Obituaries

Sep 10, 2025

James Roscoe Lemons, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 10:05AM on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at his home.

James was born on May 10,1947 to James R lemons, Sr, and Mary Alice sheets. He was the owner of Bare Bunz Tanning Salon in Fairfield. James had a deep love for the simple joys in life- his horses...

Sep 10, 2025

Carrie Jo (Rutger) Dagg, 46, of Cisne, passed away September 10, 2025, at her home. Carrie was born October 2, 1978, in Fairfield, Illinois to Dale and Rhonda Rutger. She married Wayde Dagg on May 15, 1998. They celebrated 27 years together in marriage and were sweethearts since 1994. Carrie Jo touched the lives of everyone she met. She...

Sep 10, 2025

James Roscoe Lemons, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 10:05AM on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at his home.

James was born on May 10,1947 to James R lemons, Sr, and Mary Alice sheets. He was the owner of Bare Bunz Tanning Salon in Fairfield. James had a deep love for the simple joys in life-...

Sep 10, 2025

Tracy Allen Vaughan, 64, of Fairfield passed away at 4:40PM on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at his residence. He was a manager at CDC. Tracy was born in Colorado Springs CO on August 15, 1961, to Pleasant and Francis Christine (Robertson) Vaughan SR.

Tracy is survived by his children- Holly (Jimmy) Lurz of Fairfield; April...

Sep 10, 2025

Carrie Jo (Rutger) Dagg, 46, of Cisne, passed away September 10, 2025, at her home. Carrie was born October 2, 1978, in Fairfield, Illinois to Dale and Rhonda Rutger. She married Wayde Dagg on May 15, 1998. They celebrated 27 years together in marriage and were sweethearts since 1994. Carrie Jo touched the lives of everyone she...

Sep 7, 2025

Richard "Grant" Hoskins, 92, of Geff, passed away on September 7, 2025, in Evansville, IN. Grant was born August 3, 1933, in Saunemin, Illinois to Guy T. and Hattie Faye Hoskins. He married Linda Brown in 1958. They celebrated 65 years together.

Grant lived a life of community service; he was a Korean War Veteran, owned and...

Sep 7, 2025

Richard "Grant" Hoskins, 92, of Geff, passed away on September 7, 2025, in Evansville, IN. Grant was born August 3, 1933, in Saunemin, Illinois to Guy T. and Hattie Faye Hoskins. He married Linda Brown in 1958. They celebrated 65 years together.

Grant lived a life of community service; he was a Korean War Veteran,...

Aug 31, 2025

Patsy Y. Musgrave, 83, of St. Charles, MO, passed away at 3:59am on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home.

She had worked for the automation department of McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, MO.

Patsy was born on March 30, 1942, in Springerton, IL, to John Stallings and Maxine Rister. On July 13, 1963, she...

Aug 30, 2025

Dennis McKitrick, 69 of Fairfield, passed away at 8:06 PM, Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 15, 1956, in Fairfield to James and Joyce (Shuffett) McKitrick, he was a retired truck driver from Murphy Trucking.  Dennis loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his grandchildren.

Dennis is survived by his...

Aug 30, 2025

Dennis McKitrick, 69 of Fairfield, passed away at 8:06 PM, Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 15, 1956, in Fairfield to James and Joyce (Shuffett) McKitrick, he was a retired truck driver from Murphy Trucking.  Dennis loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his grandchildren.

Dennis is survived...

Aug 19, 2025

Kent "KC" Clevenger, 69, of Fairfield passed away at 12:05AM on Tuesday August 19, 2025, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson KY. He worked at General Tire for 34 years. KC was born in Fairfield on July 14, 1956, to Tice and Vada Naomi (Reed) Clevenger. He married Cathy Bell on July 7, 1990. KC was an avid Chicago...

Aug 19, 2025

Kent "KC" Clevenger, 69, of Fairfield passed away at 12:05AM on Tuesday August 19, 2025, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson KY. He worked at General Tire for 34 years. KC was born in Fairfield on July 14, 1956, to Tice and Vada Naomi (Reed) Clevenger. He married Cathy Bell on July 7, 1990. KC was an...

Aug 15, 2025

Newton A. Keen, 91 of Fairfield, passed from this life at 7:08 PM, Friday, August 15, 2025, at Cisne Health Care in Cisne, IL.  Born on July 6, 1934, in Wayne County, IL to Charlie and Leota (Hampton) Keen, he was married to Dorothy Thomason for over 50 years.  She preceded him in death.  Also preceding him are his...

Aug 15, 2025

Newton A. Keen, 91 of Fairfield, passed from this life at 7:08 PM, Friday, August 15, 2025, at Cisne Health Care in Cisne, IL.  Born on July 6, 1934, in Wayne County, IL to Charlie and Leota (Hampton) Keen, he was married to Dorothy Thomason for over 50 years.  She preceded him in death.  Also preceding him...

Aug 10, 2025

Nick C. Downen, 27, of Wayne City, IL, passed away at 4:20am on Sunday, August 10, 2025, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Nick was born on April 19, 1998, in Fairfield, IL, to Donny Downen and Reba (Thomason) Downen.

Nick graduated in the class of 2016 from Wayne City High School and,...

Aug 8, 2025

Lucas Wayne Gifford, 31, passed away on August 8, 2025, at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville IN. Lucas was born to Dennis Ray Gifford and Evelyn Kay Rowark on June 25, 1944, in Fairfield. Lucas grew up in Fairfield before moving to Evansville as an adult.

Lucas is well known for being a gifted artist...

Aug 8, 2025

Lucas Wayne Gifford, 31, passed away on August 8, 2025, at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville IN. Lucas was born to Dennis Ray Gifford and Evelyn Kay Rowark on June 25, 1944, in Fairfield. Lucas grew up in Fairfield before moving to Evansville as an adult.

Lucas is well known for being a...

Aug 7, 2025

Tamara G. Bruce, 63, of Enfield, IL left her earthly home to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the home.  Born on July 17, 1962, in Springfield, IL to Miles and Barbara (Lowe) Friend, she had been a registered nurse.

Tamara is survived by her parents Miles and Barbara Friend, stepdaughter Crystal...

Aug 7, 2025

Michael R. Tipps, 64, of Fairfield, passed away at 8:10pm on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at his home in Geff, IL.  He had been an oilfield laborer for Tipps Oil in Fairfield.

Mike was born on February 5, 1961, to Sharkey and Charlotte (Mason) Tipps.

Survivors include his 20-year companion Brenda Bates of Geff, his...

Aug 7, 2025

Tamara G. Bruce, 63, of Enfield, IL left her earthly home to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the home.  Born on July 17, 1962, in Springfield, IL to Miles and Barbara (Lowe) Friend, she had been a registered nurse.

Tamara is survived by her parents Miles and Barbara Friend,...