Area News
Barbara June Lewis
Barbara June Lewis, 84, formerly of Hardin County, IL died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at The Anchor Of River To River Community in Marion, IL. Survivors include her children, Rodney (Jeffie) Lewis of Marion, IL and Terry (Freddie Ray) Simmons of The Villages, FL; grandchildren, Tiff (Steve) Eckert, Chad (Kris) Jerrels, Tracy (Neil) Hamon,…
Read MoreRobert “Bob” Banks
Robert “Bob” Banks, 72, of Rosiclare, IL, died on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center. Bob was enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a truck driver in Vietnam from 1967-1968. Survivors include his daughters, Shannon (Wayne) Lane of Rosiclare, IL and Vonnie Davis of Dell City, OK; sisters,…
Read MoreVerna Mae (Davis) Hulleman
Verna Mae (Davis) Hulleman, 91, of Elizabethtown, IL died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital. Survivors include her daughters, Joyce (Gary) Hogan of Marshall, IL and Cynthia Vaughn of Elizabethtown, IL; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband, Harry Hulleman; parents, Otto and…
Read MoreWindow Painting: A family tradition
Weston Barnard, 7. Weston Barnard and his aunt, Jennifer Lane. Weston Barnard and his sister Aida. (Heather, Cazz, and Luke were unavailable for the picture) By Jennifer Lane, Editor The Christmas tradition of painting the Hardin County Independent windows began long ago with the late Betty Hurford. She was the former and late editor Noel…
Read MoreFeeling troubled or alone? FCC, Inc. offers valuable support and tips to those struggling
During this sad time within our community following the death of two Hardin County students, Family Counseling Center, Inc. is working diligently to develop a formal plan to provide suicide prevention education with the school, students, parents, and the community as a whole. Suicide is complicated and involves multiple risk factors. It is not simply…
Read MoreChristmas Spirit shared through a village
It is obvious that Eula Mae Milligan loves Christmas! The outside of her home in Elizabethtown, near the laundry mat she ran for years, is sprinkled with decorations and a homemade Santa and elf peeking through the windows. Inside her home, there are many more beautiful holiday trinkets and treasures of all types, including Eula…
Read MoreJuanita Rose Vinyard
Juanita Rose Vinyard, 88, of Hardin County, IL, died Monday, December 16, 2019 while visiting her daughter’s home in Champaign, IL. She was a member of Union Social Brethren Church. Survivors include her children, James Eugene Vinyard of Tullahoma, TN, Karen Rose Vani of Urbana, IL, and Anna Sue Price of Champaign, IL; sister, Shirley…
Read MoreLinda L. Smith
Linda L. Smith, 75, of Elizabethtown, IL died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital. She attended First Ohio Baptist Church of Shawneetown, IL. Survivors include her husband, William “Bill” Smith of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Ronell Smith of Carmi, IL, Renee Owens of Golconda, IL, Paula Johnson of Lake Glendale, IL, Dan…
Read MoreKylie Brooke Smith
Kylie Brooke Smith, 16, of Elizabethtown, IL died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home in Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include her parents, Jason and Amanda Smith of Elizabethtown, IL; brother, Tyler Smith of Elizabethtown, IL; grandparents, Dexter Conn of Cave-In-Rock, IL, and Charles and Melinda Smith of Elizabethtown, IL; and great-grandparents, Linda and Loy…
Read MoreObituary of Carolyn Lazette Young “Mamaw” Lee
Marshallville, GA – Carolyn Lee, 82, passed away on Thursday afternoon, November 28, 2019. Carolyn was born in Elizabethtown, Illinois, on February 6, 1937, to the late Jesse M. and Alberta Ginger Young. During her life, her main focus was taking care of her husband, raising her children, and helping to raise her grandchildren and…
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