Nancy Wright of Grantsburg, IL.  And Barbara Fulton of Paducah.   Two brothers; Willie Thorn and Kenneth Thorn, both of Paducah. ...

May 19, 2019

Donald L. Brown, age 88, of Paducah, KY was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Superior Care Home surrounded by his loving family. Donald was of Baptist faith and a veteran of U.S. Army. Donald was founder and owner of Brown’s Radiator Service. He was first introduced to radiators at...

May 16, 2019

Don Utley, 89, of Paducah, KY passed away at 9:57 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. He was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a veteran of U.S. Navy. Don retired from CCMA (formerly SKW) of Calvert City as an Electrician and was also retired from the State of Kentucky as Assistant Director of...

May 15, 2019

William T. (Bill) Futrell, 67 of Mayfield, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 20L9, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme. Bill was born on November 20,7951, in Mayfield, KY. He graduated from Mayfield High School in 1969 and attended Murray State University, where he majored in Business....

May 14, 2019

Bob Dillinger, age 90, of Paducah, Ky passed away at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Bob was a native of Carbondale, Illinois and a member of Paducah First Baptist Church. He loved so many and always wanted to help in some way. Bob was...

May 13, 2019

Roma Kathleen Haley, 90, of Avon, Indiana, passed away on May 13, 2019. Kathleen was born May 16, 1928 in Marshall County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Levi and Maydell "Bogard" Beasley. Kathleen is survived by her daughter; Tina (Jerry) Knapp and a grandson; Justin Knapp. Kathleen was preceded in death by her by her husband, 2 brothers...

May 11, 2019

Mr. Wayne Potts age 79 of Mayfield passed away at 1:20 AM Saturday May 11, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a member of the Northside Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, retired from US Air Force, former Police Officer at Mayfield PD, retired from Mayfield Postal Service, former Mayor of Mayfield and formerly served on Mayfield...

May 8, 2019

Dulsie Maxine Baker, 89, of Paducah passed away at 7:10 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah. Mrs. Baker was a sales clerk for a drug store and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her sister in-law, Jean Warbington of Troy, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Baker; parents,...

May 8, 2019

John W. Kilgore, Jr., 78, of Kevil, Kentucky, went to be with his wife of 57 years, at 2:35 A.M., Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was at their home when he passed. John was born on July 6, 1940 in Paducah, Kentucky to John and Earlene Kilgore. He retired from Paducah Marine Ways. He will be remembered as a...

May 6, 2019

Tracy Hendricks, age 55, of Paducah, KY, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Stonecreek Health and Rehab. Tracy was born on July 15, 1963 to Jake and Betty Hendricks. She was a graduate of Reidland High School and member of Reidland Baptist Church. She was an avid UK fan and honorary member of the Red Hat Club....

May 4, 2019

Charles Leo Hadfield, 82, of Draffenville, KY went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2019 at home. He passed peacefully surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. He is survived by his brother Jimmy (Jackie) Hadfield Peoria IL, sister Janice (Ernest) Curd Mayfield KY, children Steven Hadfield FL, Dan (Kelly) Hadfield Eureka, IL , Robert...

May 4, 2019

Patricia Hobgood McCormick age 77, of Paducah passed away at 12:03 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Lourdes/ Mercy Health Hospital. Patricia was of Southern Baptist Faith and a native of Greenville, KY. Patricia was a former owner of a Trucking Company and a housewife. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her hobbies included reading, flowers...

Apr 28, 2019

Marshall Dale Nikirk, 96, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah.

Mr. Nikirk was a retired office manager of the former Colonial Baking Company and member of East Baptist Church.

Surviving is his wife of 72 years, Betty Nikirk; one daughter, Marsha McWhirter; one son, Niki...

Apr 21, 2019

Virginia Davis, 95, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 6:45 AM Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mrs. Davis was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church, belonged to several homemakers clubs, was an avid quilter, accomplished seamstress and enjoyed painting and cross stitching. Mrs. Davis is survived by two...

Apr 21, 2019

Anna Faye Puckett, 89, of Melber, KY passed away at 9:29 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center. Anna Faye was a native of Bell City, KY and a member of Melber Baptist Church. She was devoted to her family and a homemaker. Anna Faye loved roses, gardening; attending and watching grandsons play ball. Survivors...

Apr 21, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Ray Young, Jr., age 62, of Paducah passed away Sunday, April 21, 2018, 12:24 p.m.at his residence.

He retired from construction work. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Ray Young, Sr. and...

Apr 17, 2019

Mrs. Liddie Towery Sanderson, age 87, of Mayfield passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Mills Health & Rehab in Mayfield, KY.

She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and a retired employee of the Merit Clothing Company.

Mrs. Sanderson is survived by two brothers, Deese Towery and Royce (Glenda) Towery both of...

Apr 17, 2019

Patricia Ann “Trisha” Hoffman Leary died on Wednesday, April 17 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, Ky. She was a resident of Boaz, Ky and was born in St. Louis, Mo. on November 4, 1948.She was the only girl the boys would allow to play baseball with them. She moved to the area in...