Area Obituaries

September 18, 1959 – October 11, 2023 Charles Keith “Chuck” Lamar, age 64, of Elizabethtown, Illinois, passed away at 8:02 a.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Charles Keith, better known as “Chuck,” was born on September 18, 1959, in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Charles Frederick “Fred”…

Reba (Jo) Jeanette Hicks, 75 of Elizabethtown, IL gained her wings on Monday, October 9, 2023 at Ferrell Hospital surrounded by family. She attended Union Church where she played the piano. Survivors include her husband, Lyndol Hicks; children, Danny (Pam) Hicks, Tammy (Kelly) Davis, Kelly (Tom) Oxford and Susan (Jared) Bogard; grandchildren, Natasha (Brennan) Williams,…

Vicky Joyce (Hale) Leonberger, passed peacefully from this life on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 12:25 p.m., surrounded by her family. Vicky was born on February 23, 1949 to James and Laverne (Weatherington) Hale. On September 25, 1965 she married Arlie W. “Pee Wee” Leonberger. From that union was born their son, Steven W. Leonberger.…

Verna R. Spivey, 96, of Rosiclare, IL died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Hardin County General Hospital. She attended First Christian Church of Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include her children, Larry Warren of Rosiclare, IL, Garry (Rita) Warren of Elizabethtown, IL, Ricky (Anna) Warren of Metropolis, IL, Sharon (Mike) Robinson of Elizabethtown, IL, Kevin Warren of…

Vickie Dianne Sheets, age 73 of Carlyle, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Mrs. Sheets was born in Elizabethtown, Illinois on January 9, 1950, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ocie (née Cooksey) Seay. She married Rick Sheets in Centralia on April 21, 1984, and he survives in Carlyle. In…

Wilma Ruby (Robinson) Womack of Harrisburg, IL died on Monday, September 18, 2023 at 9:50 p.m. Wilma was born on June 6, 1933, to the late Pearl and Revella Robinson in Hardin County, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; twin brother, William Robinson; three more brothers, Charles Robinson, James Eugene Robinson, and…

Alma Lee (Wootton) Selvidge, 90, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at her home in Phenix City, Alabama after a short illness. Alma was born the 28th of August 1933 to Ernest and Elzie (Reiner) Wootton on their family farm located along Big Creek in Hardin County, Illinois in the Shawnee National Forest area. She…

Wilma Ruby Womack, 90, of Harrisburg, IL died Monday, September 18, 2023 at her home in Harrisburg. Graveside services are scheduled for 3 p.m., Sunday September 24, 2023 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Elizabethtown, IL. To purchase flowers and gifts locally, visit www.RosiclareFlowerBasket.net .

Cindy Dale Brugger, “Boom Boom”, 75, of Metropolis, IL returned to her heavenly home on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was born on January 5, 1948 to J.B. and Virginia Morgan Dale. Cindy retired after many years from Vienna Correction Center. She was a member of St. Johns Church and a devout Christian. She loved…

Martin “Rick” Rednour, 64 of Uniontown, KY died Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, KY. He was born July 1, 1959 in Morganfield, KY to Robert and Ruth Helen Rednour. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nora Ann Rednour; and brothers, Donald, Wayne, and Frank Rednour. Survivors include…