Timothy Eugene Rubenacker, 73, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at his home in Broughton, Illinois. He was born in Hamilton County, IL on August 4, 1945, the son of Oscar Joseph and Frances (Ewald) Rubenacker.  Timothy was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.  He had worked as a metal polisher for the Johnson Outboard Marine Corporation and was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Dahlgren. Timothy is survived by his son, Shane (Amy)...

Mary Lee Hale, 82, of Conyers, Georgia and formerly of Dahlgren, IL, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at Morningside Assisted Living in Conyers, GA. She was born December 27, 1936 in Belle Rive, IL, the daughter of Arnold and Lois (Smith) Ripplinger.  Mary was a retired electrician and a member of IBEW Local and the Assembly of God Church. Mary is survived by two sons: Richard LaBonte of St. Charles, MO and Kevin (Nina) LaBonte of Covington, GA; four grandchildren: Kimberly Todd,...

Mrs. Dorothy Mae (Cook) Cox, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Hamilton Memorial Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born August 27, 1928 near Dale, IL, the daughter of Virgil Smith and Felsia (Miller) Cook.  On November 19, 1946 she married Willie Earl Cox in Dixon, Kentucky.  They farmed together for many years.  They were married for 45 years until Willie passed away in 1992. Mrs. Cox was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary and DAV Auxiliary...

Gary Lee Kuhn, 69, a resident of Benton, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Harrisburg Medical Center in Harrisburg, IL. He was born November 30, 1949 in Salem, IL, the son of Jacob and Alice (Bryan) Kuhn.  Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served during the Vietnam War.  He was also an intern for the FBI and worked as a civil servant at Scott Air Force Base for 38 years. Gary is survived by his mother, Alice Morland of McLeansboro, IL; two sons:...

Frances Sullivan, 83, a resident of Enfield, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born September 28, 1935 in White County, Illinois to Archie and Wave Brandon.  Frances was a home maker. Frances is survived by her daughter, Janet Burton of Mt. Vernon, IL; one sister, Vicky Brandon of Enfield, IL; eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband...

George May, 75, a resident of Springfield, Illinois and formerly of McLeansboro, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born September 30, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Louis William and Anna Maria (Scheiltzis) May.  George was a United States Navy Veteran having served during the Vietnam War on the USS Ticonderoga Airfleet Ship.  He worked as an assemblyman for the Chrysler Co. for five years and later became and retired...

Stella M. Ewald, 93, a resident of Dahlgren, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was born September 6, 1925 in Belle Rive, IL, the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret “Maggie” (Miller) Hutchcraft.  Stella was a home maker and was a member of the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Dahlgren and the St. Ann Altar Sodality. Stella is survived by one son, John (Debra) Ewald of Dahlgren, IL; two daughters:...

Wayne Gene Langley, 65, a resident of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. He was born July 25, 1953 in Alton, IL to Merle Edward and Helen (West) Langley.  Wayne was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War and worked at the Baldwin Saw Mill for several years. Wayne is survived by one son, Jacob (Amanda) Langley of Grantsburg, IL; three daughters: Jill Souza of Bunker Hill, IL, Sarah King of...

William G. “Bill” Rogers, 95, a resident of Gainesville, Florida and formerly of Dahlgren, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Gainesville, FL. He was born July 28, 1923 in Carmi, IL, the son of Charles D. and Pearl (Grigg) Rogers.  Bill was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran having served during World War ll where he received one Silver Star and four Bronze Stars for his actions during battles in the European theatre.  After his military service he worked as...

Claudia B. Bowers, 95, a resident of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at the McLeansboro Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born April 17 1923 in Walpole, IL, the daughter of Oscar and Amy (Burnett) Bridwell.  She married John Louis “Briss” Bowers on May 13, 1944 and he preceded her in death.  Claudia worked as an artillery shell builder during World War ll in Dixon, IL and was also a member of the New Life Assembly of God Church in...