Area News

 Gwyneth Scott Dutton joined her heavenly family on Monday, February 23, 2026. Gwyneth Scott was born to Claude and Orba Scott on October 8, 1930 in Hardin County, Illinois.    The second born of five siblings, she spent her early years in the town of Cave In Rock, Illinois.  As a cheerleader at the local…

 Theresa Shannon Rose, 56, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Hardin County General Hospital surrounded by her beloved family. Shannon was born in Rosiclare on September 3, 1969 to Patricia Damron and Cletus Vaughn.   She worked many different jobs during her life, but her passion was taking care of people…

 Kay Walker, age 78, of Hardin, Kentucky passed away February 15, 2026 at home. Kay was born January 2, 1948 in Pekin, IL to Wilfred and Erma (Gambell) Bush.   She was a Registered Nurse (RN) and had worked at Saint Francis Hospital in Peoria and Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.   Kay married Gary Walker on May…

 Steven Roy Damron, 48, died Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY.  He is survived by two brothers, Michael Damron and Joseph Eric Damron, both of Salem, KY; fiancé, Rose Stengel of Salem, KY; nephew, Dakota Damron; nieces, Ericka (Austin) Tanalski and Hanna Barnes; and two great-nephews, Hunter and Owen Tanalski.…

Edith N. Beavers, 81, of Carmi, IL, formerly of Hardin County, IL, died Monday, February 16, 2026 at Axiom Healthcare of Harrisburg, IL.  Survivors include her children, Greg Beavers, Gordon Dwayne Beavers, and Doris Barnes; and brother, Al Hughes.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Beavers; parents, Carlton Hughes and Gloria Hunt;…

 Jeffery Curtis Donithan, 73, of Henderson, KY died Monday, December 22, 2025. He was born on January 5, 1952, in Jacksonville, Illinois.  He was a member of Grace Point Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Donithan and Joann Spooner Donithan.   Survivors include, his wife,  Wanda Donithan; two children, Leslie (Jerad) Shehorn,…

 Dana Don Sheridan, 67, of Elizabethtown, IL died Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at his home in Elizabethtown. Dana was born February 17, 1958, to Glen and Willie Catherine “June” Sheridan.  Survivors include two sisters, Deborah Cates of Evansville, Indiana and Melody (Greg) Migas of Daphne, Alabama; and two nephews.  He was preceded in death by…

 Shelba Jean (Hobbs) Renfroe was born April 17, 1940 to Wendell and Ruth Hobbs in Rosiclare, IL. She passed away peacefully at Hardin County General Hospital holding both of her granddaughters hands on February 4, 2026 where she was surrounded by family. She was 85 when she passed.   In 1958 she graduated from Rosiclare High…

 Helen Faye Stroud, 73, of Shawneetown, IL died Monday, February 2, 2026 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, IL.  Survivors include her children, Harry Lee Barnes, Linda Faye Franks, Henry Allen Barnes and Kristy Ann Barnes; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Martha Jean Mattews, Charles Eugene Johnson, Tony Lee Johnson, Ronald Wayne Johnson, and Johnny…

 Donna Sue (Pierson) Butterworth, age 87, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Providence Pointe Healthcare. Donna was born in Harrisburg, Illinois, on April 5, 1938, to the late Thomas and Violet (Taylor) Pierson.    She was a member of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church in Paducah. Previously, she belonged to Golconda…