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Loren F. Volkert
Loren F. Volkert, Sr., 95, died Thursday, February 28, 2019. He was born on March 15, 1924 in rural Elizabethtown, Illinois to Anton and Daisy Volkert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He married Lawanda Hurford. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Lawanda; son Loren F. Volkert, Jr. (Claudine); granddaughter,…
Read MoreVerona Jean Dutton
Verona Jean Dutton, 86, Louisville, KY, died Saturday, March 2, 2019. Verona was born June 26, 1932, to the late Eugene and Lacie Hardesty Birch in Sparks Hill, IL. Verona was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Cave-In-Rock, and Cave-In-Rock United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School. More recently, she was…
Read MoreLegence Banks supports local athletes; Provides education on financial literacy
Dustin Wilson, Legence Bank Shawneetown Branch Manager presented a $300 check to Athletic Director Sharon Austin. Dustin Wilson, Shawneetown Branch Manager, donated $300 on behalf of Legence Bank to help support hospitality room expenses for the Class 1A High School Boys Basketball Regional Tournament held last week at Hardin County School. Legence has continually…
Read MoreOut of the Past July 20, 1967
Front page article — ROSICLARE NOW OFFICIALLY OPERATING UNDER COMMISSION GOVERNMENT The change was effective in April when the city election was held. However, Commissioners of the various departments were not selected until Monday night, July 17. City Attorney James G. Gullett was present at the meeting and advised the Councilmen to agree among themselves…
Read MoreHardin County Cougars claim 2nd place in Regionals
Greta Smith photos Hardin County beat out Pope County and then Cobden, the number 1 seed team, to make it to the final round against the Gallatin County Hawks; Cougar Gavin Smith advanced to Sectionals in 3-Point Showdown By Heather Rash Reporter The Hardin County Cougars High School Boys Basketball team hosted the 2019 Regionals…
Read MoreKenneth Gary Baldwin
Kenneth Gary Baldwin, 74, died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg, IL. He was a member of the Baptist Faith. Gary was born February 28, 1944 in rural Hardin County, IL to the late Kenneth and Verna Marie Belford Baldwin. Survivors include his brother, Virgil Baldwin of Normal, IL; sister,…
Read MoreObituary of Laura Zinn (Williams) Barnard
Laura Zinn (Williams) Barnard, age 102, of Marion, IL, formerly of Cave In Rock, IL, passed away peacefully of heart failure with family by her side at 2:50 a.m., on Monday, February, 25, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, October 3, 1916, at home in Eagle Creek Township of Gallatin County, IL,…
Read MoreLloyd D. Frields
Lloyd Dean Frields, 83, of Golconda, IL died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Marion. He was born on November 27, 1935 in Shawneetown, the son of Grade Thomas and Mae (Heath) Frields. Lloyd married Ina Mae Barnes on October 20, 1962 in Highland, IN. He retired as a Powerhouse…
Read MoreRose Marie Barnard
Rose Marie Barnard, 92, died Monday, February 18, 2019 in Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. She was born in Cave In Rock, IL on May 24, 1926 to Lennie Lloyd Kaylor and Katie Rose Lane Kaylor. On Jan. 18, 1946 in Henderson, KY, she married Ray Barnard. She is survived by her husband; sons,…
Read MoreMark Andrew Partain
Mark Andrew Partain, 55, Mount Vernon, IN died in his home on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Mark was born on July 19, 1963 to Herold and Elizabeth Partain. Mark is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Trimble; sister, Charlene Partain; brothers, Herald Partain Jr., Dale Partain, Earl Partain, and Kevin Partain; and a host of nieces…
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