Obituaries

Feb 4, 2024

Eloise J. Carlock, 90 of Wayne City, passed away at 8:10 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at her home.  Born on January 27, 1934, in Mill Shoals, IL to Lewis and Opal (Bond) Blackford, she had been a homemaker, worked at Elledge Funeral Home part time, and was a caregiver.

Eloise is survived by sons Charles (Ginny)...

Feb 4, 2024

Eloise J. Carlock, 90 of Wayne City, passed away at 8:10 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at her home.  Born on January 27, 1934, in Mill Shoals, IL to Lewis and Opal (Bond) Blackford, she had been a homemaker, worked at Elledge Funeral Home part time, and was a caregiver.

Eloise is survived by sons...

Feb 3, 2024

Ron Johnson, 80, of Mill Shoals passed away at 2:16 AM on Saturday February 3, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh IN. He was born in Mill Shoals on June 25, 1943, to Norbert "Bud" Blackford and Nola (Hon) Johnson. Ron grew up on the family farm in Mill Shoals. He graduated from Mills Prairie High before attending...

Feb 3, 2024

Ron Johnson, 80, of Mill Shoals passed away at 2:16 AM on Saturday February 3, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh IN. He was born in Mill Shoals on June 25, 1943, to Norbert "Bud" Blackford and Nola (Hon) Johnson. Ron grew up on the family farm in Mill Shoals. He graduated from Mills Prairie High...

Feb 1, 2024

Ben C. Tyree, 82, of Fairfield, died at 6:40am on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He had been a roofer for over 50 years, working for Isaacs Roofing and a couple other companies over the years.

Ben was born on December 8, 1941, in Tunica, LA, to Benton and Opal (Anderson) Tyree. On August...

Jan 30, 2024

Stella K. Isaacs, 82, of Fairfield, died at 1:08pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  She had been a homemaker.

Stella was born on September 9, 1941, in Walpole, IL, to Carl and Kathryn (Abbott) Cremeens. On October 4, 1958, she married the love of her life, Lowell Isaacs.

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Jan 29, 2024

Johnny F. Kerr, 89 of Fairfield passed away at 3:11 PM, Monday, January 29, 2024, at Brookstone Estates in Fairfield.  Born on November 14, 1934, in Decatur, IL to John and Lena (Spitter) Kerr, he had worked at Wabash Valley FS in Fairfield for many years.  He was also a member of the Kings Chapel Church.

Johnny...

Jan 29, 2024

Johnny F. Kerr, 89 of Fairfield passed away at 3:11 PM, Monday, January 29, 2024, at Brookstone Estates in Fairfield.  Born on November 14, 1934, in Decatur, IL to John and Lena (Spitter) Kerr, he had worked at Wabash Valley FS in Fairfield for many years.  He was also a member of the Kings Chapel Church.

Jan 23, 2024

Betty Lou Hodge, 97, of Fairfield passed away at 7PM on Tuesday January 23, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. She had retired from Airtex after many years of being the secretary to Ralph Ulm. Betty was born in Fairfield on April 18, 1926, to Morris E and Pauline (Wolf) Holmes.

Betty is survived by son- Mark...

Jan 23, 2024

Treva M. Barnett, 73, of Wayne City, died at 5:50pm on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL. She had been a homemaker.

Treva was born on December 9, 1950, in McLeansboro, IL, to Valoris and Juanita (Irwin) Meyers. On December 3, 1971, she married the love of her life, Charles Ray "Chuck"  ...

Jan 23, 2024

Treva M. Barnett, 73, of Wayne City, died at 5:50pm on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL. She had been a homemaker.

Treva was born on December 9, 1950, in McLeansboro, IL, to Valoris and Juanita (Irwin) Meyers. On December 3, 1971, she married the love of her life, Charles...

Jan 23, 2024

Betty Lou Hodge, 97, of Fairfield passed away at 7PM on Tuesday January 23, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. She had retired from Airtex after many years of being the secretary to Ralph Ulm. Betty was born in Fairfield on April 18, 1926, to Morris E and Pauline (Wolf) Holmes.

Betty is survived by...

Jan 21, 2024

Domenic Michael Walton, 70, of Flora passed away at 10:13AM on Sunday January 21, 2024, at his home. He had worked at NAL and as a delivery driver for Schwan's. Mike was born in Philadelphia PA on November 13, 1953, to Mike Multon and Laura Francis Walton.

Mike is survived by his daughter Kinsey Thompson of Grayville...

Jan 21, 2024

Domenic Michael Walton, 70, of Flora passed away at 10:13AM on Sunday January 21, 2024, at his home. He had worked at NAL and as a delivery driver for Schwan's. Mike was born in Philadelphia PA on November 13, 1953, to Mike Multon and Laura Francis Walton.

Mike is survived by his daughter Kinsey Thompson...

Jan 14, 2024

Beverly K. (Thomason) Clements, 80, of Fairfield, died at 11:10am on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She had retired as an inspector for Airtex Products in Fairfield, after serving for over 30 years. More recently, she was a personal sitter for those in need.

Beverly was born on November 13, 1943,...

Jan 13, 2024

Rosemary (Matthews) Judge, 93, of Fairfield, died at 12:27am on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab in Carmi, IL. She had worked at the Farmer's Store in Fairfield for over 60 years and was a member of the First Christian Church.

Rosemary was born on September 24, 1930, in Alexandria, IN, to Arthur...

Jan 8, 2024

Wilma Lichtenberger, 93 of Fairfield passed away at 1:46 PM, Monday, January 8th, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  Born on September 25, 1930, in Wayne County to Richard and Flossie (Elliott) Hooper, she had been a homemaker and lifelong member of the Golden Gate United Methodist Church.  She married Robert Lichtenberger on November 25, 1949.

Jan 8, 2024

Wilma Lichtenberger, 93 of Fairfield passed away at 1:46 PM, Monday, January 8th, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  Born on September 25, 1930, in Wayne County to Richard and Flossie (Elliott) Hooper, she had been a homemaker and lifelong member of the Golden Gate United Methodist Church.  She married Robert Lichtenberger on November 25,...

Jan 3, 2024

Randy McGaha, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 1:04AM on Wednesday January 3,2024 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was a welder. Randy was a Navy Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He is also a member of the Fairfield American Legion Post #176 and VFW Post #4535. Randy was born in Fairfield on September 6, 1945, to Bobby...

Jan 3, 2024

Randy McGaha, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 1:04AM on Wednesday January 3,2024 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was a welder. Randy was a Navy Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He is also a member of the Fairfield American Legion Post #176 and VFW Post #4535. Randy was born in Fairfield on September 6, 1945,...