OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Alma Lee Selvidge
Sep 17, 2023
Alma Lee (Wootton) Selvidge, 90, passed away September 17th at her home in Phenix City, Alabama after a short illness. Alma was born 28th of August 1933 to Ernest and Elzie (Reiner) Wootton on their family farm located along Big Creek in Hardin County, Illinois in the Shawnee National Forest area. She was the third child which included two older...
Thomas Clifton "Tommy" Chandler
Sep 13, 2023
Mr. Tommy Chandler, 71, passed away peacefully from his earthly home to his heavenly home Wednesday September 13, 2023 with Linda, his loving wife of 51 years, by his side. Tommy was born to Clifton and Lucille Chandler but was raised by his great aunt and uncle, Eli and Kittie King on a farm in northern Crittenden County. He was...
Stuart Allen Manley
Sep 5, 2023
Stuart Allen Manley, 69, of Dunedin, Florida died Tuesday, September 5th at his home. He was a retired journeyman plumber and had lived in Florida for many years. He was the handyman/plumber for his neighborhood and has many friends and neighbors there. Stuart enjoyed reading and watching old movies. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Lois Manley of Dunedin,...
Darlene Eva Kimbler
Sep 4, 2023
Darlene Eva Kimbler, 75, of Marion, KY passed away September 4, 2023 at Crittenden Community Hospital. She was a member of the Eagles Club and an avid flea market shopper. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Murray of Marion, KY; children, Lori Rae Day, Angeline Marks and LeeAnn Arney; stepson, Jr. Kimbler and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Nancy Carol Hopkins Rushing
Aug 31, 2023
Nancy Carol Hopkins Rushing, 84, died on 31, August 2023 in the Huntsville Hospital Hospice Family Care Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Nancy was born in Shady Grove, Kentucky, graduated from Crittenden County High School as valedictorian at the age of 16, and entered the work force as a clerk in the local Federal Agriculture, Stabilization and Conservation Office. She married...
Shelby Jean Croft
Aug 18, 2023
Shelby Jean Croft’s earthly journey ended on August 18, 2023 in her room at Vantage Point Village in Ashland City, TN. She was surrounded by Rodney, Matthew and Sydney. Upon her passing the Vantage Point Staff came in to say goodbye. Shelby was a longtime Marion resident. While in Marion, she enjoyed golf and gardening. But most of all she...
Charlotte Ann Boyd
Aug 14, 2023
Charlotte Ann Boyd, 87, of Elizabethtown, IL died August 14, 2023 at her home in Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include her children, Robert A. Boyd, Kathy A. Boyd and Johnny Boyd, Sr.; grandchildren, Heather Boyd, Johnny Boyd, Jr. and Peyton Boyd; great grandchildren, Lakyn, Ashton and Mason; sister, Donna (Larry) Wiford and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Billy Evans Holcomb
Aug 13, 2023
Billy Evans Holcomb, 70, of Frances, KY leaped into the arms of our Loving Lord and Savior on August 13, 2023 at his home in Marion, KY. Billy will be remembered for his kind and gentle nature, sense of humor and he went out of his way to help anyone in need, He is mostly known for his story telling....
Mark Stunson
Aug 11, 2023
Mark Scott Stunson, 65, of Elizabethtown, IL died August 11, 2023 at his home in Elizabethtown, IL, Survivors include his daughters, Janet (Scott) Cohorst and Jessi Stunson; grandchildren, Eli and Adam Williams and James, John and Jude Cohorst; brothers, Jeff F. and Jimmy C. Stunson; step brother, Mike Belford and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death...
Bertis "Gene" Shewmaker
Aug 9, 2023
Bertis Eugene Shewmaker, 96, passed away August 9, 2023 in Rolla Missouri at Presbyterian Manor. Gene, as he wanted to be called, was born in Hardin County, Illinois to Jesse and Elzie Shewmaker (Joiner). He was one of seven children. Gene was preceded in death by his wife Doris (Toal), his parents as mentioned above, and his six siblings: Velma...
Gerald Duane Brantley
Jul 29, 2023
Gerald Duane Brantley, 58, of Marion, KY died July 29, 2023 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. He was a Deacon and song leader at Sturgis General Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Andrea Hall of Paducah, KY; brothers, Karl and Terry Brantley both of Marion, KY; sister, Brenda Brantley of Lola, KY and grandchildren, Andrew and Bentley Conkright of...
Ezra Edgar Crider
Jul 29, 2023
Ezra Edgar Crider of Cave In Rock, Illinois passed away on July 29, 2023. Ezra was born on June 27, 1942, to his parents, Dewey and Stella (Carr) Crider in Elizabethown, Illinois. He was a member of the Dorrisville Baptist Church. Ezra is survived by his wife, Barbara Crider; daughter-in-law, Audrey Crider; grandsons, Cody Crider and Dakota (Cassie) Crider; great...
Shirley Ann Farley
Jul 28, 2023
Shirley Ann Farley, 84, of Marion, KY passed away July 28, 2023. She was a member of Life-In-Christ Church. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Farley of Marion,KY; children, Steven Farley of Sturgis, KY and Ricky McDaniel of Princeton, KY; grandchildren, Sarah, Nikki, Jacob, Bri and Star and great grandchildren, Sloane, Sienna and Maliyah. She was preceded in death by her...
Bella Caroline Allcock
Jul 22, 2023
Bella Caroline Allcock, 3, of Fredonia, KY passed away at Norton's Children's Hospital in Louisville, KY. Survivors include her parents, Chasity and Travis Allcock of Fredonia, KY; brother, Dane Allcock of Fredonia, KY; grandparents, Ann and Ricky Allcock and Dwayne and Jeanette Doom all of Marion, KY and great grandmother, Doris Dameron of Marion, KY. She was a pure joy...
Robert Burris
Jul 11, 2023
Robert A. Burris, 57, of Marion, KY passed away July 11, 2023 in St. Petersburg, FL. He attended Main Street Baptist Church in Marion, KY. Survivors include his wife,Vicki Burris of Marion, KY; children, Derek Burris of Marion, KY, A'deana "Mitchell" Quertermous of Marion, KY, Cheyenne "Jesse" Baker of Princeton, KY, Levi Burris of Marion, KY, Nathan Cissell of Louisville,...
Harold D. "Super" Cruson
Jul 9, 2023
Harold “Super” Cruson was born August 17, 1938 in rural Hardin County, Illinois. He was the youngest child of Dan and Addie (White) Cruson and was welcomed by older siblings Wesley, Ellen and Charlie. Though Harold was the baby of the family, he was the largest. He reportedly weighed over ten pounds when he was born. When his father saw...
Linda Lou Morris
Jul 6, 2023
Linda L. Morris, 84, of Marion, KY passed away July 6, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Marion, KY. Survivors include her step children, Jerry Morris of Indiana, Jay Morris of Princeton, KY, Jeff Morris of Alaska, Joni Durfey Truitt of Marion, KY and Jon Morris of Marion, KY; 7 step grandchildren,...
Thomas Monroe "Tommy" Jepsen
Jul 6, 2023
Thomas "Tommy" Monroe Jepsen, 58, of Sturgis, KY passed away on July 6, 2023 unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Chicago, IL on November 22, 1964 to the late Norma Jean and Paul Mathias Jepsen, Jr. Tommy was a carpenter for 30 plus years, enjoyed fishing, arrowhead hunting and collecting knives and coins. He loved his children and...
Lyla Wood Talley
Jul 4, 2023
Lyla Wood Talley, 82, of Pekin, IL, formerly of Clinton, KY, passed away July 4, 2023 at Pekin Hospital. She was born in Rosiclare, IL but grew up in Miami Beach, FL. She was a retired real estate agent. Lyla (Galen) was married in the First United Methodist Church of Rosiclare. Lyla was a member of Pekin Grace United Methodist...
Nora Louise Moore
Jul 1, 2023
Nora Louise Moore, 88, of Golconda, IL passed away July 1, 2023 at 2:44 PM at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY. Nora Louise was born February 20, 1935 to Orvil and Mae Simmons Driver in Sheridan, KY. Nora Louise married James Quinten Moore on January 13, 1953. She was a member of Union Social Brethren...
