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March 27, 1972 — September 22, 2024 Stephanie Ann Knight, age 52, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024, with her husband and daughter by her side just three months after marrying the love of her life, David Johnson. Born on March 27, 1972, in Paducah, Kentucky, Stephanie grew up in Marion, Illinois, where…

Karen Grace Collier, 83, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, with family by her side. She was born on March 28, 1941, in Rosiclare, Hardin County, Illinois, the daughter of Marvin E. and Roberta Lois (Walker) Turley. She married Richard August Neuhoff in 1960,…

1941 – 2024 James Robert Lane, age 83 of Harrisburg, Illinois passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born September 2, 1941, on Sparks Hill, Illinois to Edith and Lawrence Lane. He was the sixth of a family of eleven children. He attended Cave-in-Rock High School…

David Mitchell, 55 of Paducah, KY, died on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at his home. David was a disabled United States Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Susanne “Susie” Mitchell; daughters, Myah Shaw, Zoe “Maddie” Mitchell, and Emma “Payton” Mitchell; and granddaughter: Elyza “ElyB” Moore. Lindsey Funeral Home is in charge of…

Larry Roberson, 76, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2024 at his home with his family by his side. Larry is survived by his wife of 43 years, Donna Roberson; his daughters, Rachel (Ben) Atkinson, Jill Roberson, Darlene Boyden, Jamey Roberson; his son, Jeremy Roberson; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Ricky (Patti) Roberson;…

Louise Vaughn, 94, of Golconda, died at Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on Sunday, October 27, 2024. She is survived by her daughter, Juanita Vaughn, and a sister, Theresa Zirkelbach. Louise is preceded in death by her husband, Claud Vaughn Jr. and her son, David L. Vaughn. A private family service will be held…

Billy Jodean Dale, beloved, son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, 86, of Murray, KY formerly of Marion, KY passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He was a resident of Landmark of Kuttawa in Kuttawa, KY. Billy was born on August 21, 1938 to Joe and Mary Dale in Rosiclare, IL. He was preceded in death…

    Kimberly Ann Mitchell, 64, of Elizabethtown, IL died Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at her home. Survivors include her daughters, Michelle (Jeremy) Glanzner of Cave-In-Rock, IL and Amy (Justin) Wilson of Alhambra, IL; grandchildren, Bobbie, Alex, Caitlyn, David, Ethan, Fay, Paige and Darren; father, Whitey Morrison of Piedmont, MO; and brother, Gary (Dawn) Morrison…

Archie B. Cornell, 97, of Elizabethtown, Illinois passed away at his home on Monday, October 14, 2024. He was born December 2, 1926 on the farm where he resided all of his life. He was the son of David and Rachel Joyner Cornell. Archie was part of a large family of children namely, Freda, Meredith,…