Sue Brown Gregory, 62, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at her home in Sturgis, MS. Sue was born on January 30, 1963, in Hardin County, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick and Sarah Mae Walker; a daughter, Saray Brown; and three brothers, Fred Walker, David Walker, and Gary Clevenger. She…

June 12, 1935 – July 15, 2025 John Russell Johnson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. He was born in Cave In Rock June 12, 1935 to Aaron Johnson and Ida Mae Johnson He was laid to rest at Cadillac Memorial Garden in Westland, Michigan. He is survived by his sister, Bonnie McBee;…

David Bruce “Grandpa” Roberts, 84 years young, passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his son, a daughter, daughter-in-law and two grandsons. David was born November 11, 1940 in Shelbyville, IL to Rue and Sarah Roberts. Survivors include his son, Scott (Cindy) Roberts; daughters, Sarah (John)…

March 21, 1953 – August 14, 2025 Larry Ray Cowsert, born March 21, 1953 in Rosiclare, IL to Frank and Opal Cowsert, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 where he resided at Lakeland Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Spring Valley Cemetery, rural Harrisburg, IL. Johnson Funeral…

Edna McConnell, 77, of Rosiclare, IL died on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her home. Survivors include her daughters, Sue McConnell of Benton, KY and Lacye Lembcke of Rosiclare, IL; son, Stephen McConnell; grandsons, Chris McConnell of Rosiclare, IL and Jeff McConnell of Kankakee, IL; and 7 great-grandsons, Johnny, Bennett, Conlen, Freddie, Hunter, Jayden, and…

Mr. Donald Edward Hobbs, 87, formerly of West Frankfort, IL, passed away at his home in Kernersville, NC, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Born in Eichorn, Illinois, he was the son of the late James and Ora Irene (Partain) Hobbs. Donald is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Jo Ann (Baczewski), and his…

  Betty Lou (Birch) Norman, 78, of Elizabethtown, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Betty is survived by her grandchildren, Justin Millikan (Jessica Spivey), Kelsi (Zack) Love, Heather Nunley (Garr Rhinehart), Brianna Nunley, Logan (Hayley) Carter, and Jaron Farley; 11 great-grandchildren; her brother, John David Birch; her step-brother, Marion…

Derral Dean Walker, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed at the age of 80 years old on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He lived in Denham Springs, Louisiana. He was born on November 13, 1944 to Thomas and Eva Walker in Minden, Louisiana. Derral proudly served his country in the United States Marines, and is…

Alice Ledbetter, 95, of Benton, Kentucky died on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Roberts of Benton, KY; sister, Agnes Bender of Metropolis, IL; grandchildren, Brian and Kevin Roberts; and great-grandchildren, Jake McNeely, Zachery, Addision, and Brooklyn Roberts. She was…