John J. Nickas, 33, of St. Charles, Illinois passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 in Rosiclare. John was born January 15, 1990 in Chicago, IL. The son of James and Jeanne “Jan” (Nestor) Nickas. John was a devoted family man who loved his wife and two little girls more than anything. He was a passionate…

Robert Stephen Tolbert, 73, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Hardin County General Hospital after a recent cancer diagnosis. Steve was a member of the Rosiclare First Baptist Church. Steve proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and was deployed to Vietnam. He was a member of Paul C. Rowan American Legion…

Catherine Anne Lasater, 56, died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at her McFarland, Wisconsin home. She was born on December 15, 1965 in Dearborn, Michigan to Patricia Look and Thomas Stevenson. Cat was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Charles “Chuck” Lasater. She is survived by her nephew, Zachary (Amanda) Wooledge; and niece, Miranda…

Carla Lasater, 59, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, Michigan. She was born on May 1, 1963 in Rosiclare, IL to Charles and Judy Cowsert Lasater. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Chuck and Steve Lasater; and her sister -in-law, Cat Lasater. She is survived by…

William “Bill” Harold Hess, 83, and Hazel D. Hess, 78, both of Hill City MN will be laid to rest on Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m. at the Lasater-Mott Cemetery located on the Lasater Family Farm in rural Hardin County. Bill was born on August 13, 1935 to Leroy and Ellen Hess in Oneida…

Charles H. Edwards, 89, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was born in Elizabethtown, Illinois on April 12, 1934, to Rev. George W. Edwards and Loretta Briggs Edwards. He was the owner of Edwards Service Center at 13th and Ohio Street until his retirement in 1999. He was preceded in…

Carolyn Sue Rose, age 76, of Carrier Mills died Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. Carol was born on July 27, 1946 to the late Ulis and Opal (Farris) Mayberry in Elgin, Illinois. Carol is survived by her husband, Cliff Rose; daughter, Kim (Keith) McDannel of Creal Springs; son,…

Raymond Lee Clanton, 76, of Salem, Illinois died Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born in Elizabethtown, Illinois on January 20, 1947 the son of Adrian and Julia (Jackson) Clanton. Ray was a United States Navy veteran. He was a member of the Ridgway Masonic Lodge. Ray is survived by his wife, Barbara Tolbert; children,…

Donnie Lane, 85, of Karbers Ridge, Illinois passed away after an extended illness on Thursday evening, May 18th, 2023. Donnie Ray Lane was born February 17th, 1940, the fifth child of Lawrence and Edith (Burklow) Lane. Don lived his entire life in Hardin County. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service, Hardin County Highway Department,…

Beulah Kay England, 83, of Stuart, Florida died on Friday, May 19, 2023. She was born to John and Maudie Fletcher on October 5, 1939 in Cave In Rock, Illinois. Survivors include her sons, Barry Koehler and Brent Koehler; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Rachel Gentry of Enterprise, AL; special niece, Vicki Okerson; and nieces and nephews.…