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September 13, 1939 — March 28, 2024 Jackie Rae Patti, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, surrounded by love at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, Kentucky. Jackie was born on September 13, 1939, in Anchorage, Alaska, to the late Jack and Velma Carr. Jackie…

  Patricia “Pat” Beever, age 75 of Golconda, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at home. Pat was born was born December 28, 1948 in Metropolis, IL to the late Bob and Mona (Rendleman) Eddleman. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Murray State University. She started the first three years of…

Judy Ellen Boles, 78, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her home in Cave-In-Rock, IL. She was a member of Potters Church. Survivors include her husband, John Boles of Cave-In-Rock, IL; children, Cindy (Joe) Mills of Cave-In-Rock, IL, Tim Dillon of Cave-In-Rock, IL, Andrea (Mike) Rine of Cave-in-Rock, IL, Cheryl (Carl) Nelson…

Ronnie Austin, 81, of Rosiclare, IL died on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Survivors include his children, Kelly (Orbie) Ratliff of Rosiclare, IL and Marty (Jill) Austin of Harrisburg, IL; grandchildren, Josh (Laura) Mabrey, Jarad Ratliff, Jesikka Ratliff,…

August 9, 1949 – March 5, 2024 Judith Ann Lloyd, 74, of Mooresville, IN passed from this life on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in the comfort of her home and surrounded by family. She was born on August 9, 1949 in Hammond, Indiana to Nora Gwynn (Cornell) Baldwin and the late Bobby Gene Ralph. Judy,…

Charles “Slim” Loren Rose, 90, of the Hicks Community passed Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah, KY. He was born January 2, 1934 to the late Ray and Kathleen Sheldon Rose. On March 11, 1955 he married Norma Ann Oxford to this union they added four children, of which he is survived by…

James Walter Spivey was born April 26, 1943 to Argus and Mary (Smith) Spivey in the Sycamore Community near the Iron Furnace. James passed from this life peacefully at home on Friday, March 8, 2024 being 80 years and 10 months old. James married the love of his life, Brenda Vaughn, on August 31, 1963…

  George Allen Tolbert, 61, of Harrisburg, died Friday, February 2, 2024, at home. George was born on June 28, 1962, in Harrisburg, Illinois. George is survived by his children, Rita Tolbert, Allen Tolbert, Alik Brown, Deborah Wiggins, Barbara Williams, Michelle Welge, Crystal Brown, and Ricky Tolbert; 30 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren, fiancé, Paula Patterson; sister,…

Ronald D. German, 57, of Golconda, Illinois died on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born in Alton, Illinois on July 21, 1966 to Lanny W. and Patricia Humm German. Survivors include his mother, Patricia Humm German of Eichorn, Illinois; son, Dean Kole German of Rosiclare, Illinois; daughters,…