Area Obituaries

Eschol Bryan Smith, Jr. of Rosiclare, IL died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Rosiclare Rehab and Health Care Center. He was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Rosiclare, IL, a former minister, and United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Cannie Imogene Smith of Rosiclare, IL; sons, Johnny and Jimmy Summers both…

Ronald Holstein, 82, of Edinburg, IL passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Ron was born on July 13, 1939 in Springfield, the son of Charles and Lela (Hambelton) Holstein. He married Joyce Derringer on July 28, 1962. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving in German from…

Sandra Lynn Dutton, 60, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Gallatin Manor Nursing Home in Ridgway, IL. She was a member of Honey Comb Church. Sandy was a graduate of Equality High School. Her short time on earth took her to multiple destinations and gave her many life experiences. Ultimately, she set…

Rev. Vonda Joyce Holtzclaw, 88, entered the arms of her Savior, Friday, January 28, 2022, in Willow Springs, Missouri. Her transition to Glory marked the close of a 67-year chapter of ministry here on earth with her husband, Rev. Melvin Roy Holtzclaw. While her health and her memory failed her in recent months, she never…

Lola Schutt Haney, 89, of Evansville, IN, formerly of Hardin County, IL, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Lola was a faithful prayer warrior, the daughter of a minister, and a woman who witnessed to everyone she met. Lola, a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother is survived by…

Calvin R. Winters, Sr., age 66, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 8:54 p.m. at Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. Calvin was born on August 7, 1955 in the old Rosiclare Hospital in Hardin County, IL to William Frankie Winters and Myrtle Gilland Winters of Sparks Hill, IL. Calvin is survived…

Update: Memorial services for Paul Vinyard and Byron Vinyard The family of the late Paul Vinyard and late Byron Vinyard will hold a memorial service for the two men on Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Hardin County. Paul Vinyard died July 22, 2017. His son, Byron Vinyard, died in February of this year. The service…

Terry A. Nelson, 84, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 after a long, hard, battle with cancer, at Carle Hospital in Champaign, Illinois. He was born the son of Cecil and Catherine Nelson on December 8, 1937 in Rosiclare, Illinois. Terry leaves behind the love of his life of 28 years, his wife, Sandy…

Alfred “Leo” Hohimer, 79, of Cave In Rock, Illinois, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 29, 2022. He was born on March 1st, 1942 in Reed, Kentucky, the son of Clyde and Altha (Chaney) Hohimer. Leo married the former Barbara Boyd on August 1st of 1965. He was a Pilot on the Cave…

Billie Dean Leonberger was born December 10th, 1933 in Hardin County. He was raised in the Rock Creek area by his parents, Melita and Guy Leonberger, and his grandparents, Milas and Pearl Hobbs. Bill graduated from Cave In Rock High School in 1954. From there he joined the Marines. I laughed at the story he…