Ruby Fern Duncan, 91, a resident of Carmi, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born in McLeansboro, IL on March 28, 1927, the daughter of Harry and Nora (Gibbs) Gunter.  Ruby married Billie J. Duncan on March 1, 1944 and they shared 73 years of marriage before his passing on December 1, 2017.  Ruby retired from the White County Co-operative Extension after 25 years of service.  She was also a member of the...

John Haas, 85, of McLeansboro, died suddenly on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.   John was born the 8th of 10 children of Conrad and Theresia Marie Haas in Hamilton County on October 29, 1933.  John is a veteran of the United States Army, which he served from 1954 to 1956, and the Army Reserves from 1956 till 1962.  Thereafter, he began a 30 year career as a Park Ranger for the State of Illinois Department of Conservation at Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area,...

Helen St. Clair, 97, a resident of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born November 12, 1921 in McLeansboro, IL to Norman E. and Iva B. (Jenkins) Sidfrids.  She married Samuel Richard St. Clair and he preceded her in death.  Helen worked in the Housekeeping Department at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home for several years.  She was also a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church. Helen...

George Richard Karcher, 95, a resident of Dahlgren, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born October 27, 1923 in Dahlgren, IL, the son of Albert N. and Mary Louise (Miller) Karcher.  George was a United States Army Veteran having served during World War 2 and was the owner and operator of Karcher Grocery in Dahlgren for over 40 years. George is survived by his daughter, Karen (Mike) Karcher of Dahlgren; three sons:...

Joe Dale Ruphard, 84, a resident of Broughton, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Hamilton Memorial Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. He was born August 29, 1934 in Broughton, IL, the son of William L. and Ruby Faye (Kennedy) Ruphard.  Joe married Peggy Ann Wylie on January 9, 1960 and she preceded him in death.  Joe was U.S. Navy Veteran having served during the Korean War, a retired assemblyman and lineman for the Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville,...

Beverly Jane Biggs, 59, a resident of Carlinville, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Carlinville Hospital in Carlinville, IL. She was born December 31, 1959 in Eldorado, IL to Charles and Mary Jane (Littlefield) Wheeler.  In life she worked as a CNA health provider. Beverly is survived by her son, Charles Hutchison of Harrisburg, IL; daughter, MaryBeth Hutchison of Harrisburg, IL; five grandchildren: Charles Hutchison, Johnathon, Carley, Alysa and Allie Jane;...

Margaret Ann Rollinson, 68, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home in Dahlgren, Illinois. She was born in Jefferson County, Illinois on November 4, 1950 to Ernest and Lena Pearl (McKiney) Murphy.  She was a home maker and of the Baptist faith. Margaret is survived by her lifetime partner, Clyde “Bob” Rollinson of Dahlgren, IL; one son, Robert Rollinson of Indianapolis, IN; three daughters: Janie (Charles) Butler of Centralia, IL, Martha (Robert) Glass of Derby,...

Betty L. Drew, 82, a resident of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Hamilton Memorial Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born January 31, 1936 in Puxico, Missouri, the daughter of Homer and Eva Mae (McDaniel) Tedford.  Betty married Marion Drew on July 3, 1954 and he preceded her in death.  In life she worked as a seamstress for the former Elder Mfg. Company in McLeansboro and was a member of the Blooming Grove Baptist Church. Betty...

Lois Faye Little, 83, a resident of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Hamilton Memorial Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born August 10, 1935 in McLeansboro, IL, the daughter of John W. and Mary E. (Hart) Prather.  Lois was a home maker and was a long time member of the Delafield Baptist Church and also attended the First General Baptist Church in McLeansboro. Lois is survived by her son, John Robert (Dayna Hartley) Little of...

Mona Weaver, 88, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home in McLeansboro, Illinois. She was born April 8, 1930 in Hamilton County, IL the daughter of Robert Franklin and Hazel Bell (Adams) Ballard.  She was a home maker and farm wife and was a member of the Pleasant Union Congregational Christian Church near McLeansboro. Mona is survived by her husband, Harl Weaver of McLeansboro; daughter, Angela M. (Jay) Vineyard of McLeansboro; grandchildren: Jeremiah (Bridgette) Weaver,...