Area Obituaries

Janet Myrick Conger, age 78, passed away, with her daughters at her bedside, at her Phoeniz, AZ home on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Janet was the second daughter born to Barney Glenn and Martha Myrick. She was born in Livingston County, KY, on November 27, 1941. Janet was united in marriage to Norman Conger on…

Sarah Jane Tanner, age 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in the comfort of her own home in Des Moines, IA. She is formerly from Harrisburg, IL. Sarah was born April 28, 1925 in Elizabethtown, Illinois to George and Loretta (Briggs) Edwards. Sarah worked as a C.N.A. during her working years. Sarah…

Mrs. Carolyn Sue (Robinson) Bebout, 82, of Elizabethtown, IL, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Hardin County General Hospital in Rosiclare. Carolyn was born February 18, 1938 in Bush, IL to Ray Robinson and Pauline Grissom. After an early graduation from high school, she married James “Jimmy” Bebout on April 28, 1956, and later…

Augusta (Gussie) Winders, 94, of Catlin, IL, passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Hawthorne Inn in Danville, IL. She was born on April 14, 1926 in Cave In Rock, IL, the daughter of Bennie and Eunice Hufsey Gibbs. Augusta married Berlie Winders on October 17, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, MO.…

Glenn D. Samford, 71, of Cadiz, KY and formerly of Hopkinsville, KY died at 4:43 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at his residence. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West with his son in law Damon D. Hall officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until…

John “Larry” Robertson, age 82, of rural Anna, Illinois, died peacefully just past midnight on October 6, 2020 at his home, with his wife Pat and nephew Tom and his wife Valera by his side. He was born on April 23, 1938 in Elizabethtown, Illinois the son of Irl Vest and Ruby (Birch) Robertson. He…

Lowell G. Ashford, 86, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Lowell was a member of Living Waters Baptist Church and a local businessman for many years. Lowell is survived by his wife of 64 years, Velma (Lowry) Ashford; daughter, Kathy Steele and husband John;…

Claude Vernon Vaughn, 81, of Elizabethtown, IL, died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home. He was a 32nd Degree Mason at Masonic Lodge Number 636 in Manteno, IL; member of Medinah Shriner’s Temple and was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his brother, Larry (Peggy) Vaughn of Elizabethtown, IL; nephews, Larry Vaughn, Jr.…