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Joyce Faye Cullison
Joyce Faye Cullison, 75, of Rosiclare, IL died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was a member of the Baptist Faith and former Hardin County Sheriff. Survivors include her sons, Mike (Loretta) Cullison and Tony D. Cullison both of Belknap, IL; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.…
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Minnie Imogene Piland, 85, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in Carbondale, Illinois. Imogene was born in Karbers Ridge, Illinois, the daughter of Ray and Christal Drumm. She graduated from Cave In Rock High School. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Bob Piland; son, John Piland (Carol); daughter, Polly Mains (Rick);…
Read MoreJr. High Cougars rocking their season; Playing for GEC championship Thursday night
Greta Smith photos. Story updated from print version, in 1/23/20 HC Independent. By Jennifer Lane Editor The Hardin County Junior High Boys Basketball team has had a great season under the direction of Brett Oxford this year. So far this season the team has accumulated 19 wins. They’ve had only two losses this season…
Read MoreEdith Elizabeth Brittain
Edith Elizabeth Brittain, 94, formerly of Cave In Rock, IL, died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Princeton Nursing and Rehab in Princeton, KY. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cave In Rock, IL. She was born December 30, 1925 to Carl and Ercell Bragdon in Dycusburg, KY. Survivors include her sons,…
Read MoreTwo Vehicle Head On Crash at Herod ‘S Curves’ Took Lives of Three
The Illinois State Police District 22, ISP Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit, Pope County Sheriff’s Department, Hardin County Sheriff’s Department, the Illinois Department of Transportation and other local departments responded to a two vehicle crash on Route 34, ¾ of a mile north of Williams Hill Road that occured on Sunday, January 19 around 3:28 a.m.…
Read MoreObituary of William Andrew Clanton
William Andrew Clanton entered into eternal rest and reunion with loved ones January 20, 2020. Born to John and Gladys Clanton at Rock Creek, Illinois June 19, 1931 in a large farm family of four daughters and seven sons. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, wife Gladys Faye Frailey, youngest son Michael Paul,…
Read MoreDelegate votes in primaries can be ‘super important,’ party leader says
But how are they selected? It’s complicated, and is different for state Democrats, Republicans By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Printed in the 1/23/2020 issue of the Hardin County Independent In presidential primary elections, it’s all about the delegates. Delegates are the chosen representatives that attend each party’s nominating convention and give their support…
Read MoreObituary of Kathy J. Barnard
November 21, 1967 – January 17, 2020 It would be wrong to say that Kathy lost her battle, because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always so happy. When anyone else would have broken, Kathy stayed strong. Through her we know what true happiness and perseverance looks like. There…
Read MoreObituary of Edward Allen “Bubby” Leonberger
Edward Allen Leonberger, better known as “Bubby”, 87 years young, of Rosiclare, IL, but formerly of Gallatin County died, Thursday, January 16, 2020, a little after 11:00 a.m., at the Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center. Bubby was born near Sparks Hill on December 13, 1932 to the late Allen and Virgie (Thorne) Leonberger.…
Read MoreMarty Coker
Marty Coker died Thursday, January 16, 2020. He was born on May 2, 1965 in Eldorado Illinois to Larry and Alma Coker. Survivors include his parents, Larry and Alma; wife, Sue Ann; his children, Dustin Coker, Tyson Frailey, Casey Edwards (Brandon), Keelan Coker, and Landon Frailey; grandchildren, Arabella Frailey, Kyleigh Coker, Cayden Edwards, Jeter Frailey,…
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