OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Mary Ann Dutton
Jan 5, 2023
Mary Ann Dutton, 84, born May 3, 1938 passed peacefully on January 5, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Mary Ann was born and raised in the Rock Creek area. She lived in various locations throughout the years, including Western New York for 10 years where she continued her beautician business and was also a nurse's aide. She moved back to...
Vicki Lee Kirk
Jan 2, 2023
Vicki Lee Kirk, 59, of Marion passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Vicki was retired from Crittenden Health Systems where she worked as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for twenty years. She was a member of Life in Christ Church in Marion and enjoyed crafting and vacationing with her daughter who is...
Melinda Lee Kurtz
Dec 28, 2022
Melinda Lee Kurtz, 62, of Marion, KY died December 28, 2022 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. She attended Pryorsburg Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, James Kurtz of Marion, KY; children, Bobby Brewer of Mayfield, KY, Hazel Lee Brewer of Texas and Jacob Kurtz of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Brooke, Riley, James, Clay, Russell and Kenneth Wayne Brewer and brother,...
Rebecca Wheeler Duda
Dec 16, 2022
Rebecca Wheeler Duda, 67, of Gilbertsville, KY died December 16, 2022 at her home. She was a retired school teacher from the McCracken and Crittenden County School Districts and member of Marion United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Michael Duda of Gilbertsville, KY; children, Jonathan Phillip (Ashley) Lewzader of Hopkinsville, KY, Timothy Bryan Lewzader of Gilbertsville, KY and Christopher...
Aaron Cole Davis
Dec 12, 2022
Aaron Cole Davis, 40, passed away December 12, 2022. Sergeant First Class Davis was Active Duty National Guard for 22 1/2 years, a decorated Iraq War veteran, and a graduate of Murray State University. Survivors include his wife, Julie (Lowery) Davis; children, Gavin (11) and Jackson "Jack" (7) Davis; mother, Brenda Conley and father, James (Ruth) Davis. Graveside services are...
Daniel Wayne Davies
Dec 4, 2022
Daniel Wayne Davies, 56, of Marion, KY died December 4, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia Davies; daughters, Kathryn Grace Davies and Elizabeth Faith Davies both of Marion, KY and mother, Jennifer Davies of Madisonville, KY. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Davies. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 PM Friday, December...
Angela Burton
Dec 1, 2022
Angela L. Burton, 47, of Harrisburg, IL, formerly of Hardin County, passed away December 1, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. She was an organ donor with the Kentucky Organ Donor's Association. Survivors include her children, Tyler (Megan) Mathews of Marion, KY, Mackenzie Mathews of Harrisburg, IL and Drake (Julia) Mathews of Clay, KY; grandchildren, Cooper, Bryar, Rhett, Adalynn, Caine and...
Barbara Vinyard
Nov 29, 2022
Bobi Jo Vinyard Eulogy Bobi Jo Dehn better know as Barbara was born December 3, 1935, to Ruby Adams Dehn of Brushy Creek, Illinois, and Joe Dehn of Oklahoma. Bobie was abandoned by her father as a baby and her mother passed away in February 1947 when she was twelve years old thus leaving her to be cared for by...
Charles Richard Brantley
Nov 28, 2022
Rev. Charles Richard Brantley, 89, of Marion, KY died November 28, 2022 at Crittenden Community Hospital. He was a member of Marion United Methodist Church, a Kentucky Colonel and a United States Army Veteran. Charles also had a love for music and was instrumental in the forming of and performing in the gospel quartet "Southern Sound." Survivors include his wife,...
Dorothy May Turner
Nov 20, 2022
Dorothy May Turner, 81, of Rosiclare, IL passed away on November 20, 2022 at 10:13 PM at the Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Dorothy was born in Cave-In-Rock, IL on September 17, 1941 to Houston and Gladys Jackson. After graduating from Cave-In-Rock in 1959, Dorothy married James Turner on May 6, 1960 and in that union they were blessed with...
Billy Wayne Kirk
Nov 19, 2022
Billy Kirk, 75, of Marion, KY, passed away November 19, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Kirk; son, Brady (Tara) Kirk; daughters; Joy (Scott) Ringstaff, and Brittany (Troy) Piper; grandchildren, Maeson (Baylee) Myers, McKenna Myers, Levi Piper, Aria Kirk, Morgan Piper, Colton Piper and Addison Ringstaff; great grandchild, Easton Piper and brother, Ronald...
Deneen Partain
Nov 16, 2022
Deneen Partain, 98 of Teutopolis, departed this life on November 16, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born on July 25, 1924 in Cave-In-Rock, the son of Tom and Bessie (Joiner) Partain. On December 29, 1943, he was joined in marriage with Abboline Rushing and they celebrated 78 wonderful years before her passing on March 9, 2022....
Misty Lynn James Smith
Nov 11, 2022
Misty Lynn James Smith, 44, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Marion, KY, died November 11, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. She was a member of Marion General Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, David Smith; father, Johnnie James of Fredonia, KY; mother, Donita James of Marion, KY; sister, Lisa (Charles) Peek of Fredonia, KY; sons, Logan (Maddie) Smith and Gavin...
Nora Ruth Lane
Nov 9, 2022
Nora Ruth Lane, 86, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died November 9, 2022 at her home. She was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church and received her Bachelor's of Science from the University of Missouri. Survivors include her son, David Lane of Cave-In-Rock, IL; granddaughter, Sarah Jo Lane of Kansas City, MO; great grandchildren, Layla, Karter and Kobe Phillips and...
Patsy Patton Lee
Nov 8, 2022
Patsy Patton Lee, 91, of Cave-in-Rock, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022 at the Rosiclare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Patsy was born in Cave-in-Rock on June 11, 1931 to Lambert and Izora (Banks) Patton. As a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Cave-in-Rock, she served as the pianist and secretary for many years. She was also a...
Melanie S. Thornburg
Nov 8, 2022
Melanie S. Thornburg, 62, of Marion, KY died November 8, 2022 at her home in Marion. She loved gardening, showing ducks and chickens at the fair, bee keeping, cooking and baking and making natural and herbal health supplements. Survivors include her husband, Bill Thornburg of Marion, KY; children, Colby and Miles Townsend and Mallory Sutton; grandchildren, Josiah, Deidre, Jade, Jordan,...
Janice Dawn Lanham
Nov 7, 2022
Janice Dawn Lanham, 75, of Rosiclare, IL died November 7, 2022 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Rosiclare. Survivors include her daughter, Tara Wilson of Terra Haute, IN and brother, Mike Lanham of Waddington, NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Dennis and...
John C. Fisher
Nov 7, 2022
John C. Fisher, 78, of Dothan , AL died November 7, 2022 . He was of Baptist Faith and a chaplain in the Vietnam War. He graduated from Crittenden County High School in 1963 and attended Central Bible Institute. Surviving are sisters, Shirley Hinchee and Linda Deboe of Marion, KY; nephews, Mike Fisher, Jeff Hollamon (Ana) , Greg Hollamon (Dawn)...
Wilma Joyce Austin McDowell
Nov 6, 2022
Wilma Joyce Austin McDowell, 93, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Joyce was born on June 27, 1929 in Shawneetown, Illinois to Verdna Millikan Hufsey Lane. Joyce grew up in Hardin County, graduated from Cave-In-Rock High School, and married Gordon McDowell on November 29,...
Jeannette Lutz
Nov 3, 2022
Jeannette Lutz, 57, of Marion, KY died November 3, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. Survivors include her son, John Lutz of Marion, KY; sisters, Sharon Suits of Fredonia, KY and Hazel Tittle of Marion, KY; brother, Bob Shields of Warsaw, KY; grandchildren, Felicity, Jason, Kelly, Kat, Keely, John, Hailey, Dakota, Colton and Braxton; boyfriend, Neil Hall; son-in-laws, Barry Millikan, Jason...
