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Jeanette Marie Stengel, 78, of Rosiclare, IL passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at her home in Rosiclare. She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Ann’s Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Francis Stengel of Rosiclare, IL; children, Garry Stengel of Germany, Allen Stengel of Rosiclare, IL, Dale Stengel of…

Betty Jo Foster, 68 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Rosiclare, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Bethel Christian Church in Kevil, KY with Pastor Nate Hillebrand officiating. Betty was retired from Arrowleaf in Rosiclare…

Chase Jeffery Irvin, age 21, of Marion, IL, died at home on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Chase was born April 7, 2004 in Marion, IL, to Laura Chatham of Marion, IL and Jeremy Irvin of Springfield, IL. Chase was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Eddie Irvin of Rosiclare, IL; and maternal grandmother, Elizabeth…

John Melvin Edwards, 81 of Taylors, South Carolina, was called home Thursday, June 19th, 2025, to join his wife of 57 years, Stella Rose Edwards. John was a graduate of the Cave In Rock High School Class of 1962. He is survived by his children, Martin Christopher Maynard-Edwards (partner Rene Sepulveda); John Michael (Cheryl Brown)…

Jim and Betty Davis Betty Davis, 82, of Rosiclare, IL died on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital. Betty is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Darrin and Christina Davis of Elizabethtown, IL; son-in-law, Jimmy Dean Winders; grandchildren, Joshua Davis, Jacobey Davis, Kelcie Winders, Dylan Davis, and Noah Winders; 9 great-grandchildren; and…

Stephen Mark Humm, age 77 of Golconda, IL passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at home. Steve was born October 2, 1947 to Leonard and Faye (Foley) Humm. Stephen married Karen Bormann on December 26, 1969. Stephen graduated from Rosiclare High School in 1965 and from University of Illinois College of Pharmacy in 1970.…

Loretta Bayne, 95, of Rosiclare, IL died on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa (Glenn) Andrew of Rosiclare, IL; son, James Phillip (Michelle) Bayne of Gillette, WY; four grandchildren, Michelle Collier of Golconda, IL, Alecheia Williams of Key West, FL, Ashley Martinez of Gilette, WY,…

  November 18, 1972 – January 27, 2025 Stephen Seth Hosick, age 52, of San Antonio, Texas, and formerly of Rosiclare, Illinois; Newton, Illinois; and Chicago, Illinois; passed away at 12:38 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2025, at his home. A services celebrating Seth’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at…

Carroll Conrad Ridley, 78, of rural Harrisburg, formerly of Carrier Mills and Stonefort died on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Carroll was born in Carrier Mills to Carroll and Lorene (Thomas) Ridley on February 19, 1947. He was a United States Navy Veteran – Vietnam. He is survived by his…

James R. Lindsay, 68, of Rosiclare, IL died at Hardin County General Hospital on Monday, June 9, 2025. James is survived by his daughter, April and her husband Jeff Brown, and grandson Kaden Lindsay of Hoyt, KS; son, James R. Lindsay Jr. and his fiance Elizabeth and her daughter Dixie of Fort Branch, IN; sister,…