Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Jun 4, 2010

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Lori Dawn Colucci, 37 of Paducah died June 4th at home. Surviving are her father, Gene Wesley of Prospect, KY; her mother, Julie R. Colucci of Louisville; two sons, Michael Huston Embry of Louisville and Joseph David Masin Callis of Elizabethtown; one daughter, Taylor Aspynn Dunaway of La Grange; one brother, Alex Wesley of Prospect and one sister,...

Jun 4, 2010

Wilma Owens Troutman, 70, of Paducah died Friday at Medco Center.Mrs. Troutman was a member of Sharpe Church of Christ. Surviving is one son, William E. Troutman of Paducah.She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace “Jack” Troutman, and one brother. Her parents were William and Nora Largent Owens. Graveside services will be at 2:45 p.m. Monday at...

Jun 3, 2010

Henry P. Powell, 85, of Paducah died Thursday at Western Baptist Hospital. Mr. Powell was a retired carpenter and worked in the automotive industry. Surviving are four sons, Bobby L. Powell of Garden City, Mich., Cecil R. Powell of Wayne, Mich., and Jimmy Callis and Billy Powell, both of Paducah; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was...

Jun 3, 2010

Walter “Sonny” Taylor Jr., 68, of Paducah died Wednesday at Lourdes hospital. Mr. Taylor was the retired owner of Taylor Variety Store.Surviving are his wife, Linda Taylor; his mother, Sally Taylor of Paducah; two sons, Richard Eidson of Paducah and Sgt. Robert Eidson, serving in Afghanistan; two daughters, Barbara Taylor Jones and Brenda Taylor, both of Paducah; two brothers, Charles...

Jun 2, 2010

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Mary Jane Davis, 80, of Eddyville died Wednesday at Lourdes Hospital. Surviving are one son, George Grove of Eddyville; two daughters, Jane Haslinger of Oshkosh, WI and Melody Becker of Eddyville; two sisters, Flossie Statler and Germaine Kellerman both of Oshkosh, WI and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Marie Gumz; her...

Jun 1, 2010

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Glenn Earl Cates, 59, of Paducah died Tuesday, June 1 at his home. Mr. Cates was a member of Southland Baptist Temple. Surviving are one brother, Kevin Cates of Smithland; one niece; one great niece; and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Margaret Cates. Graveside service will be at 4 pm...

May 31, 2010

Myrtle Louise Blair Maedaker, 88, of Paducah died Monday at her home. Surviving are one great-niece, Carolyn Chancellor, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Maedaker; five brothers; and one sister. Her parents were James and Nanny Blair. Services will be at noon Wednesday at Lindsey Funeral Home. Burial will be at...

May 22, 2010

Nevada Rue Freeman Lynch, 19, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 22, 2010, at his home in Paducah, Ky. He triumphed in life with many victories each day. Despite a number of lifelong health issues, he had a happy and full life and displayed love and kindness to everyone he encountered. He was a champion of perseverance and all that...

May 20, 2010

Wanda Jean Grief, 71, of Medinah, Ill., formerly of Paducah, died Thursday at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove, Ill. Surviving are her husband, Alton “Ed” Grief; two daughters, Rhonda Grief of McHenry, Ill., and Tracy Vyas of Sublette, Ill.; four brothers; one sister; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Grief was preceded in death by...

May 18, 2010

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Clara Mae Taylor, 66, of Kevil died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. She was a native of Golden Pond, Ky. She was a retired assembly worker for Harris Engineering Factory. She also attended Heartland Worship Center. She is survived by three daughters, Shelby Jean Harrison of Aurora, Marie Ann Taylor of Columbia City, Ind., and Janice...

May 15, 2010

Carolyn “Cookie” Hiett Burkeen, 58, of Paducah died at 5:42 p.m. Saturday at Lourdes hospital. She was a former cook for Excell Marine and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her mother, Betty Hardin Walston; two sons, Joe Hiett and Michael Hiett, both of Paducah; one sister, Debbie Johnson of Paducah; one stepbrother, Phillip Walston of...

Apr 26, 2010

Ronald “Ronnie” James Shaw, 52, of Paducah died at 10:03 p.m. Monday at Lourdes hospital. Ronnie was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by one brother, John Dewayne Shaw of Paducah; his aunt and surrogate mother, Alice Austin Sanders of Calvert City; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and...

Apr 24, 2010

Delores Moore, 74, of Paducah, formerly of Richmond, Mo., died Saturday at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a retired bartender. Surviving are two daughters, Sharyl Largent of Paducah and Donna Boswell of Kansas City, Kan.; three sons, Jason Jett of Paducah, and David Nichols and Daniel Shockley, both of Richmond; three brothers; one sister; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Apr 23, 2010

Apr 21, 2010

Curtis Ray, 84, of Ledbetter died Wednesday at Western Baptist Hospital. Mr. Ray was a retired mechanic with SKW, a member of the United Auto Workers, a member of Southland Baptist Temple and a Medic with the US Army during WWII. Surviving are his wife, Rothie L. Ray; two sons, Michael Ray and Robin Ray of Ledbetter; five daughters, Rita...

Apr 16, 2010

Mary “Liz” Elizabeth Kraus, 98, of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of Paducah, died Friday at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Kraus Munro of Rapid City, SD; her son Ernie Kraus of Punta Gorda, FL; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert; and two brothers, Oliver and...

Apr 12, 2010

Nina Livingston Mott, 82, of Paducah died Monday at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Mott was a retired caregiver and a member of Schneidman Road Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Carol Kent of Metropolis; three brothers, Charlie Livingston of Alton, IL, Clyde Livingston of Joppa, IL and Herman Livingston of Clarksville, TN; three sisters, Mildred Borders of Benton, Minnie...

Apr 12, 2010

Ruby Allen, 96, of Paducah died Monday at Christian Care Center in Kuttawa. She was a retired cosmetology teacher at Paducah Beauty School and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lena Duff; six brothers; and seven sisters. Graveside services will be at 11...

Apr 11, 2010

Wilma Estelle Lawrence, 84, of Paducah died Sunday at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a retired secretary. Surviving are one son, Wendell Lawrence of Elizabethtown; one sister, Willie Mae Elliott of Nashville, Tenn.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Stella Elliott; her husband, Lester G. Lawrence; and one stepson. Services will be...

Mar 30, 2010

Isidro Fernando Lopez Jr., 64, of Mayfield died Tuesday at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a laborer in the poultry industry and was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Lopez is survived by his wife, Rita Lopez; four sons; one daughter; one brother; three sisters, and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isidro and Olympia Lopez, and...