Obituaries

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...

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,...

Nov 20, 2023

Howard E. "Jiggs" Wood, 93 of Fairfield passed away at 8:20 PM, Monday, November 20, 2023, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Born on January 9, 1930, in Fairfield to Leslie and Louise (Swan) Wood, he was retired from Airtex Products where he had worked for 38 years.  Jiggs was a veteran of the Korean War serving...

Nov 20, 2023

Howard E. "Jiggs" Wood, 93 of Fairfield passed away at 8:20 PM, Monday, November 20, 2023, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL.  Born on January 9, 1930, in Fairfield to Leslie and Louise (Swan) Wood, he was retired from Airtex Products where he had worked for 38 years.  Jiggs was a veteran of the Korean...

Nov 15, 2023

Loyd E. Young, 81, of Burnt Prairie, IL was called to meet his savior at 1:45 PM, November 15, 2023. Loyd was born September 12, 1942, to Beryl and Mary (Shaffer) Young in Lamard Township, Wayne County, IL.

Loyd was a retired owner-operator leased to Alton Delivery in Mattoon, IL for 23 years. He also owned Young...

Nov 15, 2023

Loyd E. Young, 81, of Burnt Prairie, IL was called to meet his savior at 1:45 PM, November 15, 2023. Loyd was born September 12, 1942, to Beryl and Mary (Shaffer) Young in Lamard Township, Wayne County, IL.

Loyd was a retired owner-operator leased to Alton Delivery in Mattoon, IL for 23 years. He also...

Nov 10, 2023

Wilburn D. "Wib" Vaughan, 88 of Fairfield went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at 12:06 AM, Friday, November 10, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on June 9, 1935, in Mill Shoals to Wilburn and Opal (Venters) Vaughan, he had been a truck driver.  Wib was known for his love of family, the St. Louis Cardinals,...

Nov 10, 2023

Wilburn D. "Wib" Vaughan, 88 of Fairfield went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at 12:06 AM, Friday, November 10, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on June 9, 1935, in Mill Shoals to Wilburn and Opal (Venters) Vaughan, he had been a truck driver.  Wib was known for his love of family, the St....

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...