Obituaries

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...

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....