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The human body is a vast mystery that continually surprises us despite all of our studies and research into it. Throughout history there have been those exceptional individuals that display highly unusual physical attributes that cause us to take pause and wonder at the mystery of our bodies, and one area where this literally stands out is in regards to our height. How tall would you say is freakishly tall? Perhaps an NBA player? Maybe 7 feet or so? What if I were tell you that this isn’t nearly the end of the human limit for height, and that there have been individuals who would dwarf even...

1/19/2021 2:56:15 PM Dolores Cuddy Folkerts, 94, matriarch and our erudite teacher has been chosen by God this day January 18, 2021, to be our family’s guiding angel. She was born on December 18, 1926, in Alton, the daughter of the late James Garth and Verna (Roberts) Cuddy. Survivors include a daughter: Patricia C. Paustian of Roxana, a son: John G. Folkerts of Roxana, three grandchildren: Abigail A. Paustian, Amanda K. Paustian (Brian Sellers), Melissa E. Paustian, two great grandchildren: Daniel R. Welborn, Kaitlin A. Welborn, a brother: Jerry Ivan Cuddy (Teresa Cuddy) She acquired a num...

1/8/2021 2:00:24 PM “We are confident, I say, and willing rather be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV Harlan “Gene” Eugene Nash passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born in Taylorville, IL on September 22, 1927 to Orrin S. and Mary Nelle (Hanauer) Nash. On June 8, 1984 he married Sue Haycraft in Springfield, IL. He was a graduate of Edinburgh High School and served in the United States Army Air Force during WWII. He was a graduate of Shurtleff College and received his Master’s degree from the University of Illinois, with a Specialist Ce...