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Lennie Sue Volle was born March 4th, 1962, in Rosiclare, IL to Gertrude and Charles Millikan and passed away peacefully Saturday, April 30th, 2022, at home with her husband, Tracy, at her side at the age of 60. She married Tracy on June 11th, 1980, and they enjoyed 42 wonderful years together. Lennie graduated from…

Lennie Sue Volle, 60, of Golconda, IL died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her home with her husband Tracy by her side. She was a member of Rosiclare First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Tracy Volle of Golconda, IL; son, Dr. Dax Volle and wife, Laila Abdo Volle of Lebanon, NH; and grandchildren,…

Donald A. Wynn, 75, of Rosiclare, formerly of DuQuoin, died on Monday, April 25, 2022 at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare. He was born July 19, 1946 at Du Quoin, IL the son of Virgil Arthur and Helen Ruby (Woodside) Wynn. He was of the protestant faith. He is survived by daughters, Carla…

  Anita May Fricker, 85, of Elizabethtown, IL died Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Cave-In-Rock, IL. Survivors include her children, Mary (Ralph) Green of Cave-In-Rock, IL, Don (Alice) Fricker of Harrisburg, IL and Lisa (Jeff) Buchanan of Harrisburg, IL; grandchildren, Jeremy, Melinda, Heather, Marcus, Curtis, Lucas, Justin and Jared; great-grandchildren, Shelby, Hannah, Kelsyn, Hunter, Logan,…

Lance Shell, 40, of Golconda, IL died Monday, April 4, 2022 at home. He was born October 1, 1981 in Harrisburg, IL. Lance is survived by his mother, Debbie Shell; children, Hannah Heinz, Ashleigh Shell, Drayke Shell; mother of his children, Layla Shell; siblings, Terry (Jessica) Shell, Kendra Shell, Kara (Duane) Shields; aunts and uncles,…

Debra A. Johnson, age 66, of Nelson, IL formerly of Cave-In-Rock, IL, died at her home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. She was born on May 16, 1955, the daughter of Darrow and Wanda (Malston) Turner in Dixon, IL. Debra married Ronald Johnson on March 12, 1987 in Dixon, IL. She is preceded in death…

Obituary of John Edwin Mason John Edwin Mason, 82, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital. John was born on September 30, 1939, in Hardin County to the late James J. Mason and Roberta S. (Fritts) Mason. He had a very successful career as a Corporate Chemical…

Shelia June “Nanny” Lasater, 72, of Elizabethtown, IL died Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital. She was the owner of Nanny’s Family Restaurant. Survivors include her daughters, Kelly McClellan of Marion, KY and Shelia Thomas of Elizabethtown, IL; grandchildren, Ryan, Mitch, Bryce, Paige, Deonna, Emma, Nathan, Matthew, Joseph and Dylan; great-grandchildren, Carter,…

Vernon L. McCaughn, 80, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center. Survivors include his sons, Vernon Glen McCaughn and Tony Alan (Stacy) McCaughn; grandchildren, Silver, Andrue and Travis; and sister, Levonne Hiler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary McCaughn; and parents, Glen and Helena…

  George Clifford Conkle, 88, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in his home. He was born on June 29, 1933, in Hardin County, IL. George is survived by his son, Steve Conkle of Elizabethtown, IL; daughters, Robin (Don) Stocker of Wisconsin and Theresa Catlett of Utah, and 8 grandchildren. He is…