Colton Lee Rose, 37, of West Salem, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026 Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Colton was born July 29, 1989 in Olney, the son of William Bruce and Annetta Rose.
Colton loved being outdoors and family gatherings. He was an animal lover and loved his cats, chickens, and dogs. Colton also enjoyed going to demolition derby’s, hiking in the woods, playing his favorite video games and was an avid fan of heavy metal music.
Colton is survived by his daughter, Donnetta Rose of Olney; mother, Annetta Rose of Olney; sister, Savannah Rose of Petersburg, IN; niece, Devanie Rose; grandmother, Ruth Skelton; fiancée, Kathrine Lorenz; aunt, Ruth Barnett; and close family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Bruce; step-grandfather, Donald Skelton; great grandmother, Olive Smith.
The funeral service will be held for Colton at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with visitation beginning one hour before service time at the funeral home. Cremation Rites will be accorded following services.
Memorials can be made to the family to aid with funeral expenses.
Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney has been entrusted with arrangements.
