Ethel Mildred Ramsey, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Vitas Health Care after an illness. Known by friends as “Skeet,” Ethel was born April 2, 1940 to parents Everett Erno Ramsey and Golda Marie (Johnson) Ramsey in Lusk, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, (Erno) Melvin Ramsey…

George Michael “Mike” Dudley of Harrisburg, Illinois left this world unexpectedly, at the age of 68, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Saturday, April 8, 2023. He is survived by his sister, Jill Dudley of Rosiclare, IL; his favorite nephew, Taylor Reed of Hurst, IL; his significant other, Kelly Murphy; his favorite niece, Mika Jean Beauchamp…

Oskar “Skip” Strauss, 76, of Murray, KY died on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at U of L Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. Mr. Strauss was born on December 10, 1946 to Johann and Annemaria Mandelmeier Strauss in Munich, Germany. He proudly served in the United States Navy and retired as an Engineer from Raytheon. In…

Hazel D. Hess, age 78, of Hill City, MN died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, surrounded by family. Hazel was born in 1944 to Robert and Myrtle Lasater in Sparks Hill, IL. Hazel and William Hess were united in marriage on March 20, 1965, in Illinois. In 1976, they moved to Minnesota to pursue Bill’s love…

  James Weldon “Bill” Barnard was born on September 28, 1925, near Cave In Rock, Illinois, to Joe Gentry and Myra Alma Milligan Barnard. He was one of nine children. On December 31, 1946, he married Norma Jean Holbrook in Morganfield, Kentucky. Bill and Norma have lived near Cave In Rock all of their lives.…

Lois Bernadine Anderson, 81, of Cave-in-Rock, IL died on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly (Brian) Anderson-Owens; son, Marshall Dean (Pam) Fricker; grandkids, Austin, Kassidy, Cheyenne, Bryleigh, and Robert, great-grandchildren; Laine, Asher, Nevaeh, Remington, and Kat; one great-grandchild on the way, Laken; brother; Jerry Dale English; and many nieces and nephews. She…

Larry Dwayne Pennell, 43, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Friday, April 14, 2023 in Evansville, IN. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, worked for the Army Corps of Engineers and was a member of the American Legion and Cave-In-Rock Masonic Lodge #444. Survivors include his wife, Lori Pennell; children, Halley (Jon) Fricks…

Shannon Diane Raymond, 48, of Carrier Mills, IL, died at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Survivors include her daughter, Jana Adams; son, Dustin Adams; father, Rusty Cornell; mother, Deanna Lauderdale; step-father, Tim Lauderdale; sisters, Chelsea Jacobs and Jessica Cornell; brother, Ross Cornell; step-brother, Kalin Benjamin; and grandfather, Archie Cornell. She was preceded in death…

  When tomorrow starts without me Please try to understand That an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand The angel said my place was ready In heaven far above, and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love But when I walk through heaven’s gates I…

Velda Lee Turner Wilson, 82, of Cave In Rock, IL died on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at home with her family by her side. Velda is survived by three sons, Jimmy Lee (Lou) Turner of Jeffersonville, IN, Ricky Don (Judy) Turner of Cave In Rock, IL, and James E. Joe (Tracy) Turner of Poplar Grove…