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September 6, 1938 – May 12, 2024 Lora Elizabeth (Winters) Buckman passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 (Mother’s Day) in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Hardin County, Illinois on September 6, 1938 to Richard and Mamie Winters. Lora attended school at Rock Creek and was very active in the Young People’s Group at…

Howard Curtis “Butch” Davis, 77, of Jackson, TN, formerly of Elizabethtown, IL, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at his home in Jackson, TN. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Cave-In- Rock, IL. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Davis of Jackson, TN; children, Marya Bailey of Jackson, TN and Nancy May of Princeton,…

Mitchell Zawada, 95, of Elizabethtown, IL died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at home in Elizabethtown, IL. He was retired from the Chicago Police Department and a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his children, Katheryn Robinson of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and Thomas Zawada of Elizabethtown, IL; grandson, Richard Zawada, Jr; granddaughter, Karey Kumorek; and great-grandchildren,…

Bobby Gene “Bob” Ledbetter died on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was survived by his wife, Carol A. Ledbetter; his children, Terry (Kendra House) Ledbetter and Jim (Heather) Ledbetter; his grandchildren, Nick, Ryan, Katlyn, Zach, and Carson Ledbetter; 8 great-grandchildren, and brother, Joe Ledbetter. He was a brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to many. Visitation was…

Ricky Dale “Rick” Walker, 73, of Shawneetown, Illinois, passed away suddenly at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Rick was born in Shawneetown on April 19, 1951, the son of the late Lee Roy and Jewell (Vinyard) Walker. He was a retired coal miner. Rick married his beloved Wilma…

Craig Barnard, 56, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at S.I.H. Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. Craig was born February 29, 1968 in Mendota, IL to Gary Barnard and Janet (Doggett) Smith. Craig last worked as a Lift Truck Operator for Aisin Manufacturing in Marion, IL. Craig is survived by his mother and step-father, Janet and…

1948 – 2024 John LaVern Price, 75, of Cave-in-Rock, passed away from medical complications on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Cathy (Denton) Price; his beloved sons, John Bradly (Michele) Price of Elizabethtown, IL and Brian David (Trisha) Price of O’Fallon, IL;…

Obituary of Georgetta McBee Morris September 22,1950 – April 30,2024 Georgetta was the daughter of George “Muckel” McBee Junior and Orpha Earline Covert McBee. She was born in Rosiclare Illinois September 22, 1950. As a child, Georgetta was a fun loving girl who just liked hanging with her cousins who were mostly all boys. She…

John Phillip Jenkins, 69, of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois died Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his home. He was a Marine Corps Veteran and served in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife, Paula Jenkins; sister, Joyce Jenkins; brother, Bill Jenkins; niece, Claire Jenkins; good friend, Wanda Lou McDermott; and step children, James A. Owens, Matthew Owens and Amanda…

      Ruby Alice Charlton was born on September 3, 1936 in Shawneetown IL. She departed this life on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Bolivar, TN. A graveside service will be held at Fluorine Cemetery in Rosiclare, IL on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Family and friends will gather at First Baptist…