Rosemary Howell Kommer

Rosemary Howell Kommer, age 88, of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 10:58 A.M. Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.

Rosemary was born April 13, 1938 in Massac County.

She was a graduate of the Metropolis Community High School. She received her Registered Nursing degree from Shawnee Community College near Ullin, Illinois. Rosemary had worked over 20 years as a registered nurse in the emergency room at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. She loved music, singing, reading and crocheting. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and kept journals of every game. Rosemary loved her family and loved living the country life. She was a devout Christian and attended the first Baptist Church in Metropolis.

She is survived by her daughter, Molly Donne LaVerdi of Benton, Kentucky; son, Michael Wane Kommer of Chickamauga, Georgia; brother, Jon Howell (Susan) of Metropolis; sister, Nancy E. Howell of Metropolis; two grandchildren, Amanda Jo Fox (Brian) of Murray, Kentucky, Sean Colin McGuire of Benton, Kentucky; two great-grandchildren, Madison Paige and Anistynn Jolee Fox of Murray, Kentucky; nephew, Patrick Howell (Kelly) of Metropolis; two great nephews, Riley and Ryan Howell of Metropolis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Almeta Walter Howell; a son, Wade Tyler Kommer.

Funeral services honoring the life of Mrs. Rosemary Howell Kommer will be held Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 at 1 P.M. at Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak, Illinois. The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 11 A.M. until the funeral hour. Speakers will be Jon Howell and Mike Kommer. Interment will follow in the Anderson Cemetery in Boaz.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saint Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 300, Chamberlain, South Dakota, 57325-9919. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.