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Obituary of Mary Lou Wooton
Mary Lou Wootton, 82, of Springfield, passed away at 5:18 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her residence. Mary was born on July 16, 1936 in Chicago, the daughter of Edward D. and Muriel Ewing Martin Teegarden. She married James L. Wootton on June 23, 1956 in Junction, IL. Mary was raised in southern…
Read MoreJames E. “Jim” Dixon
James E. “Jim” Dixon of Rosiclare, IL, died Friday, April 5, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include his children, Carly Sanderson of Rosiclare, IL, Jimmi Dixon of Harrisburg, IL and Krystal Humm of Harrisburg, IL; brother, Galen Dixon of Cave-In-Rock, IL; and grandchildren, Dawson, Bella, Lennon, Cannon and Natalie. He…
Read MorePatsy Sue Conkle
Patsy Sue Conkle, 86, Rosiclare, IL, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital. She was a member of Hardin County Church of Christ. Survivors include her children, Kevin (Sarah) Conkle of Elizabethtown, IL and Deborah (Jeff) Parnell of Murfreesboro, TN; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreObituary of Bobby Gene Ralph
Bobby Gene Ralph was born on July 9, 1929, in rural Hardin County, Illinois, the son of Frank and Lena (Robinson) Ralph. He passed from this earth on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Martha Faye Ralph; two brothers; and four sisters. He is survived by his…
Read MoreOUT OF THE PAST Reprinted from the Hardin County Independent, Thursday, June 29, 1961
MANY ITEMS ON MGM’S MOVIE SET STOLEN SUNDAY Sometime last Sunday afternoon while Milton Lewis, Jr. was not guarding MGM’s movie set on his farm northeast of Cave-in-Rock on the Ohio river, thieves carried off numerous items that had been left there by the movie makers. Mrs. Lewis told the Independent the following items were…
Read MoreSelected Seniors play in 41st Annual Benton Lions Club All-Star Basketball Classic
The 41st Annual Benton Lions Club All-Star Basketball Classic was held Friday, March 29, on the hardwood at Rend Lake College’s James “Hummer” Waugh Gymnasium. The event featured the best in boys’ and girls’ high school basketball from the area. A dunk contest and three-point shoot-out was held. MVP awards were presented at the conclusion…
Read More4-H Corn Fed Clovers win at annual International Night
By Ida Bishop The Pope-Hardin 4-H Clubs gathered for the annual International Night at the Pope County Elementary gym on Saturday, March 30th. Three countries were represented at International Night. The Pope County River Rats selected the country of Germany. The Pope County Clover Crew selected Greece. And, the Hardin County Corn Fed Clovers selected…
Read MoreJames Wesley Conn
James Wesley Conn, 33, died Friday, March 30, 2019. He was born March 9, 1986, in Harrisburg, IL to Dexter E. and Teresa K. (Price) Conn. He worked for Balute Utility. James is survived by his father, Dexter E. Conn (Donna L. Anderson); sister, Amanda (Jason) Smith; niece, Kylie Brooke Smith; nephew, Tyler Smith; life-long…
Read MoreObituary of Veldene Pennell Jerrels
Veldene Pennell Jerrels entered this life on December 16, 1926, to George and Ethel Dutton, being the youngest of nine children. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 1:10 a.m. with loved ones by her side, being at the time of her home going 92 years, 3 months,…
Read MoreKaren Fields
Karen Fields, 55, of Elizabethtown, IL died Friday, March 29, 2019 at Hardin County General Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Randy Fields of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Cassandra Adams of Rosiclare, IL, Tamara Spurr and Mitchell Fields, both of Elizabethtown, IL, and Elizabeth Shelton of Cave-In-Rock, IL; sister, Terry Bates of Cave-In-Rock, IL; 14 grandchildren; and…
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