Cave In Rock Ferry to close at end of day Tuesday, June 30 due to impasse in funding negotiations
Tues, June 23, 2020 With permission to reprint. By Chris Evans The Crittenden Press Marion, KY It appears that an impasse in funding negotiations between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Cave In Rock Ferry will lead to its closure next week. Ferry operator Lonnie Lewis says he cannot adequately operate based on the current…
Read MoreJoseph L. Clanton
Joseph L. Clanton, 86, of Elizabethtown, IL died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehabilitation in Carrier Mills, IL. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, member of Independent Baptist Church and the the Hardin County American Legion. Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly Clanton; brothers, Danny Clanton of Edwardsville,…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker Announces All Regions Have Met Health Metrics to Move to Phase 4 on June 26
State Expands Testing with New Mobile Testing Teams, Launches County Level Risk Assessment Tool Ahead of Phase 4 Gov. Encourages Illinoisans to Continue Wearing Face Coverings in Public Chicago – Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that every region of the state meets the health benchmarks to advance into Phase 4 of the…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker Releases Guidelines to Safely Reopen Additional Businesses and Industries as State Advances to Next Phase of Restore Illinois
400,000 Illinois residents set to return to work as state moves into Phase 4 on June 26; New guidelines will allow key leisure, recreation and business sectors to safely reopen 6-22-20 CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker today released plans to safely continue reopening businesses and industries as Illinois moves into Phase 4 of the Restore…
Read MoreJames Steven “Steve” Thompson
James Steven Thompson, age 69, of Henderson, KY, died Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Lucy Smith King Care Center under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. Steve was preceded in death by his son Shane Thompson; parents James Thompson and Joyce English; sister Pat Darnell; brothers Randy Thompson, Jimmy Lee Thompson, and Larry Mayes. Survivors…
Read MoreObituary of Christopher Dean Ferrell
Christopher Dean Ferrell, age 59, of Galatia, passed away at 9:36 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2020 at Harrisburg Medical Center surrounded by his family. Chris was born on September 12, 1960 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late Bonnie (Palmer) Ferrell. On October 17, 2003, he married Tina Lane, and she survives. Chris was a retired…
Read MoreVirginia McNeese
Virginia McNeese, 94, of Millington, TN passed away June 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Freeman Arthur Hurford and James McNeese. She is survived by her daughters, Ruth Ann Weatherington of Millington, TN and Norma Rose Tanner of Collinsville, IL; sisters, Norma Geraldine King (Gerrie) of Colorado Springs, CO and Margaret…
Read MoreObituary of Rebecca Lynn Hobbs Yahn
Rebecca Lynn Hobbs Yahn, 46, of Rincon, GA died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Hospice Savannah. She was born April 23, 1974 to Sharon and Bill Hobbs at Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, IL. Becky is survived by her husband Brett Yahn; her daughters, Stephanie and Mary Beth Haney; her parents, Sharon and Bill Hobbs;…
Read MoreBob E. Geick Sr.
Bob E. Geick Sr. of rural Golconda, IL, formerly of Peoria, died on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at home. He was born in Peoria, IL, on September 12, 1942, to the late Ernest and lone (Snyder) Geick. Bob was in U.S. Air Force for four years. He was retired from the Golconda Job Corp Bob…
Read MoreRobert “Rob” Douglas Hohimer
Robert “Rob” Douglas Hohimer, 41, of Elizabethtown, IL died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah, KY. Rob was a member of the Cave In Rock Fire Department. Rob is survived by his mother, Barbara Flynn of Kuttawa, KY; daughter, Angelina Hohimer of Marion, OH; sons, Jaxon and Jase Hohimer both…
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