Area Obituaries

Carol Minter, 82, of Milford, Michigan, formerly of Cave In Rock, Illinois died Friday, February 28, 2025. Carol was born on February 7, 1942 in Elgin, Illinois. Carol is survived by her son, Ryan Riedel and her daughter Randa Siblik. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Minter. No funeral services were held…

Regina Dewey Austin was born in Livingston County, Kentucky on June 23, 1927 to Emmett Russell Dewey and Nellie Mae Threlkeld Dewey. Regina passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the age of 97. She married Glen Harold Austin on June 4, 1949 in Hardin County, IL. Regina and Glen were married for 59…

James Harold Price, 79, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Thursday, April 24, 2025 in Paducah, KY. Survivors include his wife, Carol Price; children, Penny Price, Edith (Doug) Turner, and Ruby Winters; step children, Julie Davis, and Nicky Campos; two grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; 21 step great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death…

Mary “Jan” Bau Owens, 80 years old, of Wake Forest, North Carolina went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Mary was born on September 22, 1944, in Hardin County, Illinois to the late Lorenzie Dal Pankey and Hepsia Irene Smith Pankey. Mary was a collector of people. After raising…

Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Ozee, 68, of Herod, Illinois passed away at her home on Monday, April 14, 2025. Cindy was born in Salem on April 2, 1957, the daughter of Edwin Storment and Sharon (Ritchie) Shelby. She is survived by her husband, Donald Ozee of Herod; her mother, Sharon Shelby of Herod; her three sisters,…

Harold Edward Canup, Sr, age 86 years, a resident of the Delwood community in Pope County, Illinois, passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2025, at 9:31 a.m. at Harrisburg Medical Center. Harold was born to Micah and Alberta (Crockett) Canup on August 12, 1938 in Grantsburg, Illinois. On August 12, 1956, Harold was united in…

  Nancy J. Cornell Smith, 72, of Sherman, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at The Arc of Sangamon Valley in Springfield. She was born on September 30, 1952, in Rosiclare, IL. She married the love of her life, Hardin C. Smith on May 27, 1972, and he preceded her in death on…

Rhonda Loy, 74, of Cave In Rock, Illinois died on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. Rhonda is survived by her children, Steve (Angela) Hollar, Eric (Jessi) Hollar, and Paula (Dennis) Ramsey; brothers, Dennis Loy and Rick Loy; sister, Pat Loy; several grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was…

  Zane Cody Walker, 74, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Maryland. He was retired from the United States Air Force,. Survivors include his brothers, Michael and Billy Walker; and sister, Brenda Couture. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Thursday, April 24, 2025 at…

It is with great sympathy that we announce the passing of Gary Suits. Gary was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 10, 1945, to Garvis Randall Suits and Freda (Lewis) Suits. On December 14, 1963, he married Hester Winters, and together they built a beautiful life, raising three sons: Gary Todd, Tracy Wayne, and Bryan…