Obituaries

Oct 22, 2024

Bruce A. Stephens, 69 of Fairfield, passed away at 8:22 AM, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at his home. Born on December 3, 1954, in Fairfield, to Byron and Esther (Pappas) Stephens, he graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1977 and was a product engineer at Airtex before retiring.  He was also a member of the Wayne City...

Oct 21, 2024

Clemence Marie Wells, 97, passed away at 10:40AM on Monday October 21, 2024, at Cisne Rehabilitation & Health Care. She was teacher, worked at the sewing factory, post office, and was also a homemaker. Marie was born in Wayne County on December 7, 1926, to Fred and Iva (Kuster) Wilson.

Marie is survived by her daughters- Mary...

Oct 21, 2024

Clemence Marie Wells, 97, passed away at 10:40AM on Monday October 21, 2024, at Cisne Rehabilitation & Health Care. She was teacher, worked at the sewing factory, post office, and was also a homemaker. Marie was born in Wayne County on December 7, 1926, to Fred and Iva (Kuster) Wilson.

Marie is survived by her...

Oct 16, 2024

Diana Jo Maxham, 56 of Fairfield, passed away at 6:27 PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her home.  Born on January 13, 1968, in Lawrenceville to Thomas and Shirley Earnst, she had been a homemaker.

Diana is survived by husband Shawn Maxham of Fairfield, son Justin Maxham of Mt. Vernon, father Thomas Earnst of Bridgeport, IL, mother...

Oct 16, 2024

Diana Jo Maxham, 56 of Fairfield, passed away at 6:27 PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her home.  Born on January 13, 1968, in Lawrenceville to Thomas and Shirley Earnst, she had been a homemaker.

Diana is survived by husband Shawn Maxham of Fairfield, son Justin Maxham of Mt. Vernon, father Thomas Earnst of Bridgeport,...

Oct 8, 2024

Samuel A. Weber, 90 of Fairfield, passed away at 11:51 PM, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at his home.  Born on February 23, 1934, in Gridley, IL to Clarence and Marjorie (Legg) Weber, he had been a farmer, carpenter, and worked at Southern Lumber for over 30 years.  Sam was also a longtime member of the Kings Chapel Church.

Oct 8, 2024

Samuel A. Weber, 90 of Fairfield, passed away at 11:51 PM, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at his home.  Born on February 23, 1934, in Gridley, IL to Clarence and Marjorie (Legg) Weber, he had been a farmer, carpenter, and worked at Southern Lumber for over 30 years.  Sam was also a longtime member of the Kings Chapel...

Oct 5, 2024

Randall "Scott" Anderson, 60, of Mill Shoals passed away at 4:02PM on Saturday October 5, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville IN. He had worked at Continental Tire. Scott was born in St Louis Mo on August 17, 1964, to Earl and Patricia (Gillooly) Anderson. He married Judy Pottorff on June 7, 1997.

Scott is survived...

Oct 5, 2024

Randall "Scott" Anderson, 60, of Mill Shoals passed away at 4:02PM on Saturday October 5, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville IN. He had worked at Continental Tire. Scott was born in St Louis Mo on August 17, 1964, to Earl and Patricia (Gillooly) Anderson. He married Judy Pottorff on June 7, 1997.

Scott...

Oct 3, 2024

Brent Alan Evans, 62, went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2024, at 7:24PM at Deaconess Hospital in Henderson Kentucky after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Brent was born in Salem Il on December 28, 1961, to Paul M. and Juanita (Elkins) Evans. He graduated from Salem Community High School.

Brent married his soulmate,...

Oct 3, 2024

Brent Alan Evans, 62, went home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2024, at 7:24PM at Deaconess Hospital in Henderson Kentucky after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Brent was born in Salem Il on December 28, 1961, to Paul M. and Juanita (Elkins) Evans. He graduated from Salem Community High School.

Brent married...

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 Kiwanis Club....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...