Area Obituaries

Larry Deon Dutton, 78, of Harrisburg, entered peacefully into his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 7:55 p.m., at his home. He fought the good fight, he finished his race, he kept the faith, and he has in store for him the crown of righteousness that the Lord shall…

Sharon Kay Carter, 74, of Golconda, IL died Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at her home in Golconda. Survivors include her children, Heath Robertson of Rosiclare, IL, Kevin Robertson of Carrier Mills, IL, Bryan Robertson of Golconda, IL and Jarrod Robertson of Grand View, MO; 11 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, John Carnett of Midland, TX; and…

Candy Anne Davis, 75, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away at Hardin County General Hospital on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Candy was born in Anna, Illinois on April 1, 1947, to William Warren Stokes, Sr. and Margaret Eunice (Freeland) Stokes. She was a member of Peters Creek Baptist Church. Candy graduated from Rosiclare High School in…

James Peppersack, 69, of Golconda, Illinois died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at Saline Care in Harrisburg, Illinois. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Paul and Rosemary (Porich) Peppersack on February 18, 1953. He was a member of First Baptist Church Brownfield. James was preceded in death by his son, James Robert Bates Peppersack; parents;…

Tony Keith Spear “Spyderman”, 58, of Rosiclare, IL died Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Jackson Spear of Rosiclare, IL; children, Misty Louise, Joey, Anthony Elmer, Liberty, Steven Jr., Joshua and Alisha; brothers, Willie Spear, Jitterbug Spear, John Kimberlin, and Fred Joyner; sister, Mary…

George Walter Mathews, 62, of Marion, Illinois, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. George was born June 28, 1960 in Rosiclare, Illinois, a son of Allen and Beulah (Winters) Mathews. He is survived by his children, Tim (Tonya) Mathews, Robin (Chris) Mattingly, and Toni Mathews; four siblings,…

William E. Cullum, 84, of rural route, Elizabethtown, IL passed away at his home on Thursday, June 16, 2022. William “Bill” Cullum was born in Hardin County on July 1, 1937 to Ralph and Mayme (Baugher) Cullum. He was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Rosiclare, IL. Bill graduated from Hardin County High…

Randy Mack Foster, 67, of Rosiclare, IL died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Betty Jo Foster of Rosiclare, IL; children, Misty June Foster of Paducah, KY, Randy Mac Foster of Elizabethtown, IL, Jennifer Gail (Luis Barron) Foster of Grand Prairie, TX and Zachariah Lee (Dixie)…

Glenn H. Conn, age 90 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at his home. He was born to Myrell and Iolene Conn on February 7, 1932. Glenn belonged to the Peters Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Peters Creek, IL. He graduated with a degree in physics from Southern Illinois University. Glenn is survived…

William Eugene Cullum, 84, of Elizabethtown, IL died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his home. He was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Rosiclare. Survivors include his sister-in-law, Melba Cullum of Elizabethtown, IL; nephews, Matt (Jessica) Cullum of Elizabethtown, IL and Clay (Dena) Cullum of Rosiclare, IL; niece, Paula Lindsey of Chicago, IL;…