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Obituary of Charles Wesley Suits
Charles Wesley Suits, “Chuck”, was born June 6th, 1955 in Rosiclare, IL to Charles Suits Jr. and Betty Louise Creamer Suits. He died December 28th, 2023 in Wichita Falls, TX. Chuck attended college at the University of Illinois then went on to pursue his Medical Doctorate at University of North Texas. He graduated with…
Read MoreStorm siren now in service ; First siren test set for January 2
Submitted by Rocky Goolsby, Rosiclare Commissioner The Mayor and City Board of Rosiclare are proud to announce to the citizens of Rosiclare that an emergency and storm siren is now in service for the safety of the city and the surrounding community. The siren was purchased through a grant program from the United States…
Read MoreObituary of Shirley M. Minnie
Shirley M. Minnie, 85, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Ascension Senior Living in Waco, TX. She was born on February 14, 1938, in Hardin County, IL, the daughter of John and Treva (McDowell) Winders. She married Larry J. Minnie on December 30, 1961, at First General Baptist Church in East Alton, IL, and…
Read MoreIndependent wins awards in SIEA Contest
Heather Rash and Jennifer Lane. — Aida Barnard photo. By Jennifer Lane Editor/Publisher In March 2023, I entered the Hardin County Independent in the Southern Illinois Editorial Association (SIEA) Better Newspaper Contest for a fourth year in a row. In September, I attended the Southern Illinois Editorial Association’s General Meeting and Awards Ceremony at…
Read MoreObituary of Raymond V. “Buster” English Sr.
Raymond V. “Buster” English Sr. passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee, Illinois. Raymond was born on November 30, 1926 to Raymond and Essie nee Shelby English in Pope County, Illinois. He married Grayce English on May 23, 1981. He was in the U.S. Army. He was sent to Redemption…
Read MoreJarrett Michael Kumorek
June 25, 1985 – December 6, 2023 Jarrett Michael Kumorek, 38, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was born June 25, 1985 to Diana and Michael Kumorek. Survivors include his wife, Emily Kumorek; six daughters, Kendra, Michanda, Jaycee, Rebecca, Lilli, and Avery; father, Mike Kumorek; sisters, Tiffany Kumorek and Courtney Stephenson; several nieces, nephews,…
Read MoreObituary of Hubert Volle
Hubert Volle, age 96, of Golconda, Illinois passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL surrounded by his family. Hubert was born November 2, 1927, to Ralph and Maude Volle in Hardin County, IL. He married Dotty Holbrook on May 10, 1951, and she survives. He and Dotty…
Read MoreObituary of David M. Gilliam
David M. Gilliam, 75, of Rosiclare, IL passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Debra; stepsons, Jonathan (Nita) Tolbert of Elizabethtown, IL and John Ross of Pittsburgh, IL; stepdaughter, Stephanie Jackson and friend Cody Conkle; grandsons, Dylan and Derek Rider and…
Read MoreObituary of Judy Carolyn Jackson
Judy Carolyn Jackson, 75, of Rosiclare, IL, died peacefully, Friday, November 24th, 2023 surrounded by family. She was retired and had worked various jobs, including the Hardin County General Hospital, where she later volunteered in the gift shop. She was also known for Judy’s Resale, which she ran for many years. She was also a…
Read MoreObituary of Della Sue Harl
“Ms. Sue” April 6, 1952 — November 19, 2023 “Love is so much easier when we care about people as they are, not as we wish them to be.” – Sue Harl Della Sue Harl of Elizabethtown, IL was born April 6th, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana to John and Dorothy Ray. She died Sunday, November…
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