OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Linda Sue Campbell
Jan 11, 2025
Linda Sue Campbell, 74, of Marion, KY passed away January 11, 2025 at her home.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Billy Joe Campbell; parents, Andrew Jackson and Lillian Jacobs; 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1 PM Thursday January 16, 2025 at Frances Cemetery.
Gilbert Funeral Home in Marion, KY...
Robbie Lynn Fritts
Jan 9, 2025
Robbie Deane Lynn Fritts, 95, passed away at the Willows Legacy of Hamburg in Lexington, KY. Robbie spent her time serving others. From a young age she took on the role of a second mother to her five siblings after the passing of her father when she was 13. As she grew older, she and her husband Donald T. Fritts...
Joseph K. King
Jan 8, 2025
Joseph Kenton King, 96, lovingly known as "Joe," passed away peacefully at his home in Old Hickory, Tennessee, on January 8, 2025. Joe was born on May 31st, 1928 in Crittenden County, KY. He was a veteran of the United States Army and dedicated over four decades of his life to Whirlpool in Evansville, IN retiring after 42 years of...
Clarence "Joe" Ledbetter
Jan 8, 2025
Clarence "Joe" Herbert Ledbetter, 94, of Cave in Rock, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN. Joe was the 4th of 7 children of Selby and Bertha Lamb Ledbetter. In 1948 he married Patsy Pearson and to this union one child was born, his daughter Christine.
Joe is survived by one granddaughter,...
Loretta June Hinchee
Jan 7, 2025
Loretta Hinchee, 86 of Marion, KY went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2025. She was born in Sturgis, KY and raised in the Bells Mines Community in Crittenden County. She attended Cave Springs General Baptist Church and New Hope Church. She loved cooking for her family, friends, and especially family holiday and church gatherings. Her children and...
Brandon David Martin
Jan 6, 2025
With heavy and broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved son, Brandon David Martin. Brandon went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 6, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Albert Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY. He fought a brave fight against liver disease and diabetes among other health problems. He passed away peacefully...
Jimmy Roberts
Jan 3, 2025
Jimmy Roberts, 73, of Marion, KY passed away January 3, 2025 at University of Louisville Hospital. He was a loving husband, father and Papaw, a retired correctional officer, United States Navy Veteran and had a heart for music and loved to share it with everyone.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Roberts of Marion, KY; children, Jimmy Joe (Chantell) Roberts of Morganfield,...
Larry Alvis Samuel
Jan 1, 2025
Larry Alvis Samuel, 77, of Marion, KY passed away January 1, 2025 at his home. He was a graduate of Crittenden County High School and Murray State University and attended First Baptist Church in Fredonia, KY.
Survivors include his mother-in-law, Marie Rushing;sister-in-laws, Charlotte Chandler, Teresa (Howard) Hughes, Anita (Tim) Pritchett and Linda (Jerry) Thacker; son, Chad (Lorye) Chandler; daughters, Heather (Loren) Champion...
Angela K. Tosh
Jan 1, 2025
Angela Tosh, 100, of Marion, KY passed away January 1, 2025 at Baptist Health Madisonville.
Survivors include her daughters, Cathy Campbell and Janie (Leon) Butler both of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Jeff Campbell, Todd Campbell and Wendi Bingham all of Marion, KY; great grandson, Chase Bingham of Marion, KY and great great grandchildren, Rion, Reese and Reid Bingham all of Marion, KY.
She...
James Dwayne Grimes
Dec 31, 2024
James D. "J.D." Grimes, 78, passed away December 31, 2024 at Western Kentucky Veteran's Home in Hanson, KY.
First, we want to thank the Lord that he used Leroy Hodge to resuscitate J.D. at the age of 16 when he drowned in the Ohio River. Without this miracle we would not have had 54 years of marriage and a wonderful family.
In...
Clyde David Cowsert
Dec 30, 2024
Clyde David Cowsert, 74, of Metropolis, IL passed away December 30, 2024 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY.
Survivors include his children, Chris (April) Cowsert of Bethpage, TN and Wendy Cowsert of Metropolis, IL; siblings, Gene (Faye) Cowsert, Carolyn (Charles) Lasater, Janice (Deon) Foster, James L. (Donna) Cowsert, Gary (Phyllis) Cowsert, Sandy Carr, Rose Cowsert and...
Brenda Sue Cowsert
Dec 28, 2024
Brenda Sue Cowsert, 54, of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28th, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.
Brenda is survived by her sons, Andrew (Jaycee) Cowsert and Carl Cowsert, mother, Lois Cowsert, brother, James (JD) Smock, stepchildren, Jason Reaper and Jennifer (Gary) Patrick, and several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, and Nephews.
She is preceded in death...
Harold Wendall Marshall
Dec 26, 2024
Harold Wendall Marshall, 79, of Marion, KY passed away December 26, 2024 at Livingston Hospital. He was a Veteran of the United States Army.
Survivors include his children, Charles Marshall of Sapulpa, OK, Jenny Marshall of Marion, KY and Lorie Marshall of Marion, KY; brother, Jerry Marshall; sisters, Bonnie Jackson, Reta Qualmann, Roberta Parish and Eva Hutchison; 7 grandchildren and several...
John Albert Starnes
Dec 24, 2024
John Albert Starnes, 80 of Marion KY passed away December 24, 2024, at Salem Spring lake nursing home.
Survivors include his wife, Marsha Starnes, son, Sean Starnes, stepsons George Claypool and Robert Claypool, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and two step grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Johny and Anna Starnes, and a son, Scott Starnes.
There will ne no...
Betty June Smith
Dec 19, 2024
Betty June Smith, 76, of Rosiclare, IL passed away December 19, 2024 at Axiom Healthcare of Rosiclare, IL.
Survivors include her daughter, Dana Anderson of Elizabethtown, IL; sisters, Virginia McCollum of Shawneetown,IL and Evelyn Louise Brugger of Rosiclare, IL and grandchildren, Trista and Bryan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eschol and Lillian Gertrude Smith; 1 daughter, 3 brothers and...
William "Bill" Tabor
Dec 17, 2024
William T. "Bill" Tabor of the Mexico Community passed away Tuesday December 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by family and friends.
He was retired from Pyro Coal Mines. Bill lived life to the fullest and had many friends who loved him. He loved to hunt and had been to several states on hunting trips. He liked to make jellies and...
Buddy Ashford
Dec 17, 2024
Buddy Ashford, 92, of LeRoy, IL passed away December 17, 2024 at his home. He was born March 16, 1932 in Rosiclare, IL to Lucille and Will Ashford. He married Bonnie Hillyard on September 21, 1951. Mr. Ashford was a Veteran of the United State Air Force.
Survivors include his daughters, Terri (Edward) Purdy and Lisa Ashford and her partner, Ruth...
Roger Gail Winters
Dec 17, 2024
Roger Gail Winters, 76, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away peacefully at his home in the Rock Creek community on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.Roger was born on July 5, 1948; the only son of Floyd T and Hazel Winters of Rock Creek. He graduated from Cave in Rock High School in 1967. Roger served his country in the United States Army...
Jerry Carl Belt
Dec 13, 2024
Jerry Carl Belt, 77, of Marion, KY passed away December 13, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a member and Deacon at Freedom General Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mollie Kay Belt of Marion, KY; children, Stephanie (Michael) Jones of Cincinnati, OH, Melissa (Jed) Corrie of Henderson, KY and Billy Moore of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Rachel Jones of Cincinnati,...
Darwyn Daymon
Dec 10, 2024
Darwyn Allen Daymon was born September 18,1947 in the Cave-in-Rock,IL area. His parents were John Allen Daymon and Nola Jane McPhearson Daymon. He was raised in a home full of love with seven siblings.Darwyn attended Cave-in-Rock high school, where he met his future wife June Lampert. The couple were married June 18, 1965. To this union five children were born....
