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Julia Ann Lievers
Julia Ann Lievers, 91, of Elizabethtown, IL died Monday, March 7, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital. Survivors include her sons, Roy F. Lievers, Jr. and Dempsey (Norma) Lievers, both of Elizabethtown, IL; granddaughter, Ashley (David) McCuan of Carrier Mills, IL; great-granddaughters, Charlotte and Caroline McCuan, both of Carrier Mills, IL; sister, Effie Carter of…
Read MoreObituary of Lawrence Frederick “Larry” Thornton, Jr
Lawrence Frederick “Larry” Thornton, Jr. of Elizabethtown, IL died Friday March 4, 2022, at Hardin County General Hospital. He was 52 years and 8 days old. Larry was born on February 24, 1970, in Gary, IN to Lawrence Frederick Thornton and Carol Smith Thornton. Larry was a certified welder, a licensed electrician and a motor…
Read MoreCougars won 2nd place in the Little Greater Egyptian Conference Tournament
Published in the January 27 Hardin County Independent The Hardin County Jr. High Cougars placed second in the LGEC tournament last weekend. They versed NCOE with a final score 35-31. The team is coached by Brian Banks. Justin Smith assists. This year’s team consists of players (not in order) Jacob Gibbons, Christian Winters, Caden Heberer,…
Read MoreSaturday was a good day to be a Cougar; Cougars are winners of two championships in one day!
Cougars made history by winning two championships in one day, Saturday, Jan. 29! The Jr. High Boys Basketball Team won Regionals and the High School Boys Basketball Team won GEC! The teams took this picture together Tuesday morning to commemorate their wins. Both teams have supported and cheered each other on throughout the tournaments. —…
Read MoreObituary of Helen C. Bloomer
Helen and Francis, together again. Helen C. Bloomer, 92, of Silvis passed away peacefully at her home and rejoined her husband March 1, 2022. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday at the mortuary. Burial will be in Hampton Township Cemetery.…
Read MoreObituary of Alice Faye Carrier
Alice Faye Carrier, 72, of Lake Wales was born on October 28, 1949, in Cave-In-Rock Illinois to the late Clyde and Altha Hohimer. She passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. She was of Baptist faith. Alice loved her grandchildren and enjoyed watching them play sports. She loved the beach and water, used to be…
Read MoreMargaret Arlene Moreland
Margaret Arlene Moreland, 94, of Cave In Rock, Illinois died on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at her home. Margaret is survived by her lifelong friends and adopted family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Irene Moreland. Services are scheduled for Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. at the First Christian…
Read MoreBonnie Kay Carter
Bonnie Kay Carter, 79 of Harrisburg, died at 3:57 a.m., February 13, 2022 at her residence in Harrisburg. Bonnie was born on April 15, 1942 in Hardin County, Illinois to the late Hillis and Oddie (Page) Price Holbrook. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Harrisburg. Bonnie is survived by six children,…
Read MoreErnie “Rusty” Winters
Ernie “Rusty” Winters, 93, of Hot Springs Village died on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at the Veterans Home in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on August 8, 1928 in Hardin County, Illinois to the late Sol and Georgia (Davis) Winters. Rusty served in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. Rusty was preceded…
Read MoreNorma “Kaye” Kathleen Rose Obermark
Norma “Kaye” Kathleen Rose Obermark died on Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 31, 1957 to Porter and Kathleen Herrin Rose. Survivors include her husband, Craig; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Francis and Wanda Obermark; cousin, Kathy (Ronnie) Robinson and their four sons, Paul (Donna), Jeff (Dana), Rob (Jamie), and…
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