Area Obituaries

Mr. William France Suits, age 89, of Smyrna, TN passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024. He was born May 14, 1935 at Sparks Hill, IL to the late Olen and Katherine Smith Suits. Mr. Suits proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and Tennessee Air National Guard for a total of 34…

Thomas Lee Partain, 63, of Gilbertsville KY died at 7:25 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Hosparus Health in Louisville Kentucky. He was born March 27, 1961. He is survived by two daughters, Misty (Quentin) Martin of Elizabethtown, Illinois and Christy (Shannon) Fisher of Rosiclare Illinois; ten grandchildren, Skyler (Kailyn) Williams, Jamison Williams, Kyleigh Williams,…

Obituary of Eddie Dale (Heck) Rose Eddie Dale “Heck” Rose was born to Lynn Dale and Shirley Rose on September 3rd, 1958 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, Illinois. He departed this life September 2nd, 2024 at his home in Elizabethtown, Illinois surrounded by loved ones. Eddie (Heck) grew up at Rock Creek, Illinois.…

Peggy Joyce Dale-Byard, 86, resident of Elizabethtown, Illinois died Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Carrier Mills Nursing and Rehab. Peggy was born February 13, 1938 in West Frankfort, IL to the late Frank and Pauline (Hinton) Flynn. In 1956, she married Cecil R. Dale who preceded her in death January 28, 1988. Later, she married…

Cyrus McConnell Jr., 100, of Millbrook, Alabama, formerly of Hardin County, Illinois, died Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Prattville Baptist Hospital. He was a retired Veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include his daughters, Judy Kennedy, Kathy Suzanne McConnell and Maxine June McConnell; grandson, Christopher (Rachel) Kennedy; and 2 step great-grandchildren. He was preceded…

Shirley Ann Hayes (Dicus, Belcher) died on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Heart to Heart Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was born on July 5, 1955 to Benjamin Robert and Pauline Geneva Dicus (Ward). Shirley is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Jeff) Dutton of Eldorado IL; grandsons, Zackrey and Mathew; sister, Roberta Dicus; brother,…

Marion “Adrian” Keith Atkinson born June 12, 1955, to Ludean and Wayne Atkinson in Rosiclare, IL. He died Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Linda E. White House of Hospice in Evansville, Indiana. Keith is survived by his son, Brian (Kimberly) Atkinson; grandchildren, Alaina, Michaela, Ashlynn, and Gage Atkinson; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; a host…

  Mark Miles, 67, of Herod, IL passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Hardin County General Hospital. Mark was a “Mountain Man”. He was a great craftsman, from woodworking to smoking his BBQ. His hobbies included knife making, small engine repair, and building the most beautiful furniture out of wood. His passions were hunting…

Dean Hughes, age 86, of Herrin, IL, formerly of the Cave-In-Rock and Elizabethtown, IL area, passed away peacefully at 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at his home. He was born on June 24, 1938, at home in Old Shawneetown, IL, the son of Omer and Geneva (Dillard) Hughes. He was raised by his…

Shirlie Schutt left this world to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:55 a.m. at home, with her family by her side. Shirley was born in Crittenden County, Kentucky to Jeff and Louise (Boswell) Wheatcroft on July 30, 1936, being at the time of her death 88 years and fourteen…