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Obituary of James A. Holbrook
James A. Holbrook, age 76, of Harrisburg passed away at 8:30 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2023 at the home of his daughter, Stephanie, in Harrisburg. James was born in Rosiclare, IL on June 6, 1947. He was the son of Adrian Holbrook and Julia Bell. James married Denise McKenna on December 7, 1974. She preceded…
Read MoreObituary of Phyllis Clyde Climer
Phyllis Clyde Climer was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Hillview Healthcare Center in Vienna, Illinois. Phyllis was born on December 10, 1936 in Hardin County, Illinois to Bailey Clyde and Alice Marie Floyd. They preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by…
Read MoreObituary of Brenda Ruth Lowery
Brenda Ruth Lowery, 79, of Elizabethtown, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 5:52 p.m. at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, Illinois. Brenda was born on April 27, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Her parents were Herman and Eva Rufina (Beavers) Scott. Brenda was a twin to Margaret Ann (Scott) Pflaum.…
Read MoreObituary of Wilda Imogene Vinyard
Wilda Imogene Vinyard, 87, of Elizabethtown, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg. She was born in Karbers Ridge on August 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Maxie and Callie (Turner) Pyles. Wilda married Barton E. Riley on May 1, 1955 who passed on June 22,…
Read MoreObituary of Thelma Louise (Williams) Reed
Thelma Louise (Williams) Reed passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Carle Methodist Hospital. Thelma was 73. She was born December 31, 1949 to Charles and Ida Williams of Herod, Illinois. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ida Williams; her older sister, Eileen and husband, Lowell Sturgill of Elizabethtown, Illinois; her…
Read MoreObituary of Luke Garrison Hawkins
Luke Garrison Hawkins entered this world on September 16, 2002, in Evansville, IN, to his parents Leslie and Mindy (Milligan) Hawkins of Boxville, KY. He passed away at home, Thursday, July 27, 2023 at age 20. The moment he arrived, he forever blessed the lives of those around him as he arrived perfectly formed in…
Read MoreEzra Edgar Crider
Ezra Edgar Crider of Cave In Rock, Illinois died on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Ezra was born on June 27, 1942, to his parents, Dewey and Stella (Carr) Crider in Elizabethown, Illinois. He was a member of the Dorrisville Baptist Church. Ezra is survived by his wife, Barbara Crider; daughter-in-law, Audrey Crider; grandsons, Cody…
Read MoreObituary of Mildred Duncan
Mildred Duncan, age 90, of Golconda, IL passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Mildred was born June 27, 1933 to the late Walter and Blanche (Swinford) Rixie in New Liberty, IL. Mildred’s father died at an early age. She was raised by her mother and her husband,…
Read MoreDutton Chapel Road on Shawnee National Forest closed
Attention attendees of the 9-Day Trail Ride and other visitors to the One Horse Gap Lake area. Dutton Chapel Road just east of Lusk Road is still closed due to a damaged low water crossing structure through a stream. Do not take vehicles, let alone horse trailers, down this section of road. There is a…
Read MoreObituary of Roger Dean Herrin
January 30, 1937 — July 16, 2023 Dr. Roger Dean Herrin (Doc), has now joined his father Clarence (Dud) Herrin, mother, Nigel Blaine Herrin, and his son, Michael B. Herrin, as he took his last breath and passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. Doc was a podiatrist, bank owner, nursing…
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