Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 28, 2024

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

Dec 9, 2024

Janice Faith, 79, of Marion, KY passed away Monday December 9, 2024. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness faith.

Survivors include her children; Richard Faith, Jason Faith, Leann Faith Colapietro, and Matt Faith, grandchildren; Trevor Faith, Logan Colapietro, Landen Colapietro, and Nathan Faith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lenoard Faith, parents, Robert and Pauline Easley, and...

Dec 9, 2024

Danny Drake, 62, of Marion, KY passed away Monday December 9, 2024.

Survivors include his sisters; Melissa Drake of Marion, and Debbie (Larry) Carter of Marion, niece in law, Elizabeth Floyd of Marion, nephews; Brett Carter of Marion, and Mason (Tiffany) Carter of Florida, great nephew, Blake Floyd of Marion, and great niece Hazel Carter of Marion.

He was preceded in death...

Dec 7, 2024

Mona Fay Dalton, 72, of Marion, KY passed away December 7, 2024 at Salem Springlake Care Center in Salem, KY. She worked various jobs to include working at Carhartt for 30 years and then later working and retiring from Siemens Mobility. She enjoyed playing softball, fishing and serving her community helping at the Tolu Community Cennter.

Survivors include her husband, Ted...

Nov 28, 2024

Eula Mae Frailey, 89, of Cave in Rock, IL went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, November 28th at 4:10 P.M. in her home surrounded by her family. Eula was born in her family home December 31st, 1934, to Owen and Minnie (Davis) Vaughn. There she spent her childhood growing up on their farm and she was...

Nov 28, 2024

Nov 25, 2024

James Eugene Todd, 91, of Marion, KY passed away November 25, 2024 at his home in Marion, KY.

Survivors include his children, Vance Todd, Darrell Todd, Roy Todd, Wanda Clark, Lisa Holeman and James Todd all of Marion, Ky and several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Vilas Todd; sons, Shannon and...

Nov 20, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our son and grandson’s father, Jason Wardlaw Porter. Jason died Wednesday, November 20th, at his home in Marion.

 

Jason was born on October 4th in 1972 in Greenville, KY, and moved to Marion when he was two months old. Jason loved music, musical instruments, UK basketball, the Chicago Cubs, hamburgers, ketchup (IYKYK), and...