Obituaries

Aug 10, 2023

Gerald J. Melton, 55, of Fairfield, died at 1:23pm on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He had been the road commissioner for Leech Township and had also worked several years for the Wayne County Highway Department.

Gerald J was born on August 1, 1968, in Chicago, IL, to Cecil...

Aug 10, 2023

Gerald J. Melton, 55, of Fairfield, died at 1:23pm on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. He had been the road commissioner for Leech Township and had also worked several years for the Wayne County Highway Department.

Gerald J was born on August 1, 1968, in Chicago, IL,...

Aug 7, 2023

James Michael "Mike" Schum, 68, of Fairfield passed away at 2:54PM on Monday August 7, 2023, at his residence.  He had worked in computer information technologies.  Mike was born in Huntingburg IN on February 7, 1955, to Cletus James and Kathryn (Richardson) Schum.

Mike is survived by his daughter Raven Schum of Milwaukie OR; 1 grandchild; sister-...

Aug 7, 2023

James Michael "Mike" Schum, 68, of Fairfield passed away at 2:54PM on Monday August 7, 2023, at his residence.  He had worked in computer information technologies.  Mike was born in Huntingburg IN on February 7, 1955, to Cletus James and Kathryn (Richardson) Schum.

Mike is survived by his daughter Raven Schum of Milwaukie OR; 1...

Aug 6, 2023

Alberta Legg, 91 of Fairfield passed away on August 6, 2023, at Cisne Rehab and Healthcare.  Alberta was born on August 28, 1931, in Fairfield to Dwight and Essie (Rich) Legg, who preceded her in death.  She was a retired bookkeeper.  Alberta was also a dedicated lifelong member of the Fairfield Church of God for fifty plus years.

Aug 6, 2023

Alberta Legg, 91 of Fairfield passed away on August 6, 2023, at Cisne Rehab and Healthcare.  Alberta was born on August 28, 1931, in Fairfield to Dwight and Essie (Rich) Legg, who preceded her in death.  She was a retired bookkeeper.  Alberta was also a dedicated lifelong member of the Fairfield Church of God for fifty plus...

Aug 2, 2023

Jim (James) Thomason passed away peacefully in his home in Fairfield on August 2, 2023, at the age of 82.  He will be greatly missed for his sense of humor.  Jim was born January 8, 1941, in Fairfield to Loren and Nettie (Morlan) Thomason.  On June 3, 1962, he married Sharon (Cherry) Thomason.  Jim retired from Champion Laboratories in...

Aug 2, 2023

Jim (James) Thomason passed away peacefully in his home in Fairfield on August 2, 2023, at the age of 82.  He will be greatly missed for his sense of humor.  Jim was born January 8, 1941, in Fairfield to Loren and Nettie (Morlan) Thomason.  On June 3, 1962, he married Sharon (Cherry) Thomason.  Jim retired from Champion...

Jul 26, 2023

James F. Hutchcraft, 92, of Golden Gate, died at 1:45am on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL. He had operated Jack's Place in Golden Gate for 15 years.

Jim was born on July 28, 1930, in Wayne County, IL, to John Thomas and Stella (Brent) Hutchcraft.  On May 15, 1954, he married the...

Jul 26, 2023

James F. Hutchcraft, 92, of Golden Gate, died at 1:45am on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL. He had operated Jack's Place in Golden Gate for 15 years.

Jim was born on July 28, 1930, in Wayne County, IL, to John Thomas and Stella (Brent) Hutchcraft.  On May 15, 1954, he...

Jul 23, 2023

Randall Fenton, 73, of Fairfield passed away at 9:27PM on Sunday July 23, 2023, at his home. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Army and owned and operated Fenton's Body Shop for 40 years. Randall was born in Mt Vernon IL on September 7, 1949, to Oscar and Luella (Hooper) Fenton. He married Joyce Pope on September...

Jul 23, 2023

Bertha "Arminta" Overbee, 87, of Fairfield, passed away at 6pm on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, with family by her side.

Arminta was born on November 18, 1936, at her parent's home on Epworth St, to John A. and Mildred (Reichert) Grimes. Arminta was the youngest of three siblings.

Arminta married Larry...

Jul 23, 2023

Randall Fenton, 73, of Fairfield passed away at 9:27PM on Sunday July 23, 2023, at his home. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Army and owned and operated Fenton's Body Shop for 40 years. Randall was born in Mt Vernon IL on September 7, 1949, to Oscar and Luella (Hooper) Fenton. He married Joyce Pope...

Jul 23, 2023

Bertha "Arminta" Overbee, 87, of Fairfield, passed away at 6pm on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, with family by her side.

Arminta was born on November 18, 1936, at her parent's home on Epworth St, to John A. and Mildred (Reichert) Grimes. Arminta was the youngest of three siblings.

Arminta...

Jul 20, 2023

Cebert A. Wilson, 77 of Fairfield passed away at 4:17 PM, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  Born on April 16, 1946, in Paris, IL to Paul and Mary Ruth (Stone) Wilson, he had been a union pipe fitter in Las Vegas, NV for 40 years.  He was also a veteran of the US Air...

Jul 20, 2023

Cebert A. Wilson, 77 of Fairfield passed away at 4:17 PM, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  Born on April 16, 1946, in Paris, IL to Paul and Mary Ruth (Stone) Wilson, he had been a union pipe fitter in Las Vegas, NV for 40 years.  He was also a veteran of the...

Jul 16, 2023

Tom D Tetrick, 73, of Geff passed away at 10:37AM on Sunday July 16, 2023, at his home. He was a Harness Horseman Trainer. Tom was a member of the USTA, having won 1255 races as a Harness Driver. Tom was born in Mt Vernon IL on July 19, 1949, to Thomas H. and Jean (Wadlington) Tetrick. He married...

Jul 16, 2023

Tom D Tetrick, 73, of Geff passed away at 10:37AM on Sunday July 16, 2023, at his home. He was a Harness Horseman Trainer. Tom was a member of the USTA, having won 1255 races as a Harness Driver. Tom was born in Mt Vernon IL on July 19, 1949, to Thomas H. and Jean (Wadlington) Tetrick....

Jul 15, 2023

Logan Matthew Kreiter, 19, of Fairfield passed away on Saturday July 15, 2023, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

He was born in Davenport IA on January 27, 2004, to Matthew Allen and Stephanie (Vaughan) Kreiter. Logan was a 2022 graduate of FCHS. He was attending Wabash Community College for Ag with plans to continue...

Jul 15, 2023

Anna M. Rankin, 70, of Fairfield, died at 7:00pm on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at her home. She had been a licensed daycare operator for over 30 years.

Anna was born on December 29, 1952, in Cole Ridge, OH, to Alfred and Ruth (Kuchera) Duesenberry. On June 18, 1977, she married the love of her life, Larry...