Robert "Bob" Melvin Russell
May 30, 2024
Robert M. Russell, 94, of Mill Shoals, died at 2:10am on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi, IL.
Bob was born on December 1, 1929, in Evansville, IN, to Bernice M. and Daisy (Meritt) Russell. He had a special companion, Mary Vaupel, for over 25 years.
Bob was a veteran of...
Charles "Phil" Helm
May 30, 2024
Charles "Phil" Helm, 75 of Fairfield, passed away Thursday May 30, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. He was born in Centralia IL on February 1, 1949, to Murvele and Helen (Thompson) Helm. On July 3,1971 he married Brenda Smith. They were about to celebrate 53 years of marriage.
Phil graduated from Salem High School...
Traci Jo Cisne
May 29, 2024
Traci Jo Cisne, 54, of Fairfield, died at 8:48am on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Fairfield.
Traci was born on October 11, 1969, in Fairfield, IL, to John Cisne and Kay Schaper.
Survivors include her daughter Emily West of Geff, a grandchild Rhylan Gammon, and a sister Gina Increapia. She was preceded in death by...
Shirley Ann (Mcneely) Pilcher
May 29, 2024
Shirley Ann Pilcher, 85, of Fairfield, passed away at 4:00am on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care.
Shirley was born on August 21, 1938, in Wayne County, IL, to William P. and Ruby (Grubb) McNeely. On October 25, 1956, she married the love of her life, Lewis Pilcher, who preceded her in death...
Jackie Lee Middleton
May 26, 2024
Jackie L. Middleton, 49, of Geff, passed away at 6:14pm on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
Jackie was born on February 24, 1975, in Flora, IL, to William Joseph and Sharon Kay (Webb) Middleton.
Jackie had been a waitress at Louise's County Kitchen in Geff, IL. She also loved horseback riding and...
Jackie Lee Middleton
May 26, 2024
Jackie L. Middleton, 49, of Geff, passed away at 6:14pm on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
Jackie was born on February 24, 1975, in Flora, IL, to William Joseph and Sharon Kay (Webb) Middleton.
Jackie had been a waitress at Louise's County Kitchen in Geff, IL. She also loved horseback...
Richard Lloyd Parker
May 25, 2024
Richard Lloyd Parker, 76, of Cisne, passed away at 9:47am on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.
Rick was born on November 23, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, to Richard D. "Dick" and Mary Janette (Norman) Parker. His mother was the oldest first-time mother at Barnes Jewish Hospital at the time, being...
Marjorie Hanley
May 22, 2024
Marjorie Hanley, 67 of Fairfield passed away at 7:18 AM, Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, at her home. Born in Chicago, IL on November 24, 1957, to Marian Frances Hanley, she had worked at Career Development Center in Fairfield and was a resident at Hill House. She was loved by all who knew her.
Marjorie will be cremated,...
Kenneth Ray Mcgill
May 22, 2024
Kenneth Ray McGill, 83, of Fairfield passed away at 2:50PM on Wednesday May 22, 20024 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville IN. He worked at Morlan Distributing for his brother-in-law Harry Morlan, distributing milk throughout the area. Kenneth was born in Fairfield on March 17, 1941, to Rev Ralph and Tressie (Camfield) McGill.
Kenneth is survived...
Teresa Ann Keyser
May 22, 2024
Teresa Ann Keyser passed away Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle with liver cancer. Teresa was born February 16, 1957, in Wayne County. She married Sam Keyser December 18, 1976.
Teresa's immediate survivors include her husband Sam, daughter Heidi (Jamey) Hodges, son Ryan (Michelle) Keyser, and 4 grandchildren- Hayden and Hilary...
Marjorie Hanley
May 22, 2024
Marjorie Hanley, 67 of Fairfield passed away at 7:18 AM, Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, at her home. Born in Chicago, IL on November 24, 1957, to Marian Frances Hanley, she had worked at Career Development Center in Fairfield and was a resident at Hill House. She was loved by all who knew her.
Marjorie will...
Kenneth Ray Mcgill
May 22, 2024
Kenneth Ray McGill, 83, of Fairfield passed away at 2:50PM on Wednesday May 22, 20024 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville IN. He worked at Morlan Distributing for his brother-in-law Harry Morlan, distributing milk throughout the area. Kenneth was born in Fairfield on March 17, 1941, to Rev Ralph and Tressie (Camfield) McGill.
Kenneth...
Teresa Ann Keyser
May 22, 2024
Teresa Ann Keyser passed away Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024, surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle with liver cancer. Teresa was born February 16, 1957, in Wayne County. She married Sam Keyser December 18, 1976.
Teresa's immediate survivors include her husband Sam, daughter Heidi (Jamey) Hodges, son Ryan (Michelle) Keyser, and 4 grandchildren- Hayden...
Lewis Ray Farmer
May 20, 2024
Lewis Ray Farmer, 87, of Fairfield passed away at 9:55AM on Monday May 20, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. He had been a cabinet maker, carpenter, and refinished bathtubs. Lewis was born in Wayne County on July 23, 1936, to Melvin and Mamie (Harrison) Farmer. He married Glenda Mae Thompson on August 19, 1955.
Lewis is...
Lewis Ray Farmer
May 20, 2024
Lewis Ray Farmer, 87, of Fairfield passed away at 9:55AM on Monday May 20, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. He had been a cabinet maker, carpenter, and refinished bathtubs. Lewis was born in Wayne County on July 23, 1936, to Melvin and Mamie (Harrison) Farmer. He married Glenda Mae Thompson on August 19, 1955.
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Marjorie Louise (Bassett) Wood
May 16, 2024
Marjorie Louise Bassett Wood, 90, passed away peacefully on May 16,2024 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Carmi, IL. She was born to Lyman and Caroline (Stefl) Bassett in Albion, IL on June 9,1933. Marjorie married Edward "Ted" Wood on April 27,1956. She worked for the Edwards County school system and retired from there.
After...
Robert "Bob" Nathan Simpson
May 16, 2024
Robert N. "Bob" Simpson, 97, of Fairfield, passed away at 4:25pm on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit. Bob was born on August 10, 1926, in Wayne County, IL, the 9th of 12 children born to Miles and Lulu (Wright) Simpson.
Bob married the love of his life, Maxine (Mattox) Simpson, on...
Marjorie Louise (Bassett) Wood
May 16, 2024
Marjorie Louise Bassett Wood, 90, passed away peacefully on May 16,2024 at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center in Carmi, IL. She was born to Lyman and Caroline (Stefl) Bassett in Albion, IL on June 9,1933. Marjorie married Edward "Ted" Wood on April 27,1956. She worked for the Edwards County school system and retired from there.
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Charles "Chuck" Barnett
May 12, 2024
Charles Ray "Chuck" Barnett, 74 of Wayne City, IL passed away at 6:27 PM, Sunday, May 12th, 2024, at his home. Born on October 6, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Berlin and Juanita (Harrison) Barnett, he had worked for the village of Wayne City for 18 years. Chuck had previously served on the Wayne City Fire and Ambulance...
Charles "Chuck" Barnett
May 12, 2024
Charles Ray "Chuck" Barnett, 74 of Wayne City, IL passed away at 6:27 PM, Sunday, May 12th, 2024, at his home. Born on October 6, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Berlin and Juanita (Harrison) Barnett, he had worked for the village of Wayne City for 18 years. Chuck had previously served on the Wayne City Fire...
