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Mary D. Casey Rodgers
March 20, 1928 — November 13, 2023
Equality
Mary D. Mitchell Casey Rodgers passed away peacefully November 13, 2023 in Carmi, IL. She was born March 20, 1928 in rural Herod, in Saline County, IL to the late James Henry and Ollie (Olby May) Mitchell. Mary married Arlie V Casey on June 22, 1946 and he passed away on Nov 1, 1974. Mary married Willard Rodgers on Sept 30, 1995, and he passed away on November 14, 2017. [Read more...]
Randy Stover, 65 years of age and a resident of Benton, Ill., passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. Randy was born September 26, 1958 in McLeansboro, Ill. to Danny Paul and Martha Ann (Robertson) Stover. [Read more...]
Marilyn J. Hughes
February 12, 1935 — October 20, 2023
Norris City
Marilyn J. Hughes, 88, of Norris City went home to be with the her Lord on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was born in Mill Shoals, Illinois on February 12, 1935, the daughter of Raymond and Grace Ethel (Davis) Johnson. [Read more...]
Bertha A. MorrisBertha A. "Bert" Morris, 91, of Norris City, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on August 5,1932, in Hamilton County, IL the daughter of Robert Newton and Bertha Agnes (Hughes) Edwards. Bert married Francis E. "F.E." Morris on April 8, 1947 and he preceded her in death on April 4, 2012. Bert was a lifelong member of Village Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she was very active and served as an elder. She enjoyed watching her daytime soap operas and Gunsmoke, as well as collecting antiques and costume jewelry. Bert loved taking care of her kids and grandchildren and was a friend to everyone.
Claudine Sell
April 23, 1934 — September 2, 2023
Norris City
Claudine Sell, 89, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL. She was born in Brownsville, Ill. on April 23, 1934 the daughter of Claud Dee and Nellie (Storey) Shaw. Claudine married Aaron Eugene "Gene" Sell on April 18, 1954 and he preceded her in death on October 2, 2007. She had worked as a bank teller prior to starting her family, when she became a farm wife. Claudine was a member of Wesley Chapel. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. [Read more...]
Laura Beth Rister went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 11, 2023. She was born on June 15, 1926, in Norris City, IL, the daughter of Vollie and Jessie Newkirk.
Laura Beth was a graduate of Norris City High School, class of ‘44. She was a member of the United Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Norris City. Her church family meant everything to her and she so appreciated all the visits and cards. She was the Administrator of the Enfield Nursing Home and worked in the healthcare industry most of her life. [Read more...]
Charles Healy
February 25, 1943 — August 8, 2023
Charles Robert Healy, 80, of Norris City passed away at 9:32 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, at Ferrell Hospital. He was born February 25, 1943 to Charles and Lucille Healy. Charles was a retired millwright and spent the last several years as the Road Commissioner for the Mayberry Township. [Read more...]
Helen Virginia Short
January 7, 1925 — August 1, 2023
Helen Virginia (Hunt) Short, 98, of Broughton, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Linda E. White Hospice House, in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on January 7, 1925 in Hamilton County, the daughter of Willis Earl and Grace (Williams) Hunt. Helen married Marion Glenn Short on May 10, 1950, and he preceded her in death on March 6, 2016. She was a true farm wife. Helen worked along side her husband and family on their farm. She did everything from driving a tractor to taking care of everyday duties. Helen was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Norris City. She was an avid quilter. Helen enjoyed reading, doing puzzles, and most of all, she loved spending time with her family. [Read more...]
