OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Donna Jo Johnson
Aug 11, 2025
Donna Jo Johnson, 72, of Marion, KY passed away August 11, 2025 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bennie Johnson of Marion, KY; sons, Scotty (Dee) Johnson of Salem, KY and Troy (Jennifer) Johnson of Greenville, KY; grandchildren, Cheyanne, Taylor, Hailey, Avery and Miley; great grandchildren, Paisley, Kayson, Ivy, Sage...
Janice V. Wright
Aug 11, 2025
Janice V. Wright, age 90, of Marion, KY, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Lake Barkley Health and Rehabilitation in Kuttawa, KY. Janice was born on June 24, 1935, in Marion, KY to the late Vernie C. and Hazel Duffy Orr. She was a member of Marion Second Baptist Church.
Survivors include her brothers, Ronald “Tink” Orr of Marion...
Roger Phelps
Aug 8, 2025
Walter “Roger” Phelps, age 80, of Crittenden County, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at his home.
Roger was born on January 11, 1945, in Union County to the late Walter Richard and Atlanta Fox Phelps. For 39 years, Roger was a staple in the meat department at Food Giant. After his retirement, Roger stepped into a new role, driving...
Wanda Ditty
Aug 4, 2025
Minnie Wanda Ditty, fondly known as Wanda, gracefully departed this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the age of 93. Born on January 14, 1932, in Casad, Crittenden County, Kentucky, she was the cherished daughter of the late Lourenzia Alfred (Al) Easley and Minnie L. Easley.
Wanda's early years were spent in Kentucky, but she...
Timmy Penn
Aug 4, 2025
Timmy Glenn Penn, age 67, of Marion, KY, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at his home.
Timmy was born on July 25, 1958, in Crittenden County to the late Glenn and Pauline Hackney Penn. Timmy previously worked for the Marion Country Club as a groundskeeper. He spent more than twenty years as a worker at Kentucky Stone and Rock...
Zack Anthony Woodall
Jul 27, 2025
Zack Anthony Woodall, 51 of Marion, KY passed away Sunday July 27, 2025.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Jo Woodall of Marion, KY, partner, Sandy Butler of Fredonia, KY, sister, Stacey Birdwell of Marion, KY, two nieces, and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his father, Maurice Woodall.
Memorial services will be held at 6pm Thursday July 31, 2025 at Gilbert...
Cannie Imogene "Nean” Smith
Jul 21, 2025
Cannie Imogene "Nean ” Smith, 89, of Rosiclare, IL passed away July 21, 2025 at Axiom Healthcare in Rosiclare, IL. She was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Rosiclare, IL.
Survivors include her sons, Jimmy B. Summers of Rosiclare, IL and Johnny Summers of Rosiclare, IL; grandchildren, Ashley and Megan; great grandchildren, Aniyah and Anzley and sister, Bessie and...
Sandra Sue McDowell
Jul 18, 2025
Sandra Sue McDowell, 79, of Marion, KY passed away Friday July 18, 2025 at Livingston Hospital.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Hershel McDowell; son, Wayne (Renae) McDowell, Daughter, Samantha (David) Ogletree, Bonus Daughter, Rose (Jermey) Dempsey, grandchildren; JW, Mary Sue, Dalton, Quaid, Haley, and Mallory, 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her...
Gloria Jean Carter
Jul 16, 2025
Gloria Jean Carter, age 63, of Sturgis. KY, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Salem Springlake Health & Rehab. She was a former member of Rosebud Baptist Church and had been the Dietary Supervisor at Crittenden Health & Rehab.
Survivors include her husband, John Carter, Sturgis, KY; three sisters, Regina Mosley, Sturgis, KY; Kristy Poe, Sturgis, KY; Charmaine Russelburg, Marion,...
Linda Lee Tabor
Jul 15, 2025
Linda Lee Tabor, 86, of Marion, KY passed away July 15, 2025. She was a lifelong member of Crayne Community Church where she devoted much of her time and loved her church family very much.
Survivors include her children, Stacy Tabor Hernandez of Marion, KY and Steve Tabor of Eddyville, KY; grandchildren, Jake Tabor, Josh Tabor and Cameron Hernandez and several...
Jewel Reed Little
Jul 15, 2025
Jewel Reed Little, age 83, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. Jewel was born in Chicago, IL on September 4, 1941 to the late Louie and Valeria Little. He graduated from Crittenden County High School in May of 1960. After graduation, Jewel enlisted in...
Brad Lee Jones
Jul 8, 2025
Brad Lee Jones, 59, of Marion, KY passed away July 8, 2025 at Baptist Health Madisonville.
Survivors include his wife, Janie Jones of Marion, KY; children, Kayla Jones of Sturgis, KY and Bradlee Jones of Marion, KY; stepdaughter, Brittany Day of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Miley Snead, Tori Conger, Grayson Fox, Bentley Fox, Brody Fox, Alexis Jones, James Fenwick and Kamdyn King;...
Dorothy May Jaquess
Jul 8, 2025
Dorothy May Jaquess, 66, of Shawneetown, IL passed away July 8, 2025 at Gallatin Manor. She was of the Pentecostal Faith.Survivors include her children, Michael Lovell of Eddyville, IL and Gabriel Lovell of Shawneetown, IL; grandchildren, Skyler, Alyssa, Brandy and Michaela; several great grandchildren; sisters, Harriett Collins of Shawneetown, IL and Shirley (Roby) Williams of Rosiclare, IL and step daughter,...
Danny Lovell Cronin
Jul 4, 2025
Danny Lovell Cronin, age 76, of Marion, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at Baptist Health in Paducah. He retired from Arkema in Calvert City, KY. Danny was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Danny was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Tabor Cronin, his parents, Chester and Agnes Utley Cronin, one brother, Larry...
Eddie Dale Hunt
Jun 30, 2025
Eddie Dale Hunt, 82, of Marion, KY passed away June 30, 2025 at Baptist Health Madisonville. He was a member of Marion Methodist Church, a United States Army Veteran and retired from Insulators Local 37.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Hunt of Marion, KY; daughters, Brandi (Todd) Clements of Madisonville, KY and Ashley (Chad) Thomas of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Max Clements...
Geneva Franks
Jun 28, 2025
Geneva Gahagen Franks, 100, of Laurens,SC, and wife of the late Raymond D. Franks, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at PRISMA Laurens County Hospital.
Born on October 9, 1924, in Kentucky, Geneva was a daughter of the late Elmer and Ella Gahagen. She was a resident of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community where she enjoyed an active life. She...
Barbara Cherry
Jun 27, 2025
Barbara Jean Goodson Cherry, 93, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at her home in Durham, North Carolina. She was born in Eustace, Lake County, Florida to the late Frank Norton Goodson and Mary Inez Shelton Goodson.
Barbara grew up in Florida and enjoyed going to dances and singing on the local radio station. In 1950, she married her high...
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, 2025 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...
