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Fairfield, Illinois Obituaries

Jan A Mrozek

Jan A Mrozek

Sep 20, 2023

Jan A Mrozek, 83, of Fairfield passed away at 6:30AM on Wednesday September 20, 2023, at Meadow Brook Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Grayville.  He worked as maintenance at a golf course.  Jan was born in Chicago on February 24, 1940, to Walter and Esther (Tesmer) Mrozek.

Jan is survived by his daughters- Renee (Edward)...

Richard Allen Musgraves

Richard Allen Musgraves

Sep 20, 2023

Richard Allen Musgraves, 86 of Geff, IL passed away at 5:53 PM, Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Richard was born June 24, 1937, in Fairfield, IL, the son of Edgar Preston Musgrave and Beulah Iris Hill.  After graduating from Fairfield High School in 1955, he joined the Navy and studied electrical engineering.  Richard served...

Jerry Lee Schott

Jerry Lee Schott

Sep 17, 2023

Jerry Lee Schott, 79, of Fairfield, died at 4:45am on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at his home.

Jerry was born on September 20, 1943, in Sims, IL, to Lawrence and Alberta (Linder) Schott. He married Loretta Belle (Hayes) Schott on September 21, 1963. They would have been married 60 years this week. They worked side by side...

Terry Gene Brown

Terry Gene Brown

Sep 4, 2023

Terry Gene Brown, 61, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home.

Terry was born in Fairfield, Illinois on November 12, 1961, to Gene and Lola (Hooper) Brown. He was a past master of Newburgh Masonic Lodge #174. Terry was a Shrine member for 25 years where he served as past president in...

Terry Gene Brown

Terry Gene Brown

Sep 4, 2023

Terry Gene Brown, 61, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home.

Terry was born in Fairfield, Illinois on November 12, 1961, to Gene and Lola (Hooper) Brown. He was a past master of Newburgh Masonic Lodge #174. Terry was a Shrine member for 25 years where he served as past...

Randy W Hart

Randy W Hart

Sep 3, 2023

Randy W. Hart, 65, of Fairfield, IL passed away at 9:09 AM on Sunday September 3, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.  He worked at Airtex Products in Fairfield for 38 years where he served in many departments.  He was born in McLeansboro, IL on December 26, 1957,  to Kenneth & FloAnn (Redmon) Hart.  He married Amy...

Randy W Hart

Randy W Hart

Sep 3, 2023

Randy W. Hart, 65, of Fairfield, IL passed away at 9:09 AM on Sunday September 3, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.  He worked at Airtex Products in Fairfield for 38 years where he served in many departments.  He was born in McLeansboro, IL on December 26, 1957,  to Kenneth & FloAnn (Redmon) Hart.  He...

Torrey Nichole (Lowery)  Kirkmeyer

Torrey Nichole (Lowery) Kirkmeyer

Sep 1, 2023

Torrey Nichole (Lowery) Kirkmeyer, 30, of Bremerton, WA, along with her husband, Jeremy G. Kirkmeyer, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023, as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Tacoma, WA. Torrey had been a registered nurse.

Torrey was born on March 25, 1993, in Charleston, SC, to Troy and Michelle (Smith) Lowery. On November...

Samuel James Nation

Samuel James Nation

Aug 29, 2023

Samuel James Nation, 83, formerly of Fairfield passed away at 6:07PM on Tuesday August 29, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville KY.  He was a farmer, worked with his father at Nation Oil Company, was a mechanic at Hoffee Motor Company, a welder for 50 plus years owning Nation Welding, he worked for the City of Fairfield...

Samuel James Nation

Samuel James Nation

Aug 29, 2023

Samuel James Nation, 83, formerly of Fairfield passed away at 6:07PM on Tuesday August 29, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville KY.  He was a farmer, worked with his father at Nation Oil Company, was a mechanic at Hoffee Motor Company, a welder for 50 plus years owning Nation Welding, he worked for the City...

Ruth (Venters)  Medler

Ruth (Venters) Medler

Aug 28, 2023

Ruth Medler, 96, of Fairfield, died at 8:30pm on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. She had been a licensed daycare operator for many years. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Fairfield, where she taught Sunday School in years past.

Ruth was born on March 12, 1927, in Springerton,...

Ruth (Venters) Medler

Ruth (Venters) Medler

Aug 28, 2023

Ruth Medler, 96, of Fairfield, died at 8:30pm on Monday, August 28, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. She had been a licensed daycare operator for many years. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Fairfield, where she taught Sunday School in years past.

Ruth was born on March 12, 1927,...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Aug 23, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Smith, 72 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:50 AM, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Born in Fairfield on May 26, 1951, to Henry Clint and Joyce (Cushman) Smith, in early years he worked for Jerry Friend Oil and Amax Coal Company.  In later years he was a truckdriver, retiring in 2017....

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Aug 23, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Smith, 72 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:50 AM, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Born in Fairfield on May 26, 1951, to Henry Clint and Joyce (Cushman) Smith, in early years he worked for Jerry Friend Oil and Amax Coal Company.  In later years he was a truckdriver, retiring...

Floyd Hannis

Floyd Hannis

Aug 22, 2023

Floyd W. "Butch" Hannis, 77 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:48 PM, Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home.  He was born on May 6, 1946, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Floyd Hannis and Betty Mae (Reaney) Lisenby.  Floyd was a very hard-working man, working in many fields including harness horse racing, construction and fencing, and other small businesses...

Floyd Hannis

Floyd Hannis

Aug 22, 2023

Floyd W. "Butch" Hannis, 77 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:48 PM, Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his home.  He was born on May 6, 1946, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Floyd Hannis and Betty Mae (Reaney) Lisenby.  Floyd was a very hard-working man, working in many fields including harness horse racing, construction and fencing, and other...

Donnie Ray Ralston

Donnie Ray Ralston

Aug 17, 2023

Donnie R. Ralston, 84, of Fairfield, died at 7:49pm on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He had been a contract oilfield pumper most of his life. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Donnie was born on November 11, 1938, in Wayne County, IL, to Claudie and Martha Jane...

Donnie Ray Ralston

Donnie Ray Ralston

Aug 17, 2023

Donnie R. Ralston, 84, of Fairfield, died at 7:49pm on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He had been a contract oilfield pumper most of his life. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Donnie was born on November 11, 1938, in Wayne County, IL, to Claudie and...

Robert Bruce

Robert Bruce

Aug 13, 2023

Robert Bruce, 87 of Fairfield, passed away at 7:43 AM, Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  Born on November 3, 1935, in Fairfield to William "Bill" and Muriel (Jones) Bruce, he married Mary Jo Austin on December 25, 1953.  Together they owned and operated Bruce Hardwood Lumber, a sawmill and logging operation from 1964 to...

Robert Bruce

Robert Bruce

Aug 13, 2023

Robert Bruce, 87 of Fairfield, passed away at 7:43 AM, Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  Born on November 3, 1935, in Fairfield to William "Bill" and Muriel (Jones) Bruce, he married Mary Jo Austin on December 25, 1953.  Together they owned and operated Bruce Hardwood Lumber, a sawmill and logging operation from...

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