Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries

May 15, 2024

Howard Curtis "Butch" Davis, 77, of Jackson, TN, formerly of Elizabethtown, IL, passed away Wednesday May 15, 2024 at his home in Jackson, TN.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cave-In- Rock, IL.Survivors include his wife, Lisa Davis of Jackson, TN; children, Marya Bailey of Jackson, TN and Nancy May of Princeton, IN; 6 grandchildren and brother,...

May 14, 2024

May 12, 2024

I’m Judy A. Hall, 74, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away on May 17, 2024 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born in Mulkeytown, Illinois, on July 6, 1949, to the late Raymond and Leona Schaefer. Judy was a graduate of Sesser High School in Illinois and Lockyears Business College in Evansville, Indiana. She worked many years...

May 8, 2024

Robert Perry Chipps, 84, of Marion, KY passed away May 8, 2024 at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, S.C.  He was a member of Marion Methodist Church, Kentucky Colonel, Lifetime Member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Graduate of University Of Kentucky, Graduate of Harvard School of Interior Design, and a Retired Federal Employee.Survivors include his daughters, Rachael (Ed) King...

May 5, 2024

Apr 30, 2024

Georgetta McBee Morris

September 22,1950- April 30,2024

Georgetta was the daughter of George “Muckel” McBee Junior and Orpha Earline Covert McBee. She was born in Rosiclare Illinois September 22, 1950. As a child, Georgetta was a fun loving girl who just liked hanging with her cousins who were mostly all boys. She found an appreciation for old sports cars, sci-fi, and got...

Apr 26, 2024

Bonnie Kay Belt, 73, of Marion, KY passed away April 26, 2024 at her home in Marion, KY.  She was a member of Mexico Baptist Church.Survivors include her daughter, Shelia (Rusty) Miniard of Marion, KY and David (Tabitha) Belt of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Hurst Miniard, Caitlyn Guess, Bailey Tanner and Seth Riley; great grandchild, Hunter Ann Yates; siblings, Kenneth Williamson,...

Apr 25, 2024

Donald Curtis Ray, 82, of Marion, KY passed away April 25, 2024 at the Ray And Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY.  He attended Main Street Baptist Church in Marion, KY.Survivors include his wife, Edna Ray of Marion, KY; son, Jamie (Mary) Ray of Providence, KY; grandchildren, Zach Ray of Cadiz, KY and Adleigh Ray of Providence, KY; stepdaughter,...

Apr 24, 2024

Apr 23, 2024

John Phillip Jenkins, 69, of Cave-In-Rock, IL passed away April 23, 2024 at his home.  He was a Marine Corps Veteran and served in Vietnam.Survivors include his wife, Paula Jenkins; sister, Joyce Jenkins; brother, Bill Jenkins; niece, Claire Jenkins; good friend, Wanda Lou McDermott and step children, James A. Owens, Matthew Owens and Amanda Bloodworth.He was preceded in death by...

Apr 22, 2024

Henry Gene “Geno” Fatheree, 72, of Elizabethtown, Il. passed away peacefully on Monday, April 22, 2024, with his wife and family by his side. Gene taught school at Hardin County K-12 for 47 years. He was also a coach at Hardin County for 35 years and a school bus driver for 40 years. Gene had served as a school board...

Apr 22, 2024

Russell “Scott” Schutt, 54, of Hardin County, IL, passed away April 22, 2024. Scott was a proud retiree of the Illinois Department of Transportation after 31 years of service. Outside of work Scott was a big movie buff, as well as a theme park lover, he was also a passionate coach whether it be officially on the baseball and softball...

Apr 15, 2024

Sherilee Palmer, 87, of Rosiclare, Illinois passed away April 15, 2024 at Rosiclare Rehab. She was born May 3, 1936 to the late Willard Ray and Alma Ilene (Riley) Stanford. In 1954 she graduated from Rosiclare High School and shortly following graduating she married Hershel Palmer.Sherilee worked as a payroll clerk at Ozark Mahoning for 38 and a half years,...

Apr 15, 2024

Jo Ann Brantley, 77, of Marion, KY passed away April 15, 2024 at Baptist Health Madisonville.  She was a member of Marion First Christian Church.Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Jo Koscinski of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren, Sydney and Jacob Koscinski of San Antonio, TX; nephews, John Hamilton of Marion, KY and Jason Brantley of Iowa and niece, Nari Hadden of...

Apr 14, 2024

Linda L. Hastings, 77, of Benton, KY left her Earthly life on April 14, 2024 at 7:00 AM.  She was born June 6, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan to Fred and Ruby Lanham Stinnett.  They moved to Crittenden County when Linda was 2 years old.  She always considered Kentucky her home.  Linda worked in the secretarial field for some wonderful companies...

Apr 14, 2024

Buddy Warren Patton, 90, of Cave-in-Rock, passed away peacefully onApril 14, 2024 at the Hardin County General Hospital. He was born August1, 1933 in Cave-in-Rock to Lambert and Izora (Banks) Patton.Upon high school graduation, Buddy entered the Navy where he attended anine month electronics school and later served aboard a destroyer duringthe Korean war. After his service, he attended the...

Apr 12, 2024

Carrie Ann Todd, 49, of Marion, KY passed away April 12, 2024 at Crittenden Community Hospital.Survivors include her husband, James Todd of Marion, KY; children, Dalton Stormoen, Keagan Hicks, Shiann Kirk, Joshlyn Kirk and Aidan Smith; grandchildren, Fiona Ritchie, Clint Ritchie, Coulson Kirk, Hayden Baker, Rylynn Renner, Willow Lawless, Tora Smith, Rhemis Smith and Maverick Stormoen; mother, Bonnie Taylor and...

Apr 8, 2024

Norma Bernice Hughes, 89, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away April 8, 2024 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL.  She was a member of Hardin County Church of Christ.Survivors include her brothers, Larry Edwards of Rosiclare, IL and Gary Edwards of Clarksville, TN; nieces, Christy Schnack, Misty Edwards and Rebekah Edwards; nephews, Greg Edwards, Doug Edwards and Gary Winfred.She...

Apr 4, 2024

Vickey Diane Flynn, 74 years of age, left this life, Thursday April 4th, 2024.  Vickey was born April 2, 1950 in Rosiclare, Illinois to Joyce Dean (Wheatcroft) Owens and Glen Edward Veach.  Vickey married Ronald Eugene Flynn November 8, 1968.

Vickey, herself, was a caregiver for most of her life, using her time to care for children, adults and the elderly....

Mar 30, 2024

Donald Smith of Elizabethtown, IL passed away peacefully at his home on March 30, 2024 at the age of 77.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Newell and Freda Smith; brothers, Vernon Smith, Wendell Smith, Fred Smith and Loy Smith.Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Smith of Elizabethtown, IL; step daughters, Tammy Curry and Suzie Womack and sons, Greg...