Area News

Rosewood Heights – Shirley “Faye” Morrow, 85, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at her home. Born May 1, 1940 in Hardin County, IL, she was a daughter of Charlie and Gladys Irene (Reed) Davis. She married Robert Earl Morrow June 3, 1960 in Rosewood Heights. He passed away November 16, 1994. After graduating from…

Ruth McGhee was born on July 29, 1929. She went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the Hardin County General Hospital. She married Thomas H. Griffith on June 10, 1946. To this union six children were born: Michael Griffith, Patty Frakes, Pixie Simmons, Robin Griffith, Cathy Blazosky, and Connie Crider.…

James Harold Price died on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in the hospital. James was born on March 26, 1946 to Harold and Hester Price. James was married to Della R. Price and he had one sister, Nelma Winters. James H. Price was preceded in death by his wife, Della R. Price; grandchild, Sally Ann Winters;…

February 23, 1946 – April 27, 2025 Beverly Jane Hall, 79, of Elizabethtown, Illinois died on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Beverly was born February 23, 1946 to John William Waters and Evelyn Elizabeth Thornton (Waters). Beverly is survived by her children, Charles Hall, Patricia Hall, and Carolyn Rush.…

Carol Minter, 82, of Milford, Michigan, formerly of Cave In Rock, Illinois died Friday, February 28, 2025. Carol was born on February 7, 1942 in Elgin, Illinois. Carol is survived by her son, Ryan Riedel and her daughter Randa Siblik. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Minter. No funeral services were held…

Regina Dewey Austin was born in Livingston County, Kentucky on June 23, 1927 to Emmett Russell Dewey and Nellie Mae Threlkeld Dewey. Regina passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the age of 97. She married Glen Harold Austin on June 4, 1949 in Hardin County, IL. Regina and Glen were married for 59…

James Harold Price, 79, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Paducah, KY. Survivors include his wife, Carol Price; children, Penny Price, Edith (Doug) Turner, and Ruby Winters; step children, Julie Davis, and Nicky Campos; two grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; 21 step great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death…

Mary “Jan” Bau Owens, 80 years old, of Wake Forest, North Carolina went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Mary was born on September 22, 1944, in Hardin County, Illinois to the late Lorenzie Dal Pankey and Hepsia Irene Smith Pankey. Mary was a collector of people. After raising…

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Ozee, 68, of Herod, Illinois passed away at her home on Monday, April 14, 2025. Cindy was born in Salem on April 2, 1957, the daughter of Edwin Storment and Sharon (Ritchie) Shelby. She is survived by her husband, Donald Ozee of Herod; her mother, Sharon Shelby of Herod; her three sisters,…

Harold Edward Canup, Sr, age 86 years, a resident of the Delwood community in Pope County, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2025, at 9:31 a.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center. Harold was born to Micah and Alberta (Crockett) Canup on August 12, 1938 in Grantsburg, Illinois. On August 12, 1956, Harold was united in…