Area News

Angela L. Burton, 47, of Harrisburg, IL, formerly of Hardin County, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. She was an organ donor with the Kentucky Organ Donor’s Association. Survivors include her children, Tyler (Megan) Mathews of Marion, KY, Mackenzie Mathews of Harrisburg, IL and Drake (Julia) Mathews of Clay, KY; grandchildren,…

Brian K. Mitchell, 50, went into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was born in Harrisburg, IL on September 14, 1972 to John and Cheryl Mitchell. He is survived by his daughter, Allisha Nicole (Jason) Banks; son, Denver Ryan (Madison) Mitchell; sister, Ann Mitchell; brothers, Dale (Rhonda) Mitchell, Dennis (Kasi) Mitchell, and Johnny…

Bobie Jo Dehn, better known as Barbara, was born December 3, 1935 to Ruby Adams Dehn of Brushy Creek, Illinois, and Joe Dehn of Oklahoma. Barbara was abandoned by her father as a baby and her mother passed away in February 1947 when she was twelve years old thus leaving her to be cared for…

Rosa B. Lane, age 95, of Gifford, formerly of Rantoul, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Country Health Care and Rehab in Gifford. She was born on June 13, 1927, in Hartford, IL, the daughter of George and Alice (Dwyer) Veach. Rosa married Earl Robert Lane on May 1, 1949. He preceded her…

Dorothy May Turner, 81, of Rosiclare, IL passed away on November 20, 2022 at 10:13 p.m. at the Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Dorothy was born in Cave-In-Rock, IL on September 17, 1941 to Houston and Gladys Jackson. After graduating from Cave-In-Rock in 1959, Dorothy married James Turner on May 6, 1960 and in…

Deneen Partain, 98 of Teutopolis, departed this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born on July 25, 1924 in Cave-In-Rock, the son of Tom and Bessie (Joiner) Partain. On December 29, 1943, he was joined in marriage with Abboline Rushing and they celebrated 78 wonderful years before…

Billie “Fritzie” Farmer, age 96, passed away at 2:48 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. “Fritzie”, as she was known to most of her friends, was born in Golconda, Illinois on Saturday, November 6, 1926 to Andrew and Frances Moore. Fritzie loved Kentucky basketball and the St. Louis…

Patsy Patton Lee, 91, of Cave-in-Rock, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Patsy was born in Cave-in-Rock on June 11, 1931 to Lambert and Izora (Banks) Patton. As a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Cave-in-Rock, she served as the pianist and secretary…

Nora Ruth Lane, 86, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her home. She was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church and received her Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Missouri. Survivors include her son, David Lane of Cave-In-Rock, IL; granddaughter, Sarah Jo Lane of Kansas City, MO; great-grandchildren, Layla,…