Obituary of Elladee N. Martin
Elladee N. Martin, 88, of Bethalto, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 10:05 a.m. at her residence. She was born in Cave In Rock, IL, the daughter of the late Charlie and Wilmetta (Douglas) Jones, on June 6, 1931. She married Thomas M. Martin, Sr., in Alton on August 10, 1950. He preceded…
Read MoreObituary of Charles R. “Itchy” Mitchell
Charles R. “Itchy” Mitchell, 81, of Metropolis passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 quietly at his home. Mr. Mitchell was a registered pharmacist and a member of First United Methodist Church in Metropolis. He was a good husband, father, friend, and brother. Should you go first and I remain, each thing you’ve touched along…
Read MoreObituary of Brenda Lane
Brenda Lane, 73, of Harrisburg, IL passed away at 1:54 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, Illinois surrounded by her family. Brenda was born on November 8, 1945, in Alton, Illinois, to the late, John Clore and Dorothy (Gibbs) Clore Small. On June 6, 1987 she married Jim Lane and…
Read MoreObituary of Sylvia (Joiner) Ferguson
Sylvia Ferguson, 78, of Moline, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Unity Point Health Trinity Rock Island. Sylvia was born July 12, 1941, in Rosiclare, IL, the daughter of Phillip and Ethel Hattie (Baker) Joiner. She married Billy Fuqua in 1962. She married Richard Ferguson in 1967. Sylvia was the owner of Covermakers Packing…
Read MoreMargaret “Peggy” Patton Powell
Margaret “Peggy” Patton Powell died Monday, July 15, 2019. She is survived by her children, Rachelle Callaway, Doug Powell, and Heather Powell; grandchildren, Jerrica, Danielle, Ryan, and Camron Soelch, and Bryson and Carson Powell; four great-grandchildren; brother, Ed (Lynn) Patton; sisters, Grace (Lowell) Tison and Paula (Jim) Dorris; and many nieces and nephews. She was…
Read MoreObituary of Gaylon Earl Howell Smith
Gaylon Earl Howell Smith, age 76, of Harrisburg, Illinois passed away at 9:45 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his residence in Harrisburg, Illinois surrounded by his family. Gaylon was born on August 2, 1942, in Hardin County, to the late, Charles Edward Smith and Margaret Cordelia Henson. He worked for Coleman Tri-County. Gaylon enjoyed…
Read MoreJames Alfred “Jason” Lane
James Alfred “Jason” Lane, 42, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home in Swansea, IL. Survivors include his daughters, Madalene Brooke Lane of Belleville, IL, Daphne Morgan Lane of San Diego, CA, and Abagayle Deanne Lane of Belleville, IL; father, James (Brenda) Lane of Harrisburg, IL; brothers, Paul Folta of Wilmington, NC, Brad Lane…
Read MoreCave In Rock celebrates Zip Code Day
The village of Cave In Rock celebrated Zip Code Day on Saturday, June 29. Zip Code Day happens once a century when the date, such as 6-29-19 matches the zip code. Residents of Cave In Rock, past and present were invited to visit the post office on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.…
Read MoreCougars place 2nd in State Championship; Armstrong, Hicks, and Mosby are State Champions
Illinois S3DA held its 3rd Annual 3D State Championship at Sahara Woods in Carrier Mills, IL on Saturday, July 6. Teams from all over Illinois gathered for the event, some traveling from as far as the Chicago area. State Coordinator, Jim Sharp said, “One hundred five students registered for the tourney. This is the first…
Read MoreWilliam Eugene “Bill” Anderson
William Eugene “Bill” Anderson, 70, Rosiclare, IL died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 in Robinson, IL. He was a member of House Of Freedom Worship Center in Cave-In-Rock, IL. Survivors include his sister, Betty Monroe of Shetlerville, IL; brother, Robert “Bob” Anderson of Galatia, IL; niece, Felicia (Kyle) Mortag of Galatia, IL; and great-niece, Lucy…
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