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Francis Ray “Bud” Morse
Francis Ray “Bud” Morse, 79, of Elizabethtown, IL, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. He was born on March 28, 1940 in Golconda, the son of Lou Ray and Melba Lee (Eleam) Morse. Bud is survived by his wife, Frances M. Morse of Elizabethtown; two daughters, Nita (Ralph) Milles of…
Read MoreObituary of James A. Edwards
James A. Edwards, long time resident of Westland, Michigan, died June 1, 2019. He was born near Cave-in-Rock on October, 28, 1926 to William T. and Mazie Edwards. He was the beloved husband of the late Juanita (Hale) Edwards. He was also predeceased by his brothers, Gilbert and Billie. He was the loving father of…
Read MoreObituary of Norman Conger
Norman Eugene Conger, age 80, a resident of Phoenix, AZ, passed away September 27, 2019, in Phoenix. Norman was born March 25, 1939 in Rosiclare the son of Othel Conger and Hazel Ferrell Conger. He was united in marriage on January 15, 1966 to Janet Myrick. She survives. In addition to his wife of 53…
Read MoreBicycles raising awareness
Around 2014, John and Ramona Douglas of Cave In Rock thought of an idea to beautify their town while bringing awareness to different types of diseases or cancers. Painted bicycle displays are now all over Cave In Rock. Each bicycle is painted with a different color to represent one or more diseases. When the idea…
Read MoreOver $17,000 raised at Relay for Life of Hardin County
Friday, September 13, 2019, fifteen Relay for Life teams came together to put on a very successful 17th annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event of Hardin County. In 2003, after participating in Relay for Life events in Saline County, the late Donna Winters spearheaded the movement to have a Relay for Life held…
Read MoreKenneth Loy Clardy
Kenneth Loy Clardy, 71, of Rosiclare, IL died Friday, September 27, 2019 at his home in Rosiclare, IL. He was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his children, Kaylee Clardy of Rosiclare, IL, Kenneth Clardy of Alabama, Sherry K. Royster of Alabama and Michael Clardy of Bowling Green, KY; brothers, Clyde Clardy of Oaklawn,…
Read MoreObituary of Larry Bates
Larry Bates “Kimosabe”, age 73, of Brownfield, IL passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at home. He was born on October 7, 1945 in Metropolis, IL to Douglas and Helen (Fowler) Bates. Larry served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, fishing and working on cars. Larry loved to travel and helping…
Read MoreObituary of John D. Blakely
John D. Blakely, 82, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 after a brief stay in Alois Alzheimer’s Center. John David Blakely was born July 26, 1937 in Altamont, Illinois to Forrest Blakely and Ruth (Walker) Blakely. He attended Southern Illinois University, graduating with a BA in Business and Marketing. At SIU, he met…
Read MoreGay Stuttle Gilliam
Gay Stuttle Gilliam, 67, died Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was born on July 3, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Russ Gilliam; daughter, Dawn Bruneau (Chuck McNay); grandson, Fletcher Bruneau; brother, James (Rosemary) Stuttle; sisters, Ellen Stuttle (Larry Gould) and Lucky Stuttle; brother-in-law, Jimmy (Hiroko) Gilliam; sisters-in-law, Peggy Gilliam, Janice…
Read MoreRoger Lee Lane
Roger Lee Lane, 79, of Elizabethtown, IL, died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Harrisburg Medical Center. He was a member of Equality Church of God. Survivors include his children, Lori (Rodney) Adams of Harrisburg, IL and Darus (Cyndi) Lane of Herod, IL; grandchildren, Gregory Lee Lane of Herod, IL; Jacob Paul (Erin) Lane of Elizabethtown,…
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