Obituaries

Apr 30, 2023

Rick Scott, 60 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:20 AM, Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home.  Born on March 11, 1963, in Fairfield to Dellos and Eileen (Jones) Scott, he had worked in several area factories and had been a mechanic as well.

Rick is survived by his spouse Wilma Hooper of Fairfield, stepdaughters Heidi Attebury...

Apr 30, 2023

Rick Scott, 60 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:20 AM, Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his home.  Born on March 11, 1963, in Fairfield to Dellos and Eileen (Jones) Scott, he had worked in several area factories and had been a mechanic as well.

Rick is survived by his spouse Wilma Hooper of Fairfield, stepdaughters...

Apr 29, 2023

Wanda Ellis, 74, of Fairfield passed away at 5:33PM on April 29, 2023, in the skilled care unit at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  She had worked at Champion Laboratory in West Salem IL as well as wallpapering for individuals and businesses.  Wanda was born May 19, 1948, in Ellery to Everett and Nellie (Tidball) Mann.  She married Gary Ellis on...

Apr 29, 2023

Wanda Ellis, 74, of Fairfield passed away at 5:33PM on April 29, 2023, in the skilled care unit at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  She had worked at Champion Laboratory in West Salem IL as well as wallpapering for individuals and businesses.  Wanda was born May 19, 1948, in Ellery to Everett and Nellie (Tidball) Mann.  She married Gary...

Apr 26, 2023

Melba L. Kenshalo, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 6PM on Wednesday April 26, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield.  She was a bookkeeper.  Melba was born in Nashville IL on January 31, 1945, to Elmo and Alberta Marie (Wolf) Tubbs.  She married Dan Kenshalo on April 26, 1969.

Melba is survived by her husband Dan Kenshalo...

Apr 26, 2023

Melba L. Kenshalo, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 6PM on Wednesday April 26, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield.  She was a bookkeeper.  Melba was born in Nashville IL on January 31, 1945, to Elmo and Alberta Marie (Wolf) Tubbs.  She married Dan Kenshalo on April 26, 1969.

Melba is survived by her husband...

Apr 25, 2023

Lillie Diane Barbre, 71 of Fairfield passed away at 3:23 AM, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Born on March 3, 1952, in Fairfield to Charles Junior and Wanda (McClellan) Jenkins, she had worked at Jostens Printing Company in Clarksville, TN for many years.

Diane is survived by her husband Jay Barbre...

Apr 25, 2023

Lillie Diane Barbre, 71 of Fairfield passed away at 3:23 AM, Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Born on March 3, 1952, in Fairfield to Charles Junior and Wanda (McClellan) Jenkins, she had worked at Jostens Printing Company in Clarksville, TN for many years.

Diane is survived by her husband...

Apr 24, 2023

Hunter Jaxon Sarles, 24 of Fairfield passed away at 6:57 AM, Monday, April 24, 2023, at his home.  Born on October 15, 1998, in Newburgh, IN to Larry and Carrie (Mattox) Sarles, he had worked for many years on the farm for Randy Vaughan.  Recently he worked for Precision Well Service.

Hunter is survived by his parents...

Apr 24, 2023

Wilma June Duke Endicott, 90, passed away at 11:50AM on Monday April 24, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.  She was born June 5, 1932, to C.M. and Rada (Shaw) Duke of Cisne.  Wilma was a member of the First Christian Church in Fairfield and a member of the Park Board.  She was the first instructor of...

Apr 24, 2023

Wilma June Duke Endicott, 90, passed away at 11:50AM on Monday April 24, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.  She was born June 5, 1932, to C.M. and Rada (Shaw) Duke of Cisne.  Wilma was a member of the First Christian Church in Fairfield and a member of the Park Board.  She was the first...

Apr 24, 2023

Hunter Jaxon Sarles, 24 of Fairfield passed away at 6:57 AM, Monday, April 24, 2023, at his home.  Born on October 15, 1998, in Newburgh, IN to Larry and Carrie (Mattox) Sarles, he had worked for many years on the farm for Randy Vaughan.  Recently he worked for Precision Well Service.

Hunter is survived by...

Apr 23, 2023

Mitsy K. Elliott, 50, of Fairfield, died at 6:00pm on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN, surrounded by her family.

Mitsy was born on January 26, 1973, in Belleville, Nebraska, to Jerry and Janet (Hillegeist) Houser.  On November 19, 1994, she married the love of her life, Jeff Elliott.

Mitsy...

Apr 23, 2023

Mitsy K. Elliott, 50, of Fairfield, died at 6:00pm on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN, surrounded by her family.

Mitsy was born on January 26, 1973, in Belleville, Nebraska, to Jerry and Janet (Hillegeist) Houser.  On November 19, 1994, she married the love of her life, Jeff Elliott.

Apr 21, 2023

Jesse Allen Rush, 79, of Anamosa, IA, passed away at 6:44pm on Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home in Fairfield, IL.

Allen was born on July 19, 1943, in Fairfield, IL, to Jesse and Betty (Kenshalo) Rush. He graduated from Fairfield Community High School's class of 1961. In 1963, he married the love of this life,...

Apr 21, 2023

Jesse Allen Rush, 79, of Anamosa, IA, passed away at 6:44pm on Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home in Fairfield, IL.

Allen was born on July 19, 1943, in Fairfield, IL, to Jesse and Betty (Kenshalo) Rush. He graduated from Fairfield Community High School's class of 1961. In 1963, he married the love of...

Apr 17, 2023

Norma Jean Tucker, 86 of Fairfield, passed away at 9:13 AM, Monday, April 17, 2023, at her home.  Born on September 24, 1936, in Geff, IL to William and Opal (Finley) Blackburn, she worked at Kurr Jewelry in high school.  Norma married Marshal Tucker on October 16, 1953, at the Ellen Moore United Methodist Church and they moved to...

Apr 17, 2023

Norma Jean Tucker, 86 of Fairfield, passed away at 9:13 AM, Monday, April 17, 2023, at her home.  Born on September 24, 1936, in Geff, IL to William and Opal (Finley) Blackburn, she worked at Kurr Jewelry in high school.  Norma married Marshal Tucker on October 16, 1953, at the Ellen Moore United Methodist Church and they...

Apr 11, 2023

Christina "Tina" D. Young, 65, of Fairfield, died at 5:52am on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She was a Registered Nurse and had been the Director of Nursing and Administrator for Way-Fair Nursing Home in Fairfield.

Tina was born on August 2, 1957, in Kankakee, IL, to Ira "Gene" Yoho and Donna (Buchanan) Tullis....

Apr 11, 2023

Christina "Tina" D. Young, 65, of Fairfield, died at 5:52am on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. She was a Registered Nurse and had been the Director of Nursing and Administrator for Way-Fair Nursing Home in Fairfield.

Tina was born on August 2, 1957, in Kankakee, IL, to Ira "Gene" Yoho and Donna...