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Obituary of Nora Marguerite Lampert
Nora Marguerite Lampert, 93, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. She was born September 29, 1929 to Denzil and Lula Shores. On December 12, 1947 she married Richard Wilburn (Muggs) Lampert. They had three children, Willa Oveta, Loretta Jean and Wilburn Deneen Lampert. She was preceded in death by her husband,…
Read MoreObituary of Harry Lee Denton
1933 – 2023 Harry Lee Denton, 89, of Cave-in-Rock, passed away on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Opal Denton; his beloved daughters Cathy (John) Price of Cave-in-Rock IL and Janet (John) Hart of Harrisburg, IL; grandchildren, John Bradly (Michele) Price of Elizabethtown, IL, Brian David (Trisha)…
Read MoreBarbara June Flynn
Barbara June Flynn, 69, of Kuttawa, KY died Friday, January 20, 2023 at her home. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Hohimer-Blane of Paducah, KY; grandchildren, Angelina Hohimer of Kuttawa, KY, Jaxon Hohimer and Jase Hohimer both of Shawneetown, IL; brothers, Larry Flynn of New Columbia, IL and Mike Flynn of Florida; sister, Rosemary Shores of…
Read MoreIDPH Reports 59 Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19
IDPH Reports 59 Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19 Illinoisans Urged to Get Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 & Flu and to Stay Home and Seek Treatment Immediately if Sick NOTE: IDPH discovered this afternoon that a delay in data transfer to the CDC resulted in an undercount count of Illinois counties that…
Read MoreJulia Hurford Farley named 2022 SIEA Master Editor; Independent wins more awards
2022 – Hardin County Independent staff win SIEA awards, l-r: Jesse G. “Skipper” Farley, Heather Rash, 2022 Master Editor Julia Hurford Farley, Jennifer Lane, and Aida Barnard. 2022 – Julia Hurford Farley presented the 2022 Southern Illinois Editorial Association Master Editor award by SIEA President Travis Lott. Hardin County Independent’s Lane and Rash won…
Read MoreGreg Love appointed to serve as first ever chaplain of the Rosiclare Fire Department
By Jennifer Lane, Editor When Andy Atkinson was voted in as the Rosiclare Fire Chief last May, the first new addition he wanted to make to the Rosiclare Volunteer Fire Department was to add a chaplain to the roster. Chief Atkinson presented his idea during one of the fire meetings and all the firemen agreed…
Read MoreA reason we are thankful – electricity and the Illinois Landmarks grant!
By Jennifer Lane Editor Over the past year, the past 138 years to be exact, God has protected this historic Hardin County Independent building (est. 1884) and recently provided restoration of its electrical issues through the hands of Mike Sullivan and sons, Logan, Landon, and Lawson of Mike Sullivan Electric of Harrisburg, IL. Since…
Read MoreRita C. Price
Rita C. Price, 74, of Colp, died on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Rita was born September 14, 1948 in Harrisburg, Illinois, a daughter of Allen and Beulah (Winters) Mathews. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Rickey and Shannon Tolbert; son, Danny Buchannan; grandchildren, Haley Tolbert and Harmony (Jake) Holliday; great-grandchildren, Trystyn and Ada Holliday; brother,…
Read MoreObituary of Shirley Ann Stacey Gibula
June 29, 1938 – December 28, 2022 Shirley Ann Gibula, 84, of Lakeland, Florida passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. When Shirley was a young girl growing up in southern Illinois, she dreamed of becoming a missionary. But after moving to…
Read MoreWilliam Smith
William Smith, 81, formerly of Hardin County passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Jenny Stuart in Hopkinsville, KY. Survivors include his children, Brad (Colleen) Smith, Donna (Steve) Brennan, Rene (Joe) Owens, Paula Johnson; and Ronell Smith; sisters, Jenny Leonberger, Betty Smith and Evelyn Brugger; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded…
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