Obituaries

Feb 19, 2025

Sandra Kay Fore, 77, of Fairfield passed away at 11:42AM on Wednesday February 19, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She had been a taxi driver in Dallas TX. Sandra was born in Edwards County Illinois on September 18, 1947, to Clifton Brownlow and Rosa Lee (Hout) Killingsworth.

Sandra is survived by daughters- Sandilee (Troy) Aves of Wichita...

Feb 19, 2025

Sandra Kay Fore, 77, of Fairfield passed away at 11:42AM on Wednesday February 19, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She had been a taxi driver in Dallas TX. Sandra was born in Edwards County Illinois on September 18, 1947, to Clifton Brownlow and Rosa Lee (Hout) Killingsworth.

Sandra is survived by daughters- Sandilee (Troy) Aves...

Feb 16, 2025

Esta Harris, 91, passed away at midnight on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on December 11, 1933, in Stanley, Indiana to Rev. Carl and Madolin (Beckwith) Johnson.   After attending a one-room schoolhouse for part of her elementary schooling, Esta finished her education in Lynnville, Indiana, where she was proud to...

Feb 16, 2025

Esta Harris, 91, passed away at midnight on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born on December 11, 1933, in Stanley, Indiana to Rev. Carl and Madolin (Beckwith) Johnson.   After attending a one-room schoolhouse for part of her elementary schooling, Esta finished her education in Lynnville, Indiana, where she was...

Feb 13, 2025

Fairfield has lost one of its flowers.

Mrs. Julie Helene McGill (1964-2025), a Fairfield, Illinois icon, moved peacefully into her next life on February 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM.

She lovingly said goodbye to her husband, Jimi McGill, her son, Dakota Withrow (Erin & Solstice), her daughter, Torri Withrow, stepdaughters, Michelle, Jamie, Janel, and Laura...

Feb 13, 2025

Fairfield has lost one of its flowers.

Mrs. Julie Helene McGill (1964-2025), a Fairfield, Illinois icon, moved peacefully into her next life on February 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM.

She lovingly said goodbye to her husband, Jimi McGill, her son, Dakota Withrow (Erin & Solstice), her daughter, Torri Withrow, stepdaughters, Michelle, Jamie, Janel,...

Feb 12, 2025

Maynard Paul Doty, 79, of Fairfield passed away at 11:10PM on Wednesday February 12, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh IN. He was a lineman having worked for GTE and Verizon. Maynard was born in West Salem IL on October 19, 1945, to Kern Stevenson and Thelma Mary (Lemke) Doty. He was a veteran of the Air Force....

Feb 12, 2025

Maynard Paul Doty, 79, of Fairfield passed away at 11:10PM on Wednesday February 12, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh IN. He was a lineman having worked for GTE and Verizon. Maynard was born in West Salem IL on October 19, 1945, to Kern Stevenson and Thelma Mary (Lemke) Doty. He was a veteran of the...

Feb 9, 2025

Larry E. Wieneke, 83 of Fairfield, passed away at 2:27 AM, Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 16, 1941, in Grantsburg, IL, to Edward and Leatrice (Robinson) Wieneke, he was retired from Trunkline Gas Company and had also worked at Squeaky Clean Car Wash in Fairfield.

Larry is survived by sons Randall...

Feb 9, 2025

Larry E. Wieneke, 83 of Fairfield, passed away at 2:27 AM, Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 16, 1941, in Grantsburg, IL, to Edward and Leatrice (Robinson) Wieneke, he was retired from Trunkline Gas Company and had also worked at Squeaky Clean Car Wash in Fairfield.

Larry is survived by...

Feb 8, 2025

Lelia Smith, 95 of Geff, passed away at 2:50 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on September 5, 1929, in Wayne County to Fred and Dela (Rosenberger) Taylor, she had been a homemaker.

Lelia is survived by her husband Wayne Smith of Geff, sons Richard and Danny Smith of Fairfield, daughter Tanya (Brad)...

Feb 8, 2025

Lelia Smith, 95 of Geff, passed away at 2:50 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on September 5, 1929, in Wayne County to Fred and Dela (Rosenberger) Taylor, she had been a homemaker.

Lelia is survived by her husband Wayne Smith of Geff, sons Richard and Danny Smith of Fairfield, daughter...

Feb 7, 2025

Everett Dulany, 62, of Wayne City passed away on Friday February 7, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh Indiana. He was a farmer and a mechanic having worked for Airtex and Continental Tire. Everett was born in Salem on February 14, 1962, to Floyd and Thelma (Goldman) Dulany. He married Eleanor Phillips on January 29, 1982. He was...

Feb 7, 2025

Everett Dulany, 62, of Wayne City passed away on Friday February 7, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh Indiana. He was a farmer and a mechanic having worked for Airtex and Continental Tire. Everett was born in Salem on February 14, 1962, to Floyd and Thelma (Goldman) Dulany. He married Eleanor Phillips on January 29, 1982....

Jan 29, 2025

Lloyd E. Weber, 80, of Fairfield passed away at 10:15PM on Wednesday January 29, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Lloyd was born in Towanda, IL on April 23, 1944, to Clarence and Marjorie (Legg) Weber. He married Kay McClellan on April 18, 1987, and was a member of New Beginnings Church in Fairfield.

Lloyd is survived by...

Jan 29, 2025

Lloyd E. Weber, 80, of Fairfield passed away at 10:15PM on Wednesday January 29, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Lloyd was born in Towanda, IL on April 23, 1944, to Clarence and Marjorie (Legg) Weber. He married Kay McClellan on April 18, 1987, and was a member of New Beginnings Church in Fairfield.

Lloyd is...

Jan 26, 2025

Fred William Bond, 79, formerly of Fairfield passed away at 9:40AM on Sunday January 26, 2025, at Bridges Assisted Living in Mission TX. He had worked for the Department of Rehabilitation Services of Mt Vernon Illinois and was an Air Force Veteran. Fred was born in Princeton IN on July 21, 1945, to Herbert "Bud" and Marguerite (Ward) Bond....

Jan 26, 2025

Fred William Bond, 79, formerly of Fairfield passed away at 9:40AM on Sunday January 26, 2025, at Bridges Assisted Living in Mission TX. He had worked for the Department of Rehabilitation Services of Mt Vernon Illinois and was an Air Force Veteran. Fred was born in Princeton IN on July 21, 1945, to Herbert "Bud" and Marguerite...

Jan 24, 2025

Joyce Elaine Major, 88, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in the Comfort Room, surrounded by her family. She was born May 21, 1936, in Pond Creek, Illinois to Kenneth and Chloe (Mauck) Felix.

After graduating from Lockyear Business College, Joyce spent 36 years as a secretary at Airtex Products....

Jan 24, 2025

Joyce Elaine Major, 88, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in the Comfort Room, surrounded by her family. She was born May 21, 1936, in Pond Creek, Illinois to Kenneth and Chloe (Mauck) Felix.

After graduating from Lockyear Business College, Joyce spent 36 years as a secretary at...