Paul Younker

Paul F. Younker, 92, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 7:21 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Younker was a member of Rosary Chapel Catholic Church, a retired truck driver and salesman with Golden Eagle Distributing. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and VFW where he was past Commander. He was a Duke of Paducah and a Kentucky Colonel. He ran bingo at Jamestown Bingo Hall for several charity groups for many years.

Mr. Younker is survived by a daughter, Madonna Hunter of Paducah, KY; son, Charles Collene of Cheboygan, MI; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty J. Hamilton Younker; a daughter, Susan Beth Bingham; son, Rodney Paul Younker; four sisters and four brothers. His parents were, Aloysius Joseph Younker and Annie Marie Neihoff Younker.

A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Rosary Chapel Catholic Church with Rev. Julian Ibemere officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Disabled American Veterans: 1133 Murray Avenue Paducah, KY 42003 or to Lourdes Hospice: P.O. Box 7100 Paducah, KY 42002-7100.