All Obituaries

Virginia Johnson, 86 of Fairfield passed away at 8:03 AM, Friday, April 26, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on May 8, 1937, in Boyleston to Lewis and Ruth (McCullough) Laird, she had worked at Joliet Army Ammunition Plant for many years and retired after 25 years with Rockwell International in Centralia, IL.  Virginia was an active member of the Royal Neighbors.  She will be missed by many.  Virginia is survived by daughters Donna (Dale) Millenbine of Mill...

Charlotte Michelle McGill-Colyer, 52, of Satellite Beach, Florida, passed away on April 24, 2024.  She passed peacefully in Melbourne, Florida surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. Charlotte is survived by her husband Michael, her two children, Taryn and Aidan Colyer, as well as father Ronnie McGill, sister Veronica Trogdon, nephew Austin Ramirez, close friend Erin Sullivan, and many close aunts, uncles, and cousins. Charlotte was preceded in death by mother Nancy...

Sally Ann Lee, 87, a long-time resident of Barnhill, passed away at 1:23 AM, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Born on November 25, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Blodwyn (Waldt) McGee and Alexander Smith McGee, Sally lived most of her life in Wayne County.  She attended school in Geff and Fairfield.  She married Frank Lee on July 14, 1957, and they were married until his death in 2020.  For the past year, she had been in ill heath...

William Guy Knight, 82, of Fairfield passed away at 3:14PM on Wednesday April 24, 2024, at his home. He had worked as a landscaper. Guy was born in Mill Shoals on May 5, 1941, to James F. and Elberta Edna (Karr) Knight. Guy is survived by good friend Betty and the late Charles Ray and family. Per Guy’s wishes, his body will be cremated with no formal services held.

Harlan Brent Opell, 67, of Fairfield passed away at 9:03PM on Tuesday April 23, 2024, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield IL. He was a farmer. Brent was born in Vincennes IN on November 17, 1956, to Harlan and Lois (Cochran) Opell. He married Dana Koontz on March 11, 2011. Brent is survived by his wife- Dana Opell of Fairfield; daughters- Casey (Colton Bass) Opell and Chelsea (Brandon) Bittles both of Fairfield; son- Tyler Lashbrook of Fairfield; grandchildren- Andrew Bittles,...

Arnie McKitrick, 73, of Fairfield passed away at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at his home. He was employed at the Fairfield Golf Course where he left to take a job at Airtex. After 23 years, Arnie retired from Airtex and went back to work at the golf course. Arnie was born in Boyleston on January 28, 1951, to Elza and Maxine (Legg) McKitrick. He married Cindy Wilhelm on January 15, 1977. Arnie is survived by his wife- Cindy McKitrick of Fairfield; daughters- Carol (Eric) Barnard and...

Denise Zurliene, 70 of Fairfield passed away at 9:57 AM, Friday, April 19, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on November 3, 1953, in St. Louis, MO to Donald and Loretta (Basler) Schoenborn, she taught 2nd grade at Northside School for many years.  Denise was an active member of the Alter Sodality for all her life and was music director for St. Edward Catholic Church for 40 plus years.  Denise is survived by her husband Don Zurliene of Fairfield, sons Nicholas...

Martha J. Mason, 75, of Fairfield, died at 3:50pm on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center in Carmel, IN.  Martha was born on July 25, 1948, in Hardin County, IL, to Benton and Opal (Anderson) Tyree. On June 8, 1972, she married the love of her life, Lonnie D. Mason.  Martha was a homemaker and also a faithful member of the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Fairfield.  Survivors include a son Tim Mason of Fairfield, a daughter Stephanie Penrod of...

David A. Pruitt, 64, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. David was born on August 23, 1959, in St. Louis to Hugh and Sylvia (Brockett) Pruett. David was a certified computer technician and had owned On-Site Computer Service for the past 17 years. Previously, he worked at North American Lighting in Flora, and was manager of Wareco gas and convenience stores in Mt. Carmel and Joliet. Many extended family members and friends survive David. His...

Deborah L. Potter, 60, of Fairfield, died at 3:30am on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home. She had been a homemaker.  Debbie was born on December 8, 1963, in Elgin, Illinois, to George and Karla (Gladson) Dunning. In June, 2007, she married Richard “Rick” Potter.  Survivors include her husband Rick Potter of Fairfield, a daughter Heather Dunning of Savannah, GA, three sons George (Shar Bannis) Dunning of Hamilton, OH, Jason Dunning of Evansville, IN, and Anthony...