Area Obituaries
Bertis Austin
Bertis Austin, 96, of Rosiclare IL, died Sunday, February 7, 2021. Bertis served in the Pacific during WWII as a member of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his son, Paul (Lisa) Austin of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Sara Austin of Indianapolis, IN and Devin Austin of Evansville, IN; great-grandchildren Brenna and Emma Dorsch of Indianapolis, IN;…
Read MoreFred Brown Sr.
Fred Brown Sr., 91, of Herod, IL died Friday, February 5, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. Survivors include his children, Connie (Larry) Baker of Rosiclare, IL, Fred Brown, Jr. of Golconda, IL, Paula Johnson of Harrisburg, IL, Cindy Keeney of Rosiclare, IL, Terry Brown of Golconda, IL, Rodney (Mona) Brown of Mascoutah, IL, Lesley (Susana)…
Read MoreObituary of Ruth Stanford Goins
Ruth Stanford Goins, age 86, passed away at 7:24 a.m., Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rosiclare, Illinois. Melva Ruth, better known to her family and friends as “Ruth” was born in Rosiclare, Illinois, on March 27, 1934, the daughter of Willard Ray and Alma Ilene (Riley) Stanford.…
Read MoreObituary of Jon Arthur Simmons
Mayor Jon Arthur Simmons, age 79 years, of Vienna, Illinois, passed away at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday January 27, 2021, at his home. Funeral services celebrating the life of Jon will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2021, at the Shawnee Worship Center, 98 Oliver Street, Vienna, Illinois, with Pastor Richard Swiney and Pastor…
Read MoreGreg Cubley
Greg Cubley, 52, of Rosiclare, IL died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Miller of Elizabethtown, IL; brothers, Norman (Debra) Cubley and Michael Cubley both of Rosiclare, IL; mother, Helen Marie Cubley of Rosiclare, IL; stepdaughter, Sarah (Mark) Hart of Marion, IL; stepson, Brian (Christine) Miller of…
Read MoreWilliam Hubert Kelley
William Hubert Kelley, age 83, of Golconda, IL died Friday, January 22, 2021. William was born July 5, 1937 to the late Rufus Dotson and Fannie Lucille (Carlton) Kelley in Winchester, TN. He retired from the Labor’s Union. William was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elizabethtown. William is survived by his wife,…
Read MoreObituary of Joan Flanery
Joan Flanery, 86, of Portsmouth, OH passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Hillview Retirement Center in Portsmouth. Joan was born June 4, 1934 in Rosiclare, IL to the late Wiley Cochran and Sarah Helen Clark Cochran. Joan was a graduate of Rosiclare High School and has an Associate Degree from Stevens College, Columbia, MO.…
Read MoreJames Howard Smith
James Howard Smith, 63, of Elizabethtown, IL died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home in Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include his children, Tanya Smith of Minneapolis, MN, Holly Blair of Elizabethtown, IL and Jameson Smith of Paducah, KY; brothers, Mike and Jerry Smith; sisters, Connie Duncan, Dianna Allen, Brenda Litton and Louise Newlin; and four…
Read MoreJames D. Covert
James D.”Hoot” Covert, 91, of Westland, MI, formerly of Hardin County, died Saturday, December 12, 2020. He is survived by his children, Donna (Donald) Strasdin, John (Mina) Ericson, Mark (Angela) McIntosh, Maureen (Gary) Schwan, James D. Covert Jr., Karen L. Covert and Ricky Covert; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren He was preceded by…
Read MoreObituary of Opal Irene (Davis) (Baker) Hubbard
Opal Irene (Davis) (Baker) Hubbard was born February 23, 1931 and went to her heavenly home Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the age of 89. Opal was born in Hardin County, being the oldest child of Charley and Gladys (Reed) Davis. Opal gave her life to Jesus many years ago and attended Levee Pond Pentecostal…
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