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