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Russell “Scott” Schutt, 54, of Hardin County, IL, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024. Scott was a proud retiree of the Illinois Department of Transportation after 31 years of service. Outside of work, Scott was a big movie buff, as well as a theme park lover. He was also a passionate coach whether it be…

Nora Gwen Cornell Baldwin, 93, of Harrisburg passed into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, Indiana. Nora was born on March 29, 1931, on the family farm in Hardin County, Illinois. She was the ninth of ten children born to David and Rachel Joiner Cornell.…

Bobbie (Bob) Lee Perry, 94, of Golconda, Illinois went to the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2024. Bob was born on October 3, 1929, in West Frankfort, Illinois, to parents John Lee and Ruby Ella Hall. While Bob was an only child, he was raised with an adopted sister, Violet Hall. Bob graduated from Frankfort…

Sherilee Palmer, 87, of Rosiclare, Illinois passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born May 3, 1936 to the late Willard Ray and Alma Ilene (Riley) Stanford. In 1954 she graduated from Rosiclare High School, and shortly following graduating she married Hershel Palmer. Sherilee worked as a…

  Sherilee Palmer, Rosiclare, IL, died Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born on May 3, 1936. Services will be on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Hardin County Funeral Services in Rosiclare. Family visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Public visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed…

Buddy Warren Patton, 90, of Cave-in-Rock, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Hardin County General Hospital. He was born August 1, 1933 in Cave-in-Rock to Lambert and Izora (Banks) Patton. Upon high school graduation, Buddy entered the Navy where he attended a nine month electronics school and later served aboard a…

Norma Bernice Hughes, 89, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. She was a member of Hardin County Church of Christ. Survivors include her brothers, Larry Edwards of Rosiclare, IL and Gary Edwards of Clarksville, TN; nieces, Christy Schnack, Misty Edwards and Rebekah Edwards; and…

Vickey Diane Flynn, 74 years of age, left this life, Thursday, April 4th, 2024. Vickey was born April 2, 1950 in Rosiclare, Illinois to Joyce Dean (Wheatcroft) Owens and Glen Edward Veach. Vickey married Ronald Eugene Flynn November 8, 1968. Vickey, herself, was a caregiver for most of her life, using her time to care…

  Donald Smith, 77, of Elizabethtown, IL died at home on Saturday, March 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Newell and Freda Smith; and brothers, Vernon Smith, Wendell Smith, Fred Smith and Loy Smith. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Smith of Elizabethtown, IL; step daughters, Tammy Curry and Suzie Womack;…