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Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries

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

Donna Kaye Minton

Donna Kaye Minton

Feb 7, 2021

Donna Kaye Minton, 74, of Marion, KY died February 7, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY. She was a longtime beautician in Marion, KY. Survivors include her children, KaDonna Woodall of Cadiz, KY, Stephen (Michelle) Minton and Anthony (B.J.) Minton both of Marion, KY; longtime companion, Franklin R. Hamilton of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Heather...

Bertis Austin

Bertis Austin

Feb 7, 2021

Bertis Austin, 96, of Rosiclare IL, passed away Sunday, Feburary 7, 2021. Bertis served in the Pacific during WWII as a member of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his Son, Paul (Lisa) Austin of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Sara Austin of Indianapolis, IN, and Devin Austin of Evansville, IN; great grandchildren Brenna and Emma Dorsch of Indianapolis, IN. Survivors also include...

Fred O. Brown Sr.

Fred O. Brown Sr.

Feb 5, 2021

Fred Brown, Sr., 91, of Herod, IL died February 5, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. Survivors include his children, Connie (Larry) Baker of Rosiclare, IL, Fred Brown, Jr. of Golconda, IL, Paula Johnson of Harrisburg, IL, Cindy Keeney of Rosiclare, IL, Terry Brown of Golconda, IL, Rodney (Mona) Brown of Mascoutah, IL, Lesley (Susana) Brown of Golconda, IL and Dennis...

Ricky Allen Davidson

Ricky Allen Davidson

Feb 5, 2021

Ricky Allen Davidson, 63, of Marion, KY died February 5, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Davidson of Marion, KY; children, Lawrence Allen Davidson, Melissa Rose Allen and Kayla Ann Davidson all of Marion, KY; sisters, Wanda Lee Foster of Paducah, KY and Debbie Lynch of Louisville, KY; several grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was...

Donald C. Patton

Donald C. Patton

Feb 2, 2021

Donald C. Patton, 87, of Marion, KY died February 2, 2021 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc. He was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include his children, Ricky (Paula) Patton, Shelia (Bob) Wilkinson and Melissa Asbridge all of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Grant (Amber) Patton, Alicia Wilkinson, Daniel Patton, Rachel Sober and Sharon Parker; great grandchildren, Braden...

Taunya Kay Lewis

Taunya Kay Lewis

Jan 31, 2021

Taunya Kay Lewis, 63, of Marion, KY died January 31, 2021 at her home. She was a member of Seven Springs Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Michelle (Jimmie) Wilson of Marion, KY, Heather (Jonathan) Hinsey, Jeremiah Hinsey and Alexis Harlan all of Evansville, IN and Justin (Kierston) Gordon of Petersburg, IN; parents, Linda and Marlin Gray of Otwell, IN;...

Margaret June Strong Johnson

Margaret June Strong Johnson

Jan 31, 2021

Margaret June Strong Johnson passed away January 31, 2021 at Baptist Health Madisonville. She was born June 4, 1924 in Princeton, Kentucky. She was a graduate of Butler High School Class of 1942-43 and married James William Johnson also of Princeton, Kentucky on March 2, 1948. For 10 years she worked as commercial clerk and operator for South Central Bell....

Gregory Alan Cubley

Gregory Alan Cubley

Jan 27, 2021

Greg Cubley, 52, of Rosiclare, IL died January 27, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Miller of Elizabethtown, IL; brothers, Norman (Debra) Cubley and Michael Cubley both of Rosiclare, IL; mother, Helen Marie Cubley of Rosiclare, IL; step daughter, Sarah (Mark) Hart of Marion, IL; step son, Brian (Christine) Miller of Kingman, AZ; step grandchildren, Gabe,...

Betty Hodges

Betty Hodges

Jan 26, 2021

Betty Hodges, 85, of Marion, KY died January 26, 2021 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church, Daughters Of The Confederacy and she was a Kentucky Colonel. Survivors include her children, David (Tamie) Hodges of Benton, KY; Debra (Scott) Robinson of Crayne, KY and Danny (Vickie) Hodges of Marion, KY; sister, Carolyn DeSpain...

Diane Holloman

Diane Holloman

Jan 25, 2021

Diane Holloman, 78, of Marion, KY passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Crittenden County Health and Rehabilitation. She was a member of the Eagles Club, Marion VFW and Ladies Auxiliary at Crittenden Community Hospital. Survivors include her daughter, Denise (Jimmy) Croft of Ledbetter, KY; brother, Dennis Alexander of Westville, IN; sister Darlene Kimbler of Marion, KY; one grandchild, Payton...

Brenda Lee Asbridge

Brenda Lee Asbridge

Jan 24, 2021

Brenda Lee Asbridge, 72, of Marion, KY died January 24, 2021 at her home in Marion, KY. Survivors include her children, Eddie Asbridge of Marion, KY and Stacy Asbridge of Benton, KY; brothers, Glenn, Ernest, James and Steve Conger and sisters, Carol Miller, Barbara Adams, Harriet Hayes and Faye Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Gleaford...

James Howard Smith

James Howard Smith

Jan 19, 2021

James Howard Smith, 63, of Elizabethtown, IL died January 19, 2021 at his home in Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include his children, Tanya Smith of Minneapolis, MN, Holly Blair of Elizabethtown, IL and Jameson Smith of Paducah, KY; brothers, Mike and Jerry Smith; sisters, Connie Duncan, Dianna Allen, Brenda Litton and Louise Newlin and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death...

Willa Mae Reynolds

Willa Mae Reynolds

Jan 18, 2021

Willa Mae Reynolds, 81, of Marion, KY passed away January 18, 2021 at Crittenden Community Hospital. Willa was a member of Baker Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Joe Ann (David) Collins of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Kevin (Kody) Collins of Marion, KY and Eric (Amanda) Collins of Hopkinsville, KY; great grandchildren, Lilly Collins, Hunter Collins, Waylon Collins, Aiden Butts, Aaliyah...

Jimmy Koker

Jimmy Koker

Jan 16, 2021

Jimmy Koker, 56, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died January 16, 2021 at his home in Cave-In-Rock, IL. He was chaplain of the Cave-In-Rock, IL Fire Department. Survivors include his sister, Sandy Dutton of Cave-in-Rock, IL; brother, Joe Lee of Georgia and stepchildren, Cory Lamprich and Deanna Payne. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Carol Koker; brother, Larry...

Mary Rose Clark

Mary Rose Clark

Jan 14, 2021

Mary Rose Clark, 86, of Marion, KY died January 14, 2021 at her home in Marion. She attended Marion United Methodist Church and was retired from Moore's Business Forms. Survivors include her children, Mary Jo Woodall, Rosanne Chandler and Billy Don Clark all of Marion, KY and Jesse Carl Clark of Gillette, WY; sisters, Donna Kay Minton of Marion, KY...

Kenneth Wayne Conger

Kenneth Wayne Conger

Jan 14, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Conger, 73, of Marion, KY died January 14, 2021 at his home in Marion, KY. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, United States Army Veteran of 4 tours in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart, former Marion City Police Officer and retired from the United States Postal Service. Survivors include his wife, Shellye Conger and...

Mary Ann Cox

Mary Ann Cox

Jan 12, 2021

Mary Ann Lowery Cox passed away Tuesday, January 12 unexpectedly and peacefully at her home. She touched many lives as she truly lived her life with a servant’s heart. Mary Ann spent the majority her life teaching children in Harrisburg, IL before retiring to Marion, KY. She was an avid reader and story teller, and she loved to travel the...

Vernon "Bruzz" Shaw

Vernon "Bruzz" Shaw

Jan 11, 2021

Vernon “Bruzz” Shaw, 93, of Rosiclare, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care. He was born on August 8, 1927, to Clarence and Murble Shaw. In 1947 he was married to Ruth Moore Shaw. To this union were born six children – Michael Shaw (Katie), Vernon “Bub” Shaw (Rhonda), both...

Stanley Smith

Stanley Smith

Jan 10, 2021

Stanley Smith, 72, of Rosiclare, IL died January 10, 2021 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his children, John and Thomas Andrew Smith both of Rosiclare, IL; sister, Vonda Belt of Anna, IL and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Marie Navarro Smith; parents,...

Aleta Lisa Navarro

Aleta Lisa Navarro

Jan 9, 2021

Aleta Lisa Navarro, 55, of Rosiclare, IL died January 9. 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was a member of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include her spouse, Billy Smock of Rosiclare, Il., children, Justin and Samuel Smock both of Rosiclare, IL; brother, Tom Navarro of Chicago, IL, sister, Tricia Navarro of Chicago, IL and mother, Doris Jean...

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