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Bobby Gene “Leroy” Bates, age 82, of Brownfield, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY. He was born in Metropolis on May 17, 1939, to Douglas and Helen (Fowler) Bates. He graduated from Carrier Mills High School. Leroy, as he was affectionately known, volunteered…

Barney Furman Bush, Shawnee/Cayuga of Herod, Illinois, died on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born in Harrisburg on August 27, 1944 to Ruth Evangeline (Vinyard) Bush and Ownly Furman Bush. His maternal grandparents were Clyde and Etta (Tyer) Vinyard and his paternal grandparents were Robert and Hattie (Reynolds) Bush. Mr. Bush is survived by…

James Wayland Potts, 86, of Herod, IL passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Harrisburg Medical Center. James is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma J. Lindsay Potts; daughter, Kathy (Ernie) Pennell, Cave-in-Rock, IL; son, James Burtis Potts of Herod, IL; granddaughters, Brandi Pennell of Cave-in-Rock, Amanda (Adam) Morton of Raleigh, IL,…

Bonnie Sue (Cook) Malcom was born on February 2, 1951 to Henry and Nora (Phillips) Cook. Bonnie was the fifth out of seven children born to their union. Bonnie married the love of her life, Ronnie Malcom on July 26, 1969, and to their union three children were born: Penny (Billy) Gill, Nickie (Ryan) Dixon,…

Carol Elaine Chapman, 71, of Monticello passed away at 4:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Arbor Rose assisted living facility, Monticello. Visitation will be held at Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, 215 E Washington Street in Monticello on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr.…

Charles G Lotton, age 85, of St. John, formerly of Crete, IL and born in Elizabethtown, IL, died Friday, September 17, 2021. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lotton; sons, David (Kimberly) Lotton, Daniel (Kelly Carta) Lotton, and John (Deborah) Lotton; daughter, Rachel (Robert) Lagestee;…

Frances Lee Smith, daughter of the late Pete Januska and Eva Leon Januska, was born on September 28, 1942 in Harrisburg, Illinois. She departed this life on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her residence in Benton at the age of 78 years. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Unity Baptist Church in Benton and…

Kristina Lorene Marler “Goob”, 42, of Herod passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 4:35 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital. She was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on November 19, 1978 to Dean and Dianna (Hertlein) Robinson. Her passion for life has inspired so many people. She loved lived life like no other. Kristina laughed, sang,…

Steven “Steve” Leon Hohimer, age 54, of Henderson, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Evansville, IN. Steve was born in Rosiclare, Illinois to Leo and Barb Hohimer on January 24, 1967. Steve lived all his younger years in Cave in Rock, Illinois and attended school at Hardin County. Upon graduation, Steve went…

Vanessa Lynn Vaughn, 65, of Metropolis passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at her residence. Born to parents Jeanette Robinson Walker and Pete Suits in Rosiclare, Vanessa was a free-spirited, animal loving, carefree soul who touched all that met her. Vanessa was preceded in death by her father, Pete Suits; and grandparents. Vanessa’s family…