Rose Marie Keene, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:25 P.M., Thursday, March 7, 2024 at her residence.
Rose had been an admitting clerk for the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin.  Rose loved gardening and cooking.  She volunteered at Western Egyptian as a secretary.  Rose loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
She was born October 14, 1942 in Middletown, OH, the daughter of James M. and Helen M. (Harmount) Yearion.
She married the love of her life, Arthur R. "Ross" Keene, Jr., on November 27, 1961 in French Town Township, MI and he preceded her in death on April 22, 2012.
She is survived by two daughters - Michelle Dudek and husband Kevin of Tamaroa and Rose Marie Loos and special friend Darrin Freeman of Pinckneyville, three grandchildren - Ashley Greer and Andrew Jerrod of Du Quoin, Stephanie Loos of Sparta, and Kimberly Loss of Ashley, four great grandchildren - Andrew Ross Greer of Du Quoin, Markus Clark of Sparta, Jackson Newcomb and Jake Newcomb, both of Ashley, one sister - Karen Dujsik of Florida, two special cousins - Nancy Hall and Julie McArdle, both of California, two special friends - John and Linda Stoner of Du Quoin, special childhood friends - Eileen, Pauline, Evelyn, and Madonna, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son - Peter Francis Keene, son-in-law - Michael W. Loos, and brother-in-law - John Dujsik.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Rob Mathis officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.