Area Obituaries

Mr. Donald Edward Hobbs, 87, formerly of West Frankfort, IL, passed away at his home in Kernersville, NC, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Born in Eichorn, Illinois, he was the son of the late James and Ora Irene (Partain) Hobbs. Donald is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Jo Ann (Baczewski), and his…

  Betty Lou (Birch) Norman, 78, of Elizabethtown, Illinois, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Harrisburg Medical Center. Betty is survived by her grandchildren, Justin Millikan (Jessica Spivey), Kelsi (Zack) Love, Heather Nunley (Garr Rhinehart), Brianna Nunley, Logan (Hayley) Carter, and Jaron Farley; 11 great-grandchildren; her brother, John David Birch; her step-brother, Marion…

Derral Dean Walker, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed at the age of 80 years old on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. He lived in Denham Springs, Louisiana. He was born on November 13, 1944 to Thomas and Eva Walker in Minden, Louisiana. Derral proudly served his country in the United States Marines, and is…

Alice Ledbetter, 95, of Benton, Kentucky died on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Roberts of Benton, KY; sister, Agnes Bender of Metropolis, IL; grandchildren, Brian and Kevin Roberts; and great-grandchildren, Jake McNeely, Zachery, Addision, and Brooklyn Roberts. She was…

Cannie Imogene “Nean” Smith, 89, of Rosiclare, IL died Monday, July 21, 2025 at Axiom Healthcare in Rosiclare, IL. She was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include her sons, Jimmy B. Summers of Rosiclare, IL and Johnny Summers of Rosiclare, IL; grandchildren, Ashley and Megan; great-grandchildren, Aniyah and Anzley;…

Dorothy May Jaquess, 66, of Shawneetown, IL died Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Gallatin Manor. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include her children, Michael Lovell of Eddyville, IL and Gabriel Lovell of Shawneetown, IL; grandchildren, Skyler, Alyssa, Brandy and Michaela; several great-grandchildren; sisters, Harriett Collins of Shawneetown, IL and Shirley (Roby) Williams of…

Jeanette Marie Stengel, 78, of Rosiclare, IL passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at her home in Rosiclare. She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Ann’s Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Francis Stengel of Rosiclare, IL; children, Garry Stengel of Germany, Allen Stengel of Rosiclare, IL, Dale Stengel of…

Betty Jo Foster, 68 of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Rosiclare, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Bethel Christian Church in Kevil, KY with Pastor Nate Hillebrand officiating. Betty was retired from Arrowleaf in Rosiclare…

Chase Jeffery Irvin, age 21, of Marion, IL, died at home on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Chase was born April 7, 2004 in Marion, IL, to Laura Chatham of Marion, IL and Jeremy Irvin of Springfield, IL. Chase was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Eddie Irvin of Rosiclare, IL; and maternal grandmother, Elizabeth…

John Melvin Edwards, 81 of Taylors, South Carolina, was called home Thursday, June 19th, 2025, to join his wife of 57 years, Stella Rose Edwards. John was a graduate of the Cave In Rock High School Class of 1962. He is survived by his children, Martin Christopher Maynard-Edwards (partner Rene Sepulveda); John Michael (Cheryl Brown)…