Current Obituaries
Arletta Marie Kennedy
Nov 24, 2020
Arletta Marie Kennedy, 68, of Symsonia passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 in Nashville, TN after a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer. Ms. Kennedy loved God, her family and UK basketball. She taught math at Heath Middle School from 1974 to 2008 and she never forgot a face of her former students. Teaching was her passion and...

Vincent Escamilla
Nov 16, 2020
Vincent Escamilla, age 84 of Paducah died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Alfonso Escamilla and the late Anita Himes Escamilla. He worked as a security guard for Lloyds Detective Agency. He was an antique collector and attended St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Paducah.
Funeral services will...
Mary Hayden
Nov 16, 2020
Mary Hayden, age 82 of Paducah died Monday, November 16, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Robert Williams and the late Mary Alexander Williams. She was a wonderful care giver and baby sitter for many small children through the years. Those children affectionately called her "Nana". She was a member of Abundant...
Frederick Edward Burmer
Nov 9, 2020
Fred Burmer, age 84 of Paducah died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Stone Creek Nursing and Rehab in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Joseph P Burmer Sr., and Anna Janiszewski Burmer. He loved playing guitar and madolin, and played for nursing homes and church groups with a group he called "Forever Young". He was the former...
Sarah "Imogene" Bales
Oct 23, 2020
Sarah "Imogene" Bales, age 91 of Paducah died Friday, October 23, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She enjoyed staying in touch with her friends and family, loves to sing gospel music, and was of the Nazarene faith.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2020 at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah with Rev. Jared Baker officiating. There...
Janet Dunn
Oct 17, 2020
Janet Hoffman Dunn, age 52 of Paducah died Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield. She was born the daughter of the late David Hoffman, and Patricia Beasley Hoffman. She was a homemaker, loved watching T.V. and most importantly loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was of the baptist faith.
There are no services...
Ronald Kent Wrye
Oct 10, 2020
Ronald Kent Wrye, 63, of Bourbonnais, passed away Saturday (October 10, 2020) in Paducah Kentucky.
He was born April 22, 1957, in Metropolis, the son of Alfred and Anna Mae (Moore) Wrye.
Surviving are his daughters, Heather Jean Pichon, Atlanta, IL and Tiffany Marie Bruer, El Paso, IL; sister-in-law Faye Wrye, Metropolis, IL, three sisters, Barb Robinson, Bourbonnais, IL, Verna...

Paul Thomas DePew
Oct 7, 2020
Paul Thomas DePew, 75, of Kevil, KY died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his home.
Mr. DePew is survived by his sons, Johnny DePew of Deltona, FL, Darrell Grim of Kevil, and Timmy Grim of Kevil; his daughter, Tina Fugate of Kevil; one brother, Roland (Amy) DePew of PA; and 3 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents,...
James Gray Collier
Oct 5, 2020
James "Jimmy" Collier, 76, of Paducah died Monday, October 5, 2020 at his residence. Jimmy was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He loved his kids, camping, fishing, movies and country music. Many people in the Paducah area may remember him from being a DJ on radio station WDXR in Paducah.
He is survived by his sons, Jimmy L. Collier...

Charles A Manley
Sep 28, 2020
Charles A. Manley, 76, of Paducah, KY died Monday, September 28, 2020 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab in Salem, KY.
He is survived by his brother, Randall E. Manley of Killeen, TX; and one sister, LaQuita Norment of Kevil, KY.
Mr. Manley was preceded in death by his parents, William and M. Kathleen Manley; his sister, Janice Cornwell; and...
Ruth Ritchie
Sep 23, 2020
Ruth Cruse Ritchie, age 87 of Mayfield died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Floyd Cruse and the late Ethel Stom Cruse. She had worked as a cook at Baptist Hospital in Paducah, enjoyed watching game shows on TV, and was a member of Southland Baptist Temple.
Funeral services...
Mary Elizabeth Hendrickson
Sep 16, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Hendrickson, 70, of Paducah died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Paducah. She was of the Christian faith.
Mrs. Hendrickson is survived by her husband, Billy Hendrickson of Paducah; one son, Larry Hendrickson (Betty Jo) of Paducah; one daughter, Helen Latham (Allen) of Paducah; four brothers, William Helton, Jerry Helton, Charlie Helton, and Rev....
George Wallace Lucas
Aug 27, 2020
George Wallace Lucas, age 85 of Paducah died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born the son of the late George Winston Lucas, and the late Iva Mae Neagle Lucas. He worked in sales at Hank Brothers Hardware prior to retirement. He attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and enjoyed...
Mary Sue Hendrix
Aug 21, 2020
Mary Sue Hendrix, 89, of Reidland died Friday, August 21, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Hendrix was a member of Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was a huge UK fan and enjoyed rocking on her front porch.
She is survived by her daughters, Vonda (Andy) Powers of Reidland, Cindi (Rick) Shepherd of Paducah, and Donna Navarro of Ramer, TN; two...
Raymond Douglas Rives
Aug 19, 2020
Raymond Doug Rives, age 59 of Paducah died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at his residence in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Ricky Rives, and the late Effie Walls Rives. He was an operator for American Fire Protection and Tankerman for Southern Towing. He was of the Baptist faith and loved to watch Nascar, play chess, and work...
Joann Cain
Aug 18, 2020
Joann Smith Cain, 81, of Paducah died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Canter in Paducah. She was a manager in the retail business and a member of the Church of Christ. She also enjoyed singing and loved to read.
Mrs. Cain is survived by her husband, “Dudley” Johnny Dwight Cain of Paducah; three sons, Danny Hamm of...
Christiane Rohwedder
Aug 14, 2020
Christiane Mahlmeister Rohwedder, age 64 of Paducah died Friday, August 14, 2020 at her residence. She was born the daughter of Anton Mahlmeister of Reichenbach, Germany and the late Gertrud Noth Mahlmeister. She was born in Reichenbach, Germany, and enjoyed crafting, gardening, making floral arrangements, being outdoors and watching wildlife. She loved her children and grandchildren and was always up...
Gladys "June" Borchard
Aug 12, 2020
Gladys "June" Borchard, age 94 of Paducah died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Robert L. Miller and the late Julia J. Hall Miller. She worked for Fernstrom Moving Company in Rosemont, Illinois, and was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Paducah.
Graveside services will be...
Wilson A. Keeling, Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
Wilson A. Keeling, Jr., 75, of Paducah, KY died on Tuesday August 4, 2020 at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was a retired Crane Operator for Three Rivers Boat Barge Company, a member of Eastside Holiness Church, American Legion, VFW, and Eagles Faternal Southside.
Survivor include one son, Ricky Joe Keeling and wife, Sheri, Benton, KY; one daughter, Tina...