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Robert “Rob” Douglas Hohimer
Robert “Rob” Douglas Hohimer, 41, of Elizabethtown, IL died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah, KY. Rob was a member of the Cave In Rock Fire Department. Rob is survived by his mother, Barbara Flynn of Kuttawa, KY; daughter, Angelina Hohimer of Marion, OH; sons, Jaxon and Jase Hohimer both…
Read MoreEarl Davis, Jr.
Earl Davis, Jr., 89, of New London, IA, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Henry County Health Center, Mt. Pleasant. Earl was born January 2, 1931 in Elizabethtown, Illinois, the son of Earl Sr. and Stella Marie Fricker Davis. Earl married Marilyn Lee Garmoe on January 4, 1951. He was a U.S. Army Korean War…
Read More2020 Census Social Distancing Ice Cream Social to be held in Hardin County
Information collected from the census is not for what happens today, but for what happens over the next 10 years. For residents living in rural areas, such as Hardin and Pope Counties, their response to the 2020 Census is so important to their communities to ensure that vital programs and services continue. On…
Read MoreSIC Update: Fall Campus Opening Planned
HARRISBURG, Ill. (June 2, 2020) — Under Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois Plan, Southeastern Illinois College will open to key functional work areas only beginning June 8. Still, no students or public members will be allowed on the Harrisburg campus or David L. Stanley White County Center in Carmi during the coming three-week period.…
Read More6/2/20 – S7HD COVID-19 Update for the Southern Seven Region
Southern Seven Health Department (S7HD) reports 4 new recovered cases of COVID-19 in the Southern Seven region. All individuals are from Union County. Currently, there are 97 individuals from the Southern Seven region who have recovered since the start of the pandemic in the United States. Southern Seven confirms 17 new cases of…
Read MorePritzker lifts ban on worship services starting Friday
Move comes amid lawsuits and possible U.S. Supreme Court review By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – People in Illinois will be allowed to attend worship services starting this weekend without fear of prosecution as the state enters Phase 3 of Gov. JB Pritzker’s “Restore Illinois” reopening plan. Pritzker made…
Read MoreObituary of Marcella Wren
Marcella Wren, age 89, of Harrisburg, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Saline Care Nursing and Rehab Center. Marcella was born on May 12, 1931 in Tolu, Kentucky to the late Edgar and Nora (Vaughn) Sneed. She married Charles Wren and he preceded her in death. Marcella formerly worked for both…
Read MoreDella Faye Piland
Della Faye Piland, 83, of Springfield died Monday, May 25, 2020, at Sunrise Skilled Nursing in Virden. She was born September 11, 1936 to Charles Glenn and Melba (Rotes) Yates. She married Harold “Bill” Piland on December 19, 1954. Faye was formerly employed by Sears Roebuck & Co. and DTC Environmental Laboratories. She was a…
Read MoreRandall G. Damron
Randall G. Damron, 85, of Peoria, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on June 11, 1934 in Rosiclare, IL to William Clyde and Mallie (Ledbetter) Damron. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Fricker Damron; children, Randall Gene (Mary) Damron of Kickapoo, Sandra Gail (Robert) Lang…
Read MoreObituary of Elva Lea “Evelyn” Volkert
Elva Lea “Evelyn” Volkert (nee Shadowens), age 88, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Elgin, with her two daughters, Angela and Lucy, at her bedside. Evelyn was born July 6, 1931, in Rosiclare, Illinois, to her loving parents, Albert Alfred “John” and Mabel Glen Shadowens (Lanham). Evelyn is a graduate…
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