Obituary of Linda Marie Kraus
September 12, 1952 – October 9, 2025 Linda Marie Kraus, 73, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on September 12, 1952, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edward Jr. and Marie (Furman) Lane. She married the love of her life James “Jim”…
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Our beloved mother, Brenda Kay Dunstan, 83, of rural Elizabethtown, IL made her departure from this earthly world to her forever home in Heaven on Saturday, November 1, 2025. She went peacefully in her bed at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving…
Read MoreObituary of Kenneth David Gleason
Kenneth David Gleason, of Rosiclare, IL, age 79, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, from complications related to exposure from Agent Orange during his Navy service in Vietnam. Ken was born on February 23, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to Ellis and Juanita Averitt Gleason. He had two sisters, Camille and Sharice; and six brothers,…
Read MoreDebbie (Hale) Williford
Debbie (Hale) Williford, 65, of Harrisburg, Illinois died on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was born July 4, 1960 to Mabel and Johnny Hale. She is survived by her sister, Katie (Eddie) Dutton of Eldorado; brothers, Larry Banks of Eldorado, and Deon Banks of Alton; niece, Hailee Maurer of Harrisburg; and nephews, Jimmy Long of…
Read MoreMargie Lou Sisco
Margie Lou Sisco, 94, died on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare of Rosiclare. Margie was born in Rosiclare, Illinois on January 9, 1931, to Ralph Volle and Maude Volle (Amsden). She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Sisco; and brothers, James “Dub”…
Read MoreObituary of Laverna B. Simmons
Laverna B. Simmons, 89, of Cave In Rock, Il passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Midtown Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Laverna was a member of the Free Pentecost Church of Rosiclare. She loved her family and was her husband George’s soulmate. She was also a minister of God. Laverna is survived…
Read More“The Volunteer”
“The Volunteer” By Charlotte M. Casey Editor’s Note: The Hardin County Independent is proud to announce a new feature to the newspaper, a publication of serial fiction. Each week and throughout a portion of the year, readers will have the opportunity to read a chapter of the book, “The Volunteer,” until finished! The first…
Read MoreObituary of Avery E. English
Avery Eugene English was born April 11, 1932, in Hardin County, within the Catholic Church Community to Charles Frederick English and Olive Irene (Cowsert) English. Fred operated a farm while Olive managed household responsibilities. Avery spent his childhood both playing and working on the family farm. While he did not have any siblings, he…
Read MoreObituary of William Dee “Bill” Switzer
William Dee “Bill” Switzer, 92, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2025. Born on August 16, 1933 in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, Bill was the son of William “Dee” Sr. and Helen (Mayfield) Switzer. He married Laura Barnard on August 10, 1957 in Grand Tower, Illinois. He was…
Read MoreIn Loving Memory of Doodle Tolbert
Carroll Lee “Doodle” Tolbert passed away peacefully, at the age of 89, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Born on April 9, 1936, in Elizabethtown, Illinois, Doodle was the third of seven children of Wilson and Beatrice (Showalter) Tolbert. He often shared stories with family and…
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