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January 1, 1956 – November 27, 2025 Mark Lewis, age 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength and unwavering loyalty to the people he loved. Born on January 1, 1956, Mark entered the world with a determined spirit that he carried throughout his life. He is…

Janet Lee Barnard, 73, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital. She attended Elizabethtown First Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Travis (Patricia) Vaughn, Gina Shaffer, and Samantha (Jeffrey) Winters; grandchildren, Jayci Vaughn (Chad) Barger, Jamison (Lilliana) Shaffer, Bryan Shaffer, Devin Winters, Nathaniel Dunstan and Emma Dunstan; great-grandchild,…

Thetna Virginia Hughes, 92, of Cave-In-Rock, IL, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the Saline Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisburg, IL. She was born to William “Edward” Lampert and Vada (Suits) Lampert in Cave-In Rock on October 27, 1933. She was a member of the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church and…

Mary Anna McGhee, 81 of Elizabethtown, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital. Mary Anna is survived by her children, David Michael (Donna) Gulley, Chrissie Leonberger, Regina (Randy) Johnson, Russell (Keri) Foster, and Anna Marie Cowsert; two sisters, Sharon Wallace and Helen…

Audrey Louella Martin, age 94, of Harrisburg, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Audrey was born to William A. and Charlotte (Ledbetter) Stacey and lived a long, full, and joy-filled life. A devoted Christian, she was a proud member of Oasis Community Church of the Nazarene, where her…

Suann Rose Robinson, 85, resident of Eldorado, formerly of Hardin County, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare. Suann was born September 27, 1940 in Eldorado to the late Joseph and Grace (Ward) Gholson. She was a member of the Cave-in-Rock First Baptist Church. In 1980 Sue was…

Frederic Porter “Fred” Meyer, age 79, of rural Vienna, Illinois died on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on August 5, 1946, in Eldorado, Illinois the third son of Emil J. and Anna Mae (Porter) Meyer. He is survived by his wife, Trisha, and his children…

September 12, 1952 – October 9, 2025 Linda Marie Kraus, 73, of Effingham, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on September 12, 1952, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Edward Jr. and Marie (Furman) Lane. She married the love of her life James “Jim”…

Our beloved mother, Brenda Kay Dunstan, 83, of rural Elizabethtown, IL made her departure from this earthly world to her forever home in Heaven on Saturday, November 1, 2025. She went peacefully in her bed at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving…