Obituaries

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...

Jun 24, 2024

James L. Welty, 66, of Fairfield, passed away at 12:50pm on Monday, June 24, 2024, at his home.

Jim was born on June 27, 1957, in Jacksonville, FL, to Dee and Willene (Lett) Welty. On March 31, 2007, he married the love of his life, Debra (Gottfried) Welty, who preceded him in death in May, 2024.

Jun 24, 2024

Ivan E. Holler, 93, of Fairfield, passed away at 9:12pm on Monday, June 24, 2024, at his home.

Ivan was born on October 10, 1930, near Orchardville, IL, to Earl and Iva (Bright) Holler. On October 22, 1949, he married the love of his life, Bonnie (Lathrop) Holler, who preceded him in death in 2020.

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Jun 21, 2024

Willard L. Lang, 87, of Fairfield, passed away at 3:40am on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital skilled care unit.

Willard was born on April 23, 1937, in Mill Shoals, IL, to Carl and Edna (Durst) Lang Hetrick. On July 5, 1958, he married the love of his life, Rickey (Day) Lang who preceded him...

Jun 16, 2024

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, our loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Barbara Grace (Hamner) Simpson, 79, peacefully passed to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family.

In her early years, Barbara was a bookkeeper for Southern Illinois Lumber and for Airtex until she and her husband Dick...

Jun 13, 2024

Joyce Stark Haynes, age 91, former resident of Huber Heights, Ohio

Went to be with Jesus in their heavenly home on June 13, 2024. She joined the love of her life, William Haynes, who entered their heavenly home on March 4, 2020, just 2 months before their 65th anniversary.

Joyce was born in Cisne, Illinois...