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Fairfield, Illinois Obituaries

Wayne Deon Blessing

Wayne Deon Blessing

Sep 8, 2024

Wayne Deon Blessing, 53, of Geff passed away at 8:12PM on Sunday September 8, 2024, at his home. He worked at Matthews and Sons as a heavy equipment operator. Wayne was born in Fairfield on October 9, 1970, to Gary and Vickie (Richardson) Blessing.

Wayne is survived by his mother- Vickie Blessing of Fairfield; son- Lucas (Breanna)...

Wayne Deon Blessing

Wayne Deon Blessing

Sep 8, 2024

Wayne Deon Blessing, 53, of Geff passed away at 8:12PM on Sunday September 8, 2024, at his home. He worked at Matthews and Sons as a heavy equipment operator. Wayne was born in Fairfield on October 9, 1970, to Gary and Vickie (Richardson) Blessing.

Wayne is survived by his mother- Vickie Blessing of Fairfield; son-...

Sherry K. Rockett

Sherry K. Rockett

Sep 6, 2024

Sherry K. Rockett, 67, of Fairfield passed away at 9:25PM on Friday September 6, 2024, at her home. She had worked at Rex Filter as well as Airtex Products. Sherry was born in Fairfield on January 1, 1957, to Albert and Ilene (Rogers) Rockett.

Sherry is survived by her son- Joshua (Julie) Rockett of Fairfield; grandchildren- Jeremiah...

Patricia "Pat" Amma (Emery)  Gale

Patricia "Pat" Amma (Emery) Gale

Sep 6, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce that Pat Gale, 93, of Fairfield, passed away at 8:58pm on Friday, September 6, 2024.

Patricia Amma (Emery) Gale was born in Paris, Illinois on July 14,1931 to Morley and Mary (Musgrove) Emery.  She married Charles (Chuck) Gale on February 3, 1953.

Pat, also known as the voice...

Sherry K. Rockett

Sherry K. Rockett

Sep 6, 2024

Sherry K. Rockett, 67, of Fairfield passed away at 9:25PM on Friday September 6, 2024, at her home. She had worked at Rex Filter as well as Airtex Products. Sherry was born in Fairfield on January 1, 1957, to Albert and Ilene (Rogers) Rockett.

Sherry is survived by her son- Joshua (Julie) Rockett of Fairfield;...

Susie E Headley

Susie E Headley

Sep 4, 2024

Susie E. Headley, 81, of Fairfield passed away at 5:58AM on Wednesday September 4, 2024, at her home. She had been employed at Airtex Products. Susie was born in Fairfield on May 8, 1943, to Earl and Bessie (Lane) Riley.

Susie is survived by her daughter- Lisa (William) Beckwith of Fairfield; son- Rodney (Amy) Headley of Fairfield;...

Susie E Headley

Susie E Headley

Sep 4, 2024

Susie E. Headley, 81, of Fairfield passed away at 5:58AM on Wednesday September 4, 2024, at her home. She had been employed at Airtex Products. Susie was born in Fairfield on May 8, 1943, to Earl and Bessie (Lane) Riley.

Susie is survived by her daughter- Lisa (William) Beckwith of Fairfield; son- Rodney (Amy) Headley...

Jackie D Harshbarger

Jackie D Harshbarger

Aug 30, 2024

Jackie D. Harshbarger, 83, of Fairfield, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 10:13AM in Deaconess Gateway Hospital.

Jackie retired after being employed as a pipeline welder for fifty years and then as a welding inspector for ten years; working for companies all over the world.

Jackie liked to fish and camp, spend time...

Jackie D Harshbarger

Jackie D Harshbarger

Aug 30, 2024

Jackie D. Harshbarger, 83, of Fairfield, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 10:13AM in Deaconess Gateway Hospital.

Jackie retired after being employed as a pipeline welder for fifty years and then as a welding inspector for ten years; working for companies all over the world.

Jackie liked to fish and camp,...

Bruce Wayne Scott

Bruce Wayne Scott

Aug 29, 2024

Bruce Wayne Scott, 76, of Fairfield passed away at 8:35PM on Thursday August 29, 2024, at his home. Bruce was born in Olney on December 15, 1947, to Robert D. Scott and Gwen (Keener) Scott. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the Army. Bruce married Olinda Foster on July 3, 1976. He worked for his family's business Garman Trucking...

Melba Darlene (Koontz)  Cargill

Melba Darlene (Koontz) Cargill

Aug 29, 2024

Melba D. Cargill, 83, of Fairfield, passed away at 9:20am on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield.

Melba was born on November 6, 1940, in Wayne County, IL, to Virgil and Maude (Brock) Koontz. On June 1, 2001, she married the love of her life, Lester Cargill.

Melba was a member of...

Bruce Wayne Scott

Bruce Wayne Scott

Aug 29, 2024

Bruce Wayne Scott, 76, of Fairfield passed away at 8:35PM on Thursday August 29, 2024, at his home. Bruce was born in Olney on December 15, 1947, to Robert D. Scott and Gwen (Keener) Scott. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the Army. Bruce married Olinda Foster on July 3, 1976. He worked for his family's business...

Fairy L Taylor

Fairy L Taylor

Aug 27, 2024

Fairy L Taylor, 88 , of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, August 27 at 4:19 AM at the Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care.

Fairy was born on November 17, 1935 in White County to Lougilla and Albert Thackrey.

Fairy married her high school sweetheart, Norman Taylor on October 4, 1951. They were married 43 years before...

Fairy L Taylor

Fairy L Taylor

Aug 27, 2024

Fairy L Taylor, 88 , of Fairfield passed away Tuesday, August 27 at 4:19 AM at the Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care.

Fairy was born on November 17, 1935 in White County to Lougilla and Albert Thackrey.

Fairy married her high school sweetheart, Norman Taylor on October 4, 1951. They were married 43...

Anita R (Tucker)  Cushman

Anita R (Tucker) Cushman

Aug 22, 2024

Anita R. Cushman, 90, of Fairfield, passed away at 12:10am on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield.

Anita was born on October 11, 1933, in White County, IL, to John and Helen (Thomas) Tucker. In 1950, she married the love of her life, Charles Cushman.

Anita had been a seamstress at the...

Marilyn Ann (Tullis)  Church

Marilyn Ann (Tullis) Church

Aug 21, 2024

Marilyn Ann Church, 72, of Carmi, passed away at 8:31am on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at her home.

Marilyn was born on September 13, 1951, in Fairfield, IL, to the late Norman and Mary (Hammack) Tullis. On November 5, 1989, she married the love of her life, Michael Church, in Corpus Cove, TX.

Marilyn attended...

Debra L Allison

Debra L Allison

Aug 21, 2024

Debra L. Allison, 55 of Fairfield passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2024, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana. She was a merchandiser in retail. Debra was born in Chicago on April 30, 1969, to Ernest and Joane (Meserole) Dugger.

Debra is survived by her husband- Ray Allison of Fairfield; son- Bo Dugger of Mt...

Debra L Allison

Debra L Allison

Aug 21, 2024

Debra L. Allison, 55 of Fairfield passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2024, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana. She was a merchandiser in retail. Debra was born in Chicago on April 30, 1969, to Ernest and Joane (Meserole) Dugger.

Debra is survived by her husband- Ray Allison of Fairfield; son- Bo Dugger...

Mildred Juanita (Crawford)  Lear

Mildred Juanita (Crawford) Lear

Aug 18, 2024

Mildred J. Lear, 93, of West Salem, IL, passed away at 1:30pm on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.

Mildred was born on February 22, 1931, in Brownstown, IL, to Archie and Genevieve (Stolte) Crawford. On July 14, 1952, she married the love of her life, William "Bill" Lear, in Denver,...

Norman Ray Carpenter

Norman Ray Carpenter

Aug 16, 2024

Norman Ray Carpenter, 78, of Fairfield, passed away at 11:17pm on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Norman was born on July 18, 1946, in Woodlake, CA, to Rex Carpenter and Sarah (Hiley) Rogers. He was married to Donna (Evans) Carpenter for several years before she preceded him in death in March of 2019. On...

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