Obituaries

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...

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...