Area Obituaries

Melissa Marie Stengel, 44, died Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her home. Melissa was born on April 1, 1980 to John and Wilma Vicini. Melissa is survived by her significant other, Dale Stengel; two children, Sadi Stengel, Keith Stengel; parents, John and Wilma Vicini; siblings, Michael Starnes, Amanda Garrett, Trevor Daly, Traci McLaughlin; many family…

Thelma Lucille Pennell, 87, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Roy Pennell: children, Tonya (Keith) Conn of Elizabethtown, IL, Barry (Teresa) Pennell of Elizabethtown, IL, Barney Pennell of Hueytown, Alabama and Ernie Pennell of Cave-In-Rock,…

    Stanley Kent Pennell made his grand appearance into this world on November 20th, 1959, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado, Illinois to Veldene and Thurman “Jarg” Pennell. He received his Ultimate Healing on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, KY, with his wife of 43 years by…

Ronald “Ron” R. Brumley, 82, of La Prairie, Illinois died Friday, March 7, 2025. Ron was born on March 4, 1943 to John “Wesley” and Georgia Josephine “Jo” (Boos) Brumley in Carbondale, IL. Ron dedicated his life as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Macomb congregation. Ron is survived by his wife, Carole (Eberhardt-Thompson) Brumley;…

Sabrina Dawn Moore, 39, of Moline, IL died on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. She is survived by her father, Hubert Harris; sisters, Denise Murphy (Harris), Jenny Morris (Harris); and stepbrother, Jonathan Kolar. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lisa Harris; and sister, Charlene Harris. Cremation rites will be accorded. DeRoo Funeral Home, 1811…

PPatty L. Lambert Diemer, 75, of Shawneetown, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Eldorado Nursing and Rehab Center in Eldorado, Illinois. She was born in Shawneetown on October 27, 1947, the daughter of the late Thomas Edward and Helen Kathryn (Oldham) Lambert. Patty had worked as office manager at Tela Leasing…

Evangeline “Vangie” Naomi Fulghum Parnell, of Christiana, TN passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, December 26, 2024. She was 95. She was born April 5, 1929, in Rosiclare, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mattie Ethyl Potts Fulghum and John Raleigh Fulghum; her adoring husband of 64…

Cecil Robinson Jr, 95, of Harrisburg, Illinois died Friday, February 28, 2025 at home. Cecil was born on July 12, 1929 in Hardin County, Illinois to the late Cecil and Maudie (Fricker) Robinson Sr. Cecil was a veteran of the United States Army, WWII, member of the Order of Eastern Star #337; Masonic Lodge #107,…

Frances Elaine Mayfield, of Pittsburg, formerly of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at her home. Frances was born on July 27, 1954, in Cave-In-Rock to Ola Marshall “Pete” and Amy (Suits) Gosser. Frances is survived by her husband, Wendell Mayfield; nieces and nephews, Jordan (James) Lampert, Jesse Lampert, Jason Prior, Jeremy (Casey)…

Golden Irene Rogers, 94 of Elizabethtown, IL passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Hardin County General Hospital. She was born in Karbers Ridge, Illinois on April 23, 1930. She married Ben Rogers of Sparks Hill on December 27, 1947, to this union, five sons were born. Golden is survived by her sons, Jim…