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Louis D Shales, Sr.

Louis Shales, Sr. age 83, of Golconda, IL died on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Louis was born on October 18, 1940, in Waukegan, IL to the late Delbert and Maybelle (Crichton) Shales. Louis is survived by three sons, Scott Shales of Golconda, Steve Shales of Rosiclare, Louis Shales, Jr.…

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Rhonda Belford elected as Illinois RNC National Committeewoman at Republican State Convention

Belford proud to serve as National Committeewoman elected from Downstate Illinois At the Illinois Republican State Convention held May 24th and 25th, 2024 in Collinsville, Illinois at the Gateway Convention Center, Rhonda Belford, Hardin County native, was elected as the Illinois RNC National Committeewoman. Belford made history, being the first person from deep Southern Illinois…

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Barbara J. Manfredini

Barbara J. Manfredini, 93, formerly of Herrin, died Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Gallatin Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway, IL. She is survived by her children, Steve (Jenni) Manfredini of Lafayette, CO, Marianne (Frank) Schultz of Aurora, CO, Janise (Chris) Phillips of Elizabethtown, John H. (Diana Davison) Manfredini of Carbondale, Paul (Angel) Manfredini of Bountiful,…

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Roy Wayne Lamar

Roy Wayne Lamar, 76, of Rosiclare, IL died Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Hardin County General Hospital. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and United States Air Force and member of Community Independent Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Donna Lamar of Rosiclare, IL; daughters, Bonnie Lamar of California and Tracey Pfeifle…

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Sherry Ann Wells

Sherry Ann Wells, 78, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include her children, Harold “Howie” Love, Jr, Robin Renee Shearer, and Willie Dale Shearer all of Cave-In-Rock, IL and Christy Ann Leslie of Arkansas; brother, David Mark Shepard of Alexandria, KY; and several grand…

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Obituary of Lora Elizabeth (Winters) Buckman

September 6, 1938 – May 12, 2024 Lora Elizabeth (Winters) Buckman passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 (Mother’s Day) in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Hardin County, Illinois on September 6, 1938 to Richard and Mamie Winters. Lora attended school at Rock Creek and was very active in the Young People’s Group at…

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Howard Curtis “Butch” Davis

Howard Curtis “Butch” Davis, 77, of Jackson, TN, formerly of Elizabethtown, IL, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at his home in Jackson, TN. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cave-In- Rock, IL. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Davis of Jackson, TN; children, Marya Bailey of Jackson, TN and Nancy May of Princeton,…

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Mitchell Zawada

Mitchell Zawada, 95, of Elizabethtown, IL died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at home in Elizabethtown, IL. He was retired from the Chicago Police Department and a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his children, Katheryn Robinson of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and Thomas Zawada of Elizabethtown, IL; grandson, Richard Zawada, Jr; granddaughter, Karey Kumorek; and great-grandchildren,…

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Bobby Gene “Bob” Ledbetter

Bobby Gene “Bob” Ledbetter died on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was survived by his wife, Carol A. Ledbetter; his children, Terry (Kendra House) Ledbetter and Jim (Heather) Ledbetter; his grandchildren, Nick, Ryan, Katlyn, Zach, and Carson Ledbetter; 8 great-grandchildren, and brother, Joe Ledbetter. He was a brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to many. Visitation was…

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Obituary of Ricky Dale “Rick” Walker

Ricky Dale “Rick” Walker, 73, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away suddenly at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Rick was born in Shawneetown on April 19, 1951, the son of the late Lee Roy and Jewell (Vinyard) Walker. He was a retired coal miner. Rick married his beloved Wilma…

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