Area News

  Nancy J. Cornell Smith, 72, of Sherman, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at The Arc of Sangamon Valley in Springfield. She was born on September 30, 1952, in Rosiclare, IL. She married the love of her life, Hardin C. Smith on May 27, 1972, and he preceded her in death on…

Rhonda Loy, 74, of Cave In Rock, Illinois died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Rhonda is survived by her children, Steve (Angela) Hollar, Eric (Jessi) Hollar, and Paula (Dennis) Ramsey; brothers, Dennis Loy and Rick Loy; sister, Pat Loy; several grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was…

  Zane Cody Walker, 74, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Maryland. He was retired from the United States Air Force,. Survivors include his brothers, Michael and Billy Walker; and sister, Brenda Couture. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2025 at…

It is with great sympathy that we announce the passing of Gary Suits. Gary was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 10, 1945, to Garvis Randall Suits and Freda (Lewis) Suits. On December 14, 1963, he married Hester Winters, and together they built a beautiful life, raising three sons: Gary Todd, Tracy Wayne, and Bryan…

Jerry L. Milligan, 85, resident of Harrisburg passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Saline Care Nursing and Rehab in Harrisburg. Jerry was born September 25, 1939 in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois to the late Aurthur Floyd and Ruby (Simmons) Milligan. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy. Jerry is survived by his former wife, Shirley Savinski; his…

Sally Ann Winters, 34, died on Monday, March 3, 2025 in Evansville, IN. She was born on May 23, 1990 in Herrin, Illinois to Ronnie Joe Winters and Ruby Lynette Price. Sally is survived by her parents, Ruby Winters and Rodney Palmer; grandparents, James (Carol) Price of Elizabethtown; aunts and uncles, Harvey Winters, Charles Palmer,…

  Velma Rose Oxford, 92, of Cave-In-Rock, IL passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital. Survivors include her children, Jerry (Winnie) Oxford and Kathy (John) Sheridan; grandchildren, Stephanie (Aaron) Meuser, Kim (Peter) Barna, Kari Oxford, Brad (Amanda) Sheridan, and Jason (Dana) Oxford; great-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Aiden and Lia Meuser, Ella Barna, and…

Dottie Mae Cook was born March 28th, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter August Eggert and Dorothy Odell Vack. Dottie was the second out of seven children born to that union. The family migrated to Rosiclare, Illinois, where on a bright sunny day, while Dottie was sunbathing in the yard, at the tender age of…

Bonnie Reva (Hicks) Barger age, 90, of Golconda, IL passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was the youngest and last child of ten. She was born March 5, 1935, on the family farm in the Herod Community of Pope County to Frank and Ethel (Crabb) Hicks.…