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...
John D Mccullough
May 8, 2024
John D. McCullough, 95, of Fairfield passed away at 8:40PM on Wednesday May 8, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi. He was an electrician and owner of Northwest Electric in Fairfield. John was a Navy Veteran and member of the VFW, American Legion, and IBEW. He was born in Fairfield on November 8, 1928, to Delbert...
John D Mccullough
May 8, 2024
John D. McCullough, 95, of Fairfield passed away at 8:40PM on Wednesday May 8, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi. He was an electrician and owner of Northwest Electric in Fairfield. John was a Navy Veteran and member of the VFW, American Legion, and IBEW. He was born in Fairfield on November 8, 1928,...
Dollie Jean Thomason
May 7, 2024
Dollie Jean Thomason, 81, passed away at 1:15AM on Tuesday May 7, 2024, at Meadowbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Grayville. Dollie was born in Detroit MI on June 17,1942 to Charles "Jerd" and Catherine "Kate" (Klobutcher) Butler. She was a member of the North Side Baptist Church in Fairfield. Dollie worked several years at the Fairfield Sewing Factory...
Dollie Jean Thomason
May 7, 2024
Dollie Jean Thomason, 81, passed away at 1:15AM on Tuesday May 7, 2024, at Meadowbrook Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Grayville. Dollie was born in Detroit MI on June 17,1942 to Charles "Jerd" and Catherine "Kate" (Klobutcher) Butler. She was a member of the North Side Baptist Church in Fairfield. Dollie worked several years at the Fairfield...
Debra Lynn (Gottfried) Welty
May 5, 2024
Debra L. Welty, 63, of Fairfield, died at 10:16pm on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.
Debra was born on November 7, 1960, in Lawrence County, IL, to Harlene (Craig) Satterthwaite. On March 31, 2007, she married the love of her life, James Welty.
Debra had been the service coordinator for Help At...
Alberta Mae (Ash) Mcnew
May 3, 2024
Alberta "Bertie" M. McNew, 74, of Fairfield, died at 4:34pm on Friday, May 3, 2024. She had been a CNA for over 30 years at Way-Fair/Aperion Care in Fairfield.
Bertie was born on February 22, 1950, in Wayne County, IL, to George and Lillian (White) Ash. On November 2, 1992, she married the love of her life,...
Alberta Mae (Ash) Mcnew
May 3, 2024
Alberta "Bertie" M. McNew, 74, of Fairfield, died at 4:34pm on Friday, May 3, 2024. She had been a CNA for over 30 years at Way-Fair/Aperion Care in Fairfield.
Bertie was born on February 22, 1950, in Wayne County, IL, to George and Lillian (White) Ash. On November 2, 1992, she married the love of...
Virginia (Laird) Johnson
Apr 26, 2024
Virginia Johnson, 86 of Fairfield passed away at 8:03 AM, Friday, April 26, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Born on May 8, 1937, in Boyleston to Lewis and Ruth (McCullough) Laird, she had worked at Joliet Army Ammunition Plant for many years and retired after 25 years with Rockwell International in Centralia, IL. Virginia was an active member of...
Virginia (Laird) Johnson
Apr 26, 2024
Virginia Johnson, 86 of Fairfield passed away at 8:03 AM, Friday, April 26, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Born on May 8, 1937, in Boyleston to Lewis and Ruth (McCullough) Laird, she had worked at Joliet Army Ammunition Plant for many years and retired after 25 years with Rockwell International in Centralia, IL. Virginia was an active...
Charlotte (Mcgill) Colyer
Apr 24, 2024
Charlotte Michelle McGill-Colyer, 52, of Satellite Beach, Florida, passed away on April 24, 2024. She passed peacefully in Melbourne, Florida surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer.
Charlotte is survived by her husband Michael, her two children, Taryn and Aidan Colyer, as well as father Ronnie McGill, sister Veronica Trogdon, nephew Austin Ramirez, close friend...
William Guy Knight
Apr 24, 2024
William Guy Knight, 82, of Fairfield passed away at 3:14PM on Wednesday April 24, 2024, at his home. He had worked as a landscaper. Guy was born in Mill Shoals on May 5, 1941, to James F. and Elberta Edna (Karr) Knight.
Guy is survived by good friend Betty and the late Charles Ray and family.
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Sally Ann (Mcgee) Lee
Apr 24, 2024
Sally Ann Lee, 87, a long-time resident of Barnhill, passed away at 1:23 AM, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Mt. Vernon, IL. Born on November 25, 1936, in Mt. Pleasant, MI to Blodwyn (Waldt) McGee and Alexander Smith McGee, Sally lived most of her life in Wayne County. She attended school in Geff and Fairfield. ...
