Area Obituaries
Loren F. Volkert
Loren F. Volkert, Sr., 95, died Thursday, February 28, 2019. He was born on March 15, 1924 in rural Elizabethtown, Illinois to Anton and Daisy Volkert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He married Lawanda Hurford. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Lawanda; son Loren F. Volkert, Jr. (Claudine); granddaughter,…
Read MoreVerona Jean Dutton
Verona Jean Dutton, 86, Louisville, KY, died Saturday, March 2, 2019. Verona was born June 26, 1932, to the late Eugene and Lacie Hardesty Birch in Sparks Hill, IL. Verona was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Cave-In-Rock, and Cave-In-Rock United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School. More recently, she was…
Read MoreKenneth Gary Baldwin
Kenneth Gary Baldwin, 74, died Monday, February 25, 2019 at Saline Care Center in Harrisburg, IL. He was a member of the Baptist Faith. Gary was born February 28, 1944 in rural Hardin County, IL to the late Kenneth and Verna Marie Belford Baldwin. Survivors include his brother, Virgil Baldwin of Normal, IL; sister,…
Read MoreObituary of Laura Zinn (Williams) Barnard
Laura Zinn (Williams) Barnard, age 102, of Marion, IL, formerly of Cave In Rock, IL, passed away peacefully of heart failure with family by her side at 2:50 a.m., on Monday, February, 25, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Tuesday, October 3, 1916, at home in Eagle Creek Township of Gallatin County, IL,…
Read MoreLloyd D. Frields
Lloyd Dean Frields, 83, of Golconda, IL died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Marion. He was born on November 27, 1935 in Shawneetown, the son of Grade Thomas and Mae (Heath) Frields. Lloyd married Ina Mae Barnes on October 20, 1962 in Highland, IN. He retired as a Powerhouse…
Read MoreRose Marie Barnard
Rose Marie Barnard, 92, died Monday, February 18, 2019 in Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. She was born in Cave In Rock, IL on May 24, 1926 to Lennie Lloyd Kaylor and Katie Rose Lane Kaylor. On Jan. 18, 1946 in Henderson, KY, she married Ray Barnard. She is survived by her husband; sons,…
Read MoreMark Andrew Partain
Mark Andrew Partain, 55, Mount Vernon, IN died in his home on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Mark was born on July 19, 1963 to Herold and Elizabeth Partain. Mark is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Trimble; sister, Charlene Partain; brothers, Herald Partain Jr., Dale Partain, Earl Partain, and Kevin Partain; and a host of nieces…
Read MoreObituary of Velma Frances Lane Jenkins
It is with great sadness that the family of Velma F. (Lane) Jenkins announces her passing on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the age of 81. Velma was born to Arlo and Edna (Winters) Lane On March 11, 1937 in the community of Rock Creek, Illinois Velma attended Rock Creek Grade School until the age…
Read MoreObituary of Danny Ewell Patton
Obituary of Danny Ewell Patton Danny Ewell Patton, 59, of Cave in Rock, IL went to be with his Savior while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN after a devastating accident. Danny was born on September 6, 1959 to Rev. Cecil and Van Marie (Hall)…
Read MoreCathy Morris
Cathy Morris, 52, of Harrisburg, Illinois died Friday, February 15, 2019 at home. She was born on October 8, 1966 to the late James and Betty Lou (Kenney) Jackson in Rosiclare, Illinois. Cathy is survived by her husband, Keith Morris; two sons, Cory Smith and Michael Smith; daughter, Samantha Lewis; grandchildren, Logan, Allen, Alley…
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