Obituaries

Jul 3, 2023

William Russell Parrent, 98, of Fairfield passed away at 3:20AM on July 3, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville IN.  He was born in Jasper Township in Fairfield on June 27,1925 to William David and Naomi Marie (Pool) Parrent.  Russell was a WWII Navy Veteran and the last surviving crew member of LST 750.  He was...

Jun 29, 2023

Raymond Woodrow, 94, of Barnhill, died at 3:11am on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He had been a farmer most of his life. In this younger years, along with farming, he had also worked on a drilling rig in the oilfields.

Raymond was born on April 26, 1929, in...

Jun 29, 2023

Raymond Woodrow, 94, of Barnhill, died at 3:11am on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He had been a farmer most of his life. In this younger years, along with farming, he had also worked on a drilling rig in the oilfields.

Raymond was born on April 26,...

Jun 27, 2023

Sharon Ann Musgrave, 78 of Fairfield, passed away at 9 PM, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on September 16, 1944, in Enfield, IL to J.C. and Mary Lucille (Etienne) DeWitt, she married Jimmie L. Musgrave on June 27, 1964.  Sharon had been a hairdresser, worked at Airtex, and more recently K and M Diner and...

Jun 27, 2023

Sharon Ann Musgrave, 78 of Fairfield, passed away at 9 PM, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on September 16, 1944, in Enfield, IL to J.C. and Mary Lucille (Etienne) DeWitt, she married Jimmie L. Musgrave on June 27, 1964.  Sharon had been a hairdresser, worked at Airtex, and more recently K and M...

Jun 24, 2023

Robert "Bob" L. Hollinger, 66, of Mill Shoals, IL, died at 12:55am on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. He had worked as an oilfield welder and shop supervisor for Evergreen Energy in Carmi, IL, for 22 years. He was also very proud to be a veteran of the United States Army.

Bob was...

Jun 24, 2023

Robert "Bob" L. Hollinger, 66, of Mill Shoals, IL, died at 12:55am on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. He had worked as an oilfield welder and shop supervisor for Evergreen Energy in Carmi, IL, for 22 years. He was also very proud to be a veteran of the United States Army.

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Jun 17, 2023

Ralph E. Ulm, 99 of Fairfield passed away at 9:50 AM, Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on January 22, 1924, in Wayne County to Clarence and Sarah (Trotter) Ulm,  he was an engineer and had retired from Airtex Products as Vice President of Engineering. Ralph was also a member of the Fairfield Church of Christ...

Jun 17, 2023

Ralph E. Ulm, 99 of Fairfield passed away at 9:50 AM, Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on January 22, 1924, in Wayne County to Clarence and Sarah (Trotter) Ulm,  he was an engineer and had retired from Airtex Products as Vice President of Engineering. Ralph was also a member of the Fairfield Church...

Jun 16, 2023

Lola Marie Lowry, 95, of Fairfield passed away at 12:08AM on Friday June 16, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.  She had worked for the Farmer's Store for over 20 years in Fairfield and she was a much loved wife, mother, and homemaker by all her family and friends.  Lola was born in Wayne County on October...

Jun 16, 2023

Lola Marie Lowry, 95, of Fairfield passed away at 12:08AM on Friday June 16, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.  She had worked for the Farmer's Store for over 20 years in Fairfield and she was a much loved wife, mother, and homemaker by all her family and friends.  Lola was born in Wayne County...

Jun 14, 2023

Kathryn (Kay) Etheridge, 87, of Fairfield passed away at 3:05 PM, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at her home.  Born in Fairfield on February 14, 1936, to Wallace and Edna (Wood) Simpson, she met the love of her life Moe Etheridge, while attending Fairfield Community High School.  They were married for 57 years. Moe passed away in 2012.  Kay enjoyed...

Jun 14, 2023

Kathryn (Kay) Etheridge, 87, of Fairfield passed away at 3:05 PM, Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at her home.  Born in Fairfield on February 14, 1936, to Wallace and Edna (Wood) Simpson, she met the love of her life Moe Etheridge, while attending Fairfield Community High School.  They were married for 57 years. Moe passed away in 2012. ...

Jun 5, 2023

RE Nicholas Carter, 15, of Fairfield passed away tragically on June 5, 2023, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  He had just completed his freshman year at Fairfield Community High School.  RE was born in Newburgh, IN on September 26, 2007, to Nick Carter and Adrienne (Harsy) Carter.  RE was very active at FCHS, participating in Sportsman's...

Jun 5, 2023

RE Nicholas Carter, 15, of Fairfield passed away tragically on June 5, 2023, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.  He had just completed his freshman year at Fairfield Community High School.  RE was born in Newburgh, IN on September 26, 2007, to Nick Carter and Adrienne (Harsy) Carter.  RE was very active at FCHS, participating...

May 30, 2023

Alevia Almedia Snethen, 99, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 10:22am on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the home of her grandson in Cleveland, TX.

Almedia was born on April 5, 1924, in Fairfield, IL, to David and Tillie (Pittman) Gilbert. She married Alva L. Snethen and they had four children, Nancy Welch, Pasty Smock, and two...

May 30, 2023

Jimmy Freeland, 49, of Sims passed away on Tuesday May 30, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Fairfield on September 11, 1973, to Carroll and Donna (Weedman) Freeland.

Jimmy earned a bachelor's degree from SIU in Agriculture and spent most of his life farming and specialty crop growing and establishing Freeland's Strawberries/Vegetable Stand in the...

May 30, 2023

Alevia Almedia Snethen, 99, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 10:22am on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the home of her grandson in Cleveland, TX.

Almedia was born on April 5, 1924, in Fairfield, IL, to David and Tillie (Pittman) Gilbert. She married Alva L. Snethen and they had four children, Nancy Welch, Pasty Smock,...

May 30, 2023

Jimmy Freeland, 49, of Sims passed away on Tuesday May 30, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Fairfield on September 11, 1973, to Carroll and Donna (Weedman) Freeland.

Jimmy earned a bachelor's degree from SIU in Agriculture and spent most of his life farming and specialty crop growing and establishing Freeland's Strawberries/Vegetable Stand...

May 27, 2023

Ryan Tibbs, 33, of Flora passed away at 1:37 PM, Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home. Born in Fairfield on May 17, 1990, to Donny and Teresa (Bachstein) Tibbs, he grew up in Cisne and was a wonderful friend to many and loved by all who knew him.

Ryan is survived by his mother Teresa Tibbs...