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Paducah Nov. 21, 1932 | Aug. 04, 2025
Paducah | Nov. 21, 1932 | Aug. 04, 2025

Dorothy Ann Scheer, age 92, Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 3:24 a.m. Monday, August 4, 2025 at her home.  Dorothy was born on November 21, 1932 to Arthur Willett and Margaret Wurth Willett.  Dorothy was a long-time member of the St. John Catholic Church and a graduate of St. John High School.  Dorothy had a passion for jigsaw puzzles and  playing cards with family. Her domestic hobbies included cooking, sewing, embroidery and loved ice cream cones.

Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Francis Scheer, two daughters, Beth (Herman) Krimple, Paducah, Kentucky and  Monica (Ronnie) Spurlock, Andersonville, Tennessee; three sons, Charlie Scheer, Tim (Nina) Scheer and Robert Scheer all of Paducah, Kentucky; four sisters, Bernadette (Marvin) Gerberding, Fresno, California, Annella Waldridge, Benton Illinois, Monica Stout, Bothell, Washington and Regina Knott of Herndon, Virginia; one brother, Louis Willett, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; one sister-in-law, Judy Willett, St. Louis, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Russell Krimple, Kimberly (Patrick) Stone, Rachel (Justin) Riley, Emily (Brandon) Evans, Ron (Kayla) Spurlock, Ryan Krimple and Robie Scheer;  eight great-grandchildren: several nieces and nephews.

Preceding in death were her parents; infant daughter, Mary Scheer; two sisters, Rose Duppong and Mary Ward; two brothers, Paul Willett and Clark Willett.

Services will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Bruce Fogle officiating.  Burial will follow at the St. John Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with prayers to be held at 4:30 p.m.

The family would like to thank Hospice Care and her caregivers for the excellent care they provided.

Expression of sympathy may be made to St. John Catholic Church, 6705 Old US 45 South, Paducah, Kentucky 42003 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2167, Lexington, KY 40588.


Milner and Orr Funeral Homes
120 Memorial Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
Email : paducah@milnerandorr.com Phone : (270) 442-5100