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Linda Denise Barton
Linda Denise Barton, 70, of Golconda, IL died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include her children, Robert Gatlin, Jr. of Colorado, Denise Hutson of Golconda, IL and Danielle O’Donnell of Elizabethtown, IL; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, William Barton; and sisters, Paula, Missy and Theresa. She was…
Read MoreObituary of Barbara Ann Lancaster
Barbara Ann Lancaster, 73, of Herod, IL died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home in Herod. Survivors include her loving husband, Ed Lancaster; sons, Anthony Yancey and Bill Yancey; grandchildren, Keeley, Logan, Laura, Naomi and Harleen; sisters, Marla (Dennis) Cunningham and Phyllis (John) Bresette; and brothers, Stephen (Christine) Stewart, Gordon (Louise) Stewart and Billy…
Read MoreObituary of Larry Wayne Shaw
Larry Wayne Shaw, 71, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Shaw was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming since 1961 and former resident of Illinois and Arizona. He was born May 30, 1950 in Rosiclare, Illinois, the son of Bruzz V. Shaw and…
Read MoreObituary of Dorothy Faye Williams
October 21, 1934 – December 3, 2021 Dorothy Faye Williams, age 87, of Herod, Illinois, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:10 p.m, Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home. Funeral services celebrating Dorothy’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. – Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Rudement Social Brethren Church,…
Read MoreBreanne Renae Smith
Breanne Renae Smith, 28, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Illinois. She was a former resident of Indianapolis. She was born November 7, 1993 in Indianapolis to Michael J. and Annette G. (Suits) Smith. Survivors include her daughter, Emery Alora Ketcham; mother, Annette Smith; father, Michael J. Smith (Karen Buckhave); brother, Cody (Kelsey) Smith; and…
Read MoreObituary of Rev. Harry W. Spivey
Rev. Harry W. Spivey, 83, resident of Elizabethtown passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Harry was born November 16, 1938 in Hardin County to the late Eddie and Ethel Marie (Hazel) Spivey. On January 21, 1972 he married the former Linda (Woods) Jenkins who survives. He worked as a farmer,…
Read MoreGeorge Frederick Stariwat
George Frederick Stariwat, 85, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Thursday, December 2, 2021 in Cave-In- Rock. Survivors include his son, Zeke Stariwat of Marion, KY; grandchildren, Logan and Nathaniel Stariwat both of Marion, KY; and sister, Maryanna Easley of Marion, KY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Stariwat; parents, Fred Daniel and Eva…
Read MoreObituary of Alberta R. Mitchell
Alberta R. Mitchell, age 73, of Rosiclare, IL passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Alberta was born on July 28, 1948 to Albert Edward and Jewell Madeline (Carmen) Carr in Elizabethtown, IL. Alberta was a member of the Rosiclare First Baptist Church. She loved to…
Read MoreHardin County Independent wins two awards in 2021 SIEA Better Newspaper Contest
2021 Christmas photo of sisters, Heather Rash and Jennifer Rash Lane, who run the Independent. Heather and Jennifer are daughters of former editor/publisher Julia Hurford Farley and granddaughters of former editor/publisher Noel E. Hurford and wife Betty. — Desi McBee photo. By Jennifer Lane Editor/Publisher In March 2021, I entered the Hardin County…
Read MoreObituary of Jimmy Joe Humm
Jimmy Joe Humm, 69, of Rosiclare, IL passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Rosiclare Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Jim worked for Bob’s Food Mart for 44 years as the butcher. He was head over the Fluorspar Festival Car Show for many years and enjoyed every minute of it. In 2019 he was…
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