Obituaries

Aug 13, 2024

Nancy J. Smith, 80, passed away at 11:00AM on Tuesday August 13, 2024, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born in Olney on November 5, 1943, to Duane E and Vernelle Maxine (Mitchell) Smith. Nancy graduated from San Jose State University on August 9, 1979, from there she went to Washington to become the legislative aid...

Aug 13, 2024

Nancy J. Smith, 80, passed away at 11:00AM on Tuesday August 13, 2024, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born in Olney on November 5, 1943, to Duane E and Vernelle Maxine (Mitchell) Smith. Nancy graduated from San Jose State University on August 9, 1979, from there she went to Washington to become the...

Aug 7, 2024

Reba L. Clemmons, 92, of Fairfield, passed away at 4:35am on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Reba was born on July 12, 1932, in Wayne County, IL, to Wesley and Ruby (Sutherland) Meador. On June 9, 1955, she married the love of her life, Howard E. Clemmons. They were married 56 years before he...

Aug 4, 2024

Carroll Grimes, at 85 years of age, died peacefully at his residence in Mount Carmel, IL, August 4th, 2024, surrounded by family. Carroll was born in Fairfield, IL, on January 24th, 1939 to John and Mildred (Wood) Grimes. He is preceded in death by his 9 siblings: Gerry Cravens, Doris Minnick, Joe Grimes, Bill Grimes, Wanda Baker, Edwin Grimes,...

Aug 4, 2024

Carroll Grimes, at 85 years of age, died peacefully at his residence in Mount Carmel, IL, August 4th, 2024, surrounded by family. Carroll was born in Fairfield, IL, on January 24th, 1939 to John and Mildred (Wood) Grimes. He is preceded in death by his 9 siblings: Gerry Cravens, Doris Minnick, Joe Grimes, Bill Grimes, Wanda Baker,...

Jul 21, 2024

Carol Boyles, 70 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:11 AM, Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on December 24, 1953, in Alton, IL to Billy and Cleo (Sonricker) Coatney, she married Robert Boyles on July 3, 1976, who preceded her in death in 2014. Carol was a homemaker, childcare worker, and active in her churches, Geff...

Jul 21, 2024

Carol Boyles, 70 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:11 AM, Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on December 24, 1953, in Alton, IL to Billy and Cleo (Sonricker) Coatney, she married Robert Boyles on July 3, 1976, who preceded her in death in 2014. Carol was a homemaker, childcare worker, and active in her...

Jul 20, 2024

Linda Lou Hoskins, 85, of Geff, passed away on July 20, 2024 at 10:29PM in Evansville IN. She was a homemaker. Linda was born October 28, 1938, at home in rural Wayne County, Illinois to Roy Edward and Etta Belle (Cox) Brown. She married Grant Hoskins in 1958. They celebrated 65 years last year.

Linda was a...

Jul 20, 2024

Linda Lou Hoskins, 85, of Geff, passed away on July 20, 2024 at 10:29PM in Evansville IN. She was a homemaker. Linda was born October 28, 1938, at home in rural Wayne County, Illinois to Roy Edward and Etta Belle (Cox) Brown. She married Grant Hoskins in 1958. They celebrated 65 years last year.

Linda...

Jul 16, 2024

Alice May Staube, 80, of Fairfield, passed away at 6:08AM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her home. She was a homemaker. Alice was born in Fairfield on April 5, 1944, to Sayle and Grace Alice (McCullough) Brown.

Alice is survived by her daughters- Angela (David) Dresser of Wheaton IL and Del Schannon (James) Altizer of Fairfield;...

Jul 16, 2024

Alice May Staube, 80, of Fairfield, passed away at 6:08AM on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at her home. She was a homemaker. Alice was born in Fairfield on April 5, 1944, to Sayle and Grace Alice (McCullough) Brown.

Alice is survived by her daughters- Angela (David) Dresser of Wheaton IL and Del Schannon (James) Altizer...

Jul 9, 2024

Betty Jane Warren, 86, of Fairfield passed away at 2:30AM on Tuesday July 9,2024 at her home. She had worked at the Garment Factory, Food Park, Buy Low, and Community Care. Betty was born in Olney on August 14, 1937, to John Preston and Esther (Harris) Moore.

Betty is survived by her son- James Dean Wilson of...

Jul 9, 2024

Betty Jane Warren, 86, of Fairfield passed away at 2:30AM on Tuesday July 9,2024 at her home. She had worked at the Garment Factory, Food Park, Buy Low, and Community Care. Betty was born in Olney on August 14, 1937, to John Preston and Esther (Harris) Moore.

Betty is survived by her son- James Dean...

Jul 6, 2024

Phyllis L. Sutherland, 84 of Mill Shoals passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield.  Phyllis was born July 22, 1939, to Charles and Inez (Foster) Sutherland in Wayne County, IL. Phyllis worked many years as a care giver and sales representative for the Career Development Center and New 2 You in Fairfield.

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Jul 6, 2024

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Hildebrand, 77, of Fairfield, passed away at 2:46pm on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.

Becky was born on April 22, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Viril and Genevieve (Urban) Cunningham.

Becky met Larry Hildebrand while attending high school in Clay City, IL, married him on June 6, 1964,...

Jul 6, 2024

Joe F. Porter, 82 of Fairfield passed away at 12:06PM on Saturday July 6, 2024, at his home. Joe was born in Fairfield on September 30, 1941, to David Frank and Fern (Venters) Porter. He worked in the oil field from 1965-70, and in 1970 Joe went to work at Airtex until he retired in 2003. Joe was a...

Jul 6, 2024

Joe F. Porter, 82 of Fairfield passed away at 12:06PM on Saturday July 6, 2024, at his home. Joe was born in Fairfield on September 30, 1941, to David Frank and Fern (Venters) Porter. He worked in the oil field from 1965-70, and in 1970 Joe went to work at Airtex until he retired in 2003. Joe...

Jul 6, 2024

Phyllis L. Sutherland, 84 of Mill Shoals passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield.  Phyllis was born July 22, 1939, to Charles and Inez (Foster) Sutherland in Wayne County, IL. Phyllis worked many years as a care giver and sales representative for the Career Development Center and New 2 You in Fairfield....

Jun 28, 2024

Denna E. Anderson, 78, of Fairfield, passed away at 8:05am on Friday, June 28, 2024, at her home.

Denna was born on March 19, 1946, in Fairfield, IL, to Billy Bob and Rosalee (Morris) Carter.

Denna worked over 25 years at Walmart in Fairfield. She had been the manger over a few departments like sporting...

Jun 26, 2024

David K. Bradham, 71, of Golden Gate, passed away at 11:40am on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.

David was born on July 7, 1952, in Fairfield, IL, to Kinneth and Patricia (Mugrage) Bradham. On July 23, 1977, he married the love of his life, Deborah (Martin) Bradham.

In his...