Michael Papineau Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 20, 2025, at the age of 68, Michael Papineau of Providence, Kentucky passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Michael is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Michael's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leroy Papineau and Helen Papineau; his son Paul Michael Ipock; and his sister Helen Irene Hook. He is survived by: his children, Trinity Norris (James) of Dawson Springs, Bobby Ipock of Clay and Clifford Prowell of Louisville; his brothers, John Papineau of Providence and Leroy "Gizmo" Papineau of Wheatcroft; his grandchildren, P. J. Ipock, Cara Smith and Joseph Utley; and his great grandchildren, Jaxson and Bradley.
