Rosiclare Fire Department is one of the recipients of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Small Equipment Grant Program
Pictured are 6 of the 10 RFD firefighter who received new turn out gear, l-r: Rachel Atkinson, Assistant Chief Kevan Eddleman, Bobby Turner, Justin Rose, Chaplain Greg Love, and Chief Andrew Atkinson. Ten firefighters received $26,000 worth of new turn out gear The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced the recipients of…
Read MoreMarion “Keith” Kingery
Marion ‘Keith’ Kingery, 70, died on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his residence in Eldorado, IL. Keith was born on January 9, 1953, to Velta W. and Fleda (Acord) Kingery. He was the proprietor of proprietor of Kingery Productions. Keith is survived by his business associate and nephew, Chad Willis; brothers, Joe (Sarah) Kingery, of…
Read MoreBertis Eugene Shewmaker
Bertis Eugene Shewmaker, 96, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in Rolla Missouri at Presbyterian Manor. Gene in Hardin County, Illinois to Jesse and Elzie Shewmaker (Joiner). Gene was a United States Navy veteran and a member of the VFW Post 3944. Gene was preceded in death by wife, Doris (Toal); parents; and six siblings, Velma…
Read MoreCharlotte Ann Boyd
Charlotte Ann Boyd, 87, of Elizabethtown, IL died Monday, August 14, 2023 at her home in Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include her children, Robert A. Boyd, Kathy A. Boyd and Johnny Boyd, Sr.; grandchildren, Heather Boyd, Johnny Boyd, Jr. and Peyton Boyd; great-grandchildren, Lakyn, Ashton and Mason; sister, Donna (Larry) Wiford; and several nieces and nephews.…
Read MoreMark Scott Stunson
Mark Scott Stunson, 65, of Elizabethtown, IL died Friday, August 11, 2023 at his home in Elizabethtown, IL, Survivors include his daughters, Janet (Scott) Cohorst and Jessi Stunson; grandchildren, Eli and Adam Williams and James, John and Jude Cohorst; brothers, Jeff F. Stunson and Jimmy C. Stunson; step brother, Mike Belford; and several nieces, nephews…
Read MoreObituary of James A. Holbrook
James A. Holbrook, age 76, of Harrisburg passed away at 8:30 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2023 at the home of his daughter, Stephanie, in Harrisburg. James was born in Rosiclare, IL on June 6, 1947. He was the son of Adrian Holbrook and Julia Bell. James married Denise McKenna on December 7, 1974. She preceded…
Read MoreObituary of Phyllis Clyde Climer
Phyllis Clyde Climer was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna, Illinois. Phyllis was born on December 10, 1936 in Hardin County, Illinois to Bailey Clyde and Alice Marie Floyd. They preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreObituary of Brenda Ruth Lowery
Brenda Ruth Lowery, 79, of Elizabethtown, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 5:52 p.m. at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, Illinois. Brenda was born on April 27, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Her parents were Herman and Eva Rufina (Beavers) Scott. Brenda was a twin to Margaret Ann (Scott) Pflaum.…
Read MoreObituary of Wilda Imogene Vinyard
Wilda Imogene Vinyard, 87, of Elizabethtown, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born in Karbers Ridge on August 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Maxie and Callie (Turner) Pyles. Wilda married Barton E. Riley on May 1, 1955 who passed on June 22,…
Read MoreObituary of Thelma Louise (Williams) Reed
Thelma Louise (Williams) Reed passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Carle Methodist Hospital. Thelma was 73. She was born December 31, 1949 to Charles and Ida Williams of Herod, Illinois. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ida Williams; her older sister, Eileen and husband, Lowell Sturgill of Elizabethtown, Illinois; her…
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