Area Obituaries

Obituary of John Edwin Mason John Edwin Mason, 82, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital. John was born on September 30, 1939, in Hardin County to the late James J. Mason and Roberta S. (Fritts) Mason. He had a very successful career as a Corporate Chemical…

Shelia June “Nanny” Lasater, 72, of Elizabethtown, IL died Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Hardin County General Hospital. She was the owner of Nanny’s Family Restaurant. Survivors include her daughters, Kelly McClellan of Marion, KY and Shelia Thomas of Elizabethtown, IL; grandchildren, Ryan, Mitch, Bryce, Paige, Deonna, Emma, Nathan, Matthew, Joseph and Dylan; great-grandchildren, Carter,…

Vernon L. McCaughn, 80, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center. Survivors include his sons, Vernon Glen McCaughn and Tony Alan (Stacy) McCaughn; grandchildren, Silver, Andrue and Travis; and sister, Levonne Hiler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary McCaughn; and parents, Glen and Helena…

  George Clifford Conkle, 88, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Thursday, March 31, 2022, in his home. He was born on June 29, 1933, in Hardin County, IL. George is survived by his son, Steve Conkle of Elizabethtown, IL; daughters, Robin (Don) Stocker of Wisconsin and Theresa Catlett of Utah, and 8 grandchildren. He is…

November 19, 1930 – March 8, 2022 Doris “Dottie” Jean Kirk Blair, 91, of Bloomington, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. She was born on November 19, 1930 in Rosiclare, IL, the eldest child of Vernon “Doc” and Gladys (Jackson) Kirk. She married Prentice…

On the afternoon of Saturday, March 26th, 2022, at Hardin County General Hospital, Rosiclare, Illinois, Miss Freda Mae Siener departed this world to be with her heavenly Father. Freda was born April 9th, 1941 to Ralph Joseph “Red” and Cora Mae (Owens) Siener. Though she often described herself as a “scrawny kid,” Freda made quite…

“Kay” Glenda Kay (Sheldon) Mitchell of Rosiclare, IL, a loving mother, grandmother and friend, left this world on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the age of 72 at Hardin County General Hospital. She was born on July 12, 1949, to the late Bert and Katherine (McElmurry) Sheldon in Rosiclare, IL. Kay reunited with her loving…

Wilborn Lee Briley, 74, of Cave in Rock, IL, formerly of Fairfield, died at 2 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2022, at Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born on August 18, 1947, in Wayne County, IL to Wilborn and Louise (West) Briley. He was retired after 35 years at Airtex Products in Fairfield.…

Wendell “Skip” Brownfield was born August 2, 1948 at the old Rosiclare Hospital to Granville and Fern (Turner) Brownfield and passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. He attended Rosiclare Grade School and High School and earned an associate degree at SIC. He was drafted in June 1969 and went to basic…

Michael Joseph Rutherford (Mike, Mikey, Mikey Joe) departed this earth on the first day of spring, the time for new beginnings, March 20, 2022, to start his own new beginning with Jesus the Christ. He joins his grandparents and his cousin, Keely, to begin his new life of immense joy and love, full of peace…