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Lynette Renee White, 54, of Norris City, IL died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her home. Survivors include her children, Amberly Dunstan and Ty (Evan) White both of Norris City, IL; grandchildren, Ivy Dunstan and Memphis and Lawson White; father, Glenn (Kathy) Cowsert of Golconda, IL; mother, Lynn Walters of Rosiclare, IL; brother, Gregory (Kristin)…

Charles Damron, 51, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife Claudia Damron, daughters Emma, 13, and Hannah, 15, also of Clayton, his parents Gary and Karen Damron of Raleigh, two brothers, Russell Damron of Cary, Matthew Damron…

  Barbara Ann Wingo, 84, of Golconda, IL died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Massac Memorial Hospital. She was founder and operator of the Anna Bixby Women’s Center which supported victims of domestic violence and the homeless and was awarded the Sunshine Award. She was the former owner of several Subways in Paducah, KY. Survivors…

  Michael Edward Downey, 57, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his home in Elizabethtown. Survivors include his son, Cody Downey of Harrisburg, IL; sisters, Michelle Oetjen of Marshall, IL and Melissa Frailey of Golconda, IL; grandchildren, Novalee, Cadence and Serenity and father, Edward (Deanna) Downey of Quincy, IL. He was…

Mrs. Linda “Bo” Austin, age 83, of Paducah, formerly of Cave-In-Rock, IL, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at her residence in Paducah, KY. She was a member of Cuba Church of Christ, a member of Eastern Star and a retired employee of Alvin C. York V. A. Medical Center. Mrs. Austin is survived…

Linda Lou Moore, 71, of Harrisburg IL died on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1950 in Harrisburg Illinois to the late Ralph Curran Jackson and Marion Tulip (Taylor) Jackson. She is survived by a sister, Carolyn (Dean) Mallady of Harrisburg, IL; two sons, Donald…

William “Bill” Cox, age 78, of Herod, Illinois passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at home. Bill was born March 12, 1944 to Sol and Normia Marie (Hooten) Cox in Herod, IL. He was a man of many interests. Bill had a love for history, specifically Southern history, but his first love was for all…

William “Jack” Flynn, 87, of Harrisburg, Illinois died on Thursday, February 24, 2022 in Rosiclare, Illinois. He was born on October 6, 1934 in West Frankfort, Illinois to Frank and Pauline Hinton Flynn. Jack worked as the grounds keeper at Eldorado Country Club for many years. Surviving are his sisters, Peggy (George) Byard of Elizabethtown,…

1934 – 2022 Arlene Fowler, 87, of Harrisburg passed away at 2:22 AM, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Arlene was born on May 17, 1934 in Hardin County, to the late Cecil and Maudie (Fricker) Robinson. She married Charles Dwayne Fowler on November 23, 1952 and he preceded her in death…