Obituaries

Jan 1, 2024

Paul L. Frazier, 75, of Wayne City, died at 2:44pm on Monday, January 1, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. He had worked in construction with the Union Local 1297.

Paul was born on January 6, 1948, in McLeansboro, IL, to Emery and May "Rosalie" (Scott) Frazier. On April 25, 1986, he married the love...

Dec 31, 2023

Marie D. (Walker) Bransford, 42, of Fairfield, died at 10:21pm on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She had worked as a DSP at Rest Care in Olney, IL and at Career Development Center in Fairfield.

Marie was born on January 21, 1981, in Mt. Vernon, IL, to Danny Walker...

Dec 29, 2023

Patrick Jason Vaughan Sr, 53, of Brandon Florida passed away at 6:11PM on Friday December 29, 2023, at his mother's home in Fairfield. He was a truck driver. Patrick was born on August 8, 1970, in Joliet IL to Fred and Patsy (Laird) Vaughan Sr.

Patrick is survived by his daughter- Samantha (Anthony) Richardson of Brandon FL;...

Dec 29, 2023

Patrick Jason Vaughan Sr, 53, of Brandon Florida passed away at 6:11PM on Friday December 29, 2023, at his mother's home in Fairfield. He was a truck driver. Patrick was born on August 8, 1970, in Joliet IL to Fred and Patsy (Laird) Vaughan Sr.

Patrick is survived by his daughter- Samantha (Anthony) Richardson of...

Dec 26, 2023

Charles R. Waters, 92, of Albion, passed away from this life, at 9:08am on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation in Carmi, IL, surrounded by his family.

Charles was born on October 30, 1931, in Ellery, IL, to Robert and Annie Belle (Chalcraft) Waters. On December 1, 1951, he married the love of...

Dec 24, 2023

Patsy I. Vaughan, 81, of Fairfield passed away at 1:45PM on Sunday December 24, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville IN. She was a homemaker. Patsy was born in Wayne County on November 11, 1942, to Louis and Ruth (McCullough) Laird.

Patsy is survived by sons- Fred (Jamie) Vaughan Jr of Fairfield, Kevin (Deborah) Vaughan of...

Dec 24, 2023

Patsy I. Vaughan, 81, of Fairfield passed away at 1:45PM on Sunday December 24, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville IN. She was a homemaker. Patsy was born in Wayne County on November 11, 1942, to Louis and Ruth (McCullough) Laird.

Patsy is survived by sons- Fred (Jamie) Vaughan Jr of Fairfield, Kevin (Deborah)...

Dec 20, 2023

Danny J. Walker, 66, of Fairfield, died at 3:04am on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He had worked at Champion Laboratories in Albion for over 40 years. He had also been a farmer for many years.

Danny was born on May 31, 1957, in Fairfield, to William "Sam" Arnold and Joyce Eleanor (Cox) Walker....

Dec 17, 2023

Rosemary Scarbrough, 72, of Sims, died at 7:54pm on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL. She had worked as a cashier for Red & White Grocery until the time the store closed. She then worked for a short time at Buehler Buy Low in Fairfield.

Rosemary was born on April 13, 1951, in...

Dec 16, 2023

Toby J. Maxham, 55 of Fairfield passed away at 2:30 PM, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his home. Born on January 16, 1968, in Mt. Vernon, IL to James A. and Charlene (Mossburger) Maxham, he was a US Army Veteran and had worked at Continental Tire.

Toby is survived by his son Charles Maxham, mother Charlene Carter,...

Dec 16, 2023

Toby J. Maxham, 55 of Fairfield passed away at 2:30 PM, Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his home. Born on January 16, 1968, in Mt. Vernon, IL to James A. and Charlene (Mossburger) Maxham, he was a US Army Veteran and had worked at Continental Tire.

Toby is survived by his son Charles Maxham, mother...

Dec 15, 2023

Noel Wood Thomason II, 78 of Keenes, IL, passed away at 8:40 PM, Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home.  Born on January 20, 1945, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Noel and Zoe (Bethel) Thomason, he had worked in maintenance for 29 years at Wayne City CUSD #100 and did heat and air repair thru his business Woody's Repair...

Dec 15, 2023

Noel Wood Thomason II, 78 of Keenes, IL, passed away at 8:40 PM, Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home.  Born on January 20, 1945, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Noel and Zoe (Bethel) Thomason, he had worked in maintenance for 29 years at Wayne City CUSD #100 and did heat and air repair thru his business...

Dec 13, 2023

James H. Meriwether, 89, of Fairfield, died at 8:38pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Westmoreland Nursing and Rehab Center in Knoxville, TN. He retired from Kroger in Fairfield, where he had been a meat cutter for many years.

Jim was born on July 19, 1934, in White County, to Elvis and Mildred (Anselment) Meriwether. On...

Dec 4, 2023

Brandon Christopher Sellars, 26, of Flora passed away at 12:37AM on December 4, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Maywood IL on January 19, 1997, to Ann Lowery and Matt Sellars.

Brandon is survived by his mother- Ann (Scott) Lowery-Cuff of Fairfield; father- Matt Sellars of Champaign; maternal grandmother- Lorraine Lowery of Fairfield; paternal grandmother-...

Dec 4, 2023

Brandon Christopher Sellars, 26, of Flora passed away at 12:37AM on December 4, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Maywood IL on January 19, 1997, to Ann Lowery and Matt Sellars.

Brandon is survived by his mother- Ann (Scott) Lowery-Cuff of Fairfield; father- Matt Sellars of Champaign; maternal grandmother- Lorraine Lowery of Fairfield;...

Dec 3, 2023

Larry D. Williams, 85, of Fairfield, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.  He moved to Fairfield from Johnston City in 1961 when he became a driver education instructor at Fairfield Community High School.  In 1966, he and his family moved to Dixon, Illinois when he became a safety specialist for Country Companies. The...

Dec 3, 2023

Larry D. Williams, 85, of Fairfield, died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.  He moved to Fairfield from Johnston City in 1961 when he became a driver education instructor at Fairfield Community High School.  In 1966, he and his family moved to Dixon, Illinois when he became a safety specialist for Country...

Nov 29, 2023

Verla M. Meriwether, 88, of Fairfield, died at 10:55pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Westmoreland Nursing and Rehab Center in Knoxville, TN. She had worked as the city collector for several years.

Verla was born on August 21, 1935, in Burnt Prairie, IL, to Elmer and Catherine (Doerr) Johnston. On August 17, 1957, she married...

Nov 23, 2023

Bettye Cunningham, 88, of Charleston Illinois, formerly of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away on November 23, 2023, at the Odd Fellow – Rebekah Home in Mattoon, Illinois.

She was born September 11, 1935, in Massilon Township, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard and Corrine (Behymer) Cunningham. Bettye worked as a nurse's aide while raising her young son, then in...