Daniel Robert Carpenter Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Daniel Robert Carpenter of Paducah, Kentucky, who passed away on May 8, 2026 at the age of 39. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father John Michael Carpenter; and his grandparents, Art, Laura Schamburg, John E. and Roseanna Carpenter.
He is survived by: his mother Laurel Schamburg Carpenter of Paducah; his brother Aaron Carpenter of Murray, KY; his uncle Paul Schaumburg; his aunts, Joy Hadfield (Dan), Linda Carpenter, Barbara Rankin and Susan Raskin (Marvin); and his cousins, Sam Hadfield, Laura Oswald (Patrick), Brent Schaumburg, Evan Schaumburg, Jon Mullins, Travis Rankin (Sarah), Matt Rankin, Alexandra Packham (Chris), Rachel Raskin and Cara Raskin.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 15th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah (120 Memorial Dr, Paducah, KY 42001). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 16th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church (211 S 21st St, Paducah, KY 42003).
Dan's final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to "The McGangsters" c/o Jim Gatlin, PO Box 3036, Paducah, KY 42002.
