Area Obituaries
Gaylon Hoke
Gaylon Hoke, 81, of Herod, IL died Monday, October 28, 2019 at his home. Survivors include his daughters, Vicky (Todd) Gourley of Evansville, IN and Kelly (Dave) Clark of Champaign, IL; grandchildren, Blake and Brock Gourley of Evansville, IN and Nathan and Jacob Clark of Champaign, IL; and special friend, Carolyn Anderson of Karbers Ridge,…
Read MoreTyler Blake Bivins
Tyler Blake Bivins, 25, of Marion, KY died, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was a member of Marion General Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Brayden Thomas Blake of Princeton, KY; mother, April Bivins of Marion, KY; father, Eric Tolbert of Elizabethtown, IL; step-father, David Matthew “Diddy” Faith; grandparents,…
Read MorePatricia Ann Frazee
Patricia Ann Frazee, 84, of Marion, IL, former 35 year resident of Rosiclare, IL, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion. She was born on Saturday, March 30, 1935, in Albion, NE, the daughter of Anthony R. and Alice Marie (Hyland) Fees. She attended at St. Joseph Catholic Church…
Read MoreTrena Lee Pennell
Trena Lee Pennell of Oak Grove, AL died Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Trena was born January 25, 1961 in Rosiclare, IL to Virginia Rose Reed and the late Gary Thomas Reed. Trena is survived by her husband of 35 years, Barney Joe Pennell; 4 children; 12 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will…
Read MoreObituary of James D. Donithan (Dee)
James D. Donithan of Las Vegas, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. He was born June 15, 1928 in Rosiclare, Illinois to Claude and Nellie Donithan. He served in the army during the Korean War. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Geology from the University of Illinois in 1959. He married his wife Ann…
Read MorePauline Pennell Walker
Pauline Pennell Walker, 87, of Elizabethtown, IL died at home on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Pauline was born in Hardin County on April 22, 1932. She is survived by her husband, Charles Walker; sister, Brenda Frailey; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Sr. and Edna Pennell; brother,…
Read MoreRay Jonathan Wallace
Ray Jonathan Wallace, 62, died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at home. He was born on March 2, 1957 in Harrisburg, IL to the late Evelyn Loriene Green Wallace and Willia Kestner Wallace of Womble Mountain, south of Harrisburg, IL. He married Lisa Walker Wallace on November 10, 1990, who survives. He retired as Assistant…
Read MoreBenjaman Leroy Roberts
Benjaman Leroy Roberts, 73, of Benton, IL (formerly of Herod), died Monday, October 7, 2019 at his residence. Ben was born July 4, 1946 in Fisk, MO, son of the late Raymond and Orena Roberts. He is survived by two daughters, Pam (Larry) Price of Benton, IL and Peggy (Terry) Edwards of Herod, IL; five…
Read MoreSteve Paxton
Steve Paxton, 74, of Maroa, IL, died on Monday, September 30, 2019, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Steve was born August 19, 1945, in Decatur, IL, son of Lewis Walter and Lucille Dorothyjane (Junkens) Paxton. He was a self employed welder for several years. Steve is survived by his brother Gary E. (Ocie) Paxton of Elizabethtown,…
Read MoreFrancis Ray “Bud” Morse
Francis Ray “Bud” Morse, 79, of Elizabethtown, IL, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. He was born on March 28, 1940 in Golconda, the son of Lou Ray and Melba Lee (Eleam) Morse. Bud is survived by his wife, Frances M. Morse of Elizabethtown; two daughters, Nita (Ralph) Milles of…
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