All Obituaries

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Hardy John Dalley at the age of 73. He died tragically in a vehicle accident on April 2 while traveling from Florida back home to Canada. Hardy was a kind and gentle soul, who loved his family with all his heart. He loved to travel and socialize with great friends. He was a great father, husband, and papa. Hardy was the type of person to always be by your side and give you the shirt off his back if needed without any questions. He will...

Norman L. Skoog age 89, passed away peacefully at home answering his calling to God, surrounded by love and his family on Friday, March 29, 2024. He was born in Pine Township on July 23, 1934, to parents John and Jessie Skoog. Norman was a lifelong Benton County, Indiana resident active within the community with a focus on supporting and building a better life for those who surrounded him.  Of the many accomplishments and achievements, he was a veteran of the armed forces, sat on...

   Zachie Ray Smith, 78 of Marion, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  Zachie was born on July 23, 1945, in Benton, Illinois, the son of Oakley and Lillian Smith.  He graduated from Benton High School in 1963.  He proudly served our nation as a Chief Petty Officer for the United States Navy. He retired after 21 years of service.  After the military he worked as a maintenance engineer for Boeing in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.  He retired...

Earl Eugene Robertson, 80, of Creal Springs, Illinois passed away Saturday March 23, 2024 at his home. Earl was born on June 16, 1943 in rural Creal Springs in Williamson County to Jesse Lee and Alla Robertson.  Earl graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1965 with a degree in secondary education and later received his Masters degree from Bradley University in 1972.  He worked in both the Pekin and Peoria school district administrations and retired in early 2000 and...

Annette (Johns) Cavitt, 79, of Marion, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at her home, The Voyage Senior Living of Marion. Annette was born on December 21, 1944, in Marion to Edward and Floy Johns.  She married Daniel Gail Cavitt on March 10, 1962, in Marion.  Together they shared 55 wonderful years of marriage. Annette is the mother to Angela Gail Morris; grandmother to Kaitlyn Nicole Morris and Hayden Scott Morris; great grandmother to Kasen Lee Chamness. She is preceded in...

Sorry to announce the passing of Diana Louise Debartolo of Elkhart, Indiana on the 8th of March at the age of 67.  Diana was born on the 14th of June 1956 at the US Army Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany.  Her parents, Floyd and Ingeborg Felts were living in Germany at the time due to her father’s career in the US Army. Upon rotating to the US at age 6 and ½ weeks Diana resided with her parents in the state of New Jersey.  Due to her father’s career Diana...

Brenda J. Barnes, 63 of Benton, Illinois passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side, on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.  Brenda was born on November 8, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Ivan and Norma Barnes. Brenda was a 1978 graduate of Festus High School.  She spent her working career doing various types of factory work.  She had one daughter, Kayla Perr. In her younger days, she enjoyed being outdoors and riding...

Keith Alan Fore, 67 of Marion, Illinois passed away on March 4, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Keith was born in Flora, Illinois on February 19, 1957, the son of Thomas and Norma (Huchel) Fore. Keith was a graduate of Marion High School.  Over the years he had employment at Johnson’s Insulation, he did coal mining work and later worked as a backhoe operator for Sullivan Electric.  He was a member of the IBEW Local 702.  He enjoyed fishing on the...

 Frances Ann Ozment, 87 of Marion, Illinois, peacefully transitioned into Heaven at 10:45 pm, Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was at home, exactly where she wanted to be surrounded by the people she loved the most. Frances was born February 5, 1937, to Charles and Catherine Barham. She graduated from Marion High School in 1955, and in 1956 married Noel L. Smith of Crab Orchard, Illinois. From that union three children were born. Melanie, Mark and Mike. She later married Donald...

Jerry Lee Cavitt, 82 of Marion, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Heartland Regional Medical Center on February 19, 2024.  Jerry was born on April 20, 1941, the son of John R. Cavitt and Bernita (Thompson) Cavitt. Jerry enlisted in the United States Army where he honorably served his grateful nation. He later went on to work at Schilling Trucking in the accounting and administration office. He is survived by his son Mike Cavitt and his daughter Pam Cavitt. He was preceded in death...