OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Luther Keith Shewcraft
Mar 18, 2009
L. Keith Shewcraft, 71, died March 18, 2009 at Crittenden County Hospital. He was a member of the Fredonia First Baptist Church. Surviving are wife, Kay; daughters, Maria Belt and Caryn Steele; son, Shelby; sisters, Betty Hodges, Edna Macon, Dorothy Young, Nell Martin and Carolyn DeSpain; brother, Carlton; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at...
Charles Edward Hill
Mar 15, 2009
Charles Edward Hill, 65, of Marion, KY, died Sunday at Crittenden County Hospital. He was a security, shift commander at the Job Corps in Morganfield, KY. Charles leaves to cherish his memories, a loving wife, Eva Donald Hill of Marion, 6 children, Spencer of Paducah, KY., Jacqueline of Marion, KY., Derrick of Marion, KY., Stephon (Heather) of Marion, KY., David...
Thomas Harold Belt
Mar 15, 2009
Thomas Harold Belt, 84, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of Marion, KY. died Sunday at home in St. Louis. He was retired from Chrysler in St. Louis after 41 years, member of UAW Local 136, member of Bigham Masonic Lodge No. 256 and attended First Baptist Church of Lemay. Surviving are his wife of almost 64 years, Edwina Phillips Belt...
Brenda Lee Gass
Mar 8, 2009
Brenda Lee Gass, 51, of Marion, KY passed away March 8, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Fredonia First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her daughter, Renae Humphrey of Princeton, KY; granddaughter, Lee Anne Humphrey of Princeton, KY; father and step mother, James and Wilma Gass of Clay, KY; sisters, Tina...
Arlen Hubbard
Mar 1, 2009
Gene Hubbard, 72, of Elizabethtown, Illinois passed away March 1, 2009 at Hardin County Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. He was a member of Levee Pond Pentocostal Church in Cave-In-Rock, IL. and a retired mechanic. Surviving are his wife, Opal Irene Hubbard of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Tami Moore of Elizabethtown, IL, Terry Hubbard of Elizabethtown, IL, Larry Baker of Rosiclare, IL...
Bert Bishop
Feb 25, 2009
Bert Bishop, 91, of Elizabethtown, IL. passed away Wednesday, February 25,2009 at Rosiclare Rhabilitation Center. He retired from the Navy, and was a retired teacher. Mr. Bishop is survived by his children Sharon (Loyd) Wiesemann of Bloomington, IL. Lauren (Tom) Weidner of Eaton, IL. and Joanie Bishop of Murphysboro, IL; son, Don (Carla) Bishop of Carbondale IL.; 14 Grandchildren, and...
Ellie Mae Belt
Feb 14, 2009
Ellie Mae Belt, 84, of Marion, KY. died at 5:38 AM, February 14, 2009 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab. She was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Donald Martin of Elizabethtown, KY and Reita Lovern of Morganfield, KY; sisters, Loisteen Canada of Princeton, KY, Betty Glenn of Dycusburg, KY and Thelma Brown...
Elder William E. Hunt
Feb 13, 2009
HUNT Elder William E. Hunt, 96, of Crittenden County passed on to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 1:30 p.m. February 13, 2009 at his daughter’s home in Crittenden County outside Marion, Kentucky. He was born November 14, 1912 in Marion, Kentucky the son of the late Harvey and Carrie Hunt of Marion, KY. He was a...
Margaret Hughes
Feb 4, 2009
Margaret "Maurine" (Hayes) Hughes, 96, of Marion, Kentucky died February 4, 2009 at St Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN. Maurine was born in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of William Oscar Hayes and Dora Belle (Mairs) Hayes. Maurine graduated from Green City High School in Green City, Missouri in 1932. She then began teaching in a one room...
John Mott
Jan 23, 2009
John I. Mott, age 90, of Harrisburg, IL. passed away January 23, 2009 at his home. He was a Spar Miner for most of his life. John is survived by his Wife: Valdene (Love) Mott – Harrisburg, IL.; Son: John G. Mott – Harrisburg, IL.; Step-Sons: Greg Love – Rosiclare, IL., Larry Hall – RR Elizabethtown, IL.; Daughter: Rosella Wootton...
Laura Andrews
Jan 18, 2009
Laura Andrews, 59, of Marion, KY. died Sunday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY. She was a member of Paducah Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are her husband, Michael Andrews of Marion, KY.; sons, Josh Andrews of St. Louis, MO, Wade Andrews of Murray, KY and Jared Andrews of Harrisonburg, VA.; mother, Pansy Martin of Chicago, IL; sisters, Judy...
Juanita Twitchell
Jan 18, 2009
Juanita Faye Twitchell, age 69, of Metropolis, IL. passed away January 18, 2009 at Metropolis Nursing & Rehab Center. She was a Homemaker. Juanita is survived by her Daughter: Margie Jackson – Metropolis, IL.; Sons: Leon Twitchell – RR Elizabethtown, IL., Dewayne Twitchell – Rosiclare, IL.; Brother: Bobby Smock – GA.; Sisters: Margie Hicks – Golconda, IL., Ruth Billington –...
Elda Graham
Jan 16, 2009
Graham, Elda ROSICLARE, Ill. — Elda Luretta Graham, 71, died Jan. 16, 2008, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky. Surviving are her children, Karen Hubbs, Sharon Davis and Steve Douglas; brother, Paul and Lloyd; sisters, Bernie, Jenny and Norm; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hosick Funeral Home, visitation is from 11 a.m., burial in...
Pauletta Hill
Jan 14, 2009
Pauletta Frankaline Hill, 83, of Marion died Wednesday at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church in Salem, KY. She is survived by daughters, Betty Willis of Paducah, KY, Mary (Roy) James of Henderson, KY, Carolyn (Richard) Manley of Lexington, KY; sons, Henry "Bob" (Janice) Hill of Marion, KY, Charles...
Jackie Cosby
Jan 14, 2009
Jackie Cosby, 63, of Marion died Wednesday at Crittenden County Hospital. Mr. Cosby was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Marcella Cosby of Marion, KY; sons, Jim, Tim and Jason Cosby all of Marion, KY.; brothers, Glenn Cosby of Salem, KY, Donald Cosby of Sullivan, KY, Bruce Cosby of Providence, KY and Wayne Cosby of Phoenix,...
Ida Walker
Jan 13, 2009
Ida Louise Walker, 78, of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois died Tuesday at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Free Pentocostal Church of Rosiclare, IL. Surviving are her sons, Eugene Walker of DuQuoin, IL and David Earl Walker of Equality, IL.; brother, Herschel Fields of Cave-In-Rock, IL; 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in...


