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Obituary of Penny Jo Beever
Penny Jo Beever, age 41, of Golconda, IL passed away on May 30, 2021 at her home. Penny was born February 28, 1980 to Elmo and Patricia (Eddleman) Beever in Paducah, KY. She graduated from Brownsville and Pope County Community High School in 2001. Penny was a night owl and liked watching tv, some of…
Read MoreObituary of Max W. Ralph
Max W. Ralph, 83, of Binghamton, NY passed away on Tuesday May, 25, 2021 at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, NY. Max was born on June 19, 1937 in Sparks Hill, IL to Grant and Ethel Ralph. Max is survived by daughter Rebecca (partner Bill Thomas) Ralph of Earlville, NY; son Greg (wife Jennifer) Ralph of…
Read MoreObituary of Gaylord Holbrook
Gaylord Holbrook, 71, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the VA Medical Center, CLC Hospice Unit in Marion, IL. Bubby, the name he was commonly known by, was born on June 15, 1949 in Rosiclare, IL to the late Adrian and Julia Holbrook. On June 15, 1979 Bubby married Willa Holbrook, whom preceded…
Read MoreObituary of Retha June Newlin
Retha June Newlin, 91, of rural Elizabethtown, IL, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 26, 1929 in Slick, OK the daughter of the late, Roy Colvin and the late Theresa (Johnston) Colvin of Bowlegs, OK. Retha married Victor Maurice Newlin on October 6, 1946 in Sedan,…
Read MoreObituary of Alan Bentley Humm
On Friday, May 14, 2021, at 7:15 a.m., Alan Bentley Humm went to be with his Lord and Savior. Alan was born on January 2, 1950 to Raphael and Elsie (Dewey) Humm. Alan was a 1969 graduate of Rosiclare High School. On March 27, 1971 Alan married the love of his life, Darlene Ralph. To…
Read MoreGov. Pritzker Confirms Illinois will Enter Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan on May 14th
Illinois Providers Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccine to Youth 12 Through 15 Years Old CHICAGO –Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed today the entire state will move into the Bridge Phase of the Restore Illinois reopening plan tomorrow, Friday, May 14th. The Bridge Phase is the final step before the full…
Read MoreGuy Janssen
Guy Janssen, 59, Rosiclare, Illinois, Friday, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, Illinois.Guy was born to Frank and Mary Janssen on January 25, 1962, in Marshall, Minnesota. Guy lived at Whispering Oaks in Rosiclare, Illinois. Guy is survived by his siblings, Nick Janssen of Houston, Texas, Deborah (and Dan)…
Read MoreObituary of Danny Deneen Stanford
Danny Deneen Stanford, age 77 August 9, 1943 – May 11, 2021 Danny Deneen Stanford, age 77, of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away at 12:35 PM – Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, Illinois. Funeral services celebrating Danny’s life will be held at 3:00 PM – Saturday, May 15, 2021,…
Read MoreObituary of Judy Louise Dearden
Judy Louise Dearden of Glendale, Illinois left this life on Monday, May 10, 2021 from the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale with her loving family by her side. Judy was born in Hazel Crest, Illinois on January 25, 1962 to Bobby Gene and Deloris (Ralph) Vinyard. When she was four years old the family moved back…
Read MoreObituary of Carolyn Sue Neely
Carolyn Sue Neely, 71, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at 4:40 a.m. at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born July 9, 1949 in Metropolis, IL, the daughter of Clark Parkinson and Bessie Bonnel. She worked at Abstract and Title as a Closing Title Officer. She retired after 15 years of…
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