Area News

Jimmie Allen Lewis, born February 14, 1938 in Rosiclare, Illinois to B.A. and Hester Lewis, went to be with our Lord on Monday, November 11, 2024 in a hospice center in Wisconsin. Per his request, Jimmie was cremated and a memorial service was held on Sunday, December 8, 2024 in Wisconsin where burial will take…

Joseph Lester Humphrey was born on November 9, 1940, to Jonas Lester Humphrey and Nell Demova (nee Healy) Humphrey in Evansville, Indiana. Joe passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. He was raised in Elizabethtown, Illinois and was baptized at the age of fourteen and was a lifetime member of Peter’s Creek Baptist Church. He…

Brenda Sue Cowsert, 54, of Rosiclare, Illinois, died on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at her home. Brenda is survived by her sons, Andrew (Jaycee) Cowsert and Carl Cowsert; mother, Lois Cowsert; brother, James (JD) Smock; stepchildren, Jason Reaper and Jennifer (Gary) Patrick; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by…

Clyde David Cowsert, 74, of Metropolis, IL died Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY. Survivors include his children, Chris (April) Cowsert of Bethpage, TN and Wendy Cowsert of Metropolis, IL; siblings, Gene (Faye) Cowsert, Carolyn (Charles) Lasater, Janice (Deon) Foster, James L. (Donna) Cowsert, Gary (Phyllis)…

Claudine Marie (Hobbs) Ozee, 88, a long-time resident of the Gallatin County area, was ushered into heaven in a blink of an eye on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. Claudine was born at home on November 24, 1936 in East Alton, Illinois to the late Claude and Linda (Mouser) Hobbs. She graduated high school from…

Betty June Smith, 76, of Rosiclare, IL passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Axiom Healthcare of Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include her daughter, Dana Anderson of Elizabethtown, IL; sisters, Virginia McCollum of Shawneetown, IL and Evelyn Louise Brugger of Rosiclare, IL;  and grandchildren, Trista and Bryan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eschol…

Sarah Elizabeth Briscoe (nee Gibson) died on Saturday, December 21, 2024, aged 90, at her home in London, England. She died peacefully in her sleep and was accompanied by her son James. A funeral service will be held at her local church St. John’s Fulham in London on Monday, January 13, 2025. Visitation will be…

Roger Gail Winters, 76, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away peacefully at his home in the Rock Creek community on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Roger was born on July 5, 1948; the only son of Floyd T. and Hazel Winters of Rock Creek. He graduated from Cave in Rock High School in 1967. Roger served his…

Robert Edward “Bob” Anderson, 69, of Galatia, Illinois, and a former resident of Shetlerville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 5:47 p.m. at the University of Indianapolis Hospital after an extended illness. Bob was born October 25, 1955 in Shetlerville, Illinois to Clarence “Dock” Anderson and his wife, Doris Lucille (Smock) Anderson.…

  December 29, 1943 – December 13, 2024 Thomas Michael “Mike” Cochran, 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Garden View Care Center in Valley Park, MO. Mike was born on December 29, 1943 in Evansville, IN, to CT “Plue” Cochran and Gladys (née Lamb) Cochran. Mike graduated from…