OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Nicky Marlon Porter
Jun 25, 2025
Nicky Marlon Porter, 70, of Marion, KY passed away June 25, 2025 at his home in Marion. He was a member of Frances Community Church and was well known in the community for his monument etchings for Henry and Henry Monuments and for his paintings and murals. One of his murals was featured on "Burrage's Bags" by Sam Burrage on...
Jeanette Marie Stengel
Jun 24, 2025
Jeanette Marie Stengel, 78, of Rosiclare, IL passed away June 24, 2024 at her home in Rosiclare. She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Ann's Altar Society.
Survivors include her husband, Francis Stengel of Rosiclare, IL; children, Garry Stengel of Germany, Allen Stengel of Rosiclare, IL, Dale Stengel of Harrisburg, IL, Rose Stengel of Salem, KY;...
Vera Elizabeth Frazer
Jun 20, 2025
Vera Elizabeth (Belt) Frazer, 84, went home to God on June 20, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Formerly of Lexington and originally from Crittenden, County Ky.
She retired from the State of Ky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, where she held several positions over her 40 plus years of service, including Assistant Director of Medicaid Services. She also owned...
Betty Davis
Jun 20, 2025
Betty Davis, 82, of Rosiclare, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital.
Betty is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Darrin and Christina Davis of Elizabethtown, Il., son-in-law, Jimmy Dean Winders, Grandchildren, Joshua Davis, Jacobey Davis, Kelcie Winders, Dylan Davis, and Noah Winders, 9 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by...
Shelby Jean Little
Jun 10, 2025
Shelby Jean Little, age 82, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 9:15 pm at the Cotton Point Living Center in Matthews, MO. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she was welcomed into the arms of her Savior.
Shelby was born in Providence, KY on September 14, 1942 to the late...
Opal Naomi "Honey" Jamison
Jun 4, 2025
Opal Naomi "Honey" Jamison, 101, of Marion, KY passed away June 4, 2025 at Livingston County Hospital. She was a member of Marion First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, James "Pat" Jamison of Marion, KY; children, Betty Browning Cruce of Marion, KY, Danny (Barbara) Browning of Marion, KY, Linda Browning Edwards of Owensboro,...
Wendell Morton Nickell
Jun 3, 2025
Wendell Morton Nickell, age 74, passed away Monday, June 3, 2025, at his home. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired saddle builder.
Survivors include his wife, Marguerite Nickell, Marion, KY; two stepsons, Jeff (Holly) Bowers, AZ and Joe (Erin) Bowers, Louisville, KY; five grandchildren, Chloe, Riley, Kieran, Emma, Alex; one brother, Odell Nickell, TX; one sister, Ann Thomas,...
William Walker
Jun 2, 2025
William H. Walker, formerly of Cave-In-Rock, IL passed away June 2 ,2025 in Massachusetts.
Survivors include his brother, Michael Walker of Fort Worth, TX and sister, Brenda Couture of Feeding Hills, MA.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Zane Cody Walker.
Services are scheduled for 1 PM Wednesday June 18, 2025 at Cave-In -Rock Methodist Church in Cave-In-Rock, IL...
Frank Pierce
Jun 2, 2025
Frank Pierce, 64, of Marion, KY passed away June 2, 2025 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. He attended Marion Methodist Church.
Survivors include his children, Alec Pierce and Francesca Pierce both of Marion, Ky; grandchild, Haven Brown of Marion, KY; Janet Pierce of Marion, KY; mother, Patricia Ann Pierce; brothers, Brian (Jennifer) and Gary...
Dwight Brasher
May 20, 2025
Dwight Edward Brasher, age 76, of Marion, KY passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He loved basketball, especially UK basketball.Survivors include one sister, Janet Sergent, Westport, KY.Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, John Austin Brasher and Verna Mae Simpkins Brasher.Graveside services will be Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 1:00 pm...
Laura Elizabeth "Cissy" Reed
May 18, 2025
Laura Elizabeth "Cissy" Reed, 90, of Rosiclare, IL passed away May 18, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital. She was a member of Peters Creek Baptist Church. Cissy worked in the restaurant business, serving Hardin County for numerous years. Everyone knew Cissy's pizza. She also loved her cat Grey Boy as well as gardening and taking care of her roses.
In...
Justin Lee Vailes Darnell
May 17, 2025
Justin Lee Vailes Darnell, 30, of Shawneetown, IL passed away May 17, 2025 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include his parents, Michael and Jessica Darnell of Cave-In-Rock, IL; brothers, Michael (Whitley) Darnell, Jr., Caleb (Dezy) Darnell and Jaxen White Darnell; grandparents, Steve and Georgianna Hayden, Buddy and Patti Darnell and James Vailes and nephews, Waylon, Rhett and Cooper.
He was preceded in...
Sandra Lucille Martin
May 15, 2025
Sandra Lucille Martin, age 76, of Marion, KY passed away at her home on Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was a life-long caregiver having worked at Crittenden Health and Rehab. Sandra was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star.
Survivors include four children, Marketta Adams, Janette (Joe) Winters, Harlan (Wanda) Martin and Ernest Martin, all...
Ruth McGhee
May 7, 2025
Ruth McGhee was born on July 29, 1929.She went home to be with Jesus on May 7, 2025 at the Hardin County General Hospital.
She married Thomas H. Griffith on June 10, 1946. To this union six children were born; Michael Griffith, Patty Frakes, Pixie Simmons, Robin Griffith, Cathy Blazosky and Connie Crider.
On April 12, 1968 she married Paul McGhee and...
Joseph Earl Estes
Apr 30, 2025
Joseph Earl "Joe" Estes, 49, of Wingo, KY, formerly of Marion, KY, passed away April 30, 2025 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Shelly Estes of Wingo, KY; children, Joseph Allen Estes, Amanda (Jonathan) Lovell, Jase Estes, Morgan Norsworthy and Chloe Tibbs; grandchildren, Genesis Lovell and Vivienne Lovell; parents, Jim and Patty Estes and several aunts and cousins.
Services...
Regina Austin
Apr 27, 2025
Regina Dewey Austin was born in Livingston County, Kentucky on June 23, 1927 to Emmett Russell Dewey and Nellie Mae Threlkeld Dewey. Regina passed away on April 27, 2025 at the age of 97.
She married Glen Harold Austin on June 4, 1949 in Hardin County, IL. Regina and Glen were married for 59 years when he passed away in 2008....
James Price
Apr 24, 2025
James Harold Price, 79, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away April 24, 2025 in Paducah, KY.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Price, children; Penny Price, Edith (Doug) Turner, and Ruby Winters, step children, Julie Davis, and Nicky Campos, two grandchildren, nine step grandchildren, 21 step great grandchildren , and one step great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife,...
Shallyn Nicole Martin
Apr 23, 2025
Shallyn Nicole Martin, 44, of Marion, KY passed away April 23, 2025 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.
Survivors include her children, Emma (Joseph) Peek and Laken Hunt both of Marion, KY; mother, Pamela (Patrick) Reeder; father, Kent (Phyllis) Martin; grandmother, Helen Travis; stepbrothers, Chad and Heath Faughn and Bryan Reeder; stepsister, Courtney Thomas; half...
Rhonda Loy
Apr 16, 2025
Rhonda Loy, 74, of Cave In Rock, Illinois passed away on April 16, 2025 at her home with her family by her side.
Rhonda is survived by her children: Steve (Angela) Hollar, Eric (Jessi) Hollar, and Paula (Dennis) Ramsey, Brothers: Dennis Loy and Rick Loy, Sister: Pat Loy, and several grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
She is preceded in death by her...
William E. Martin, Jr
Apr 16, 2025
William Edward "Junior" Martin, Jr., 77, of Marion, KY passed away April 16, 2025 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a member of Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church and retired from the Kentucky National Guard.Junior never met a stranger. Whether in the grocery store, at the gas station or in a restaurant, he had a gift for turning a simple...
