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Obituaries – February 2025

The obituaries below are sourced from local funeral homes – Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation ServicesImes Funeral Home & Crematory and J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services – and are updated by 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. To read the full obituary, please click on the decedent’s name.


Tommy D. Bray

Sept. 2, 1953 – Feb. 16, 2025

Mr. Tommy D. Bray, age 71, of Murray, Kentucky passed away, Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Spring Creek Healthcare in Murray, Kentucky.

Arrangements are currently incomplete at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 


Robert Herrick

Dec. 7, 1941 – Feb. 16, 2025

Mr. Robert Herrick, age 83, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his home.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 


Sue Outland

Nov. 21, 1933 – Feb. 15, 2025

Mrs. Sue Outland, age 91, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Passion and Purpose in Murray, Kentucky.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 


Donald Leroy Stegemoller, Sr.

June 23, 1938 – Feb. 13, 2025

Donald Leroy Stegemoller, Sr. passed away on February 13, 2025. He was the son of Leroy William Stegemoller and Elizabeth Pauline Stegemoller.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Carolyn Sue Stegemoller nee Hazelrigg.

A Celebration of Life Memorial will be coordinated at a later date where he will reunite with Carolyn. 

The service will be held at Floral Park Cemetery near their childhood home in Indianapolis, IN.

Imes Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.


Robert David Wagner, Jr.

Sept. 27, 1944 – Feb. 12, 2025

Mr. Robert D. Wagner, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.

No services are planned at this time.

Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for his family.


Harlan Wayne Snyder

May 19, 1937 – Feb. 11, 2025

Mr. Harlan Wayne Snyder, 87, of Murray, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.

Arrangements are currently incomplete at Imes Funeral Home & Crematory.


Cindy L. Ross

April 18, 1959 – Feb. 11, 2025

Mrs. Cindy L. Ross, 65 of Almo, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, KY.

A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church, 884 Radio Road, Almo, KY 42020, with Bro. Brett Miles officiating. Friends may visit with the family after 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the church.

Cindy will be inurned at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Fort Collins, CO, at a later date.

In remembrance of Cindy’s life, the family asks that donations be made to the Murray-Calloway Co. Animal Shelter, 81 Shelter Lane, Murray, KY 42071 or to the Salvation Army Paducah Corps, 2990 Trimble St, Paducah, Kentucky 42003.

Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Ross.


Dana (Harrison) Bazzell

April 21, 1954 – Feb. 7, 2025

Mrs. Dana (Harrison) Bazzell, age 70, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away, Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Kerry Lambert officiating. Bro. Ricky Cunningham and Rev. Jim Stahler will assist with the service. Burial will follow in the Farmington Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Calloway County Humane Society, 607 Poplar St. # A, Murray, KY. 42071 or the Dana Bazzell Nursing Scholarship Fund in her memory. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. 

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.


Douglas G. Vander Molen

July 27, 1952 – Feb. 8, 2025

Mr. Douglas Vander Molen, 72, of Murray, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, TN.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Heritage Chapel of Imes Funeral Home, 1804 Highway 121 Bypass North, Murray.  Chris Owens will officiate and burial will follow at Murray City Cemetery.

His family welcomes visitors from 4 pm – 8 pm on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Heritage Chapel.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Murray Christian Fellowship, 1208 Chestnut Street, Murray, KY 42071 or University of Michigan, College of Engineering, 500 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 or charity of your choice.

The Heritage Chapel of Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for his family.


Carol Fay Buchheit

June 14, 1943 – Feb. 11, 2025

Mrs. Carol F. Buchheit, 81, of Murray, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Brookdale Senior Living in Murray.

No services are planned at this time.

Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for her family.


Donald Shults

d. Feb. 10, 2025

Mr. Donald Shults, 57, of Murray, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.

No services are planned at this time.

Imes Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.


Algie W. Graves, Jr.

Sept. 1, 1950 – Feb. 9, 2025

Mr. Algie Graves, 74, of Murray, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at his home.

The funeral service is set for 12 pm on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Imes Funeral Home, downtown Murray.  Henry Greer will officiate and burial with military honors will follow at Murray Memorial Gardens.

No public visitation will be held.

Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for his family.


Bessie N. McCary

Nov. 5, 1930 – Feb. 3, 2025

Bessie Nell Lindsay McCary, age 94, of Shreveport, Louisiana, residing in Murray, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025.

Graveside memorial service will be held March 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana.Graveside memorial service will be held March 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport, Louisiana.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.


Gedric Paschall

Feb. 6, 1937 – Feb. 7, 2025

Mr. Gedric Paschall, age 88, of Murray, Kentucky passed away, Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Bro. Brett Miles officiating. Burial will follow at Sinking Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 70360, Philadelphia, PA 19176-0360

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.


Earl Winston Cross

May 28, 1939 – Feb. 3, 2025

Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Earl Winston Cross, a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2025, at the age of 85. The Henderson, Kentucky resident spent his final days at the Anna Mae Owens Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to the Anna Mae Owens Residential Hospice House in Murray.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.


Charles R. “Boogie” Thurman, Jr.

Feb. 22, 1940 – Feb. 9, 2025

Mr. Charles Rudolph “Boogie” Thurman, Jr., 84 of Murray, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home in Murray, KY with Brian Johnson and Ashley Thurman officiating. Entombment will follow the service in the Murray City Cemetery Mausoleum.

Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, February 15, 2025, after 12:00 noon until the funeral hour, at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home, 713 S. 4th St., Murray, KY 42071.

Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services is privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Thurman.


Marie Jeannette Hicks

June 9, 1924 – Feb. 6, 2025

Mrs. Marie Jeannette Hicks, age 100, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 14, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Home & Cremation Services. Rev. Jim Stahler will officiate, and entombment will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum. No public visitation will be held. 

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.


Samuel William Meyers, Jr.

Dec. 30, 1959 – Feb. 8, 2025

Mr. Sam Meyers, 65, of Murray, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at his home.  

No services are planned at this time.

Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for his family.


Mary Lou Lyles

April 8, 1943 – Feb. 3, 2025

Mrs. Mary Lou Lyles, age 81, of Murray, Kentucky passed away, Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in the chapel of the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Bro. Jim Stahler will officiate with the burial to follow in the Murray Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Monday, February 10, 2025, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 

Expression of sympathy may be made to the Calloway County Humane Society, 607 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.


Joe B. Bowden

March 11, 1940 – Feb. 3, 2025

Mr. Joe Brooks Bowden, age 84, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Tri Star Hospital in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2025, in the Mt Carmel Cemetery in Kirksey, Kentucky. Todd and Clarissa King will officiate. No public visitation will be held.

Expression of sympathy may be made to the Murray Calloway County Senior Citizens Center, 607 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 


Peggy Louise Hutchinson

March 23, 1954 – Feb. 3, 2025

Mrs. Peggy Louise Hutchinson, age 70, of Dexter, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at her home.

There will be no public services or visitation held at this time.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 


Joanne Florence Fuller

Jan. 31, 1929 – Feb. 4, 2025

Joanne Fuller passed away February 4, 2025, at Murray Calloway County Hospital. The family wants to thank the highly skilled and compassionate caregivers who helped through this difficult time. Joanne was 96. She was born January 31, 1929.

A celebration of life will be held at a later time. In lieu of flowers, please send charitable donations to the Humane Society of Calloway County or the American Cancer Society.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 


Tommy “The Kid” Patterson

March 27, 1977 – Feb. 2, 2025

Mr. Tommy “The Kid” Patterson, age 47, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Bro. Jim Greenwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Cemetery in Paris, Tennessee. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 


Genaro Capo

Oct. 28, 1940 – Feb. 4, 2025

Mr. Genaro Capo, 84 of Murray, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation, Murray, KY.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time at Blalock-Coleman Funeral Home & Cremation Services.


Charlotte Edmonson

March 4, 1969 – Feb. 2, 2025

Mrs. Charlotte Edmonson, age 55, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at University of Louisville Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Bro. Brett Miles officiating. Burial will follow in the Hicks Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.


Daniel Scott Briggs

Dec. 17, 1958 – Feb. 2, 2025

Mr. Daniel Scott Briggs, 66 of Murray, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.

Per Mr. Briggs wishes, no services will be held. 

Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for his family.


Jean Miller

March 26, 1939 – Feb. 1, 2025

Mrs. Jean Miller, age 85, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Passion and Purpose HomeCare Assisted Living for our SENIORS.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Bro. Phillip Bazzell officiating. Burial will follow in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Passion and Purpose HomeCare Assisted Living for our SENIORS, 212 Crestview Drive, Almo, Kentucky 42020.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 


Bobby C. Hughes

Dec. 26, 1934 – Feb. 1, 2025

Mr. Bobby C. Hughes, age 90, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the Coles Campground Cemetery. John Dale will officiate. No public visitation will be held.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to American Lung Association in Kentucky, PO Box 9067, Louisville, Kentucky 40209-0067.

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 

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