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Obituary of Mary “Jan” Owens

Mary “Jan” Bau Owens, 80 years old, of Wake Forest, North Carolina went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Mary was born on September 22, 1944, in Hardin County, Illinois to the late Lorenzie Dal Pankey and Hepsia Irene Smith Pankey. Mary was a collector of people. After raising…

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Cynthia Ozee

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Ozee, 68, of Herod, Illinois passed away at her home on Monday, April 14, 2025. Cindy was born in Salem on April 2, 1957, the daughter of Edwin Storment and Sharon (Ritchie) Shelby. She is survived by her husband, Donald Ozee of Herod; her mother, Sharon Shelby of Herod; her three sisters,…

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Obituary of Harold Edward Canup, Sr

Harold Edward Canup, Sr, age 86 years, a resident of the Delwood community in Pope County, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2025, at 9:31 a.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center. Harold was born to Micah and Alberta (Crockett) Canup on August 12, 1938 in Grantsburg, Illinois. On August 12, 1956, Harold was united in…

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Obituary of Nancy J. Cornell Smith

  Nancy J. Cornell Smith, 72, of Sherman, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at The Arc of Sangamon Valley in Springfield. She was born on September 30, 1952, in Rosiclare, IL. She married the love of her life, Hardin C. Smith on May 27, 1972, and he preceded her in death on…

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Rhonda Loy

Rhonda Loy, 74, of Cave In Rock, Illinois died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Rhonda is survived by her children, Steve (Angela) Hollar, Eric (Jessi) Hollar, and Paula (Dennis) Ramsey; brothers, Dennis Loy and Rick Loy; sister, Pat Loy; several grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was…

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Zane Cody Walker

  Zane Cody Walker, 74, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Maryland. He was retired from the United States Air Force,. Survivors include his brothers, Michael and Billy Walker; and sister, Brenda Couture. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2025 at…

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Old Frailey Mansion burned … if only walls could talk

Chevas Walker, Cave In Rock, took the above photo of the Frailey Mansion several years ago.     Chad and Renee Mills, Cave In Rock, captured (the above and following) photos of the Old Frailey Mansion after hearing reports it was on fire on March 27, 2025. By Jennifer Lane Editor What wood was left…

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Obituary of Gary Suits

It is with great sympathy that we announce the passing of Gary Suits. Gary was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 10, 1945, to Garvis Randall Suits and Freda (Lewis) Suits. On December 14, 1963, he married Hester Winters, and together they built a beautiful life, raising three sons: Gary Todd, Tracy Wayne, and Bryan…

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Obituary of Loy Dale Cruse

Loy Dale Cruse, aged 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. Dale was born on August 15, 1932, in Hardin County, IL, where he was raised a true country boy. He was always proud of his home town of Cave-In-Rock and loved to share stories…

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Jerry L. Milligan

Jerry L. Milligan, 85, resident of Harrisburg passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Saline Care Nursing and Rehab in Harrisburg. Jerry was born September 25, 1939 in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois to the late Aurthur Floyd and Ruby (Simmons) Milligan. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy. Jerry is survived by his former wife, Shirley Savinski; his…

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