Homer Clark
Aug 22, 2026
Homer O. Clark Jr., 98 of Fairfield, passed away at 1:13 AM, Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Care. He was a US Navy Veteran, retired as a Sergeant from the Illinois State Police with 25 years of service, had been an FCHS bus driver for 17 years, and worked for the Big Mound Township Road Commissioner.
Homer...
Sharon Rae Miranda
Aug 18, 2026
Sharon R. Miranda, 80, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:07pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation.
Sharon was born on April 6, 1946, in Fairfield, to Luther and Phoniee (Buchanan) Dunn. On April 8, 1986, she married the love of her life, Manuel Miranda, who preceded her in death in December, 2024.
Sharon had worked at the...
Dale Eugene Kanady
Aug 7, 2026
Dale E. Kanady, 76, of Fairfield, unexpectedly passed away at 3:41pm on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Dale was born on October 6, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, IL, to Charles and Kathleen (Baldwin) Kanady.
Dale dedicated more than 45 years to a career in accounting, working for Fairfield National Bank, Wayne White Electric, and Fairfield Ambulance...
Dennis Johnson
Aug 2, 2026
Dennis Johnson, 79 of Fairfield, passed away at 12:10 AM, Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Care Unit. Born on February 27, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Donnie and Louise (Delmotte) Johnson, he had worked for Halliburton in Henderson, KY and then in the fuel lab at Airtex Products before retiring.
Dennis is survived by his wife...
Terri Vaughan
Aug 2, 2026
Terri Vaughan, 61 of Fairfield, passed away at 8:35 AM, Sunday, August 2, 2026, at White County Rehab and Nursing in Carmi. Born on December 8, 1964, in Joliet, IL to Freddie and Patsy (Laird) Vaughan Sr., she had been an apartment complex representative.
Terri is survived by her son Paul Collins III of Fairfield, brothers Freddie (Jamie) Vaughan of Fairfield...
Tyler Mason
Jul 30, 2026
Tyler Mason, 27, of Fairfield passed away at 6:23PM on Thursday July 30, 2026, at the Linda E White Hospice House in Evansville IN. He was born on April 15, 1999, in Evansville, to Stephen and Trisha (Stennett) Mason.
Tyler, along with his family, did not let his disability slow him down. Besides spending his time at Brownsville School, he also...
Jess Parks
Jul 25, 2026
Jess Parks, age 90 years 11 months passed peacefully into his heavenly rest on July 25, 2026, at the Marion VA Hospital. Jess was born in Thompsonville, IL on August 5, 1935, to Marion and Gladys (Doering) Parks. He married Goldie Green on December 26, 1961, and she survives.
Jess is survived by his wife Goldie; one brother, Bill (Phylis) Parks...
Maddison Marie Borah
Jul 23, 2026
Maddison Marie Borah, 26, of Fairfield passed away on Thursday July 23, 2026. She was born in Mt Vernon on February 7, 2000, to Robert Matthew Borah and Darla Shaw. Maddison had been employed at Kiddie College. She enjoyed painting, drawing, crafting, music, and working with kids and the elderly.
Maddison is survived by her mother, Darla (Jason) Simpson; siblings, Meagan...
Curtis "Ray" Xanders
Jul 23, 2026
Curtis Ray Xanders, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 4:40PM on Thursday July 23, 2026, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Ray was born in Mt Vernon on July 9, 1948, to Roy “Pete” and Hazel (Thomason) Xanders. He married Debbie Stallings on March 22, 1980. Ray was a pilot for 60 plus years, during that time, he...
Timothy Kevin Willett
Jul 22, 2026
Timothy K. Willett, 60, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:15am on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation.
Tim was born on October 14, 1965, in Princeton, IL, to James and Mildred (Sparks) Willett.
He had been a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years and also attended the Jesus Name Pentecostal Church in Fairfield.
Survivors include his brother Tom Willett...
Eleanor L. Venable
Jul 20, 2026
Ellie Venable of Fairfield departed peacefully from this life on July 20, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland. She was born Eleanor Louise Simpson in Fairfield on November 25, 1935, the eldest daughter of Bernard and Ruth (Corder) Simpson. She never much cared for the name Eleanor and went instead by Ellie. A proud, lifelong Mule, she graduated from Fairfield High School...
Georgianna Marie "Gigi" Ziel
Jul 16, 2026
Georgianna M. “Gigi” Ziel, 88, of Fairfield, formerly of Staten Island, NY, passed away at 1:39pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at her home.
Gigi was born on May 12, 1938, in Staten Island, NY, to George and Mary (Zielinski) Ziel. She had been a bookkeeper for a few Certified Public Accountants before her retirement.
After the passing of her parents, Gigi...
Jeffrey Lavine
Jul 15, 2026
Jeffrey Lavine, 69 of Olney, IL, passed away at 1:31 AM, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN. Born on August 7, 1956, in Moline, IL to Bert and Wanda (Wise) Lavine, he had been a material handler in a factory. Jeffrey loved fishing on his boat and the outdoors.
Jeffrey is survived by his wife June...
Marty Cox
Jul 13, 2026
Ellen Mardell (Marty) Cox, 87 of Fairfield, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, in the Skilled Care Unit of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Ellen was born to Walter Earnest and Lenora (Spell) Spivey in Isola, Mississippi on January 7, 1939. She grew up on the family farm and began picking cotton at a young age. As a person growing up on...
Harold Eugene Rush
Jul 12, 2026
Harold E. Rush, 93, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:30pm on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation.
He was born on April 21, 1933, in Raymond, IL, to Earl and Florence (Garrison) Rush. On January 13, 1954, he married the love of his life, Alice (Wood) Rush, who preceded him in death in 2013.
Harold retired after working...
Richard L. Kline
Jul 11, 2026
Fairfield native and longtime local attorney Richard L. Kline, 81 (or 29,784 days), departed this life on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 5:17 p.m. at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois surrounded by his loving family after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Wayne County, Illinois, the son of Virgil Kenneth and Geneva Faye (Cannon) Kline...
Larry Dale Haygood
Jul 8, 2026
Larry D. Haygood, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 6:10pm on July 8, 2026, at his home in Mt. Vernon, IL.
Larry was born on November 11, 1968, in Memphis, TN, to Ford and Mary V. (Stewart) Haygood.
Survivors include his son Ace Haygood and grandson Greyson Haygood both of Fairfield, his siblings Earl (Carol) Haygood of Berrien Springs, MI, Mearl (Crystal)...
Alberta Irene Simpson
Jul 7, 2026
Alberta Irene Simpson, 77, of Barnhill passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at her home. Alberta was born in Effingham County, IL on June 18, 1949, to Russell Thoele and Lois (Blankenship) Buchholz. On October 9, 1970, she married the love of her life Robert Lynn Simpson who precedes her.
Alberta is survived by sons, Joseph (Jane) Morber of Carmi,...
James "Jim" LeRoy Boyd
Jul 6, 2026
James LeRoy Boyd, 75, of Fairfield, passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior at 4:09 p.m. on Monday July 6, 2026.
Born on March 3, 1951, to Milford and Phyllis (Black) Boyd, he lived a life marked by faith, hard work, and a deep love for his family. On July 3, 1971, he married the love of his life, Pamela...
David H. Potts
Jul 1, 2026
After a life filled with adventure, hard work, generous service, and a humorous disposition, David Potts, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away surrounded by family on July 1, 2026, at the age of 88.
Born Dennis David Harold Potts on March 13, 1938, to Paul Potts and Lydia Belle Dixon, he was the sixth of nine children. He lived in Arkansas, California,...
