Area Obituaries

Rita Gene Williams, 80, of Newton, Illinois, died on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 5:43 p.m. at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenup, Illinois. Rita was born on November 28, 1941, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of Calvin and Jewel (McPherson) Blackman. Rita retired from the United States Postal Service. Rita attended the First…

Barbara Spivey Kink, age 82, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Her husband, Kenneth Kink, preceded her in death on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in Whitley City, KY. Their wish was to be laid to rest in Hall Cemetery with the other family Spivey family members. Barbara Ellen Spivey was born…

Monda Gay Lynch, 67, of Robertsville, MO, formerly of Marion, KY died Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the deGreef Hospice House in St. Louis, MO. Survivors include her children, Jeff (Laura) Belt of Dittmer, MO, Phyllis Lynch of St. Louis, MO, Robert Lynch of Robertsville, MO, Beverly Wilson of Paducah, KY and Carla Lynch; grandchildren,…

Hansel Arthur Cook, 81, of Golconda, IL died on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare, IL. Hansel was a member of Union Church. Survivors include his sons, Arthur Wayne (Tammy) Cook, Mark Van (Terri) Cook, Jeffery Dean (Kathleen) Cook, and Jonathan Roy Cook; grandchildren, Shane Cook, Bradley Cook, Mathew Cook,…

Larry Dale Oxford passed away at home in The Villages, Florida on Friday, June 3rd, 2022 surrounded by his wife, Susan, and daughters, Kimberly and Kari Jane, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Larry was born April 4th, 1951, the second child of Galen and Velma Oxford. Known to many as “Buntin”—a nickname given…

Lynette Renee White, 54, of Norris City, IL died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her home. Survivors include her children, Amberly Dunstan and Ty (Evan) White both of Norris City, IL; grandchildren, Ivy Dunstan and Memphis and Lawson White; father, Glenn (Kathy) Cowsert of Golconda, IL; mother, Lynn Walters of Rosiclare, IL; brother, Gregory (Kristin)…

Charles Damron, 51, of Clayton, North Carolina, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife Claudia Damron, daughters Emma, 13, and Hannah, 15, also of Clayton, his parents Gary and Karen Damron of Raleigh, two brothers, Russell Damron of Cary, Matthew Damron…

  Barbara Ann Wingo, 84, of Golconda, IL died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Massac Memorial Hospital. She was founder and operator of the Anna Bixby Women’s Center which supported victims of domestic violence and the homeless and was awarded the Sunshine Award. She was the former owner of several Subways in Paducah, KY. Survivors…

  Michael Edward Downey, 57, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his home in Elizabethtown. Survivors include his son, Cody Downey of Harrisburg, IL; sisters, Michelle Oetjen of Marshall, IL and Melissa Frailey of Golconda, IL; grandchildren, Novalee, Cadence and Serenity and father, Edward (Deanna) Downey of Quincy, IL. He was…

Mrs. Linda “Bo” Austin, age 83, of Paducah, formerly of Cave-In-Rock, IL, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at her residence in Paducah, KY. She was a member of Cuba Church of Christ, a member of Eastern Star and a retired employee of Alvin C. York V. A. Medical Center. Mrs. Austin is survived…