Area Obituaries

Paul Theodore “Ted” Switzer Sr., 80, of Cave in Rock, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 after a short illness. Ted is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carol Ann (Bochenek) Switzer; his two children, Susan Marie Switzer of Palos Heights, IL and Paul Theodore (Amy) Switzer Jr. of Tinley Park, IL;…

Virgil LaDon Littrell, 76, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He was born January 3, 1944 to Virgil Earl Littrell and Novella Lorene Douglas Littrell. LaDon was drafted into the United States Army and served from 1965 to 1967.  After returning he went to work in…

Jean “Jeanie” S. Crowell, 73, of Greenville, Ohio, died Thursday, December 31, 2020, at her home. She was born on June 30, 1947, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Dallas Betz and Sylvia (Scott) Malcom. Above all, Jean loved her family and cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When she was not spoiling her…

Clark Wallace, 79, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Rosiclare, Illinois, passed away from a short illness on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will take place at a later date. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, is caring for Clark and his family. Survivors include his…

James “Hornet” Chancey, age 65, of Rosiclare, IL passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on May 6, 1955 to James W. and Donna Jo (Watson) Chancey in Rosiclare, IL. He grew up with his brother, Doug, and sister, Susie. Many cousins and one Aunt Mary…

Barry W. Irby of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Rosiclare, Illinois passed peacefully on Saturday, December 26th. Barry is survived by his wife of 48 ½ years, Alberta (Jackson) Irby of Metropolis; mother-in-law, Dortha Jackson of Golconda; two children, Kim (Ryan) Fairchild of Metropolis and Billy (Kacie) Irby of Eldorado; three grandchildren, Allyson and Dylan Fairchild…

Terrell Henry Douglas, 78, of Newburgh, IN, sat at Jesus’ feet on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. He was born on September 11, 1942 in Rosiclare, IL to the late Ulys (Pat) Douglas and Marie (Henry) Douglas. He was proceeded in death by his brother, John Jefferson Douglas, and son, Christopher Terrell Douglas. He is survived…

Morjorie Sue Shockley Mahoney left this world to join the heavenly choir on Monday, December 21st, 2020 at 1:45 p.m. She left this life while a resident at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL. Sue was born October 14, 1935 as the eldest child of Loy and Martha Chancey Shockley at the Old…