OBITUARIES
Marion, KY and Rosiclare, IL. Obituaries
Local obituaries for Marion and Crittenden, KY along with Rosiclare and Hardin County, IL
Johnny Dean Kirk
Sep 2, 2018
Johnny Dean Kirk, 44, of Franklin, KY., formerly of Marion, KY., died Sunday September 2, 2018 at The Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY. He worked at New Mather Metal in Franklin, KY. for the last 4 years. Previously he worked at Dana Corporation in Glasgow, KY. for 10 years. He loved his family and riding his "Old Scooter" (Honda...
Rev A.C. Hodge
Aug 30, 2018
Rev. A.C. Hodge (92), of Marion, Kentucky passed away at his home Thursday August 30, 2018. Rev.Hodge is survived by 2 sons Tommy (Karla) Hodge of Marion, Kentucky, Bob (Betty) Hodge of Crete, IL. 1 brother Edward Oliver Hodge of Evansville, IN. , 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Rev. Hodge was preceded in death by his...
Grace Coleman Barr
Aug 26, 2018
Grace Coleman Barr, 90, of Pine Bluff, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Barr was born April 10, 1928, in Marion, Kentucky, to the late Roy and Robbie Wiggington Coleman. She was reared and received her education in Marion, Kentucky. She married Donald Ray Barr on September 1, 1948 in Marion, Kentucky. They moved...
Dorothy Jean Lowry
Aug 22, 2018
Dorothy Jean Lowry, 78, of Harrisburg, IL. formerly of Elizabethtown, IL. died August 22, 2018 at her home in Harrisburg, IL. She was a member of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include her children, Darrell Pierce, Jerry Leinenbach and Bonnie Gott all of Harrisburg, IL. and Connie Riley of Eldorado, IL.; brother, Sherman Pierce of Georgia; half brothers, Joel White of...
Jonathan Allen
Aug 18, 2018
Jonathan Allen 34, of Marion, KY. passed away August 18, 2018. The family will have a memorial visitation Friday August 24, 2018 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Gilbert Funeral Home. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife Amanda Allen, 3 sons Dakota Lanham, Braxton Allen, Colton Allen all of Marion, KY. , 1 half brother John Lutz of Marion, KY....
Kenneth Holifield
Aug 14, 2018
Kenneth Holifield (67) of Marion, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2018 at Crittenden County Hospital. Mr. Holifield was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Anna Sue Holifield. as per Mr. Holifield request cremation was selected and Gilbert Funeral Home will be in charge of services.
Edwin W. "Bart" Johnson
Aug 12, 2018
Edwin W. "Bart" Johnson, 91, of Marion, KY. died August 12, 2018 at Stone Creek Nursing and Rehab in Paducah, KY. He was a retired coal miner and United States Navy Veteran. Survivors include his children, Sharon Albritten of Paducah, KY. and Eric Johnson of Marion, KY.; grandson, Shawn Yates of Princeton, KY. and sister, Frances Quartermouse of St. Louis,...
Shirley Ann Shelby
Aug 11, 2018
Shirley Ann Shelby, 84, of Rosiclare, IL. died Saturday August 11, 2018 at Rosiclare Health and Rehab. Survivors include her children, Lucinda Spivey of Rosiclare, IL., Belinda Harner of Harrisburg, IL. and Doug Colson of Herod, IL,; sister, Jeanie Farkas of Sedalia, MO.; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Winnie...
Ruby Rose
Aug 10, 2018
Ruby Maizie (Blair) Rose was born on March 14, 1926, at Cave In Rock, Illinois, to the late Henry Harrison and Elva (Rutherford) Blair. She departed this life on August 10, 2018, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital, being at the time of her passing 92 years, 4 months and 27 days. She married Joseph Harlan (Jack) Rose on December 7, 1953....
Wanda Faye Guess
Aug 10, 2018
Wanda Faye Guess, 75 of Marion, Kentucky passed away August 10, 2018 at Salem Spring Lake Health And Rehabilitation center, Salem, Kentucky. Mrs. Guess was survived by JR. Guess of Marion, KY. 1 Son Nelson (Tammy) Newton of Lemont, IL. , 3 daughters Leora Newton of Christopher, IL., Linda (Lonnie) Swatzell of Kodak, TN., Sue (Chris) McDonald of Marion, KY.,...
Martha E. Beavers
Aug 2, 2018
Martha E Beavers (84) of Marion, Kentucky passed away Thursday August 2, 2018 at Salem Spring Lake Health And Rehab. Mrs. Beavers is survived by her husband Donald Beavers of Marion, Kentucky, 1 Sister Margaret Binkley of Lenexa, Kansas and several nieces and nephews. Mrs.Beavers was preceded in death by her parents Coy and Margaret Watson, 1 son Donald David...
Larry D. McDonald
Jul 30, 2018
Larry D. McDonald, 76, of Herod, IL. died 8:58 PM Monday July 30, 2018 at Hardin County Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Larry was born December 5, 1941 in Rosiclare, IL. to Olan and Millie McDonald. Through the years Larry worked for the ambulance service, Rosiclare Fire Department, Shawnee Telephone Company and Pope County Care Center from where he retired. Larry...
Patricia Ann Hubbard
Jul 28, 2018
Patricia Ann Hubbard, 70, of Rosiclare, IL. died Saturday July 28, 2018 at Hardin County Hospital. Survivors include her daughter, Lisa D.Hubbard of Cave-In-Rock, IL.; mother, Arvetta Rose of Cave-In-Rock, IL.; sisters, Barbara English of Elizabethtown, IL. and Jeannie Marie Lobaugh of Texas; brother, Earline Hubbard of Rosiclare, IL.; 3 nephews and 3 nieces. She was preceded in death by...
Jay T. Douglas
Jul 26, 2018
Jay T. Douglas, 92, of Eldorado, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Jay was born on September 27, 1925 to the late Hansel (Whitey) Douglas and Thelma (Lowry) Douglas. He grew up in Cave-In-Rock and married his high school sweetheart, Easter L. Millikan, just prior to going into the U.S. Army and World War...
Richard S. Small
Jul 26, 2018
Richard S. Small, 83, of Marion, KY. died Thursday July 26, 2018 at his home in Marion, KY. He was a member of Marion Baptist Church, United States Army Retired, owner of Ohio River Concrete and member of the Peoples Bank Board. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Sue Small of Marion, KY.; daughter, Julie Mellecker of Broomfield, CO.; son, Stuart...
Richard Cruce
Jul 22, 2018
Richard Cruce, 82, of Marion, KY. died Sunday July 22, 2018 at his home in Marion, KY. He was a developer, restaurateur, business man, past president of the Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce, past president of the Jaycees, past president of West Kentucky Waterlands, member of the Kentucky National Guard, avid UK fan, lifelong supporter and coach of youth sports,...
Willow Rose Denton Sheedy
Jul 20, 2018
Willow Rose Denton Sheedy, age 5 days, of Cave-In-Rock, IL. died Friday July 20, 2018 in Hardin County, Illinois. Survivors include her mother, Haleigh Shaw of Cave-In-Rock, IL.; father, Ryan Sheedy of Carbondale, IL.; grandmother, Rene Denton of Cave-In-Rock, IL.; grandfather, John Shaw of Harrisburg, IL.; grandparents, Lynn and Greg Sheedy of Peru, IL.; great grandparents, Radian and Rosalie Denton...
Carol "CR" Russell Herrin
Jul 17, 2018
Carol "CR" Herrin (87) of Marion, KY. passed away Tuesday July 17, 2018 at Crittenden County Health And Rehab. Mr. Herrin was survived by 1 son Russell Herrin of Marion, KY. , 2 daughters Carolyn (Danny) Belt, Debra (Larry) Hearell both of Marion, KY., 1 brother Beverly E. Herrin of Marion, 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 2 nephews. Mr.Herrin...
James Randall Blackburn
Jul 1, 2018
James Randall Blackburn, 51, of Marion, KY. died July 1, 2018 at his home in Marion, KY. Survivors include his children, Caleb and Haley Ladd both of Morganfield, KY., Austin Blackburn of Henderson, KY. and Tera Blackburn of Evansville, IN.; sister, Vicki Kirk of Marion, KY.; brother, Jeffrey Blackburn of Marion, KY. and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death...
Gary Benton Armstrong
Jun 29, 2018
Gary Benton Armstrong, 82, of Marion, KY. died Friday June 29, 2018 at Crittenden County Health and Rehab. He was a member of Glendale General Baptist Church, Marion Masonic Lodge Number 256 and a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Armstrong of Marion, KY. and grandson, Shane Armstrong of Marion, KY.; granddaughter, Maggie Tabor of Kentucky. He...
