Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Don Premeaux

Oct 2, 2017

Don Premeaux, 80, of Reidland, passed away on Monday, October 2nd, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Mr. Premeaux was a retired business owner of Premeaux’s Air Compressor service, Drive By Liquors, and was also a professional jockey. He was of the Catholic faith and loved to go to car shows...

Jack Junior Raley

Oct 1, 2017

Jack Junior Raley, 75, of Fulton passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his residence.

Family services will be at a later date.

Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.

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Gene Rogers Adams Sr.

Oct 1, 2017

Gene Adams, 69, of Mayfield, died Sunday night, October 1st, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Gene was a retired School Bus driver and was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam conflict.

Gene is survived by his wife of 40 years, Betty of Mayfield; two sons, Gene Rogers Adams Jr. of Walls, Miss., and...

Connie Lorene (Laughrey) Cox

Sep 30, 2017

On Saturday September 30, 2017 Ms. Connie Lorene Laughrey Cox, 68, of Symsonia, Ky., surrounded by her family and loved ones peacefully went to be with her loving Lord after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Kenton, OH. To James Bernard Laughrey and Dorothy Lynch Laughrey. She had a loving sister, Noma Ruth Laughrey Myers.

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Donna Sue Monk

Sep 29, 2017

Donna Sue Monk, 54, of Metropolis passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Ms. Monk worked as a phone operator for TeleTech in Paducah and attended Word of Life Tabernacle in Metropolis.

She is survived by her mother, Karen Williams of Metropolis.

She was preceded in death by her...

Dianne (Matthews) Pope

Sep 29, 2017

Dianne Matthews (Pope) was born to Helen and Ellie Matthews Jr. on September 20, 1954 in Nashville, TN.  She attended Tennessee State University located in Nashville.  She had an opportunity to train as a Health Physics Technician (HPT) at Browns Ferry Tennessee.

Dianne, which she liked to be called, worked as an HPT for several years.  She...

Ronald "Jake" David Pugh

Sep 26, 2017

Ronald “Jake” Pugh, 62, of Metropolis, died Tuesday evening, September 26th, 2017 at Southgate Nursing and Rehab of Metropolis. Jake was a retired bricklayer, and a US Army veteran of the Vietnam war conflict.

Jake is survived by twelve brothers and sisters, Patricia Gomez of Los Angeles, CA., Shelia Kennedy of Nashville, TN., Dennis Pugh of Metropolis,...

Lee "Pee Wee" McCandless

Sep 26, 2017

Lee “Pee Wee” McCandless, 57  of Metropolis, passed away 7 a.m. Tuesday September 26, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.

He is survived by one brother Roger (Lois) McCandless of Metropolis; two sisters, Ella Faye (Gary) Cameron of Metropolis and Kay Dunn of West Paducah; several nieces and nephews, and numerous great...

Ryan Wesley Roark

Sep 25, 2017

Ryan Wesley Roark, 35, of Murray, died Monday morning, September 25th, 2017 at the Anna Mae Owens Hospice Care House of Murray.

Arrangements are incomplete at Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah.

Michael W Koebel Sr.

Sep 24, 2017

Michael W. Koebel Sr., 68, of Benton passed away on Sunday September 24, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah (LTACH).

Mr. Koebel was a Kentucky Colonel and a retired electrician from ISP Chemical. He was a believer in Christ, and was proud of his service to the fire brigade and emergency team at ISP.

Surviving are...

Charles (Red) Schnaare

Sep 23, 2017

Charles (Red) Schnaare, 74, of Brookport, Illinois, passed away Saturday September 23, 2017

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharon Thompson Schnaare of Brookport, Ill.; two sons, Robert (Ami) Schnaare of Brookport and Brent (Sherri) Schnaare of Salem, VA.; two daughters, Shelley (John) Buchannan of Evansville, IN. and Melissa (Bernie) Gibbs of Brookport.; three...

Harold Edward Wood

Sep 21, 2017

Harold Edward Wood, 98, of Paducah, died Thursday morning, September 21, 2017 at New Haven Assisted Living of Paducah. Harold was a retired machinist for Illinois Central Railroad. He was a member of Broadway Church of Christ and was a proud WWII veteran who served at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Harold is survived by four nephews, Stephen (Rosalie)...

Waffrieda Lovan (Merrell) Zipse

Sep 20, 2017

Waffrieda Lovan Zipse, 80, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday September 20, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Zipse worked for Jean’s Clothing downtown Paducah and was a member of Rosebower Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, fishing, and gardening in her spare time.

Surviving are one son, Michael Gerald Lovan of Hendersonville, TN; three daughters,...

Wanda (Smith) Robinson

Sep 19, 2017

Wanda “Sissie” Smith Robinson, 68, of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side.

Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved country music and all animals, especially cats.

Surviving are her husband of 43 years, Terry Robinson; three daughters, Teresa (Michael...

Paul Leonard Roth

Sep 15, 2017

Paul L. Roth, 88, of Murphysboro, IL, died Friday evening, September 15th, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Paul was a retired Professor of Forestry for SIU in Carbondale, IL. He was also of the Lutheran faith.

Paul is survived by three sons, Paul G. Roth of Murphysboro, IL, Frederick Roth of Austin, Texas, and Leonard Roth...

Annabelle Phipps Beverly

Sep 14, 2017

Annabelle Beverly, 86, of Paducah passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Thursday September 14, 2017 at Baptist Health in Paducah.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Beverly of Paducah; one daughter, Terry Harris of Paducah; one son, David Beverly of Louisville, Kentucky; two sisters, Jeanette Wallen of Valparaiso, Indiana; Martha Griffin of South Carolina; and three...

Minnie Agnes (Palmer) Smith

Sep 12, 2017

Minnie Smith, 92, of Reidland, formerly of Cairo, IL., died on Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 at her home in Reidland. Minnie was born on July 12th, 1925 and was a retired office manager for Washington National Insurance Company. Minnie enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, and gardening. She used her sewing talents to make baby blankets that were donated to underprivileged...

Johnny Ray McKee

Sep 11, 2017

Johnny McKee, 55, of Arlington Kentucky passed away 7:07 p.m. on Monday September 11, 2017 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky.

Johnny was huge Green Bay Packers fan, loved drinking, and collecting Coca Cola Memorabilia.

He is survived by his wife, Georgeann McKee, of Arlington; three step kids, Jennie Valdivia of Burkley, Kentucky;...

Jimmy Bates

Sep 11, 2017

Jimmy G. Bates, 77, born on February 23, 1940 went home to be with his Lord on Monday, September 11, 2017.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Eula Doom Bates; two daughters, Donna (Jerry) Palmer, Shirley (John) Kelly; one son, Jimmy M. Bates; six grandsons; five granddaughters; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Dorothy...

Clarence Everett Brewer

Sep 10, 2017

Clarence “EV” Brewer, 55, of Louisville passed away on Sunday September 10, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mr. Brewer was a contractor laborer and of the Christian faith.

Surviving are three daughters, Rochelle Brewer of Fairdale, KY, Brittany Brewer of Shepardsville, KY, Ashley Brewer of Fairdale, KY; his mother, Glenda Brewer; four brothers, James Brewer,...