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Area Obituaries

Bob E. Geick Sr.

Bob E. Geick Sr. of rural Golconda, IL, formerly of Peoria, died on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at home. He was born in Peoria, IL, on September 12, 1942, to the late Ernest and lone (Snyder) Geick. Bob was in U.S. Air Force for four years. He was retired from the Golconda Job Corp Bob…

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Robert “Rob” Douglas Hohimer

  Robert “Rob” Douglas Hohimer, 41, of Elizabethtown, IL died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah, KY. Rob was a member of the Cave In Rock Fire Department. Rob is survived by his mother, Barbara Flynn of Kuttawa, KY; daughter, Angelina Hohimer of Marion, OH; sons, Jaxon and Jase Hohimer both…

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Earl Davis, Jr.

Earl Davis, Jr., 89, of New London, IA, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Henry County Health Center, Mt. Pleasant. Earl was born January 2, 1931 in Elizabethtown, Illinois, the son of Earl Sr. and Stella Marie Fricker Davis. Earl married Marilyn Lee Garmoe on January 4, 1951. He was a U.S. Army Korean War…

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Obituary of Marcella Wren

Marcella Wren, age 89, of Harrisburg, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Saline Care Nursing and Rehab Center. Marcella was born on May 12, 1931 in Tolu, Kentucky to the late Edgar and Nora (Vaughn) Sneed. She married Charles Wren and he preceded her in death. Marcella formerly worked for both…

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Della Faye Piland

Della Faye Piland, 83, of Springfield died Monday, May 25, 2020, at Sunrise Skilled Nursing in Virden. She was born September 11, 1936 to Charles Glenn and Melba (Rotes) Yates. She married Harold “Bill” Piland on December 19, 1954. Faye was formerly employed by Sears Roebuck & Co. and DTC Environmental Laboratories. She was a…

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Randall G. Damron

Randall G. Damron, 85, of Peoria, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. He was born on June 11, 1934 in Rosiclare, IL to William Clyde and Mallie (Ledbetter) Damron. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Fricker Damron; children, Randall Gene (Mary) Damron of Kickapoo, Sandra Gail (Robert) Lang…

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Obituary of Elva Lea “Evelyn” Volkert

Elva Lea “Evelyn” Volkert (nee Shadowens), age 88, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Elgin, with her two daughters, Angela and Lucy, at her bedside. Evelyn was born July 6, 1931, in Rosiclare, Illinois, to her loving parents, Albert Alfred “John” and Mabel Glen Shadowens (Lanham). Evelyn is a graduate…

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Obituary of Shirley Mae Crider

Shirley Mae Crider, 85, of Cave-In-Rock, IL was born into eternal life on May 24, 2020. Shirley was born May 2, 1935 in Fairfield, IL to Wayne and Iva (Farmer) Cox. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1953. Shirley spent many years living in Fairfield where she and her previous husband raised their family.…

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Terry Diane Bates

Terry Diane Bates, 63, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home in Cave-In-Rock, IL. She was a member of Rock Creek Church. Survivors include her daughter, Brandy Bates of Eldorado, IL; granddaughter, Breanna Long of Eldorado, IL; and great-granddaughter, Emma Curry of Eldorado, IL. She was preceded in death by her…

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Obituary of Bradley Keith “Brad” Jenkins

Bradley Keith “Brad” Jenkins, 55, of Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, passed away due to an auto accident near Rosiclare on Monday, May 18, 2020. Brad was born at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado on November 7, 1964, the son of Jerry and Linda (Woods) Jenkins. He was a proud coal miner most of his working career. Brad loved…

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