Ray Dunn
Apr 16, 2019
Ray L. Dunn, age 80 of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Mr. Dunn was born to the late Rudy Lilton Dunn and Louise Ray Dunn Grogan on August 19, 1938. He spent many years as an educator serving as a teacher and principal in the Lyon County School System and as...
Brenda Ross
Apr 15, 2019
Mrs. Brenda Ross, age 65, of Gregory, Michigan, formerly of Murray, Kentucky died Monday, April 15, 2019 at the University of Michigan Hospital. Mrs. Ross was born April 7, 1954 in Paducah, Kentucky. She was retired LPN with the University of Michigan Hospital, and was of the Baptist faith. Brenda was an outdoor enthusiast, she loved to hike, canoe, and...
Dan "Meaty" Gardner
Apr 12, 2019
Mr. Dan Hilton "Meaty" Gardner, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Friday, April 12, 2019, at his home. Mr. Gardner was born in Murray, Kentucky on December 3, 1942 to the late Hill Gardner and Bernice (Farley) Gardner. Mr. Gardner retired from Carquest Auto Parts as the Dupont Outside Sales Representative. He was a member of the Northside Baptist...
Della May Smith Wheatley
Apr 12, 2019
Mrs. Della May Smith Wheatley, age 95, of Paris, Tennessee died on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Towne Square Care of Puryear in Puryear, Tennessee. Mrs. Wheatley was born on January 30, 1924 in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Elzie Garland and Ester (Holland) Garland. Mrs. Wheatley was a homemaker and a member of the New Mt. Carmel Baptist...
Dorothy Jean Fike
Apr 12, 2019
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Fike, age 79, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Friday, April 12, 2019 at St. Thomas -West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Mrs. Fike was born on September 29, 1939 in Murray, Kentucky to the late OB Eldridge, Sr. and Nancy (Holland) Eldridge. Mrs. Fike was a member of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church. She was a lifelong caregiver...
Joan Cooper
Apr 11, 2019
Ms. Cooper was born in Murray, Kentucky on May 19, 1943 to the late Leon Cooper and Annie Lee (Brandon) Cooper. Mrs. Cooper retired as a secretary with the Facilities Management Department at Murray State University. She was a member of the South Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and served as the organ player for many years. She was an...
Mark "Gopher" Lyons
Apr 8, 2019
Mr. Mark "Gopher" Lyons, age 50, of Dexter, Kentucky died at his home on Monday, April 08, 2019. Mr. Lyons was born on January 30, 1969 in Murray, Kentucky. He was previously employed at Burchett Farms before becoming ill. Mr. Lyons was of Methodist faith and was a member of the Marshall County Elk Lodge #2707. Mr. Lyons was preceded...
Ruth Irene (Kallai) Castiello
Apr 7, 2019
Ruth Irene (Kallai) Castiello peacefully passed away April 7, 2019 at Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky, at the age of 53. She was a member of the St. Leo's Catholic Church. She is survived by her children, Alexander, Benjamin and Julia; her spouse of 22 years, Alexander; her mother, Frances; her brother, George; and sisters, Lisa...
Jimmy Wilson
Apr 7, 2019
Mr. Jimmy D. Wilson, age 81 of Murray, Kentucky, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Paris Healthcare Nursing and Rehab. He was farmer, electrician and had worked for the maintenance department at Murray State University. He was a member of the Coldwater United Methodist Church where he served as a song leader and pianist for over 60 years. He was...
John R. Burkeen
Apr 7, 2019
Mr. John Burkeen, age 78, of Evansville, Indiana, formerly of Murray, Kentucky died on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the Pine Haven Health and Rehab in Evansville, Indiana. Mr. Burkeen was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on November 11, 1940 to the late Obid Burkeen and Louise (Henderson) Burkeen Washam. Mr. Burkeen was a retired iron worker and was a...