Obituaries

Nov 7, 2023

James Clay "Jim" Rayburn, 75, of Fairfield, passed away at 5:30 AM on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield.

Jim was born December 5, 1947, in McLeansboro, IL, to George and Bonnie (Smith) Rayburn. He grew up in the Wayne City Boyleston area until he moved with his family to Oklahoma when he was...

Nov 7, 2023

Otha Lee Weaver, 89 of Wayne City, IL passed away at 6:43 PM, Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Born on March 31, 1934, in Wayne County, IL to Audrey and Pearl (Collins) Dickey, she grew up on her family's farm north of Sims and graduated from Wayne City High School where she...

Nov 7, 2023

Vera Lucille Borah, 99 of Fairfield passed away at 7:50 AM, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on December 1, 1923, in Cisne, IL to Clarence and Lily (Secrest) Beckel, she had been a homemaker and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church.

Lucille is survived by her sons Gary and Gene Borah...

Nov 7, 2023

Donald D. "Pete" Theberg, 72, of Fairfield passed away at 1:01AM on Tuesday November 7, 2023, at his home.  He was a welder and had worked in construction and maintenance.  Pete was born in Fairfield on August 30, 1951, to Joseph George and Mary Aline (Gowler) Theberg.

Pete is survived by his sisters- Jean (Darrell) Hurt of...

Nov 7, 2023

Otha Lee Weaver, 89 of Wayne City, IL passed away at 6:43 PM, Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, at Stonebridge Memory Care in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Born on March 31, 1934, in Wayne County, IL to Audrey and Pearl (Collins) Dickey, she grew up on her family's farm north of Sims and graduated from Wayne City High School...

Nov 7, 2023

Donald D. "Pete" Theberg, 72, of Fairfield passed away at 1:01AM on Tuesday November 7, 2023, at his home.  He was a welder and had worked in construction and maintenance.  Pete was born in Fairfield on August 30, 1951, to Joseph George and Mary Aline (Gowler) Theberg.

Pete is survived by his sisters- Jean (Darrell)...

Nov 7, 2023

Vera Lucille Borah, 99 of Fairfield passed away at 7:50 AM, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on December 1, 1923, in Cisne, IL to Clarence and Lily (Secrest) Beckel, she had been a homemaker and was a member of the Northside Baptist Church.

Lucille is survived by her sons Gary and...

Nov 3, 2023

Kimberly Kay Rogers, 54, of Sims passed away at 1:27PM on Friday November 3, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh IN.  She was a homemaker.  Kim was born in Streator IL on September 7, 1969, to Gary H and Sylvia Dawn (Rush) McClure.  She married Chris Rogers on December 3, 1989.

Kim is survived by her...

Nov 3, 2023

Kimberly Kay Rogers, 54, of Sims passed away at 1:27PM on Friday November 3, 2023, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh IN.  She was a homemaker.  Kim was born in Streator IL on September 7, 1969, to Gary H and Sylvia Dawn (Rush) McClure.  She married Chris Rogers on December 3, 1989.

Kim is survived...

Oct 30, 2023

Well-known local horseman Perry E. "Buddy" Simpson, 93 of Fairfield, passed away at 6:15 AM, Monday, October 30, 2023, at the VA Medical Center in Marion, IL.  Born on June 24, 1930, in Wayne County, IL to Edgar and Ida (McKay) Simpson, Buddy was a US Army Veteran and married Dorris Rister on October 5, 1954.  They were married...

Oct 30, 2023

Well-known local horseman Perry E. "Buddy" Simpson, 93 of Fairfield, passed away at 6:15 AM, Monday, October 30, 2023, at the VA Medical Center in Marion, IL.  Born on June 24, 1930, in Wayne County, IL to Edgar and Ida (McKay) Simpson, Buddy was a US Army Veteran and married Dorris Rister on October 5, 1954.  They...

Oct 23, 2023

Jeannie Wylie, 81, of Wood River passed away at 1:50PM on Monday October 23, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton IL.  She was a homemaker.  Jeannie was born in Fairfield on August 16, 1942, to Virgil and Lela (Brock) Williams.  She married Les Wylie on October 8, 1961.

Jeannie is survived by her husband- Les Wylie...

Oct 23, 2023

Jeannie Wylie, 81, of Wood River passed away at 1:50PM on Monday October 23, 2023, at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton IL.  She was a homemaker.  Jeannie was born in Fairfield on August 16, 1942, to Virgil and Lela (Brock) Williams.  She married Les Wylie on October 8, 1961.

Jeannie is survived by her husband-...

Oct 21, 2023

Frances E. Carter, 83, of Albion, died at 10:20pm on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home. She had been a homemaker.

Frances was born on September 25, 1940, in Toledo, OH, to Andrew and Genevieve (Firman) Moerch. Her first marriage was to Melvin Stark, which ended in divorce in 1969. On April 19, 1971, she married...

Oct 21, 2023

Frances E. Carter, 83, of Albion, died at 10:20pm on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home. She had been a homemaker.

Frances was born on September 25, 1940, in Toledo, OH, to Andrew and Genevieve (Firman) Moerch. Her first marriage was to Melvin Stark, which ended in divorce in 1969. On April 19, 1971,...

Oct 18, 2023

Sharon R. Stubbs, 78, of Fairfield, died at 2:49 am on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Cisne Rehab and Rehabilitation.

Sharon was born on August 9, 1945, in Scottsbluff, NE, to Donald and Ardis (Fees) Long. She was married to the love of her life, Larry Elbert Stubbs on August 14, 1974.

Sharon was a...

Oct 18, 2023

Sharon R. Stubbs, 78, of Fairfield, died at 2:49 am on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Cisne Rehab and Rehabilitation.

Sharon was born on August 9, 1945, in Scottsbluff, NE, to Donald and Ardis (Fees) Long. She was married to the love of her life, Larry Elbert Stubbs on August 14, 1974.

Sharon...

Oct 15, 2023

Robert Jason Anderson, 47 of Wayne City, IL, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at his home.  Born on December 22, 1975, in Creve Coeur, MO to Ronnal and Helen (Chamness) Anderson, he married Murisa Thomason on February 26, 2000.  Jason had worked at Airtex Products, been a over the road truck driver, and a livestock farmer.  The most...

Oct 15, 2023

Robert Jason Anderson, 47 of Wayne City, IL, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at his home.  Born on December 22, 1975, in Creve Coeur, MO to Ronnal and Helen (Chamness) Anderson, he married Murisa Thomason on February 26, 2000.  Jason had worked at Airtex Products, been a over the road truck driver, and a livestock farmer. ...

Oct 13, 2023

Gayle Harris, 86, of Fairfield passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. Gayle was born on October 3, 1937, in rural Fairfield to Carl and Helen (Zimmerman) Harris. Gayle was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he was a flight mechanic on fighter jets. After his discharge, he worked as an...