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Obituary of Glen Wayne Elder
Glen Wayne Elder, son of Carl and Clara Elder, was born May 14, 1958. He left this world on Monday, June 10, 2024, for his new home in Heaven. He was in the Hardin County General Hospital at the time of his death at 7:56 a.m. Glen was an industrious man of many trades during…
Read MoreObituary of Joyce (Edwards) Coker
Joyce (Edwards) Coker of South Elgin, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10th, 2024 at the age of 83 in Hutto, TX. She was born in Rosiclare, IL and raised in Cave-in-Rock, IL to John and Lorene Edwards. Joyce married her high school sweetheart, Stanley Coker, in Reno, Nevada in 1961. They were married…
Read MoreDavid Roy Feazel
David Roy Feazel, 63, of Cave in Rock, IL died at his home on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Survivors include his wife, Diane Feazel; children, Brandy (David) Oldham, Nicole (John) Owen, Fallon (Josh) Capps and Tara (Blaine) Owen; brother, Fred (Tammy) Feazel; sister, Debby (Mark) Sanders, 14 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in…
Read MoreObituary of Margaret Elizabeth Hobbs
Margaret Elizabeth Hobbs, 99, of Troy, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Highland Health Care in Highland. Margaret lived most of her life in Dixon and then returned to Shawneetown to help her mother before moving to Troy. She was born at Saline Mines, Illinois on November 3, 1924, the daughter…
Read MoreMable Hurford Viscarra
Mable Hurford Viscarra, 88, of Salem, died Monday, June 10, 2024 at her home with her children at her side. Mable was born on January 20, 1936 in Elizabethtown, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Austin Hurford and Martha Lavina (Keeling) Hurford. She was a graduate of the Cave In Rock Class of 1954. Survivors include…
Read MoreLouis D Shales, Sr.
Louis Shales, Sr. age 83, of Golconda, IL died on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Louis was born on October 18, 1940, in Waukegan, IL to the late Delbert and Maybelle (Crichton) Shales. Louis is survived by three sons, Scott Shales of Golconda, Steve Shales of Rosiclare, Louis Shales, Jr.…
Read MoreRhonda Belford elected as Illinois RNC National Committeewoman at Republican State Convention
Belford proud to serve as National Committeewoman elected from Downstate Illinois At the Illinois Republican State Convention held May 24th and 25th, 2024 in Collinsville, Illinois at the Gateway Convention Center, Rhonda Belford, Hardin County native, was elected as the Illinois RNC National Committeewoman. Belford made history, being the first person from deep Southern Illinois…
Read MoreBarbara J. Manfredini
Barbara J. Manfredini, 93, formerly of Herrin, died Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Gallatin Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway, IL. She is survived by her children, Steve (Jenni) Manfredini of Lafayette, CO, Marianne (Frank) Schultz of Aurora, CO, Janise (Chris) Phillips of Elizabethtown, John H. (Diana Davison) Manfredini of Carbondale, Paul (Angel) Manfredini of Bountiful,…
Read MoreRoy Wayne Lamar
Roy Wayne Lamar, 76, of Rosiclare, IL died Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Hardin County General Hospital. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and United States Air Force and member of Community Independent Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Donna Lamar of Rosiclare, IL; daughters, Bonnie Lamar of California and Tracey Pfeifle…
Read MoreSherry Ann Wells
Sherry Ann Wells, 78, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include her children, Harold “Howie” Love, Jr, Robin Renee Shearer, and Willie Dale Shearer all of Cave-In-Rock, IL and Christy Ann Leslie of Arkansas; brother, David Mark Shepard of Alexandria, KY; and several grand…
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