Area News

Regina Lynn Cowsert, 69, of Metropolis, IL died Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church in Vienna, IL. Survivors include her husband, Clyde David Cowsert of Metropolis, IL; children, Wendy Cowsert of Metropolis, IL and Chris (April) Cowsert of…

Harold Frederick Schmarje, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, at home surrounded by family. He was born on December 19, 1932, in Chicago IL, to Frederick John Schmarje and Catherine Elizabeth Kremsreiter. He was married to Patty J. Jackson on August 6, 1983. She survives. Survivors include two sisters, Dolores (Dolly) Forch of…

Lindsay Dawn Pennell made her long, awaited arrival into this world on Monday, November 19th, 1990 at 8:46 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, forever changing the lives of her blessed parents, Stanley and Nancy Pennell. She was born just a few short hours short of her Daddy’s birthday, being the best birthday…

Brenda Lowery, 79, of Elizabethtown, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Hardin County General Hospital. A private family service will be held at a later date. Hardin County Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.   To purchase flowers and gifts locally, visit www.RosiclareFlowerBasket.net .

Ethel Mildred Ramsey, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Vitas Health Care after an illness. Known by friends as “Skeet,” Ethel was born April 2, 1940 to parents Everett Erno Ramsey and Golda Marie (Johnson) Ramsey in Lusk, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, (Erno) Melvin Ramsey…

George Michael “Mike” Dudley of Harrisburg, Illinois left this world unexpectedly, at the age of 68, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Saturday, April 8, 2023. He is survived by his sister, Jill Dudley of Rosiclare, IL; his favorite nephew, Taylor Reed of Hurst, IL; his significant other, Kelly Murphy; his favorite niece, Mika Jean Beauchamp…

Oskar “Skip” Strauss, 76, of Murray, KY died on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at U of L Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. Mr. Strauss was born on December 10, 1946 to Johann and Annemaria Mandelmeier Strauss in Munich, Germany. He proudly served in the United States Navy and retired as an Engineer from Raytheon. In…

Hazel D. Hess, age 78, of Hill City, MN died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, surrounded by family. Hazel was born in 1944 to Robert and Myrtle Lasater in Sparks Hill, IL. Hazel and William Hess were united in marriage on March 20, 1965, in Illinois. In 1976, they moved to Minnesota to pursue Bill’s love…

  James Weldon “Bill” Barnard was born on September 28, 1925, near Cave In Rock, Illinois, to Joe Gentry and Myra Alma Milligan Barnard. He was one of nine children. On December 31, 1946, he married Norma Jean Holbrook in Morganfield, Kentucky. Bill and Norma have lived near Cave In Rock all of their lives.…