Obituaries

Apr 10, 2023

Danny (Dan) Leon Miller, 74, of Fairfield, IL passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Dan was born on March 7, 1949, one of nine children born to LaVerne and Violet Miller. His family moved frequently, following jobs in the oil field business, an industry he himself would work in through his adult years. He married the...

Apr 10, 2023

Danny (Dan) Leon Miller, 74, of Fairfield, IL passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Dan was born on March 7, 1949, one of nine children born to LaVerne and Violet Miller. His family moved frequently, following jobs in the oil field business, an industry he himself would work in through his adult years. He...

Apr 7, 2023

Teresa Medler, 58 of Fairfield, passed away at 9:45 PM, Friday, April 7, 2023, at her home.  Born on February 9, 1965, in Fairfield to Jerry and Judy (Crumbacher) Scarbrough, she married Tim Medler on November 11, 1995, and worked at Apeiron Care Fairfield.

Teresa is survived by her husband Tim Medler of Fairfield, mother Judy Scarbrough...

Apr 7, 2023

Teresa Medler, 58 of Fairfield, passed away at 9:45 PM, Friday, April 7, 2023, at her home.  Born on February 9, 1965, in Fairfield to Jerry and Judy (Crumbacher) Scarbrough, she married Tim Medler on November 11, 1995, and worked at Apeiron Care Fairfield.

Teresa is survived by her husband Tim Medler of Fairfield, mother...

Apr 3, 2023

Jerry Hooper, 75 of Cisne, passed away at 2:13 PM, Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home.  Born on June 16, 1947, in Fairfield to Kenneth and Elsie (Headley) Hooper, Jerry was a veteran of the US Army, proudly serving in Vietnam.  He also worked as a chemical operator for many years.

Jerry is survived by his...

Apr 3, 2023

Jerry Hooper, 75 of Cisne, passed away at 2:13 PM, Monday, April 3, 2023, at his home.  Born on June 16, 1947, in Fairfield to Kenneth and Elsie (Headley) Hooper, Jerry was a veteran of the US Army, proudly serving in Vietnam.  He also worked as a chemical operator for many years.

Jerry is survived...

Apr 1, 2023

Lois Ruth Atkins, 89, of Fairfield, died at 4:40pm on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. For 20 years, leading up to her retirement, she had worked as a homemaker for the Department of Children and Family Services, transporting foster children as well as making home visits with them.

Lois was born on July...

Apr 1, 2023

Lois Ruth Atkins, 89, of Fairfield, died at 4:40pm on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield. For 20 years, leading up to her retirement, she had worked as a homemaker for the Department of Children and Family Services, transporting foster children as well as making home visits with them.

Lois was born...

Mar 27, 2023

Josephine "Josie" R. Rahn, 38, of Dix, IL, died at 10:44pm on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Josie was a stay-at-home mom and had also worked at Jam Joey's Gas station as a manager.

Josie was born on August 23, 1984, in Flora, IL, to Raymond and Marilyn (Vaughan) Rahn. On...

Mar 27, 2023

Josephine "Josie" R. Rahn, 38, of Dix, IL, died at 10:44pm on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Josie was a stay-at-home mom and had also worked at Jam Joey's Gas station as a manager.

Josie was born on August 23, 1984, in Flora, IL, to Raymond and Marilyn (Vaughan)...

Mar 26, 2023

Deanna Sue "Sissy" Utterback (Garman) passed away March 26, 2023, at the age of 78 in Tucson, Arizona.  Born Oct 24 1944, in Olney, Illinois to Dallas and Mildred Garman, she loved her childhood in the Fairfield area. High school cheerleader, swim team and Homecoming Court, Sissy always said she had the best parents and best childhood. Her husband,...

Mar 26, 2023

Alice Arline Smith, age 92, passed away at 7:48 PM, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the ER at Clay County Hospital.  The past year and 8 months she had been making her home at Cisne Rehab in Cisne, IL.

Arline, the oldest of 3 children, was born December 23, 1930, to Arden and Mabel (Crouse) Smith in...

Mar 26, 2023

Deanna Sue "Sissy" Utterback (Garman) passed away March 26, 2023, at the age of 78 in Tucson, Arizona.  Born Oct 24 1944, in Olney, Illinois to Dallas and Mildred Garman, she loved her childhood in the Fairfield area. High school cheerleader, swim team and Homecoming Court, Sissy always said she had the best parents and best childhood....

Mar 26, 2023

Alice Arline Smith, age 92, passed away at 7:48 PM, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the ER at Clay County Hospital.  The past year and 8 months she had been making her home at Cisne Rehab in Cisne, IL.

Arline, the oldest of 3 children, was born December 23, 1930, to Arden and Mabel (Crouse)...

Mar 24, 2023

Roberta Kaye Clifford, 77, of Wayne City passed away at 6:58PM on Friday March 24, 2023 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon.  She was retired from Airtex.  Kaye was born in Sandwich IL on February 27, 1946 to Ora and Alberta (Patmore) Austill.

Kaye is survived by daughters- Jackie McGhee of Wayne City and Regina...

Mar 24, 2023

Roberta Kaye Clifford, 77, of Wayne City passed away at 6:58PM on Friday March 24, 2023 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon.  She was retired from Airtex.  Kaye was born in Sandwich IL on February 27, 1946 to Ora and Alberta (Patmore) Austill.

Kaye is survived by daughters- Jackie McGhee of Wayne City...

Mar 20, 2023

Janice Hutchens, 76 of Fairfield died at 8 AM, Monday, March 20, 2023, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  Born on September 17, 1946, in Olney, IL to Joe and Helen (Jennings) Williams, she had been a bookkeeper for Independent Oil, Wayne County Speed Shop, and Kent Reeves CPA.  Jan was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother...

Mar 20, 2023

Janice Hutchens, 76 of Fairfield died at 8 AM, Monday, March 20, 2023, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.  Born on September 17, 1946, in Olney, IL to Joe and Helen (Jennings) Williams, she had been a bookkeeper for Independent Oil, Wayne County Speed Shop, and Kent Reeves CPA.  Jan was a loving wife, mother,...

Mar 14, 2023

Kenneth Etheridge, 91, of Fairfield passed away at 5:40 AM, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, on the skilled care unit at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Kenneth was born on December 20, 1931, in Big Mound Township, to Virgil and Julia (Book) Etheridge.  He was married to Lila Curd and she preceded him in death on April 30, 2009.

Kenneth...

Mar 14, 2023

Kenneth Etheridge, 91, of Fairfield passed away at 5:40 AM, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, on the skilled care unit at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Kenneth was born on December 20, 1931, in Big Mound Township, to Virgil and Julia (Book) Etheridge.  He was married to Lila Curd and she preceded him in death on April 30, 2009.