All Obituaries

     Thomas E. Rexing, age 66 of Carrier Mills, passed away at 2:10 PM on Monday, March 9, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his family.      Tom was born on May 11, 1959 in Eldorado, Illinois to the late Robert and JoAnn (Dietz) Rexing.  On April 11, 1987 he married Linda Kennedy and she survives in Carrier Mills.  Tom worked for Shawnee Communications for 42 years, as a Locator for the last 20 years.  He also worked for Prospect Water ...

    Beulah Burl Huff, age 96 of Harrisburg, passed away at 3:25 PM on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Villas of Hollybrook surrounded by her family.      Beulah was born on May 8, 1929 in Delwood, Illinois to the late Dan and Allie (Floyd) Doolin.  On October 6, 1946 she married Norman “Dick” Cooper, and he preceded her in death in July of 1985.  On December 3, 1997 she married Andy Huff and he survives in Harrisburg.  Beulah was a ...

     Richard “Rick” Green Williams Jr., age 65 of Norris City, Illinois passed away at 9:35 PM on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Deaconess Gateway surrounded by his family.      Rick was born on August 7, 1960 in Pulaski, Tennessee to the late Richard Green and Abigail (Lovett) Williams Sr.  On December 13, 1997 he married Phyllis Seacrist and she survives in Norris City.  He first worked for Mid-South Business Furniture for 31 years. ...

     Betty Jean McConnell, age 96 of Harrisburg, passed away at 1:00 AM on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her family.      Betty was born on November 12, 1929 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late Eugene and Stella (Potter) Shea.  On June 5, 1951 she married Maurice Kingsley McConnell and he preceded her in death on November 18, 2016.  In her younger years, Betty worked at Woolworths and helped on the ...

     Allan Porter, 87, of Equality, passed away on February 20, 2026 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on April 18, 1938, to Madge & Harold Porter of Equality. He was part of Porter Farms of Equality, with his father and four brothers. He also served a pastor of Equality Christian Center Church for 35 years, as well as ministering in local jails and prisons in southern Illinois. He made multiple mission trips to countries around the world, ...

     Denita “Nona” Jones, age 94 of Harrisburg, passed away at 2:18 PM on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Axiom Healthcare in Harrisburg.      Nona was born on January 23, 1932 in Harrisburg, Illinois to the late John and Josephine (Souheaver) Gwin.  On October 8, 1947 she married Jerome Jones and he preceded her in death on June 18, 2013.  Nona was a homemaker and liked to be outdoors.  She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren, ...

     Fannie Louise Quertermous, age 74 of Harrisburg, passed away at 7:07 PM on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale surrounded by her family.      Fannie was born on November 25, 1951 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Calvin and Sylvia Quertermous.  She worked as a caregiver, until she no longer could.          Fannie is survived by her son, Richard Quertermous and wife, Jennifer of ...

     “Gator” Leo Jones, Jr. age 52, of Harrisburg passed away at 3 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at St. Louis University Hospital surrounded by his family.      Gator was born on November 3, 1973 in Saline County to the late Leo and Judith (Riley) Jones Sr.  He was an avid outdoorsman.  Gator enjoyed hunting arrowheads, golfing, bowhunting and bass and crappie fishing.  “He could catch a fish in a mud ...

     Austin Michael Eldridge, 31, of West Frankfort, formerly of Harrisburg, Illinois, passed away surrounded by family and friends in Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana on February 9, 2026.      Austin was born in Carbondale, Illinois on September 11, 1994. After graduating from Harrisburg High School in 2013, he entered the US Army where he trained as a combat medic. Austin loved getting tattoos, playing video games, making people laugh, ...

     Jesse Lukancic, age 85 a resident of Axiom Healthcare of Harrisburg, passed away at 11:47 PM, Monday, February 9, 2026 at Deaconess Illinois in Marion.      Jesse was born on October 20, 1940 in Galatia, Illinois to the late William and Josephine (Hrasar) Lukancic.  He married Marilyn Kay Locher and she preceded him in death on July 19 2006.  Jesse served his country in The United Stated Army during Vietnam.  He was a Machinist and ...