OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Mary Vilas Todd
May 22, 2023
Mary Vilas Todd, 86, of Marion, KY died May 22, 2023 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab. Survivors include her husband, James Todd of Marion, KY; children, Vance Todd, Darrell Todd, Roy Todd, Wanda Clark and Martha Conner all of Marion, KY; brothers, Edward Kirk, Elbert Lee Kirk and Glenn Kirk and several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren....
Troy Allan Lynn
May 21, 2023
Troy Allan Lynn, 47, of Marion, KY passed away May 21, 2023 at Henderson County Hospital. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Aimee Lynn of Marion, KY; children, Lynzee, Laycee and Seth Lynn all of Marion, KY; mother, Ann Lynn of Marion, KY; brother, Eddie (Denise) Lynn of Marion, KY and nieces and nephews,...
Joan Marie Chmura
May 16, 2023
Joan M. Chmura, 82, died Tuesday May 16, 2023 at Princeton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her daughter by her side. Joan was born Nov. 4, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Rosemarie and Eddie Trapp. Joan worked at TAMBCO Convenience Center, and The Wagon Wheel Diner after moving to Marion, KY from Chicago, IL prior to retiring in 2000. She...
Larry Olen Baker
May 16, 2023
Larry Olen Baker, 81, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away May 16, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a retired Judge and Retired Lt. Commander in the United States Naval Reserve. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Baker of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Melanie (Kevin) Dixon of Union, MO and Marcus Baker of Elizabethtown, IL; grandchildren, Bethany Dixon of St. Peters, MO...
Bobby Lucian Belt Sr.
May 13, 2023
Bobby Lucian Belt, Sr., 80, of Marion, KY passed away May 13, 2023 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, INC. He was a founding member of Unity General Baptist Church in Crayne, KY. Survivors include his children, Wendy L. Belt of Marion, KY, Bobby L. (Beth) Belt, Jr. of Marion, KY, Shawn C. Belt of Florida and Michelle A. (Donny)...
Regina Lynn Cowsert
May 11, 2023
Regina Lynn Cowsert, 69, of Metropolis, IL died May 11, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church in Vienna, IL. Survivors include her husband, Clyde David Cowsert of Metropolis, IL; children, Wendy Cowsert of Metropolis, IL and Chris (April) Cowsert of Bethpage, TN; mother, Verna "Tootsie" Spivey...
Brenda Ruth Lowery
May 9, 2023
Brenda Ruth Lowery, 79, of Elizabethtown, Illinois passed away on May 9th, 2023 at 5:52 PM at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, Illinois. Brenda was born on April 27, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Her parents were Herman and Eva Rufina (Beavers) Scott. Brenda was a twin to Margaret Ann (Scott) Pflaum. Even though both girls shared the...
Lindsay Dawn Pennell
May 9, 2023
The Celebration of the Life of Lindsay Dawn Pennell Lindsay Dawn Pennell made her long, awaited arrival into this world on Monday, November 19th, 1990 @ 8:46 p.m. At St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, forever changing the lives of her blessed parents, Stanley & Nancy Pennell, just a few short hours short of her Daddy's birthday, being the best...
Phillip Lee Sitar
May 4, 2023
Phillip Lee Sitar, 53, of Marion, KY died May 4, 2023 at his home in Marion, KY. Survivors include his children, Monty Wireman of Ohio and Margaret Sitar, Charity McFarland, Winter Sitar and Burnie Bradford all of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Zander, Cynthia, Joycelynn, Genevieve, Myles, Emily and Ireland; sister, Faith Fitch and brothers, James Sitar and Daniel Counts. He was...
James "Bill" Barnard
Apr 18, 2023
Obituary of James Weldon “Bill” Barnard James Weldon “Bill” Barnard born on September 28, 1925, near Cave In Rock, Illinois to Joe Gentry and Myra Alma Milligan Barnard. He was one of nine children. On December 31, 1946, he married Norma Jean Holbrook in Morganfield, Kentucky. Bill and Norma have lived near Cave In Rock all of their lives. Bill...
Lois Bernadine Anderson
Apr 18, 2023
Lois Bernadine Anderson, 81, of Cave-in-Rock, IL passed away April 18, 2023. Survivors include her daughter; Kimberly (Brian) Anderson-Owens, son; Marshall (Pam) Fricker, grandkids; Austin, Kassidy, Cheyenne, Bryleigh, and Robert, great- grandchildren; Laine, Asher, Nevaeh, Remington, and Kat, one great-grandchild on the way; Laken, brother; Jerry Dale English, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...
Raymond Clanton
Apr 14, 2023
Raymond Lee Clanton, 76, of Salem, IL went to be with his heavenly Father on April 14, 2023. He was born in Elizabethtown IL on January 20, 1947 the son of Adrian and Julia (Jackson) Clanton. Ray married the love of his life, Barbara Tolbert on November 25, 1981. Ray was enlisted in the United States Navy from 1962-1966 and...
Larry Dwayne Pennell
Apr 14, 2023
Larry Dwayne Pennell, 43, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died April 14, 2023 in Evansville, IN. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, worked for the Army Corps of Engineers and was a member of the American Legion and Cave-In-Rock Masonic Lodge Number444. Survivors include his wife, Lori Pennell; children, Halley (Jon) Fricks and Conner DeGrave; mother, Donna Pennell;...
Lonnie Lewis Knight
Apr 13, 2023
Lonnie Lewis Knight, 90, of Energy, IL, formerly of Marion, KY died April 13, 2023 at Helia Healthcare in Energy, IL. He was a member of Marion Main Street Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Herrin, IL. Survivors include his sons, Randy (Vicki) Knight of Energy, IL and Andy (Irene) Knight of Johnson City, IL; grandchildren, Dustin (Hailey) Knight,...
Thomas Carter Jr.
Apr 10, 2023
Thomas Homer Carter, Jr. of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Marion, KY, died April 10, 2023 at Hope Hospice in Lehigh Acres, FL. He was a member of Marion United Methodist Church. Survivors include his children, Kathy Adams and Kevin Carter both of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Chase and Julia Adams, Bryan Carter and Trista Patterson; great grandchild, Asher Dalton and...
Shannon Diane Raymond
Apr 10, 2023
Shannon Diane Raymond, 48, of Carrier Mills, IL passed away at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN. Survivors include her daughter, Jana Adams; son, Dustin Adams; father, Rusty Cornell; mother;, Deanna Lauderdale; step-father, Tim Lauderdale; sisters, Chelsea Jacobs and Jessica Cornell; brother, Ross Cornell; step-brother, Kalin Benjamin and grandfather, Archie Cornell. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Janet Cornell...
David Harold Hedger
Apr 1, 2023
David (Dave) H. Hedger, 81, died April 1, 2023 in Marion, Kentucky. He was born on September 4, 1941, in Princeton, Indiana to parents Geneva (Wiley) and Cleatis Hedger. He attended Hobart High School. He worked at E J & E Railroad as an engineer until he retired at the age of 60. Dave was an avid golfer and had...
Marlene B Wood
Mar 29, 2023
Marlene B. Wood, 92, of Marion, KY died March 29, 2023 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was a member of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include her children, Linda (Charles) Costolo of Fort Pierce, FL, Patricia (Charles) Jones of Jordan, AR; Toni Wood of Mansfield, TN and Kevin (Sandy) Wood of Daphne, AL; 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 5 great...
Velda Lee Turner Wilson
Mar 26, 2023
Velda Lee Turner Wilson, 82, of Cave In Rock, Il. died on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at home with her family by her side. Velda is survived by 3 sons: Jimmy Lee (Lou) Turner of Jeffersonville, IN., Ricky Don (Judy) Turner of Cave In Rock, IL., and James E. Joe (Tracy) Turner of Poplar Grove Il.; Grandchildren: April, Brad, Tim,...
James Armstrong
Mar 24, 2023
James Armstrong, 70, of Marion, KY passed away March 24, 2023 at his home. Survivors include his brother; Daniel Armstrong, nieces; Trudy Kennan, Robin Sims, and Deanna Jenkins, nephews; Marty Longerbeam, Joeseph Weatherholtz, and Craig Weatherholtz. He was preceded in death by his parents; Joeseph and Josephine Armstrong, and sisters; Judy, Jean, and Janie. Memorial Services will be held at...
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