Area Obituaries

James A. Edwards, long time resident of Westland, Michigan, died June 1, 2019. He was born near Cave-in-Rock on October, 28, 1926 to William T. and Mazie Edwards. He was the beloved husband of the late Juanita (Hale) Edwards. He was also predeceased by his brothers, Gilbert and Billie. He was the loving father of…

Norman Eugene Conger, age 80, a resident of Phoenix, AZ, passed away September 27, 2019, in Phoenix. Norman was born March 25, 1939 in Rosiclare the son of Othel Conger and Hazel Ferrell Conger. He was united in marriage on January 15, 1966 to Janet Myrick. She survives. In addition to his wife of 53…

Kenneth Loy Clardy, 71, of Rosiclare, IL died Friday, September 27, 2019 at his home in Rosiclare, IL. He was a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include his children, Kaylee Clardy of Rosiclare, IL, Kenneth Clardy of Alabama, Sherry K. Royster of Alabama and Michael Clardy of Bowling Green, KY; brothers, Clyde Clardy of Oaklawn,…

Larry Bates “Kimosabe”, age 73, of Brownfield, IL passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at home. He was born on October 7, 1945 in Metropolis, IL to Douglas and Helen (Fowler) Bates. Larry served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed horseback riding, hunting, fishing and working on cars. Larry loved to travel and helping…

John D. Blakely, 82, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Sunday, August 25, 2019 after a brief stay in Alois Alzheimer’s Center. John David Blakely was born July 26, 1937 in Altamont, Illinois to Forrest Blakely and Ruth (Walker) Blakely. He attended Southern Illinois University, graduating with a BA in Business and Marketing. At SIU, he met…

Gay Stuttle Gilliam, 67, died Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was born on July 3, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Russ Gilliam; daughter, Dawn Bruneau (Chuck McNay); grandson, Fletcher Bruneau; brother, James (Rosemary) Stuttle; sisters, Ellen Stuttle (Larry Gould) and Lucky Stuttle; brother-in-law, Jimmy (Hiroko) Gilliam; sisters-in-law, Peggy Gilliam, Janice…

Larry Wayne Dunn, 60, of Evansville, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at his home. Larry was born January 21, 1959 in Evansville to the late Martin and Betty Lorene (Eddmenson) Dunn. He was the owner and operator of A-1 Pallets and also worked as a truck driver. Larry enjoyed dirt track racing and had…