Area Obituaries

Patsy Patton Lee, 91, of Cave-in-Rock, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Patsy was born in Cave-in-Rock on June 11, 1931 to Lambert and Izora (Banks) Patton. As a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Cave-in-Rock, she served as the pianist and secretary…

Nora Ruth Lane, 86, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at her home. She was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church and received her Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Missouri. Survivors include her son, David Lane of Cave-In-Rock, IL; granddaughter, Sarah Jo Lane of Kansas City, MO; great-grandchildren, Layla,…

Janice Dawn Lanham, 75, of Rosiclare, IL died Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Rosiclare. Survivors include her daughter, Tara Wilson of Terra Haute, IN and brother, Mike Lanham of Waddington, NY. She was preceded in death…

On Monday, October 31, 2022, Adam Gerald Lane of Harrisburg, IL passed away. Adam was born to Russell and Susan (Hunt) Lane on October 23, 1982. Adam is survived by his wife, Amy Lane of 13 years; four children, Charlie Josephine Lane, Adam Gerald Lane II, Oliver F. Lane, Finnley James Lane; a brother, Eli…

Wilma Joyce Austin McDowell, 93, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, formerly of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Countryside Manor in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Joyce was born on June 27, 1929 in Shawneetown, Illinois to Verdna Millikan Hufsey Lane. Joyce grew up in Hardin County, graduated from Cave-In-Rock High School, and married…

Adam E. Miller, 48, of Tallahassee, FL went into eternal rest on Friday, November 4, 2022. He was born in Eldorado, IL, on June 1, 1974. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents Owen and Icy Miller; maternal grandparents Howard Turner and Lillian Turner Conkle; three uncles and an aunt. He is survived by his…

Emma Sunga, age 68, of Rosiclare, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Hardin County Hospital in Rosiclare, IL surrounded by her family and dear friends. Emma was born in Cebu, Philippines on April 13, 1954, to Juan and Perptua (Junio) Yap. She was a loving, selfless mother and grandmother. She was…

Barbara N. Elkins (Frailey), age 84, of Carol Stream, passed away on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield IL. Barbara is survived by her loving family, children, Deborah (Tom) Smythe, Donna Winters, Diane (Charles) Drungelo; grandchildren, Jason (Jessica) Winters, Jessica (Ricky) Bey, Jordan Drungelo, Jonathan Smythe; and great-grandchildren, Keara Winters, Emery…

  Judith Claudine Volkert, wife of Fred Volkert, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Claudine was born September 13, 1947. Her parents were King Henry Sandefur and Thelma (Ferrell) Sandefur. There will be no service.   To purchase flowers and gifts locally, visit www.RosiclareFlowerBasket.net .

November 7, 1930 – October 17, 2022 Our Mother, Dorothy Delores (Frayser) Tucker, entered this world on November 7, 1930 and was welcomed into the Lord’s paradise on Monday, October 17, 2022. Funeral services were Friday, October 21, 2022 at Faith Chapel in Spring Valley, California with interment in Singing Hills Memorial Park in El…