OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Emery J. DeWitt
Dec 20, 2019
Emery Joel DeWitt, 81, of Marion, Kentucky died Dec. 20, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Lourdes following a decade-long battle with dementia with Lewey Bodies. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Barbara (Martin) DeWitt; two daughters, Lucinda (Cindy) Hagan (Ron) of Lone Oak, Kentucky, and Kelly DeWitt of Huntsville, Alabama; a brother, John...
Verna Mae Hulleman
Dec 19, 2019
Verna Mae (Davis) Hulleman, 91, of Elizabethtown, IL. died December 19, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was baptized early in life and used to love to read her Bible. Survivors include her daughters, Joyce (Gary) Hogan of Marshall, IL. and Cynthia Vaughn of...
Debra Sue Fletcher
Dec 18, 2019
Debra Sue Fletcher, 57, of Marion, KY. died December 18, 2019 at Crittenden Community Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Rickie Fletcher of Marion, KY.; children, Richard Fletcher of Winchester, KY., Mitchel Fletcher of Eddyville, KY., and Melissa and Amanda Fletcher both of Marion, KY.; brothers, Billy Peters and Kenneth and Eugene Farley; sister, Sandra Fletcher; grandchildren, Joshua, Carissa, Julian and...
Andy Lee Walton
Dec 16, 2019
Andy Lee Walton, 58, of Marion, KY. passed away Monday December 16, 2019 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Survivors include his wife, Shiral Walton; son, Brad Walton; daughter, Brenda Walton Lineberry and sister, Betty L. Stone all of Marion, KY.; 6 grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in...
Juanita Rose Vinyard
Dec 16, 2019
Juanita Rose Vinyard, 88, of Hardin County, IL. died December 16, 2019 while visiting her daughter’s home in Champaign, IL. She was a member of Union Social Brethren Church. Survivors include her children, James Eugene Vinyard of Tullahoma, TN., Karen Rose Vani of Urbana, IL. and Anna Sue Price of Champaign, IL.; sister, Shirley French of Rosiclare, IL; 5 grandchildren,...
Linda L. Smith
Dec 14, 2019
Linda L. Smith, 75, of Elizabethtown, IL. died December 14, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital. She attended First Ohio Baptist Church of Shawneetown, IL. Survivors include her husband, William "Bill" Smith of Elizabethtown, IL.; children, Ronell Smith of Carmi, IL., Renee Owens of Golconda, IL., Paula Johnson of Lake Glendale, IL., Dan Johnson of South Elgin, IL., Brad Smith...
Kylie Brooke Smith
Dec 10, 2019
Kylie Brooke Smith, 16, of Elizabethtown, IL. died December 10, 2019 at her home in Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include her parents, Jason and Amanda Smith of Elizabethtown, IL.; brother, Tyler Smith of Elizabethtown, IL.; grandparents, Dexter Conn of Cave-In-Rock, IL. and Charles and Melinda Smith of Elizabethtown, IL. and great grandparents, Linda and Loy Barger of Golconda, IL. She was...
Donald Ray Barr
Dec 9, 2019
Donald Ray Barr, 90, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2019. He was born December 20, 1928, in Evansville, Indiana, to J. R. and Lessie Crabtree Barr. He was reared and received his education in Kentucky. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pine Bluff where he served on several committees...
Anna Marybelle Jay
Dec 6, 2019
Anna Marybelle Jay, 88, of Marion, KY. died December 6, 2019 at Salem Springlake Care Center. She was a member of Marion Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Phyllis (John) Hill of Martinsville, IN. and Paula J. (Chad) Achord of Abita Springs, LA.; brother, Robert Brantley of Princeton, KY.; grandchildren, Michelle (David) Huff, Christi (Ben) Parker and Joshua and Abigail...
Loraine "Lorene" Welchel
Dec 3, 2019
Loraine "Lorene" Welchel, 99, of Rosiclare, IL. died Tuesday December 3, 2019 at her home in Rosiclare, IL. She was a member of Rosiclare First Baptist Church, Survivors include her daughter, Cleoma (Wendell) Robinson of Rosiclare, IL.; grandchildren, Cathy Barnard, Lisa Oxford, Rhonda Shore and Kevin Baldwin all of Rosiclare, IL.; brothers, Paul (Margaret) Hayden of Golconda, IL., Jack (Beulah)...
William G. Watson Jr.
Dec 2, 2019
William G. Watson, Jr., 42, of Marion, KY. died Monday at his home in Marion, KY. Survivors include his mother, Diana Hitchcock of Coca, FL.; sons, William Watson III and Deyton Watson both of North Carolina; daughter, Jaci Watson of Marion, KY.; brothers, David Hitchcock of North Carolina, Steven Stoffo, Jr. and Shawn Stoffo both of Titusville, FL.; grandmother, Brenita...
Robert "Bob" Banks
Dec 2, 2019
Robert "Bob" Banks, 72, of Rosiclare, IL. passed to Heaven December 20, 2019 at Rosiclare Health and Rehab. Bob was enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a truck driver in Vietnam from 1967-1968. Survivors include his daughters, Shannon (Wayne) Lane of Rosiclare, IL. and Vonnie Davis of Dell City, OK.; sisters, Mildred Hobbs of Elizabethtown, IL. and Vickie...
Dwayne E. Market
Nov 30, 2019
Dwayne E. Market, 54, of Marion, KY. died November 30, 2019 at his home in Marion, KY. Survivors include his brothers, Bryan Market of Texas, Kevin Market of Missouri and Terry Market of Sebree, KY.; mother, Ann Market of Sebree, KY. and longtime partner and caregiver, Mary Millikan of Marion, KY. He was preceded in death by his father, Leo...
Linda Brizendine Kupisch
Nov 17, 2019
Linda Brizendine Kupisch, 73, of Marion died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 in Estero, Fla. She was a very active member of Marion United Methodist Church, past member of the Crittenden County School Board and past treasurer of the Pennyroyal Mental Health Board. She was also active and involved in her retirement community in Florida. She was a graduate of Stephens...
Alene Moss
Nov 11, 2019
Alene Moss, 80, of Marion, KY. died November 11, 2019 at her home in Marion, KY. She was a member of Church of God In Christ in Sturgis, KY. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Nona Moss, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 PM Saturday...
David A. Nielsen
Nov 10, 2019
David A. Nielsen, 85, of Marion, KY. died November 10, 2019 at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Nielsen of Marion, KY. and brother, Roy Nielsen of Duncanville, TX. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Robin Garrett, grandson, Anthony Orange and parents, George and Arnella Nielsen. Private family services will be held at a later date....
Brayden Kirk Bainbridge
Nov 2, 2019
Brayden Kirk Bainbridge, 16, of Elizabethtown, IL. died November 2, 2019 at Hardin County Hospital. He attended Potters Church in Cave-In-Rock, IL. Brayden's favorite pastime was riding his dirt bike. He was a pro at riding wheelies and, as many of our deputies can attest, he enjoyed playing a little game of cat and mouse on occasion. He loved pretty...
Barbra Goolsby
Nov 1, 2019
Barbara Goolsby, 53, of Marion, KY. died November 1, 2019 at her home. Ms. Goolsby attended Freedom Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter Rashenna Goolsby Trail of Marion, KY. sister Shirley Worley of Marion, KY. Two brothers Gary Williams of Tennessee and James Drury of Marion, KY. and her mother Larell Drury of Marion, KY. Ms. Goolsby was preceded in...
Rose Hamilton Hill
Oct 31, 2019
Rose Hamilton Hill, 85, of Marion, KY. died October 31, 2019 at her home in Marion, KY. She was a member of Marion United Methodist Church where her greatest joy was serving the Lord. Survivors include her children, Stephen (Marty) Hill of Marion, KY. and Jennifer Rose (Jerry) Little of Danville, KY.; grandchildren, Elise Gilkey of Marion, KY., Ethan (Jessie)...
Melba Lee Wilson
Oct 30, 2019
Melba Lee Wilson, 94, of Salem, KY. died October 30, 2019 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. She was a member of Life In Christ Church. Mrs. Wilson, along with her husband Bob, fostered over 100 children during their lifetimes. Survivors include her daughters, Judy (Bill Tracy) Hodge of Salem, KY. and Mary Jane (Lawrence) Andrews of Jefferson, GA.; grandchildren,...
