OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
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...
Harold Franklin Woodside
Oct 31, 2022
Harold Franklin Woodside, 89, of Marion, KY passed away Monday October 31, 2022. Survivors include his wife, Winona Woodside of Marion, KY; children, Jeremy (Eileen) Woodside of Murfreesboro, TN, Lynda Dennis of Marion, KY and Rhonda Woodside of Pensacola, FL as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Myrtle Woodside and...
Vickie Hodges
Oct 29, 2022
Vickie Hodges, 61, passed away October 29, 2022. She was a member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Danny Hodges of Marion, KY; children, Anna (Cody) Farthing and Chris (Jennifer) Nelson; step daughter, Dana (Chris) West; grandchildren, Brian and Mason Nelson and Maya, Cameron and Nora Farthing; step grandchildren, Emma and Laura West and brother, Steven (Christi)...
Kiara Krystine Chittenden
Oct 23, 2022
Kiara Krystine Chittenden, passed away October 23, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Survivors include her parents; Jarrod Dakota Chittenden and Kendra Jones of Carrsville, KY, brother; Mason Gibson, sisters; Madison Gibson, Anessa Gibson, and Amara Chittenden, Grandparents; Lydawn and John Moxley, great grandparents; Linda and Kenneth Hicks, Debra Moxley, David and Janet Moxley, Patricia Ramey, and great-great...
Billy Joe Heady
Oct 22, 2022
Billy Joe Heady, 87, of Marion, KY passed away Saturday October 22, 2022 at Crittenden Community Hospital. Mr. Heady was survived by his sons, Billy Dale (Debbie) Heady of Bellville, IL and Kevin (Lisa) Heady of Mt.Vernon, IL; sister, Linda (Nicky) Davis of Marion, KY; 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvie...
Brenda Jo Fowler Dotson
Oct 21, 2022
Brenda Jo Fowler Dotson, 76, of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Marion, KY passed away Friday October 21, 2022 at Redbanks Skilled Nursing Center in Henderson KY. Survivors include her children, Perry (Tina) Newcom of Marion, KY and Angie (Randy) Head of Henderson, KY; grandchildren, Katelyn Newcom of Marianna, FL and Londyn Newcom of Marion, KY; brothers, Calvin Vaughn and Doug...
Olga Nell Lowry
Oct 19, 2022
Olga Nell Lowry, 98, passed away October 19, 2022 at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, KY. Survivors include her son, David Lowry; grandchildren, James Lowry, Matthew Lowry, Dianne Birkhead and Jeff Sanders; great grandchildren, Ellis and Andrew Birkhead, Parker Lowry, Riley and Cameron Miller and Jack and Abby Lowry. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and...
Phillip "Butter" Tinsley
Oct 18, 2022
Phillip "Butter" Tinsley, 61, of Tolu, KY died Tuesday October 18, 2022 at Livingston Hospital in Salem, KY with his loving daughters, grandchildren and family by his side. Survivors include his daughters, Rosanna Tinsley of Marion, KY and Ratina Kirk of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Dustin Kirk, Michael Haire, Katelyn Kirk, Douglas Ford, Jayson Ford, Makayla Ford and Jerrod Kirk; great...
Donald Ray Oxford
Oct 14, 2022
Donald Ray Oxford, 70, of Elizabethtown,IL died October 14, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include his wife, Donna Oxford of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Lori (Jason) Willis of Eldorado, IL and Elizabeth Hirsch of Ozark, IL; stepdaughter, Tara O'Brien of Christopher, IL; grandchildren, Madison (Denver) Mitchell, Brooke (Jonathan) O'Dell, Sean (Alex)O'Dell, Tyler Ray (Billie Jo) Patton,...
Aleah & Adilynn Rose
Oct 14, 2022
Aleah Kathleen and Adilynn Elizabeth Rose were born on October 4, 2022. Aleah Kathleen passed away on October 8, 2022, at the age of 4 days old and Adilynn Elizabeth passed away on October 14, 2022, at the age of ten days old. Both precious angels were fighters and are very much loved by their family. Aleah and Adilynn are...
Joan Miller
Oct 13, 2022
Joan Miller, 64, of Marion, KY passed away Thursday October 13, 2022 at Crittenden Health and Rehab, where she worked for many years. Survivors include her son; Jake Miller, Jr.; brother, Mike (Kathy) Harris and sister, Patty Davidson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Miller Sr. and her parents, Houston and Vicky Harris. Friends may visit the...
Elizabeth Millikan
Oct 12, 2022
Elizabeth Millikan, 88, of Marion, KY passed away Wednesday October 12, 2022. Survivors include her son, Ronald Millikan; cousins, Ruth Ann Farmer, Peggy Sherman, Glenn Oxford, Betty Lovelace, and Mary Black; nieces, Gina Brown, Carissa Williams and Michelle Dickerson as well as many friends, neighbors and her church family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Millikan; parents,...
Thelma Austin
Oct 12, 2022
Thelma Jean Austin was born July 27, 1941, to Lowell and Emma Grounds. She grew up on Mt. Zion Hill along with her sister, Carolyn, and her parents. Thelma met the love of her life, Clarence Austin, while in high school at Cave-in-Rock. She was working on the yearbook staff in the basement of the building when in walked a...
Jimmy “Tennessee” Herran
Oct 9, 2022
Jimmy "Tennessee" Herran, 83, of Marion, KY passed peacefully at home Sunday October 9, 2022. After spending over 40 years underground, he retired from the Department of Mine and Mineral as a Mine Analyst and Inspector, while also facilitating and judging Mine Rescue events throughout the region. He was owner/operator of Herran Miner Training, certifying thousands of miners over the...
