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Ruth Ann Weatherington died on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 1:50 a.m. at the Baptist Collierville Hospital in Collierville, TN. She was born on March 10, 1944, in Rosiclare, Illinois, the daughter of Freeman and Virginia Ruth (Rose) Hurford. She was baptized into Christ at the Rosiclare Church of Christ. She was predeceased by her…

Melba Jean Sheldon, 78, of Elizabethtown, IL went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at her home. She was a member of the Cave-In-Rock Methodist Church in Cave-In-Rock, IL. Melba was the Vice President of the Hardin County Senior Citizens Council where she served for many years. She was a…

Glen Leo Dutton, 79, of Cave in Rock, IL went on to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at his home. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Cave in Rock, where he still holds the Sunday School Perfect Attendance record of 13 years. His love for the Lord…

John Lesley Rose, 91, died on Thursday, May 30, 2024 in Tucson, AZ. He was born in Elizabethtown, Illinois on April 4, 1933 to Gypsy and Clarence Rose. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Carol Rose; brother, Robert Rose; daughters, Kathy Arrington and Diane Rensvold; sons, Keith and David…

James Melvin Wheeler, son of Melvin Hope and Lorene Wheeler, was born at Doniphan, Missouri on April 21, 1948. He died at home on Friday, August 2, 2024. He had a battle with illness for over a year. Before his retirement he worked in timber, drove a truck for Rigsby and Barnard, and worked at…

Iris L. Dardeen, 77, of Marshall, IL, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024 in Regional Hospital at Terre Haute, IN. She was born August 6, 1946 at Eldorado, IL, the daughter of Henry Albert and Edith Alma Pitts Head. On July 27, 1973, she married Phillip Dardeen at Shawneetown, IL. Surviving are her husband, Phillip;…

Donald B. “Doogule” Williams, age 58, of Rosiclare, IL passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born June 5, 1966 in Elgin IL to the late Donald M. and Glenda M. (Smock) Williams. Donald was a great carpenter and enjoyed working on motors and building things. He…

Gary D. Hogan, 77, of Marshall, IL died at 3:25 a.m., Thursday, July 25, 2024 in The Gibson Family Center For Hospice Care at Terre Haute, IN. He was born April 15, 1947 at Rosiclare, IL, the son of James Ray and Bertha Foote Hogan. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife,…

Robert Samuel Jackson, 61, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024. He leaves to mourn his wife, Denise; daughters, Samantha (Daniel) Kean and Cynthia Jackson; son, Jacob Jackson; grandchildren, Josh, Kaleb, Jessica, Ayden, Ashley and Corbin; sisters, Sandy (Frank) Cash, Debbie (Roger) Lamm and Judi (Mike) Hughes; and brother, Bill (Vicki) Jackson. Sam was preceded in death…

Burtis Rickey Winders died Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:54 a.m. at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born July 27, 1952 in Hardin County to Ulys “Pig” and Mary Oma (Porter) Winders. Survivors include sister, Marlyn Sue Ludwig of Vincennes, IN; brother, Curtis Winders of Herrin, IL; seven nieces; and four…