Obituaries

Feb 14, 2023

Gene Wohler, 95, of Fairfield, passed away on February 14, 2023, in Springfield, Illinois.  Gene was born on July 14, 1927, in Sadorus, Illinois, to George Henry Wohler and Bernie Xenia (nee Schartiger) Wohler.  He was raised by his mother and step-father, David Harrison Pettigrew.  Gene lived in Fairfield from a very young age and was a member of...

Feb 14, 2023

Dennis Bailey 61 of Cisne, passed away at 10:10 PM, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on May 10, 1961, in Clay County, IL to Elman and Donna (Thompson) Bailey, he had been a truck driver and North Wayne School Bus Driver.

Dennis is survived by his wife Tina Bailey of Cisne, son Ron...

Feb 14, 2023

Dennis Bailey 61 of Cisne, passed away at 10:10 PM, Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on May 10, 1961, in Clay County, IL to Elman and Donna (Thompson) Bailey, he had been a truck driver and North Wayne School Bus Driver.

Dennis is survived by his wife Tina Bailey of Cisne,...

Feb 14, 2023

Gene Wohler, 95, of Fairfield, passed away on February 14, 2023, in Springfield, Illinois.  Gene was born on July 14, 1927, in Sadorus, Illinois, to George Henry Wohler and Bernie Xenia (nee Schartiger) Wohler.  He was raised by his mother and step-father, David Harrison Pettigrew.  Gene lived in Fairfield from a very young age and was a...

Feb 12, 2023

Leroy Earl Simpson, 97, of Wayne City passed away at 2:12PM on Sunday February 12, 2023, at his residence. Leroy was born in Hamilton County on December 21, 1925, to Vetis and Vivian (Richardson) Simpson.  He was a barber for 65 years and also a custodian at Wayne City High School for 15 years.  Leroy was a member of...

Feb 12, 2023

Harry L. Fitzgerald, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 2:16AM on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at SSM Health Good Samaritan in Mt Vernon IL.  He was born November 13, 1944, in Fairfield to John and Helen (Hudson) Fitzgerald.  Harry attended Fairfield Community High School and then joined the Marine Corp, where he served in Vietnam.  After returning home he...

Feb 12, 2023

Harry L. Fitzgerald, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 2:16AM on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at SSM Health Good Samaritan in Mt Vernon IL.  He was born November 13, 1944, in Fairfield to John and Helen (Hudson) Fitzgerald.  Harry attended Fairfield Community High School and then joined the Marine Corp, where he served in Vietnam.  After returning...

Feb 12, 2023

Leroy Earl Simpson, 97, of Wayne City passed away at 2:12PM on Sunday February 12, 2023, at his residence. Leroy was born in Hamilton County on December 21, 1925, to Vetis and Vivian (Richardson) Simpson.  He was a barber for 65 years and also a custodian at Wayne City High School for 15 years.  Leroy was a...

Feb 9, 2023

Randall J. "Randy" Willett, 60, of Swansea, IL, died at 2:55am on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his home. He had been a forklift operator for Swan Corporation in Centrailia for several years. He had also served as the Children's Church pastor at Orchardville Church for 18 years.

Randy was born on March 7, 1962, in Lincoln,...

Feb 8, 2023

Margaret Coontz, 76 of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away at 2:40 PM, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.  Born on June 4, 1946, in Ellsinore, MO to Aubrey and Flora (Burkett) Brooks, she had been a homemaker.  Margaret enjoyed many things including camping and fishing, reading, coloring, and doing puzzles, and most of all...

Feb 8, 2023

Margaret Coontz, 76 of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away at 2:40 PM, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.  Born on June 4, 1946, in Ellsinore, MO to Aubrey and Flora (Burkett) Brooks, she had been a homemaker.  Margaret enjoyed many things including camping and fishing, reading, coloring, and doing puzzles, and most...

Feb 3, 2023

Megan Nichols of Fairfield, IL, 15, died just fifteen days away from her 16th birthday on July 3rd, 2014. She was born on July 18th, 1998, in Evansville, IN and was the daughter of Kathy Jo (Nichols) Hutchcraft and Jerod Hutchcraft.

Megan was an energetic, happy young lady who always tried to bring joy and...

Feb 1, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Neal Eugene Lewis, 92, of Wayne City, IL. Neal passed away at 12:08am on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at his home.

Neal was born on June 5, 1930, to Gene and Inez Lewis. He was raised on his family farm with his parents and his...

Feb 1, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Crystal Lynn Barnfield McCann on February 1, 2023 at her home in Fairfield. Crystal was born on July 31, 1965 to Billy Glen and Mary Kathryn Barnfield. She spent her childhood in Geff, IL attending Geff Grade School and Fairfield High School. Crystal enjoyed reading and caring for her dogs. As...

Feb 1, 2023

Earl A. Downen, 70, of Fairfield, died at 1:43pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He had worked as a groundskeeper for a cemetery in New Haven, IL.

Earl was born on August 18, 1952, in Fairfield, IL, to James and Libbie (Cates) Downen.

Survivors include two daughters Sheila (Dan) Theobald of...

Feb 1, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Neal Eugene Lewis, 92, of Wayne City, IL. Neal passed away at 12:08am on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at his home.

Neal was born on June 5, 1930, to Gene and Inez Lewis. He was raised on his family farm with his parents...

Feb 1, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Crystal Lynn Barnfield McCann on February 1, 2023 at her home in Fairfield. Crystal was born on July 31, 1965 to Billy Glen and Mary Kathryn Barnfield. She spent her childhood in Geff, IL attending Geff Grade School and Fairfield High School. Crystal enjoyed reading and caring for her...

Jan 31, 2023

Maxine (Mackie) Young, 89, formerly of Fairfield passed away at 6:32AM on Tuesday January 31, 2023 at her residence in Olney IL.  She had been the secretary for the school superintendent.  Maxine was born in Boyleston on May 24, 1933 to Arthur and Lily (McClain) Matthews.

Maxine is survived by her daughters- Connie Hosmer of Olney, Cathy...

Jan 31, 2023

Maxine (Mackie) Young, 89, formerly of Fairfield passed away at 6:32AM on Tuesday January 31, 2023 at her residence in Olney IL.  She had been the secretary for the school superintendent.  Maxine was born in Boyleston on May 24, 1933 to Arthur and Lily (McClain) Matthews.

Maxine is survived by her daughters- Connie Hosmer of...

Jan 27, 2023

Charles H. Thomason, 88 of Fairfield, went home to be with the lord at 9:22 AM, Friday, January 27, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  He served in the military for 21 years as a military policeman, cook, and finished his career as a reservist.  For 18 years he worked at Airtex in the print shop and...