OBITUARIES

Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries

Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL

Bonnie Rae Gass

Bonnie Rae Gass

Nov 25, 2025

Bonnie Rae Gass, age 85, of Marion, KY passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Crittenden Community Hospital. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Crayne, KY and had been a seamstress at Princeton Hosiery Mill. Bonnie enjoyed genealogy and history. She wrote two books on the history of Weston, KY.

Survivors include one sister, Gwen Wilson and husband,...

Janet Lee Barnard

Janet Lee Barnard

Nov 24, 2025

Janet Lee Barnard, 73, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away November 24, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital. She attended Elizabethtown First Baptist Church.

Survivors include her children, Travis (Patricia) Vaughn, Gina Shaffer and Samantha (Jeffrey) Winters; grandchildren, Jayci Vaughn (Chad) Barger, Jamison (Lilliana) Shaffer, Bryan Shaffer, Devin Winters, Nathaniel Dunstan and Emma Dunstan; great grandchild, Todd Shaffer and sister, Brenda Dixon.

She...

Donna Kaye Erickson

Donna Kaye Erickson

Nov 22, 2025

Donna Byrer Erickson (Garrett) a native of Crittenden County, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Donna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many people all around the world. Donna was an active volunteer over the years in many Non-Profit, school, civic and charitable organizations. She will be truly missed.

She...

Thetna Virginia Hughes

Thetna Virginia Hughes

Nov 21, 2025

Thetna Virginia Hughes, 92, of Cave-In-Rock, IL passed away on November 21, 2025 at the Saline Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisburg, IL. She was born to William “Edward” Lampert and Vada (Suits) Lampert in Cave-In Rock on October 27, 1933. She was a member of the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church and worked as a beautician most of...

Mary Anna McGhee

Mary Anna McGhee

Nov 17, 2025

Mary Anna McGhee, 81 of Elizabethtown, Il. passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital.

Mary Anna is survived by her children, David Michael (Donna) Gulley, Chrissie Leonberger, Regina (Randy) Johnson, Russell (Keri) Foster and Anna Marie Foster, 2 sisters, Sharon Wallace and Helen Orman, and several grandchildren, great grandchildren...

Alice Elizabeth Greenwood

Alice Elizabeth Greenwood

Nov 13, 2025

Alice Elizabeth Greenwood, age 96, of Marion, KY and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at her home. Alice was born on August 29, 1929, in Chicago, IL, to the late Clyde Adkinson and Gladys Tearman Corey. She was of the Catholic Faith.

Survivors include her daughter, Marlene Cinquegrani; sons, Sal Tuzzolino and Michael Tuzzolino; numerous...

Billy Charles Owen

Billy Charles Owen

Nov 13, 2025

Billy Charles Owen, age 66, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.

Survivors include one sister, Dale Beverly and husband, Pastor Don Beverly of Eddyville, Kentucky. Billly is survived by several nieces and nephews and a special friend...

Michael Elwood Lott

Michael Elwood Lott

Nov 5, 2025

Michael "Mike" Elwood Lott, age 51, of Marion, KY, left this walk of life on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Deaconess Hospital of Henderson.

Michael was born on August 28,1974, in Marion to the late Elwood and Susie Ellen Smith Lott. Michael was a loved employee at True Value in Marion for many years and was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include...

Karen Ruth Wilderman

Karen Ruth Wilderman

Nov 4, 2025

Karen Ruth Wilderman, age 72, of Marion, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Livingston County Hospital.

Karen was born on September 15, 1953, in Evansville, IN, to the late Kenneth and Clemmie Sue Mayhugh Jackson. Karen was a caretaker for many years and along with her husband, Jerry, they proudly owned Heritage Homestyle Bakery. She was of the...

Brenda Kay Dustan

Brenda Kay Dustan

Nov 1, 2025

Our beloved mother, Brenda Kay Dunstan, 83 of rural Elizabethtown, IL made her departure from this earthly world to her forever home in Heaven on Saturday November 1, 2025. She went peacefully in her bed at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harry Lenard and a brother,...

Gladys Lois Donohue

Gladys Lois Donohue

Oct 29, 2025

Gladys Lois Donohue, 74, of Marion, KY passed away October 29, 2025 peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving and caring family, as well as Jesus.

She was the best ‘Mammy’ to her precious Grandchildren and loved spending time with them. Her two Granddaughters live in South Dakota, but she enjoyed chats with them any time she could talk with them....

Michael Wayne Little

Michael Wayne Little

Oct 24, 2025

Michael Wayne Little, 60, of Shawneetown, IL, formerly of Marion, KY passed away unexpectedly October 24, 2025 at Deaconess Healthcare of Marion, IL. Michael was born April 13, 1965 in Marion, KY to Bernal "Little Jack" and Linda Little. He joined the United States Army straight out of high school in 1983 and continued in his service until retirement in...

Sherry Lee Cox

Sherry Lee Cox

Oct 23, 2025

Sherry Lee Cox, age 51, of Marion, KY passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was a member of Repton Baptist Church and was a coal miner.

Survivors include her husband, Timothy Alan Cox, Marion, KY; two sons, Jimmy Whitehair, Marion, KY and Travis Whitehair, Campbellsville, KY; one brother, Eddie Eugene Ross, West Paducah, KY; four sisters, Wanda Reynolds, Marion, KY,...

Bruce Allen Johnson

Bruce Allen Johnson

Oct 18, 2025

Bruce Allen Johnson, age 63, of Marion, KY, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Bruce was born on November 14, 1961, in Salem, KY to the late Willard Hayes and Thelma Lorene King Johnson. Bruce was a friend to many and was a valued member of the Par 4 Plastics team in Marion. He enjoyed spending time with his friends...

Kenneth Gleason

Kenneth Gleason

Oct 17, 2025

Kenneth David Gleason, of Rosiclare, IL, age 79, passed away October 17, 2025, from complications related to exposure from Agent Orange during his Navy service in Vietnam.

Ken was born on February 23, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to Ellis and Juanita Averitt Gleason. He had 2 sisters, Camille and Sharice, and 6 brothers, Stephen, Mike, Rickey, Jerry, Phillip, and Tony.

Ken graduated...

Mary Raye Singleton

Mary Raye Singleton

Oct 13, 2025

Mary Raye Singleton, age 83, of Salem, KY passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at Livingston Hospital in Salem. She was a Christian and had worked for many years at an insurance agency in Salem.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan Singleton, Salem, KY and Jane Powell, Murfreesboro, TN; one brother, Neil Stalion, Sturgis, KY; and one grandson, Thomas Jacob Powell, Murfreesboro,...

James "Pat: Patrick Jamison

James "Pat: Patrick Jamison

Oct 10, 2025

James Patrick “Pat” Jamison, 86, of Marion, Kentucky, formerly of Beardstown, Illinois, passed away on October 10, 2025, at Crittenden Health and Rehabilitation. 

Pat was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1939 in Beardstown. The son of the late Frank Arthur and Frances Louise Bowman Jamison. Pat graduated from Beardstown High School in 1957. After graduation Pat began his life-long...

James Dale "Jimmy" Harris

James Dale "Jimmy" Harris

Oct 7, 2025

James Dale “Jimmy” Harris, age 79, of Marion passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was a retired Correctional Officer with West Kentucky Correctional Complex. Jimmy loved classic cars and especially drag racing his 1966 El Camino at Paducah Raceway.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Moore Harris, Marion, KY; one daughter, Lee Ann Hunsley (Rad), Dyersburg, TN;...

Margie Lou Sisco

Margie Lou Sisco

Oct 6, 2025

Margie Lou Sisco, 94, passed peacefully on October 6th, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare of Rosiclare.

Margie was born in Rosiclare, Illinois, on January 9th, 1931, to Ralph Volle and Maude Volle (Amsden). She married Hubert Sisco on August 20th, 1950, who preceded her in death on April 16th, 1997. Margie had three brothers, James “Dub” Lynch Sr. (Dorothy), Hubert Ray Volle...

Ann Callaway Greenwell

Ann Callaway Greenwell

Oct 4, 2025

Ann Callaway Christian Greenwell, 82, of Marion died peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2025. She was originally from Union County (Caseyville and Sturgis), Kentucky, the only daughter of Margaret Berry Cooper Christian and Robert Carr Christian. While on break from college, she met Billy Sam Greenwell from Morganfield, who would become her husband for the next 55 years.

Ann was an...

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