Obituaries

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...

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-...