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Fairfield, Illinois Obituaries
Patsy (Keller) Cooper
Sep 27, 2024
Patsy J. Cooper, 87 of Fairfield, passed away at 7:53 AM, Friday, September 27, 2024, at her home. Born on November 19, 1936, in Mosquero, NM to Dallas and Kathryn (McGuire) Keller, she had worked for the City of Fairfield, Wayne County Bank, and the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. She was also a member of the Fairfield...
Melvin Vaughn
Sep 20, 2024
Melvin Morris Vaughn, 82, of Fairfield, IL passed away at 11:52 a.m. Friday September 20, 2024 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation after a long battle with dementia.
Melvin was a farmer for over 30 years. He graduated Fairfield High School in 1960 and attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he taught welding. Prior to farming, Melvin...
Melvin Vaughn
Sep 20, 2024
Melvin Morris Vaughn, 82, of Fairfield, IL passed away at 11:52 a.m. Friday September 20, 2024 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation after a long battle with dementia.
Melvin was a farmer for over 30 years. He graduated Fairfield High School in 1960 and attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he taught welding. Prior to...
Dorothy Marie Mcguffin
Sep 19, 2024
Dorothy "Dottie" Marie McGuffin, 83, of Fairfield went to join her buddies and family in Heaven at 12:18PM Thursday September 19, 2024. She had retired from Eureka, a vacuum factory, where she had been employed for twenty-five plus years. Dottie was born in St. Croix WI on September 23, 1940, to Everett and Clara (Rice) Gullixon.
Dottie...
Dorothy (Richardson) Scott
Sep 19, 2024
Dorothy Scott, 86 of Fairfield, passed away at 11:20 AM, Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her home. Born on July 16, 1938, in Sims, IL to Thomas Walter and Esther (Alexander) Richardson, she had been a cook at Johnsonville Grade School and Cisne Rehabilitation. Dorothy was a longtime member of Oak Valley Church and dearly loved her family, cooking,...
Dorothy Marie Mcguffin
Sep 19, 2024
Dorothy "Dottie" Marie McGuffin, 83, of Fairfield went to join her buddies and family in Heaven at 12:18PM Thursday September 19, 2024. She had retired from Eureka, a vacuum factory, where she had been employed for twenty-five plus years. Dottie was born in St. Croix WI on September 23, 1940, to Everett and Clara (Rice) Gullixon.
...Dorothy (Richardson) Scott
Sep 19, 2024
Dorothy Scott, 86 of Fairfield, passed away at 11:20 AM, Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her home. Born on July 16, 1938, in Sims, IL to Thomas Walter and Esther (Alexander) Richardson, she had been a cook at Johnsonville Grade School and Cisne Rehabilitation. Dorothy was a longtime member of Oak Valley Church and dearly loved her...
Norman Schell, Jr.
Sep 13, 2024
Norman Schell Jr., 69 of Fairfield passed away at 7:23 AM, Friday, September 13, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. Born on July 4, 1955, to Norman and Mary (Upton) Schell Sr., he worked at Champion Laboratories for 41 years, retiring in 2020.
Norman is survived by his daughter Amber Schell of Fairfield, 3 grandchildren- Elijah...
Norman Schell, Jr.
Sep 13, 2024
Norman Schell Jr., 69 of Fairfield passed away at 7:23 AM, Friday, September 13, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. Born on July 4, 1955, to Norman and Mary (Upton) Schell Sr., he worked at Champion Laboratories for 41 years, retiring in 2020.
Norman is survived by his daughter Amber Schell of Fairfield, 3...
William Bradley Worley
Sep 11, 2024
William Bradley Worley, 66 of Fairfield, passed away at 7:21 AM, Wednesday, September 11th, 2024. Born on January 6, 1958, in Fairfield to Bill and Karlene (Borah) Worley, he had been a farmer.
Brad is survived by his son Colby Worley of Fairfield, granddaughter Charlie Worley, mother Karlene Worley of Mt. Carmel, and aunt Margaret (Lynn) Forbes...
Pamela Joy Jones
Sep 11, 2024
Pamela Joy Jones, 75, of Fairfield passed away at 2:57PM on Wednesday September 11, 2024, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt Carmel. She was a local artist, worked for various medical offices, and was a homemaker. Pam was born in Eldorado on April 8, 1949, to Maurice and Collen (Smith) Hale. She married Ronnie Jones on March 1, 1968....
William Bradley Worley
Sep 11, 2024
William Bradley Worley, 66 of Fairfield, passed away at 7:21 AM, Wednesday, September 11th, 2024. Born on January 6, 1958, in Fairfield to Bill and Karlene (Borah) Worley, he had been a farmer.
Brad is survived by his son Colby Worley of Fairfield, granddaughter Charlie Worley, mother Karlene Worley of Mt. Carmel, and aunt Margaret...
Pamela Joy Jones
Sep 11, 2024
Pamela Joy Jones, 75, of Fairfield passed away at 2:57PM on Wednesday September 11, 2024, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt Carmel. She was a local artist, worked for various medical offices, and was a homemaker. Pam was born in Eldorado on April 8, 1949, to Maurice and Collen (Smith) Hale. She married Ronnie Jones on March...
Gerald Wesley Horn
Sep 10, 2024
Gerald Wesley Horn "Butch" 80 passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Gerald was born in California to A.D. Horn and Juanita Buie.
Gerald spent his early years in the Army where he received medals for a sharpshooter, and a marksman, as well as honorably discharged.
Shortly after the army, he...
Gerald Wesley Horn
Sep 10, 2024
Gerald Wesley Horn "Butch" 80 passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Gerald was born in California to A.D. Horn and Juanita Buie.
Gerald spent his early years in the Army where he received medals for a sharpshooter, and a marksman, as well as honorably discharged.
Shortly after the...
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
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
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
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
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;...
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