Dale L. Kisling

    Dale L. Kisling, 78, of Palmersville, died July 23, 2008, at his home. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Machesney Park, Illinois. A local memorial service will be held at a later date.
    Mr. Kisling was a piece worker and mill operator for Borg-Warner. He was a native of Freeport, Illinois, and the son of the late Alfred and Clara Mable Nelson Kisling. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kisling was also preceded in death by a daughter, Gale Podewils; two sons, Dale Kisling, Jr. and Duane J. Kisling; a stepson, Caylyn Kilgore; a sister; and two brothers.
    Mr. Kisling is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mrs. Jeannie Mae Vickery Kisling of Palmersville; two sons, Thomas N. Kisling of Henderson, Nevada, and Marvin A. Kisling of St. Louis, Missouri; a stepson, Clay Kilgore of Lasalle, Peru; three stepdaughters, Lila Ballard of Rockford, Illinois, Lisa Reynolds of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Robin Thomas of Ft. Pierce, Florida; five brothers, Herbert Kisling of Lady Smith, Wisconsin, Allen Kisling of Bruce, Wisconsin, Warren Kisling of California, Harley Kisling of Rockford, Illinois, and Leonard Kisling of Chicago, Illinois; fifteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

Doris Wagner

    Doris Wagner, 61, of Martin, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Wagner were held Sunday, July 27, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery in Gleason. Bro. Mike Jeffers officiated the services.
    Mrs. Wagner was a Human Resource Agent. She was born December 23, 1946 in Hickman, Kentucky to the late Willard Blassingame and Hazel Buce Blassingame. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wagner was also preceded in death by a brother, Laymon Blassingame.
    Mrs. Wagner is survived by her husband, Mr. Jerome Wagner of Martin; two daughters, Malita Rich of Gleason, and Melissa Davis of Murphressboro, Tennessee; a brother, Mike Blassingame of Gleason; three sisters, Denise Shaw of Martin, Lavelle Floyd of Paris, and Maxine Fortner of Trenton; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Edward Lee Sedgebear

    Edward Lee Sedgebear, 59, of Martin, died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at his home. Memorial and celebration of life services will be held Saturday, August 1, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial was in Public Wells Cemetery in Martin. Rev. Donald E. Brooks will officiate the services.
    Mr. Sedgebear formerly worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and was an Episcopal by faith. He was also a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam. He was born January 30, 1949 in Jackson, Michigan, to the late Loren Sedgebear and Wilma Creech. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sedgebear was also preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Aukerman.
    Mr. Sedgebear is survived by his wife, Mrs. Janice Hankins Sedgebear of Martin; two daughters, Sherri Sedgebear of McKenzie, and Trisha Frensley of Martin; two sisters, Sharon (Pete) Stewart of Jackson, Michigan, and Dianne Cole of Jackson, Michigan; and one granddaughter, Kaylie Martin of Martin.

Eugene Jackson Thomason

    Eugene Jackson Thomason, 61, of Dresden, died July 20, 2008, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Thomason were held Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden. Burial followed in Lebanon Cemetery near Dresden. William Norrid officiated the services.
    Mr. Thomason was a machine operator for P.M.L. Automotive Parts Mfg. and a member of Lebanon Church of Christ in Dresden. He was a 1965 graduate of Dresden High School. Mr. Hayes was born in Martin to the late Ed Lee and Mary Alpheus Jackson Thomason.
    Mr. Thomason is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mrs. Sherry Ann Barnett Thomason of Dresden; a daughter, Cathy (Paul) Brown of Dresden; a son, David (Karen) Thomason of Henderson; a sister, Brenda Barrett of Clarksville; a brother, Rayburn Thomason of Paris; and two grandchildren, Paul and Natalie Thomason of Henderson.

Evie Buchanan Warren

    Evie Buchanan Warren, 96, of Dresden, died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Martin Health Care. Funeral services for Mrs. Warren were held Monday, July 28, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Murphy Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden. Bro. Eddie Hutchens and Bro. Steve Boone officiated the services.
    Mrs. Warren was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Church of Christ. She was born April 29, 1912 in Hickman, Tennessee to the late Andrew V. Buchanan and Mary Etta Hedge Buchanan. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Warren was also preceded in death by her husband, William Delbert Warren; four brothers, Lee Buchanan, Jack Buchanan, Oliver Buchanan, and William L. (Sonny) Buchanan; four sisters, Ann White, Ethel Lyle, Louise Bell, and Milfred Cole; and one grandchild.
    Mrs. Warren is survived by two sons, Mike (Sharen) Warren of Martin, and Andrew (Pat) Warren of Dresden; a daughter, Annetta (Wavel) Lamb of Mayfield, Kentucky; a brother, Fred Buchanan of Martin; a sister, Jenny Booker of Martin; eleven grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Kenneth Hayes

    Kenneth Hayes, 59, of Greenfield, died July 21, 2008, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City. Graveside services for Mr. Hayes were held July 23, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at Macedonia Cemetery in Kenton. Wendell Jellison officiated the services.
    Mr. Hayes was a truck driver. He was born July 28, 1948 in Union City. Mr. Hayes was preceded in death by his father, William Harold Hayes.
    Mr. Hayes is survived by a son, Kenny Hayes of Memphis; two daughters, Stephanie (Hayes) Roberts of Newbern, and Angie Lawrence of Caruthersville, Missouri; his mother, Cinda (Alexander) Powers of Greenfield; two sisters, Janice Hayes of Union City, and Deana Ricketts of Greenfield; and seven grandchildren.

Lester Randolph Stephens

    Lester Randolph Stephens, 96, of Palmersville, died July 24, 2008 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris. Private services were held.
    Mr. Stephens was a retired plant superintendant and a Baptist by faith. He was born in Danville, Illinois to the late Roy David and Leafy Strickland Stephens. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stephens was also preceded in death by his wife, Annette Kassel Stephens.
    Mr. Stephens is survived by a son, Daniel L. Stephens of Palmersville.

Marlee Jean Houghtby

    Marlee Jean Houghtby, 5 days old, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Services for Marlee Jean were held at 2:00 p.m. on July 21, 2008, at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, Kentucky. Burial followed at Lynnville Pentecostal Church with Rev. Chad Lamb officiating.
    Marlee is survived by her parents, Brian Houghtby and Bridgie McClain of Farmington, Kentucky; one sister, Bailee Houghtby of Murray, Kentucky; grandparents, Dorothy and David Chambers of Farmington, Kentucky, Mike and Michelle Houghtby of Mayfield, Kentucky, and Don and Dee Baker of Calvert City, Kentucky; great-grandparents, Billy Weaver of Hati, Missouri, Elizabeth Chambers of Tri City, Kentucky, Fern and Ed Heiston of Benton, Kentucky, and Gordon Houghtby of Mayfield, Kentucky; four uncles, Jason Carlton and Michael Chambers of Sedalia, Kentucky, Lonnie Jarred and Pete Weaver of Dresden; and four aunts, Chrissie Morris of Mayfield, Kentucky, Nancy Elinor of Sharon, Lisa Pegram of Palmersville, and Judy Boane of Gleason.
    She was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Marilyn Houghtby, Hulon Chambers, and Mary Jean Petty.

Susan P. Biggers

    Susan P. Biggers, 103, of Mayfield, Kentucky, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at Mills Health & Rehab. Funeral services for Mrs. Biggers were held Monday, July 28, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at Byrn Chapel. Burial followed in Highland Park Cemetery.
    Mrs. Biggers was a retired employee of The Curlee Clothing Co. and a member of 7 Oaks Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Anderson Biggers; her parents, J.C. and Roxie Ann (Melvin) Parks; a brother, Herman H. Parks; and four sisters, Margaret Hardeman, Bessie Beasley, Mavis Watts, and Pearl Luther.
    Mrs. Biggers is survived by a daughter, Sue Biggers of Mayfield; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins, including nephew, Steve Parks of Martin.