Area Obituaries

  David and his daughter Stephanie.   James David Knight, age 78, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025 in Carbondale hospital. He was born, December 21, 1946, in Rosiclare, IL to Maurice and Minnie Knight. David was a proud alumni of Rosiclare High School Bears, Class of 1965. He played basketball and was known for…

Dwight David Suits, born on October 6, 1956, to Randall and Freda Lewis Suits in Detroit, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. He spent most of his schooling years in Hardin County. After high school, Dwight briefly worked in the mines before dedicating his career to the prison system, where he served for…

March 21, 1933 – August 31, 2025 With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Marlene Sue (Kaegi) Lewis, who left this world peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the age of 92. Marlene was born on March 21, 1933, to the late Barnerd and…

Steven Leon Twitchell, a respected pillar of the Rosiclare, Illinois community, bid farewell to this world on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the same place where his story began. Born on November 18, 1957, to Eugene Maurice Twitchell and Juanita Smock Twitchell, Leon spent his entire life in the small town that he so dearly…

Linda Diane Jackson, 67, of Elizabethtown, IL passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born January 8, 1958, in Gary, IN to Juanita Mathews and Williams E. Underdown. She was a member of Honey Comb Church of God in Herod, IL. She is survived by her husband,…

Sue Brown Gregory, 62, died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at her home in Sturgis, MS. Sue was born on January 30, 1963, in Hardin County, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick and Sarah Mae Walker; a daughter, Saray Brown; and three brothers, Fred Walker, David Walker, and Gary Clevenger. She…

June 12, 1935 – July 15, 2025 John Russell Johnson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. He was born in Cave In Rock June 12, 1935 to Aaron Johnson and Ida Mae Johnson He was laid to rest at Cadillac Memorial Garden in Westland, Michigan. He is survived by his sister, Bonnie McBee;…

David Bruce “Grandpa” Roberts, 84 years young, passed away peacefully in his home after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his son, a daughter, daughter-in-law and two grandsons. David was born November 11, 1940 in Shelbyville, IL to Rue and Sarah Roberts. Survivors include his son, Scott (Cindy) Roberts; daughters, Sarah (John)…

March 21, 1953 – August 14, 2025 Larry Ray Cowsert, born March 21, 1953 in Rosiclare, IL to Frank and Opal Cowsert, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 where he resided at Lakeland Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Spring Valley Cemetery, rural Harrisburg, IL. Johnson Funeral…

Edna McConnell, 77, of Rosiclare, IL died on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her home. Survivors include her daughters, Sue McConnell of Benton, KY and Lacye Lembcke of Rosiclare, IL; son, Stephen McConnell; grandsons, Chris McConnell of Rosiclare, IL and Jeff McConnell of Kankakee, IL; and 7 great-grandsons, Johnny, Bennett, Conlen, Freddie, Hunter, Jayden, and…