Area Obituaries

1947 – 2022 David Ralph Banks, age 75, of Herod, passed away at 7:20 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family. David was born on March 8, 1947 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Ralph and Wilma Pauline (Drumm) Banks. David married Linda Shelton on January 17, 1970, and she survives.…

Amy Kilpatrick, age 81, of Brownfield, IL died Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at home. She was born north of Golconda, IL on March 25, 1941, to James Monroe and Catherine Aloysious (Stroble) Siener. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Rodney and Paul Siener; three nephews; five sisters-in-law, Alice Sue Farmer Siener,…

Chris Margaret Ward Carter died on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on March 6, 1954 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Joanna and John Ward. She is survived by her husband, Robert Carter, who was the son of Elmer Carter, Jr. and Mary Ruth Carter; her sons, Steven (Lauren) of Troy,…

Larry Dean Jackson, loving father of two, husband, and brother, died at age 69 on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. Larry was born on April 13, 1953, in Rosiclare, IL to Bobby Gene and June (Rose) Jackson. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, achieving the rank of Sergeant…

Danny Deneen Cowsert, 76, of Rosiclare, IL died July 24, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL with his children by his side. He was a United States Army Veteran and member of Bethany General Baptist Church. Survivors include his children, Lisa (Tommy) Dutton of Paducah, KY, Wesley (Jill) Cowsert of Cave-In-Rock, IL,…

Brenda Sue (Potts) Humm, age 72, passed away at Deaconess Gateway Hospital on Monday, July 11, 2022. She would have had a birthday in three days, July 14, 1949 – July 11, 2022. She is survived by her husband, David Humm. They never had children. She is also survived by her siblings, Ronnie and Evelyn…

Janice Ann Thomas, 70, of Cave-In-Rock, IL passed away at Hardin County General Hospital on Monday, July 18, 2022. Janice was born in Harrisburg, Illinois on January 9, 1952, to Richard Milo Milligan and Freda A. (Milligan) Mathews. She was a member of Keeling Hill Church. Janice married the love of her life, Marvin, on…

Melba Patton, 89, of Cave In Rock, IL died on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma. Melba is survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Orval and Estelle Patton; two brothers;…

Frank Thad Golden, 87 of Equality, IL was born April 13, 1935 to Thad and Mary Mae (Fields) Golden at his home in the river bottoms of Shawneetown, IL. On July 18, 2022 Frank passed away peacefully in Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, KY surrounded by his loving family. Frank married the love of his life Faye…

Ethel (Girt) Stone, 85, of East Moline died Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Ethel was born January 7, 1937 to Logan and Alice (Depaepe) Girt in East Moline, IL. She is survived by daughters, Debbie Harris (Dave Washburn) Moline, IL, and Rhonda Stone, East Moline, IL; son, Bryan (Diane) Stone, Rosiclare, IL; 7 grandchildren; and several…