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Sarah Marie Lindsay, age 30, of Rochester, NY passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was born in Marion, IL on October 8, 1994, to Dennis and Sandra (Hall) Lindsay. Sarah graduated from Hardin County High School. She went to Southeastern Illinois College for two years. She enjoyed writing short stories and computers. Sarah is…

Jill Marie Dudley, 66, died on Monday, February 3, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on June 20, 1958 in Harrisburg, Illinois. Jill was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Taylor Reed (Kelly Murphy) and Mika (Cara) Beauchamp. Jill was preceded in death by her brother, Mike…

Betty June Suits, 79, of Rosiclare, IL passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Survivors include her daughters, Loreta Wilson of Eldorado, IL and Diane Gay of Shawneetown, IL; grandchildren, R.L., Sam, Jon and Vanessa; 8 great-grandchildren; companion, Bill Drumm of Elizabethtown, IL; sister, Maxine Frailey of Rosiclare,…

  Gary Neal Smith, 85, formerly of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his home in Paducah, KY. He was born to Blanche (McClure) and Harley Smith in Rosiclare, IL on November 4, 1939. After graduating from Rosiclare High School in 1957, he joined the United States Marines where he served…

Mary Elizabeth Sheridan passed into eternal life in the early morning of January 31st, 2025. She was the daughter of Luther and Pauline (Holbrook) Sheridan. She was born in Elizabethtown, IL on October 26, 1942. She is survived by her first cousin, Dennis Holbrook (Susan); a second cousin Heather Holbrook (sons, Jaron and Graden Knez);…

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Richard Glen Hurford, who left this world on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 at the age of 57. Born on July 25, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois, Richard spent most of his life in Elizabethtown, Illinois, where he built a life filled with hard work, love and generosity. Richard…

  Barbara Ann Smock, 66, of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January, 30 2025 at Axiom Healthcare of Rosiclare, Illinois. Barbara was born on July 15, 1958 at the Rosiclare Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Barbara grew up in Rosiclare and lived there most of her life. She moved away a few times with a…

Mary Elizabeth Lewis Fricker was born on October 14, 1932 in Rosiclare, Illinois to B.A. Lewis and Hester Mae Lewis. She went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2025 while in hospice care at Oak Trace Assisted Living where she has lived for the past five years. Mary is survived by…

Gregory James Hobbs, 52, of Rosiclare, IL died Sunday, January 26, 2025 at his home. He was a member of Honey Comb Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Julie Hobbs of Rosiclare, IL; children, Corey (Leah) Hobbs of McCleansboro, IL, Charles Hobbs of Elizabethtown, IL and Michael Hobbs of Rosiclare, IL; mother, Christine Hobbs…

  Orval Wayne Shetler, 85, of Bloomfield, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024 in The Villages, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myra and Wayne Shetler; and his wife, Ann Henry Shetler. He is survived by his two children, Steven Wayne Shetler and Christa Shetler Gambert (Paul); two grandchildren, Erin…