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Obituary of LaWanda Jean Jackson
LaWanda Jean Jackson, age 77 years, a former resident of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, December 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. in her residence at the Autumn Ridge Supportive Living in Vienna. Jean, as she was known to family and friends, was born June 17, 1947 in Elizabethtown, Illinois. She was the daughter of…
Read MoreDarwyn Allen Daymon
Darwyn Allen Daymon, Cave-in-Rock, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He was born September 18, 1947 in the Cave-in-Rock, IL to John Allen Daymon and Nola Jane McPhearson Daymon. He is survived by three children, Shane and Darlene Winters Cave-in-Rock, Jeff and Denise Jones Equality, Mark and Desirae Smock Cave-in-Rock, IL; four siblings, Anna Jaspring,…
Read MoreDonna (Mittl) Williams
Donna Marie (Mittl) Williams, 67, of Harrisburg, Illinois, and a former resident of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, around 9:30 p.m. in Harrisburg after an extended illness. She was born March 9, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Dorothy (Zimmers) Mittl. She is survived by her husband, Richard Williams, niece, Morgan…
Read MoreObituary of Eula Mae Frailey
Eula Mae Frailey, 89, of Cave in Rock, IL went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, November 28th at 4:10 p.m., in her home surrounded by her family. Eula was born in her family home December 31st, 1934, to Owen and Minnie (Davis) Vaughn. There she spent her childhood growing up on…
Read MoreHardin County Independent wins awards from Southern Illinois Editorial Association’s Better Newspaper Contest
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Read MoreObituary of Ludean Ann Atkinson Gholson
Ludean Ann Atkinson Gholson born August 7, 1952, to Wayne and Ludean Atkinson in Rosiclare, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Saint Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. By her side was her daughter, granddaughter, granddaughter-in-law, and niece. Ludean was one of eight children. On September 1, 1989, she married Ted…
Read MoreThankful to be alive, Elaine Fricker survived house explosion; A miracle from God
Elaine Fricker’s home was engulfed with flames after the explosion. The back portion of her home was log built. Elaine was sent up and over the log wall into her back yard by the explosion. A total loss. What wasn’t blown out burned up in flames after the explosion. Zoomed in, this is the photo…
Read MoreObituary of Mitzi (Margaret Lewis) Owen Knight
Mitzi (Margaret Lewis) Owen Knight, age 81, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, after a short illness. Mitzi was born on October 26, 1943, to Walter and Mary Owen in Peoria, IL where she spent her childhood. She graduated from Richwoods Community High School in 1961 and continued her education at St. Louis University…
Read MoreDr. Carroll Ray Phelps, PhD
Dr. Carroll Ray Phelps, PhD, died on Friday, November 15, 2024, in Eldorado, Illinois. He born on January 3, 1946, in Texas City, Illinois, to his parents, Cecil and Hazel Phelps, who predeceased him. Survivors include his wife, Chris Phelps; sons, Kelly Phelps (Kelly Lynne) and Aaron Phelps (Arianne); grandchildren, Kennedy Carroll Cockrum (Dallas Cockrum),…
Read MoreObituary of Donna Hayden
Donna Hayden, age 88, of Rosiclare, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Axiom Healthcare of Rosiclare. She was born December 18, 1935 to Sebern and Edna (Sandefur) Jones in Ina, IL. Donna married Freddie Laverne Poston and to this union four children were born, Dennis, Debbie, Roger, and Tresa. After Freddie passed,…
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