Area Obituaries
Larry Allen Rash
Larry Allen Rash, 77, of Elizabethtown, IL died on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home in Elizabethtown. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include his wife, Jackie Rash of Elizabethtown, IL; children, Patricia, Brenda, Susan and Allen; adopted children, Johnny, Scotty, and Tammy Spencer; brothers, Richard J. Rash, Ronald L.…
Read MoreObituary of Margie Nell Lewis
Margie Nell Lewis was born at home on Lead Hill on December 4, 1935. She was the second child of Warren Henry and Nella Beavers. Margie passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. Margie spent her youth growing up in the country with her brother and sisters, and lots of cousins. In…
Read MoreObituary of Bradley Otho Williams
Bradley Otho Williams, 79, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his home in Golconda, Illinois. Brad was born May 13, 1941 to Wayne and Virginia (Ralph) Williams in Rosiclare. He attended Rosiclare High School (Class of 1958) until leaving to work for his uncle in Chicago. In Chicago, Brad met his beautiful wife of…
Read MoreWilma L. Vickery
Wilma L. Vickery, 91, of Shawneetown, Illinois, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born on September 2, 1928 in Rocky Branch. Wilma was the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Prather) Ambrose. She was a Baptist by faith. Wilma is survived by her son, Robert Dean (Shari) Vickery of Shawneetown; three granddaughters,…
Read MoreAlfred D. “Abby” Long
Alfred D. “Abby” Long, 76, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a member and deacon of the First Baptist Church of Cave-In-Rock, IL. Survivors include his daughter, Leigh Ann (Byron) Merritt; grandchildren, Mandy, Anthony and Brandan; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife,…
Read MoreMargie Nell Lewis
Margie Nell Lewis, 84, of Rosiclare, IL, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Rosiclare Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her children, Chuck Lewis of Paducah, KY, Lori English of Rosiclare, IL and Leslie (Paul) Rash of Ewing, IL; sisters, Corinna Hall of Elizabethtown, IL and…
Read MoreObituary of Judith Elaine Milligan
Judith Elaine Milligan (Baugher, Sternberg, Whitmire) was born on March 13, 1948, in the town of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. To many of us, she was also known as Judy, JuJu, Jude, Auntie, Grandma, Mimi, Mom, Mama, Mother and Jasmine The Desert Diva. She was from a huge family that valued humor and wit and was the…
Read MoreObituary of Leroy “Lee” Meinders
Leroy “Lee” Meinders, age 88, of Golconda, IL passed away on September 4, 2020 at Parkway Manor in Marion, IL. He was born August 6, 1932 in Massac County to Edward and Bertha (Kruger) Meinders. Lee married Judith Tucker on August 20, 1961 in Elizabethtown, IL. Lee was a U.S. Marine veteran who served in…
Read MoreObituary of Weldon Henry Hufsey
Weldon Henry Hufsey, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Weldon was born in Cave-In-Rock, IL on November 11, 1934 to Maxie Earl and Verdna Alma Hufsey. He later moved to the Chicago area, where he worked for AT&T for 30 years. In 1986, Weldon retired and moved back to his…
Read MoreObituary of Patsy Ledbetter
Olive Patricia Ann Ledbetter of Cave In Rock, IL passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hardin County General Hospital. Patsy was born August 18, 1933, the only daughter to John G. and Mary E. Pearson. At the time of her passing she was 87 years and 8 days old. On…
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