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Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries

Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL

Allan LaPlante

Allan LaPlante

Oct 2, 2022

Allan Harvey LaPlante passed away at his home in Marion, Kentucky on October 2, 2022. Surrounded by his family, Allan left this world on a beautiful fall day as the sound of laughter rang throughout the house during the many retellings of “Allan tales”. Born on March 11, 1941, Allan was the sixth generation and last child born in his...

Susan Kay Barfield

Susan Kay Barfield

Oct 2, 2022

Susan Kay Barfield, 69, of Marion, KY passed away at her home on October 2, 2022 surrounded by family and close friends. Susan was the daughter of James and Ruby Barfield of the Chapel Hill Community in Crayne, KY. She was a graduate of Crittenden County High School and Draughn's Business College in Paducah, KY. Susan worked for Guggenheim Insurance...

Stephen Robins

Stephen Robins

Sep 23, 2022

Stephen Leroy Robinson, 70, of Rosiclare, IL died September 23, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Survivors include his brothers, Weldon Robinson and Lonnie Robinson; sister, Wilma Womack and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Revella Robinson; brothers, William, James Eugene and Charles Robinson and sister, Doris Marie Percy. Graveside...

Betty Sue Walker

Betty Sue Walker

Sep 23, 2022

Betty Sue Walker, 80, of Sturgis, KY passed away Friday September 23, 2022 at Crittenden County Health And Rehab. Betty was survived by daughters, Regina Mosley of Sturgis, KY, Gloria (John) Carter of Sturgis, KY, Charlotte Walker of Sturgis, KY, Charmaine (Steven) Russelburg of Marion, KY and Kristy Poe of Sturgis KY; brother, Ricky Sutton of Paducah, KY; sister, Helen...

Rachel Vernell Arflack

Rachel Vernell Arflack

Sep 20, 2022

Rachel Vernell Davis Arflack, 94, of Marion, KY passed away Tuesday September 20, 2022. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters; Kathy Arflack of Marion, KY, and Linda Cline of Key West, FL, grandson; Shawn (Violeta) Cline of Key West, FL, great grandchildren; Gabriel, Cheyann, and Harley Rachel Cline, great nephews; Jason (Shelley) Singleton, and...

Gearll Eugene Byrer II

Gearll Eugene Byrer II

Sep 19, 2022

Gearll Eugene Byrer II, 56, of Marion, KY passed away Monday September 19, 2022 at his home. Survivors include his daughter; Andrea Nicole Byrer, mother; Donna (Clifford) Erickson, brother; Darrell Lee Byrer, and stepson; Shawn Burner. He was preceded in death by his father; Gearll Eugene Byrer. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Gilbert Funeral home...

Helen Juanita Foster

Helen Juanita Foster

Sep 17, 2022

Helen Juanita Foster, who was called “Momma” by her son and “Mamaw” by her granddaughter, departed her loving family on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Juanita was born in the Sulfur Springs community in Rural Pope County on January 5, 1930, to Almon and Alma “Grandma” (Randolph) Killingsworth. Juanita attended the Harrisburg Beauty Academy and obtained her beautician’s license in 1946....

Willa "Vetie" Lampert

Willa "Vetie" Lampert

Sep 15, 2022

It’s with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter/sister Willa Oveta Lampert, known to her family as “Vetie.” Oveta was born September 16,1948 to Wilburn “Mug” Lampert and Marguerite Shore Lampert in Hardin County, Illinois. She went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones....

Herbert Winters

Herbert Winters

Sep 9, 2022

Herbert Oliver Winters, 93, of Marion, KY died September 9, 2022 at Crittenden Health and Rehab. He was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include his sons, Gary Winters of Hopkinsville, KY, Bobby Winters of Lyon County, KY and Donnie Winters of Marion, KY and several grand and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Lonnie Reid

Lonnie Reid

Sep 7, 2022

Oakwood - On the morning of September 7, 2022, God called His faithful servant, Lonnie Lee Reid, to come Home. Lonnie peacefully slipped away to answer that call. Lonnie transitioned at the Villas of Holly Brook in Danville, IL. He was born on March 25, 1933 in Pharoah, OK to Chester Lee and Nina Pearl (Webb) Reid. Lonnie leaves behind...

Harold Smith

Harold Smith

Sep 6, 2022

Harold David Smith, 77, of Harrisburg, IL died September 6, 2022 at Gallatin Manor in Ridgeway, IL. He was a United States Army Veteran and former coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Smith; step children, Donnie Wayne Carmickle, Barbara Ann Smith and Ricky Dale Carmickle; sisters, Virginia Leonberger, Evelyn Brugger and Betty Smith; brother, William "Bill" Smith and 5...

Delores Lyn Sunderland

Delores Lyn Sunderland

Sep 5, 2022

Delores Lyn Sunderland, 70, passed away September 5, 2022 at Landmark Of Kuttawa. Delores is survived by her children, Jennifer Sunderland of Marion, KY and Michael Sunderland of Indianapolis, IN; brothers, Bruce (Suzzanne) Brown of Marion, KY and Wayne (Joyce) Brown of Eddyville, KY; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Clyde Eugene Hohimer

Clyde Eugene Hohimer

Sep 5, 2022

Clyde Eugene "Gene" Hohimer, 83, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died September 5, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital. He was a retired truck driver and worked part time for the Cave-In-Rock State Park. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Hohimer; son, Allen (Megan) Hohimer of Cave-In-Rock, IL; grandsons, Bryce and Eli Hohimer of Cave-In-Rock, IL; sisters, Wanda (Al) McDermott of Cave-In-Rock, IL...

Donald Hastie

Donald Hastie

Sep 4, 2022

Donald Hastie, 80, of Cave-In-Rock, IL passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022. Don was born January 20, 1942 to Robin and Geneva Hastie. He was a proud partner of Hastie Mining & Trucking, where he dedicated 57 years. He was an elder of the Hardin County Church of Christ. He also served on the Hardin County School board, Regional Office...

Georgia Nell Polk

Georgia Nell Polk

Sep 1, 2022

Georgia Nell Polk, 100, of Marion, KY died September 1, 2022 at Crittenden Community Hospital. Mrs. Polk worked in nursing for over 40 years. Survivors include her sister, Linda Perryman and brother, Doyle G. Polk, Jr. both of Marion, KY and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Doyle G....

Rita Denise Hamilton

Rita Denise Hamilton

Aug 31, 2022

Rita Denise (Riordan) Hamilton, 70, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, at Vanderbilt Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was a business teacher at Union County High School for almost 20 years and retired as a teacher at Crittenden County High School. She was active in the family business, Superior Trophies, Screen Printing, & Embroidery, from...

Ronald C. Vaughan

Ronald C. Vaughan

Aug 30, 2022

Ronald C Vaughan, 80, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away Tuesday August 30, 2022. He was a member of Elizabethtown First General Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; Jeanne Vaughan; niece/ daughter, Krystal Harper and niece, Luwanda Castro and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; Luther and Virginia Vaughan and brothers, Eugene and Robert Vaughan. Private memorial...

Virginia Louise Klutey

Virginia Louise Klutey

Aug 26, 2022

Virginia Louise Klutey, 96, of Marion, KY died August 26, 2022 at her daughter's home surrounded by friends and family. She was a member of the Order Of Eastern Star Number 135 since 1965, member of the Presbyterian Faith and wife of a Mason, Shriner and Purple Heart Veteran. Survivors include her daughter, Arna (Terry) Belt of Marion, KY; grandson,...

John Dalton

John Dalton

Aug 26, 2022

John Jeffery Dalton, 51, of Paducah, KY, formerly of Crittenden County, and Porter County, Indiana, died August 26, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. John or Jeff depending on which name you knew him as was a 1990 graduate of Portage High School in northwest Indiana. Where he was a member of the High School Marching Band...

Thomas Edward Hinton

Thomas Edward Hinton

Aug 10, 2022

Thomas Edward Hinton, 62, of Marion, KY died August 10, 2022 at Crittenden Community Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Terry Hinton of Marion, KY; children, Deloris Hinton of Marion, KY and Nathan McCarty of Washington; sisters, Ruth Waters, Kathy Sayre and Beth Lynn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard E. and Deloris Hinton and brother, Richard Hinton....

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