Area Obituaries
LaVerne Austin
LaVerne Austin, 80, of Cave-In-Rock, IL, died Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home in Cave-In-Rock, IL. She was a school bus driver for 20 years for the Hardin County School System. Survivors include her husband, Luther W. Austin of Cave-In-Rock, IL; sons, Martin L. (Donna S.) Austin of Cave-In-Rock, IL and Mark E. (LeAndra)…
Read MoreMelissa “BoBo” Rehil
Melissa “BoBo” Rehil, age 37 of Golconda, IL died on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born in Borger, TX to Glen and Lisa (Walters) Elder on November 22, 1982. Melissa was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Rosebud. Melissa is survived by her husband, Michael Rehil of Golconda; son, Collin Wayne…
Read MoreLinda Lou Joyner
Linda Lou Joyner, 79, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was a member of Cave-In-Rock Methodist Church. Survivors include her children, Brian Joyner of Cave-In-Rock, IL and Angie (Tony) Cinkovich of Cave-In-Rock, IL; grandchildren, Morgan (Jordan) Walker of Harrisburg, IL and Braxton Joyner of Cave-In-Rock, IL;…
Read MoreTeresa Jane Griswold
Teresa Jane Griswold, 58, of Elizabethtown, IL died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at her home in Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include her husband, David Griswold; children, Patrick (Cassie) Griswold and Shayaunna (Bruce) Buchanan; brothers, Jimmy Allen and Billy Allen and sisters, Janice Furguson, Virginia Neal, Rosemary Frailey and Sheila Allen. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreMary Elizabeth “Sally” Barnes
Mary Elizabeth “Sally” Barnes, 77, resident of Elizabethtown died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at her residence. Sally was born July 2, 1943 in Elizabethtown to the late Lawrence and Edith (Burklow) Lane. She was a member of the Honey Comb Church of God where she taught Sunday School for many years. She is survived by…
Read MoreObituary of James Leonard Wootton
James Leonard Wootton, 85, of Springfield, died at 4:35 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Mason City Area Nursing Home. James was born December 26, 1934, in Elizabethtown, IL, the son of James E. and Elzie Reiner Wootton. He married Mary Lou Teegarden on June 23, 1956, in Junction, IL; she preceded him…
Read MoreLucretia I. Hurley
Lucretia I. Hurley, 88, of Odin died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Odin Health Care Center. She was born on February 24, 1932 the daughter of Henry and Lola (Crowell) Austin. Survivors include her brother, Wayne Keeling of Vernon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hurley and parents, Henry and Lola Austin.…
Read MoreObituary of Linda Mae Kirk Oxford
Linda Mae Kirk Oxford, 73, of Carmi, IL, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born April 6, 1947 in Rosiclare, IL, the daughter of Vernon and Gladys (Jackson) Kirk. She married Jerry Oxford on November 20, 1965 at the Rosiclare Methodist Church. Linda retired from Corner…
Read MoreFrank D. Lawson Sr.
Frank D. Lawson, Sr., 81, of Rosiclare, IL, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was a Marine Corps Veteran and attended First Baptist Church of Elizabethtown, IL. Survivors include his children, Frank Lawson, Jr. of Howell, Michigan, Jerry Lawson of Leslie, Michigan, and Tonya Hanson of Rosiclare, IL; sisters,…
Read MoreKenneth “Doc” Wilburn Cowsert
Kenneth “Doc” Wilburn Cowsert died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home in Carpentersville, IL. He was born in Hardin County November 18, 1928, the son of Toby and Bessie Cowsert. He is survived by daughters, Joy Livingston, Michelle Cowsert, Chrissy Gentis; son, Ken Cowsert; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death…
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