OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Charles "Chuck" Conner Jr.
Mar 2, 2025
Charles Francis “Chuck” Conner, Jr., age 71 of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Chuck was a retired sawyer at Turner and Conyer sawmill, a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church and served in Kentucky National Guard for over fifteen years.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Rebecca Ann Kinnis Conner,...
Homer Ray Travis
Feb 27, 2025
Homer Ray Travis, 86, of Fredonia, KY, passed away Thursday February 27, 2025 at Livingston Hospital in Salem, KY, He served in the U.S. Air Force and retired from Pyro Coal Mines.
Survivors include his sister, Peggy Easley, several nieces, nephews, and friends that he considered family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Ora Lee Travis; siblings, Charlene...
Cohen Lee Gilbert
Feb 26, 2025
Cohen Lee Gilbert, passed away Wednesday February 26, 2025 at Nortons Children’s Hospital in Louisville Ky.
Survivors include his parents, Wade and Jayden Gilbert, brothers Caysen, Rhett, and Reid of Sturgis, KY, grandparents, Keith and Angie Gilbert of Marion KY, Lindsey and Dustin Bradshaw of Sturgis KY, great grandparents, Terry and Sandra Gilbert of Marion, KY, Debbie and Randy Day of...
Golden Irene Rogers
Feb 22, 2025
Golden Irene Rogers, 94 of Elizabethtown, IL passed away on February 22, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital. She was born in Karbers Ridge on April 23, 1930. She married Ben Rogers of Sparks Hill on December 27, 1947, to this union, five sons were born.
Golden is survived by her sons, Jim (Marlene) Rogers of Riverwoods, Il., John (Cheryl) Rogers...
Rose Ann Glore
Feb 22, 2025
Rose Ann Glore, 84, of Salem, KY passed away February 22, 2025 at Livingston County Hospital. She was a member of Lola Pentacostal Church, worked in several factories and was a cook on a boat for 20 years.
Survivors include her children, Perry Jewell (Anna Nadine) Glore of Eddyville, KY, Sherri Ann (Johnny Don) Watson of Marion, KY and Vickie Dee...
Ricky Eugene Mills
Feb 15, 2025
Ricky Eugene Mills was born on June 16th, 1954, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL to the late Richard Mills and Myretta Mills. Rick departed from this world on February 15th surrounded by loved ones to tend the pastures of heaven alongside Jesus. Rick attended grade school and junior high in Norris City. He later moved to Cave-In-Rock, IL where...
Mary Linda Hicks
Feb 15, 2025
Mary Linda Hicks, 74, of Marion, KY passed away February 15, 2025 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab. She was a member of Marion General Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Hicks of Marion, KY; daughters, Kimberly (T.J.) Tabor of Burna, KY, Lydawn (John) Moxley of Marion, KY and Hazel (Brad) Garrett of Sturgis, KY; grandchildren, Cory Jones, Heather Cooper,...
Woodford Garrett
Feb 15, 2025
Woodford Lee Garrett, 81, of Marion. Kentucky passed away February 15, 2025 at Crittenden Health and Rehab.
Survivors include his son, Marty Garrett of Clay, Kentucky: daughter, Marilyn Garrett of Clay, Kentucky; grandchildren, Jared (Ali) Garrett of Pensacola, Florida and Amber Garrett of Providence, Kentucky; great grandchildren, Liam Garrett and Arie Garrett of Pensacola, Florida, Adyline Day and Aliza Scarrlett of...
Betty Suits
Feb 14, 2025
Betty June Suits, 79, of Rosiclare, IL passed away February 14, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Survivors include her daughters, Loreta Wilson of Eldorado, IL and Diane Gay of Shawneetown, IL; grandchildren, R.L., Sam, Jon and Vanessa; 8 great grandchildren; companion, Bill Drumm of Elizabethtown, IL; sister, Maxine Frailey of Rosiclare, IL, brother, Leon Hill of Eldorado,...
Gary Neal Smith
Feb 9, 2025
Gary Neal Smith, 85, formerly of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his home in Paducah, KY.
He was born to Blanche (McClure) and Harley Smith in Rosiclare, IL on November 4, 1939. After graduating from Rosiclare High School in 1957, he joined the United States Marines where he served 1958-1961. Neal married the love of his...
Richard Hurford
Feb 4, 2025
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Richard Glen Hurford, who left this world on February 4th, 2025 at the age of 57. Born on July 25, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, Richard spent most of his life in Elizabethtown, Illinois, where he built a life filled with hard work, love and generosity.
Richard spent most of his life working as...
Elizabeth Suzian Landreth Cunningham
Feb 2, 2025
Elizabeth Suzian Cunningham (Landreth), 54, of Franklin, KY passed away peacefully at 11:30 AM Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN surrounded by family. Suzian entered this world on March 5th, 1970, in Caldwell County, KY to Ronald “Ronnie” & Nancy Landreth. Suzian grew up in Marion, KY, where she learned to play piano, studied...
Peter Andrew Derby
Feb 1, 2025
Peter Andrew Derby, age 66, of Marion passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Baptist Health Paducah. Peter was a U.S. Army veteran and a long-haul truck driver.
Survivors include one brother, Daniel Earle Derby, Garner, NC and special friend, Janet Fleming, Marion, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Earle Derby and Joy Elizabeth Ostman Derby and one...
Barbara Smock
Jan 30, 2025
Barbara Ann Smock, 66, of Rosiclare, Illinois passed away on January, 30 2025 at Axiom Healthcare of Rosiclare, surrounded by her loved ones.
Survivors include her children, David (Brandon) Smock of Golconda, IL, Eric Smock and KaSondra Orona of Rosiclare IL; 13 grandchildren, Lauren Smock, Brendan Smock, Trinity Smock, Gavin Smock, Maximus Joiner, Marcus Schrader-Hurst, Jaquess (Jake) Smock, Quinn Smock, Lucian...
Gregory James Hobbs
Jan 26, 2025
Gregory James Hobbs, 52, of Rosiclare, IL passed away January 26, 2025 at his home. He was a member of Honeycomb Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Julie Hobbs of Rosiclare, IL; children, Corey (Leah) Hobbs of McCleansboro, IL, Charles Hobbs of Elizabethtown, IL and Michael Hobbs of Rosiclare, IL; mother, Christine Hobbs of Elizabethtown, IL; sisters, Martha (Brian) Cowgill...
Fred Allen Lynn
Jan 26, 2025
Fred Allen Lynn, 87, of Marion, KY passed away January 26, 2025 at Salem Springlake Care Center. He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Marion, KY.
Survivors include his children, Laura Lynn of Madison, Mississippi and Steve (Tammy) Lynn of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Jenna Lynn of Murray, KY and Tyler (Amanda) Guess of Burna, KY; great grandchildren, Taylor...
Theodore Nichols, Jr.
Jan 18, 2025
Theodore Nichols, Jr., 67, of Marion, KY passed away January 18, 2025 at Baptist Health Paducah. He attended Carter's Community AME Zion Church in Queens, NY.
Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Lee Nichols of Marion, KY; children, Shakeema Wright, Michael Nichols, Jakai Perez, Jemiah Nichols and Nakira Nichols; stepsons, Demetric Moss and Shawnte Moss; 16 grandchildren; mother, Catherine Nichols; brothers, Lorenzo,...
Wayne Alan Wrenn, Jr.
Jan 15, 2025
Wayne Alan Wrenn, Jr., age 66, of Marion, KY passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Baptist Health, Madisonville, KY. He had worked at Dollar General and Food Giant.
Survivors include one son, Cody, Marion, KY, two daughters, Livvy, Henderson, KY and Kayla, Anchorage, Alaska, two brothers, Frank and Tony and four sisters, Monique, Camille, Suzette and Sabrina.Wayne was preceded in...
Donald Glen Cullum
Jan 15, 2025
Donald Glen Cullum, 59, of Salem, IL passed away January 15, 2025 at Odin Health Care Center. He was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Carmi, IL.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Cullum of Kell, IL; children, Kenny Cullum of Mt. Vernon, IL, Keisha Cullum of Logan, IL, Rosa Cullum of Dexter, MO, Charles Cullum of Arkansas, Christopher Cullum of...
