OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Lonnie Reid
Sep 7, 2022
Oakwood - On the morning of September 7, 2022, God called His faithful servant, Lonnie Lee Reid, to come Home. Lonnie peacefully slipped away to answer that call. Lonnie transitioned at the Villas of Holly Brook in Danville, IL. He was born on March 25, 1933 in Pharoah, OK to Chester Lee and Nina Pearl (Webb) Reid. Lonnie leaves behind...
Harold Smith
Sep 6, 2022
Harold David Smith, 77, of Harrisburg, IL died September 6, 2022 at Gallatin Manor in Ridgeway, IL. He was a United States Army Veteran and former coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Smith; step children, Donnie Wayne Carmickle, Barbara Ann Smith and Ricky Dale Carmickle; sisters, Virginia Leonberger, Evelyn Brugger and Betty Smith; brother, William "Bill" Smith and 5...
Delores Lyn Sunderland
Sep 5, 2022
Delores Lyn Sunderland, 70, passed away September 5, 2022 at Landmark Of Kuttawa. Delores is survived by her children, Jennifer Sunderland of Marion, KY and Michael Sunderland of Indianapolis, IN; brothers, Bruce (Suzzanne) Brown of Marion, KY and Wayne (Joyce) Brown of Eddyville, KY; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...
Clyde Eugene Hohimer
Sep 5, 2022
Clyde Eugene "Gene" Hohimer, 83, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died September 5, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital. He was a retired truck driver and worked part time for the Cave-In-Rock State Park. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Hohimer; son, Allen (Megan) Hohimer of Cave-In-Rock, IL; grandsons, Bryce and Eli Hohimer of Cave-In-Rock, IL; sisters, Wanda (Al) McDermott of Cave-In-Rock, IL...
Donald Hastie
Sep 4, 2022
Donald Hastie, 80, of Cave-In-Rock, IL passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. Don was born January 20, 1942 to Robin and Geneva Hastie. He was a proud partner of Hastie Mining & Trucking, where he dedicated 57 years. He was an elder of the Hardin County Church of Christ. He also served on the Hardin County School board, Regional Office...
Georgia Nell Polk
Sep 1, 2022
Georgia Nell Polk, 100, of Marion, KY died September 1, 2022 at Crittenden Community Hospital. Mrs. Polk worked in nursing for over 40 years. Survivors include her sister, Linda Perryman and brother, Doyle G. Polk, Jr. both of Marion, KY and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Doyle G....
Rita Denise Hamilton
Aug 31, 2022
Rita Denise (Riordan) Hamilton, 70, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, at Vanderbilt Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was a business teacher at Union County High School for almost 20 years and retired as a teacher at Crittenden County High School. She was active in the family business, Superior Trophies, Screen Printing, & Embroidery, from...
Ronald C. Vaughan
Aug 30, 2022
Ronald C Vaughan, 80, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away Tuesday August 30, 2022. He was a member of Elizabethtown First General Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; Jeanne Vaughan; niece/ daughter, Krystal Harper and niece, Luwanda Castro and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; Luther and Virginia Vaughan and brothers, Eugene and Robert Vaughan. Private memorial...
Virginia Louise Klutey
Aug 26, 2022
Virginia Louise Klutey, 96, of Marion, KY died August 26, 2022 at her daughter's home surrounded by friends and family. She was a member of the Order Of Eastern Star Number 135 since 1965, member of the Presbyterian Faith and wife of a Mason, Shriner and Purple Heart Veteran. Survivors include her daughter, Arna (Terry) Belt of Marion, KY; grandson,...
John Dalton
Aug 26, 2022
John Jeffery Dalton, 51, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Crittenden County, and Porter County, Indiana, died August 26, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. John or Jeff depending on which name you knew him as was a 1990 graduate of Portage High School in northwest Indiana. Where he was a member of the High School Marching Band...
Thomas Edward Hinton
Aug 10, 2022
Thomas Edward Hinton, 62, of Marion, KY died August 10, 2022 at Crittenden Community Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Terry Hinton of Marion, KY; children, Deloris Hinton of Marion, KY and Nathan McCarty of Washington; sisters, Ruth Waters, Kathy Sayre and Beth Lynn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard E. and Deloris Hinton and brother, Richard Hinton....
Bob Gibson
Aug 5, 2022
Robert Wallace "Bob" Gibson, 79, of Rosiclare, IL died August 5, 2022 at his home in Rosiclare, IL. He attended First Baptist Church of Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Gibson of Rosiclare, IL; son, Mike Gibson of Kentucky; daughter, Barbara Williams; grandchildren, Autumn, Kyle, Brittaney, Cameron, Colin and Braydon and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death...
Brenda Kaye McDowell
Aug 5, 2022
Brenda Kaye McDowell, 70, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died August 5, 2022 at her home in Cave-In-Rock, IL. Survivors include her children, Jennifer R. Cofield of Cary, N.C., Jree R. Brown of Cary, N.C. and Justin A. Brown of Peoria, IL; grandson, Sage Cofield; sisters, Calista Abel and Lona Stockwell and longtime companion, Mike Conner. She was preceded in death by...
Loretta Jane Rogers
Aug 4, 2022
Loretta Jane Rogers, 82, of Marion, KY died August 4, 2022 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab. She was a longtime member of Piney Fork Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her children, Donald Wayne Rogers and Wanda Ann Stewart both of Marion, KY; sister, Joy Doom of Marion, KY; daughter-in-law, Sherry Rogers of Marion, KY; 5 grandchildren and 11 great...
Elizabeth Christine Gowins
Aug 2, 2022
Elizabeth Christine Ledbetter Gowins left this life for her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022. She passed from this life while at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. She was 73 years old. Chris was born as the only child of Joe and Patsy Ledbetter on October 14, 1948 in Harrisburg, IL. She grew up in Cave-in-Rock, IL...
Justin Daymon
Jul 30, 2022
Justin DeWayne Daymon was born on October 23, 1977 in Eldorado, IL to Darwyn and June (Lampert) Daymon and was called home on July 30, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. He grew up in the Cave-In-Rock area and was a 1995 graduate of Hardin County High School. Justin was a very strong, special person with a winning...
Melinda Gaye Brasher
Jul 27, 2022
Melinda Gaye Brasher, 60, of Marion, KY passed away peacefully on July 27, 2022. She is survived by her brother, Wayne (Patty) Howerton, 1 aunt and several neices, nephews and cousins. Preceding her in death was her husband, Gary Brasher; son, Michael Brasher and her parents, Joe and Willie Howerton. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday August 2,...
Phyllis Ann Sykes
Jul 27, 2022
Phyllis Ann Sykes, long-time resident and city councilwoman of Marion, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Born in Chicago, in 1947, Phyllis was the daughter of Byron and Mable Sykes, from whom she learned a work ethic that she would carry into everything she did. Phyllis was known by all, and especially those of Marion, as a teacher....
Danny Cowsert
Jul 24, 2022
Danny Deneen Cowsert, 76, of Rosiclare, IL died July 24, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL with his children by his side. He was a United States Army Veteran and member of Bethany General Baptist Church. Survivors include his children, Lisa (Tommy) Dutton of Paducah, KY , Wesley (Jill) Cowsert of Cave-In-Rock, IL, and Sheila (Tim) Wallace...
Janice Thomas
Jul 18, 2022
Janice Ann Thomas, 70 of Cave-In-Rock, IL passed away at Hardin County General Hospital on Monday, July 18, 2022. Janice was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on January 9, 1952, to Richard Milo Milligan and Freda A. (Milligan) Mathews. She was a member of Keeling Hill Church. Janice married the love of her life, Marvin on June 20, 1968. She is...
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