Kentucky Area Deaths

BALLARD

Harry (Pete) Baker

WICKLIFFE - Harry (Pete) Baker, of Wickliffe Ky age 81, passed away at his home Monday, May 30, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Preceding him in death is his wife Kim, whom he loved dearly for forty years. He stated that he no longer had any family and didn't want to die without family and without knowing he belonged and was loved. He asked if the Harts and Bruner's loved him enough to make him a part of the family legally and permanently. They replied of course and legally adopted him as the son of Kern and Bonnie Bruner. Memorial services and Military honors will be June 14, 2022 at Morrow's in LaCenter, KY at 1:00. His cremated remains will be buried at the Harry "Pete" Baker Veteran's Memorial Gardens behind the Kentucky Veteran & Patriot Museum at a later date.

Hugh Wright Richmond

LACENTER - Hugh Wright Richmond, age 96 passed away June 1, 2022 at Life Care Center in LaCenter, KY. He was born to his parents, William and Maggie McKinnon Richmond on March 1, 1926. Hugh is survived by one son, Johnnie Gunn(Mary); a daughter, Ginny Honchell(Biff); four grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Richmond; one brother, a grandson James Summers and his parents. Graveside Services were held Monday, June 6, 2022 at Cedar Park Cemetery in Calumet Park, Illinois.

Lisa Morehead

KEVIL - Lisa Morehead, age 53, of Kevil Ky, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Lisa is survived by her husband of 32 years, Johnny Morehead; one son, Jesse Dewayne Morehead; one sister, Pennie Dawn Wray (Jimmy). She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lindsey Dawn Morehead; one brother, Tony Mont Wray, and her parents John Mont Wray and Georgia Carroll Jones Wray. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Burial followed the service at New Liberty Church Cemetery.

Ralph (Chuck) Reno

WICKLIFFE - Ralph (Chuck) Reno, age 96, passed away June 7, 2022. He was born on July 26, 1925, in Wickliffe, Ballard County, Kentucky to Jessie Lambert Reno and Delbert (Doc) Reno. He married Shirley Creason in 1950 in Cairo, Illinois and together they had one son, Mark Wesley Reno, born April 9, 1957.

Proceeding him in death was his son Mark Wesley Reno (deceased in 2015); his four brothers, Delbert W. Reno (deceased in 1917); Harrell T. Reno (deceased in 1932); J. D. Reno (deceased in1996); and Jesse (Boog) Reno (deceased in 2005).

He leaves behind his loving Nieces and Nephews: Mrs. Peggy Reno (Eddie) Barrett of Troy, Missouri; Mrs. Sandy Reno (Dale) Mundwiler of Cedar Springs, Michigan; Mrs. Gail Reno, wife of Larry W. Reno (deceased) of Paducah, Kentucky; Delbert Reno, and David (Lucretia) Reno of Wickliffe, Kentucky; and their extensive families.

Mr. Reno was an Army Veteran serving in the Army (1952-54) during the Korean War.He spent 19 months in the Armor Tank Battalion in Fort Benning, then transferred to Transportation at Fort Knox for a period of 5 months.

A private family gathering will be held at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe with procession immediately following to The Wickliffe Cemetery for a graveside prayer at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. For family friends wishing to express sympathy, please direct cards of caring to family members.

There will be no public visitation.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Ralph Reno to the American Cancer Society: PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

MCCRACKEN

Sue Ellen Ferren

PADUCAH - Sue Ellen Ferren, age 80, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 12:03 A.M. Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. Ferren is survived by her "beloved husband" of 30 years, William G. Ferren; her daughters, Jacqueline S. Ridout (Granger) and Robin M. Richardson (Mark); her son, Bret A. Moss (Pam); her step-daughter, Kellie Russell; her step-son, Todd Ferren; her sister, Dr. Judith Siegel; 8 grandchildren, and one great grandchild, her life-long friend, Mary Nichols. Ferren was preceded in death by her parents, Myron B. Arronson and Francesca E. Fox Finberg Arronson; her sister-in-law, Janett Kennedy; her brother-in-law, Dr. Larry Gibson. An inurnment at Oak Grove Cemetery in Ledbetter, Kentucky will take place at a later date.

Lester David French, III

PADUCAH - Lester David French, III, 78, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday morning, May 31, 2022 at Baptist Health, Paducah. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Landra Lea Hodges French of Paducah; his eldest daughter; a son, Chris French(Julie); his youngest daughter, Ashley French; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Dean; brother, Carl French and his parents Lester David French, Jr. and Lena Stern French.

Linda Dixon Terrell

PADUCAH - Linda Dixon Terrell, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2022, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Surviving Linda are her children, Nancy Maher, and Grant (Crystal) Hopson, her step-daughters, Laura (Thomas) Hahn and Lynn (Jimmy) Humphries, as well as her sisters, Patsy Bowen, and Donna Dixon (Tom Osborne), both of Paducah. She is also survived by her 4 nieces, her 4 step-grandchildren, and her beloved Golden, Nori.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Burke Benson Terrell. Her parents were C.B. and Betty Dixon of Barlow, KY. Services were held Sunday, June 5. Interment was at North Ballard Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Miguel Gutierrez

PADUCAH - Miguel Gutierrez, 48, of Paducah, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. Miguel is survived by his four daughters, Sara Gutierrez, Victoria Gutierrez, Ruby Gutierrez and Michaela Gutierrez; one son, Miguel Gutierrez, Jr.; three sisters, Claudia Emma Gutierrez, Lynnette Solano and Annette Coronado; one brother, Milton Coronado; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cesar Gutierrez and his mother, Emma Diaz. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Paducah with Milton Coronado officiating.

Amin Hamid Hashemi

PADUCAH - Amin Hamid Hashemi, age 68, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 9:52 A.M. Thursday, June 2, 2022 at his home. Amin is survived by his wife of 33 years, Clare Braun Hashemi, MD of Paducah KY, his daughter, Elissa Hashemi; his sisters, Delilah (Sima) Hashemi, Ziba Hashemi,Fereshte (Shahla) Hashemi and Shahnaz Hashemi.

Amin was preceded in death by his parents, Hussein Hashemi and Moluk Saada as well as by four brothers Ali, Mohammed, Hassan and Saeed Hashemi and one sister Fatemeh Hashemi.

Visitation will be held on June 11, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 PM at the funeral home.

Kimberly Ann Burke

PADUCAH - Kimberly Ann Burke, 62, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at her residence. Kimberly is survived by a son, Chris Dossett(Tegan); a sister, Kathy Littlemyer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Heber Robert "Bobby" Burke. Her parents were, Kenneth Thomas Pace and Sandra Faye Dawson Clark. Memorial services for Kimberly Ann Burke will be held at a later date.

Alice Summers

PADUCAH - Alice Summers, 79, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at her residence. Alice is survived by two daughters, Michelle 'Micki' Hayden (Tony) and Robin Summers (Jesse Hicks); two grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marilyn Luchowski and Debbie Pierce and a brother, Darrell Luster.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles 'Chuck' Summers. Her parents were Kenneth and Velda Anderson Luster. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Burial followed at McKendree United Methodist Church Cemetery.

James "Jim" G. Bobik

PADUCAH - James "Jim" G. Bobik, 62, of Paducah, formerly of Breese, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, June 5, 2022 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Salyers Timmons-Bobik of Paducah; his son, Ryan Michael Bobik; his mother, Mary Ann Kenney Bobik; two step-sons, Joseph Timmons (Mary) and Michael Timmons, his first wife, Bonnie Rock and her children; three sisters, Karen Bobik Martyn (Paul), Shelia Ann Bobik and Jackie Patricia Bobik-Barth (Tony); one brother, John Gerard Bobik; 7 grandchildren.

A funeral service for Jim will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Pastor Jeff Russell officiating.Burial with military honors will follow at Oakland Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on

Wednesday, June 8 and 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 9 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Ludeina Manning

PADUCAH - Ludeina Manning, 79 of Paducah passed away Tuesday May 31, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Hospice Care Center of Paducah. No services are planned at this time.

Rebecca Proctor

PADUCAH - Rebecca Proctor, age 53, passed away on May 31st, 2022, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. Rebecca is survived by her significant other of 33 years, Richard Conn; her son, Ayran Conn; her sister, Patrica Todd; and several nieces and nephews. Rebecca is preceded in death by her daughter, Amber Conn; her parents, Bobby and Dorothy Proctor; and her father-in-law, Richard Conn. Services for Rebecca Conn will be held at a later date.

Irma Lee Logan

PADUCAH - Irma Lee Logan, 83, of West Paducah, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 in Benton, Kentucky. Irma is survived by her husband, William "Bill Logan; two daughters, Paula Matney and Christy Benifield; one son, Danny Logan; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and two sisters-in-law, Pat Cox and Carolyn Cox. Preceding Irma in death are her parents, Sol and Norma Cox; one sister, Norma Jean Asbell; and three brothers, Wendall Cox, Charles Deneen Cox, and William "Bill" Cox. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Shirley Annette Shelton

PADUCAH - Shirley Annette Shelton, 86, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Southgate Nursing & Rehab in Metropolis. Private graveside services will take place at Maplelawn Park Cemetery.

Margaret Frances Gooch

PADUCAH - Margaret Frances Gooch, 86 of Paducah died Wednesday June 1, 2022 at her home She is survived by three step-sons; Larry, David, and John Gooch. Six sisters; Christina Crouch, Mary Lou Cain, Elizabeth Littleton, Audrey Jaramillo, Mary Ann Alexander and Jane Flynn. Two brothers; John Champy and David Champy. Three grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Gooch. Her parents, Joseph Champy and Annie Wurth Champy. One step-son and three siblings. Memorial services were held Tuesday June 7, 2022 at Lindsey Funeral Home.

Charles "Charlie" F. Waldridge Jr.

PADUCAH - Charles "Charlie" F. Waldridge Jr., 71, of Paducah, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his home. Charlie is survived by his wife of 34 years, Minda Armes Waldridge; his son, Charles F. Waldridge III; two grandsons, his stepmother, Annella Waldridge; two brothers, Bill Waldridge and Jack (Bonita) Waldridge; two sisters, Karen Johnson and Janice (Clay) Miller. Preceding Charlie in death are his parents and one sister, Sharon Waldridge Wurth. Memorial services were held Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Lindsey Funeral Home.

Jacqueline Yvonne Stafford Huddleston Bowling

PADUCAH -Jacqueline Yvonne Stafford Huddleston Bowling, 92, of Paducah died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Edward Bowling, son Mack Melvin Bowling, daughter Lynda Ellen Bowling, father Edward Easley Stafford, mother Dora Ellen Jones Huddleston and adoptive father William Pack Huddleston, one brother, Jack Alvin Stafford and one stepsister, Betty Huddleston Kell. Survivors include two sons William Edward Bowling "Bill" (Debbie) and George Randolph Bowling "Randy" (Sue), five grandchildren, one step grandson, seven great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia.

Carole Metcalf

PADUCAH - Carole Metcalf, 79, of Paducah, went home to be with Jesus on June 4, 2022. She is survived by her mother, Blanche Fulgham, her son Kevin Metcalf, her daughter Michele (Lorne) Childress, her 6 grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Mary Cordelia Lott, her husband William (Bill) Metcalf, and her son Steven Metcalf. Carole's memorial service will be at Hughes Funeral Home on June 11, 2022 at 6 pm with visitation starting at 4 pm.

Rockford "Bo" Estes Jr.

PADUCAH - Rockford "Bo" Estes Jr., 75, died in Paducah at approximately 9:30 AM, March 17, 2022 at home. Marie Thomas Estes, 74, died in Paducah at 10:14 AM, Jan 4, 2022 at Baptist Health Care Paducah. They are survived by his sister Verda (Gayle) Downs and Marie's sister-in-law Glenda Watkins Thomas, their three daughters Susan Estes Sikes (Mike), Roxanne Estes, and Patricia Estes Liljenberg, Six grand-children and two great- grand-children. Preceding their deaths were her parents Robert C. (Bob) Thomas and Patricia (Pat) Berry Thomas and one brother William Albert (Tommy) Thomas and his parents Rockford Estes Sr., Bernice Duncan Estes. A memorial for Rockford and Marie Estes will take place June 11, 2022 at Hughes Funeral Home in Paducah, Ky. A vitiation with the family will be 11 am - 1 pm and Service to take place at 1pm.

MARSHALL

Nelda Sue Kyle

Nelda Sue Kyle, 73, of Benton passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2022 at Lakeway Nursing & Rehab in Benton. She will be cremated per her wishes.

Worley Jones, 93, of Gilbertsville, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at Stonecreek Nursing and Rehab. No services are scheduled.

Helen C. Howard, 85 of Gilbertsville, KY. died Sunday June 5, 2022 at her home. She is survived by one daughter, Kathy Spillane. Three sons; Michael P. Howard, Shawn Howard and Danny Howard. Five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John R. Howard and her parents, Charles P. Klump and Norah T. Browne Klump. No services are planned at this time.

Artie Alvey Petway

BENTON - Artie Alvey Petway, 98, of Benton passed away at 5:33 AM on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his residence.

He is survived by his two sons, Ronald Petway(Rita), Randle Petway; one daughter, Arlene Fowler(Henry); one sister, Doris Arnold; 10 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melva Petway; parents, Artie Owen Petway and Mary Marie (Alvey) Petway. A private family graveside service was held on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Herzog Cemetery in Paducah.

Lorene Tubbs

BENTON - Lorene Tubbs, age 94 of Benton, Kentucky died on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Lakeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Surviving are sons, Jimmy Tubbs(Janice), Quenice Tubbs(Debbie) and Ronnie Tubbs(Pat), 8 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Naud and Rena (Greer) Kirk, husband, Johnny Tubbs, daughters, Peggy Tubbs Wadsworth and Sandy Lynn Tubbs, brothers, Golden Kirk and James Richard Kirk, sisters, Donna Rudolph, Lerlene Henson Coplen and Irene Koon. A Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Collier Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Union Ridge Cemetery, Benton, KY.

GRAVES

Kevin Jay Mullins

MAYFIELD - Kevin Jay Mullins, 66, of Mayfield died on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Private services were held.

Ina Hudspeth

MAYFIELD - Ina Hudspeth age 95 of Mayfield passed away at 3:00 AM Sunday June 5, 2022 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield. She is survived by 1 son- David Hudspeth and 1 sister- Shirley Lansden, 1 grandson and 2 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband- Wilburn Hudspeth, Parents- W.C. and Sytha Hiett Mathis, 2 sisters- Margaret Campbell and Willie Mae Bremer, 4 brothers- Van, Tom, Donnie and Joe Mathis. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday June 10, 2022 at the Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield. Burial will follow in the Highland Park Cemetery, friends may call after 11:00 AM Friday at the Brown Funeral Home in Mayfield.

Danna Stovall

WINGO - Danna Stovall, age 74, of Wingo, KY passed away at 12:25 PM Wednesday, June 01, 2022 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. She is survived by her husband James D. Stovall, 1 sister- Ruth (Harold) Sanford, 2 brothers- Carl (Phillis) Pember and Craig Pember. She was preceded in death by her parents- Fred and Christine Hobbs Pember. Private family services were held Saturday June 4 at the Brown Funeral Home in Wingo with Rev. Burial followed at the Wingo Cemetery.

Terry Riley

SYMSONIA - Terry Riley, age 82, passed from this life early Sunday morning, June 5, 2022 at his home. Terry was preceded in death by his parents Elwood and Alvene Tynes, grandparents and his brother-in-law, Ermil Cook. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Nathylee, two sons, Terry Lynn Riley (Tina) and Keith Riley; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren, sister, Bonita McManus (Ronnie). Terry's funeral will be Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Hughes Funeral Home in Paducah, KY. Visitation is at 10 a.m. and the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at the Henson Cemetery in Symsonia, KY.

Mable L. O'Daniel

DOUBLIN - Mable L. O'Daniel, age 85, of the Dublin Community passed away at 3:24 AM Monday, June 6, 2022 at the Green Acres Health Care Center in Mayfield, KY. Survivors include her brother - Isaac O'Daniel. Mable was preceded in death by her parents - Robert Henry & Nannie Mae (King) O'Daniel; brothers - Henry O'Daniel, Pete O'Daniel, James O'Daniel, Paul O'Daniel, Harold O'Daniel and twin brother - Robert O'Daniel; sisters - Irene Sanders, Nellie Lovan, Sadie Galloway, Elsie Brooks, Helen Cowles and Joy Jones. Graveside services for Mable will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at the Willis Cemetery in Dublin, KY.

CALLOWAY

Velda Buchanan

MURRAY - Velda Buchanan, 66, of Murray, KY, received her eternal reward while surrounded by her family on June 3, 2022. Velda was preceded to heaven by her Father, Robert Grace. Survived by husband, Donny Buchanan, mother, Shirley Grace, and three sons, Jeremy (Stephanie) Faughn, Mark (Amy) Faughn, and TJ Miller; 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The funeral service honoring the life of Mrs. Velda Buchanan was Monday, June 6, 2022 at Imes Funeral Home. Private burial was at Barnett Cemetery.

LIVINGSTON

Ronald M. Lewis

SALEM - Ronald M. Lewis, 64, of Salem, passed from this life on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services. He is survived by one sister, Mildred Lewis; three stepsons; Rodney Little, Randy Little, and Brady Little. He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Rosie Pearl Miller Lewis; brothers, John Larry Lewis, Lonnie Lewis, Gene Lewis, Jackie Lewis, Clyde Lewis and Bill Lewis. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, 2022, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services. Burial followed at Pickneyville Cemetery.

CALDWELL

Jane Jones Hall

PRINCETON - Jane Jones Hall, 100, of Princeton, died Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son William Petrie "Petey" Hall III, and sister Joy Henderson. She is survived by son David Petrie Hall and his wife Jenny Franke and their 4 children as well as daughter-in-law Elaine Hall and 3 her children, 2 great-grandchildren, a brother Glenmore Jones and sister Sondra Wilson, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Central Presbyterian Church of Princeton.