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Lois Bernadine Anderson, 81, of Cave-in-Rock, IL died on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Survivors include her daughter, Kimberly (Brian) Anderson-Owens; son, Marshall Dean (Pam) Fricker; grandkids, Austin, Kassidy, Cheyenne, Bryleigh, and Robert, great-grandchildren; Laine, Asher, Nevaeh, Remington, and Kat; one great-grandchild on the way, Laken; brother; Jerry Dale English; and many nieces and nephews. She…

Larry Dwayne Pennell, 43, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Friday, April 14, 2023 in Evansville, IN. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, worked for the Army Corps of Engineers and was a member of the American Legion and Cave-In-Rock Masonic Lodge #444. Survivors include his wife, Lori Pennell; children, Halley (Jon) Fricks…

Shannon Diane Raymond, 48, of Carrier Mills, IL, died at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Survivors include her daughter, Jana Adams; son, Dustin Adams; father, Rusty Cornell; mother, Deanna Lauderdale; step-father, Tim Lauderdale; sisters, Chelsea Jacobs and Jessica Cornell; brother, Ross Cornell; step-brother, Kalin Benjamin; and grandfather, Archie Cornell. She was preceded in death…

  When tomorrow starts without me Please try to understand That an angel came and called my name And took me by the hand The angel said my place was ready In heaven far above, and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love But when I walk through heaven’s gates I…

Velda Lee Turner Wilson, 82, of Cave In Rock, IL died on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at home with her family by her side. Velda is survived by three sons, Jimmy Lee (Lou) Turner of Jeffersonville, IN, Ricky Don (Judy) Turner of Cave In Rock, IL, and James E. Joe (Tracy) Turner of Poplar Grove…

Dennis Wayne Daymon went to Heaven on Monday, March 20, 2023, surrounded by his family in his home. Dennis, from Rosiclare IL, was survived by his only daughter Kayli Daymon; love of his life, Lynn Turner-Gibbs; brother, David Austin; and mother, Charlotte Austin. He was preceded in death by his father, James Daymon; his sister…

Gina A. Winders, 60, of Elizabethtown, IL died Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Encompass Health Deaconess in Newburgh, IN. Survivors include her husband, James “Jimmy Dean” Winders of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Josh and Jake Davis, Kelcie and Noah Winders and Kelly Schmall; grandchildren, Kadence, Emma, James, Kainen, Xavier, Tyler, Savanna, Micah, Ellison and Riley; mother,…

Richard Koch, 81, of Elizabethtown, Illinois died on Friday, November 18, 2022 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was born November 19, 1942 in Harrisburg, IL to Eloine and Vinnie Koch. He is survived by his children, Crystal, Scott, Jeff, David, Sherry, Susan, and Jennifer; and one sister, Fonda Stout. Per his wishes, Richard was cremated…

J.C. Lane, 85, of Karbers Ridge, Illinois departed this world on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home. J.C. was born on January 1, 1938 at Yellow Springs, the fourth child of eleven children born to Lawrence and Edith Irene (Burklow) Lane. From a young man J.C. worked the farm with his dad and brothers.…