Obituaries

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.

Mar 11, 2023

Leslie E. Ewing, 87, of Fairfield, died at 11:45pm on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home. He had worked as a set-up operator at Airtex Products for over 40 years.

Leslie was born on October 16, 1935, in Fairfield, IL, to Lester and Laurel (Pierce) Ewing. On August 8, 1959, he married the love of his...

Mar 11, 2023

Leslie E. Ewing, 87, of Fairfield, died at 11:45pm on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home. He had worked as a set-up operator at Airtex Products for over 40 years.

Leslie was born on October 16, 1935, in Fairfield, IL, to Lester and Laurel (Pierce) Ewing. On August 8, 1959, he married the love...

Mar 10, 2023

William Harold Beck, 78, owner of Beck's Garage and well-known mechanic, passed away at 1:32am on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Harold was born on June 24, 1944, at his childhood home in Geff, IL, to Marion and Martha (Fry) Beck.

Harold was recognized as being one of the...

Mar 10, 2023

William Harold Beck, 78, owner of Beck's Garage and well-known mechanic, passed away at 1:32am on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Harold was born on June 24, 1944, at his childhood home in Geff, IL, to Marion and Martha (Fry) Beck.

Harold was recognized as being one...

Mar 5, 2023

71-year-old Barnhill resident Nannette M. Scott passed away on March 5, 2023 at her home after a long battle with COPD.

Nannette was born April 17, 1951 to Florence (Jensen) and Stuart Hall in Clinton, IA.  Nan worked as a seamstress for several years and also owned and operated Embroidery & More.  She is survived by her...

Mar 5, 2023

71-year-old Barnhill resident Nannette M. Scott passed away on March 5, 2023 at her home after a long battle with COPD.

Nannette was born April 17, 1951 to Florence (Jensen) and Stuart Hall in Clinton, IA.  Nan worked as a seamstress for several years and also owned and operated Embroidery & More.  She is survived...

Mar 3, 2023

Wilma Hutson, 91 of Keenes, IL passed away at 1:30 PM, Friday, March 3, 2023, at her home.  Born on January 12, 1932, in Geff, IL to Johnnie and Carrie (Richards) Powell, she had been a homemaker and member of the Canaan Bridge Church.

Wilma is survived by 6 sons- Robert (Dimple) Hutson Sr. of Marion, IL,...

Mar 3, 2023

Wilma Hutson, 91 of Keenes, IL passed away at 1:30 PM, Friday, March 3, 2023, at her home.  Born on January 12, 1932, in Geff, IL to Johnnie and Carrie (Richards) Powell, she had been a homemaker and member of the Canaan Bridge Church.

Wilma is survived by 6 sons- Robert (Dimple) Hutson Sr. of...

Mar 2, 2023

Joyce Yarnell, 69 of Fairfield passed away at 6:59 PM, Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY.  Born on February 8, 1954, in St. Louis, MO to James and Bertie (Martin) Brooks, she had been a CNA at Way-Fair Nursing Home.

Joyce is survived by her husband Roger Cook of Fairfield, 3 brothers-...

Mar 2, 2023

Joyce Yarnell, 69 of Fairfield passed away at 6:59 PM, Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, KY.  Born on February 8, 1954, in St. Louis, MO to James and Bertie (Martin) Brooks, she had been a CNA at Way-Fair Nursing Home.

Joyce is survived by her husband Roger Cook of Fairfield,...

Mar 1, 2023

Shirley Sue Davis, 69 of Fairfield passed away at 10:17 PM, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at her home.  Born on November 18, 1953, in Carmi, IL to Haggard and Ruby (Harvey) Pryor, she married James Davis on September 30, 1972.  Shirley graduated from Frontier Community College in 1991 with a degree in Nursing.  She had worked at St. Vincent...

Mar 1, 2023

Wayne Workman, 83 of Orchardville, IL (formerly of Flora) died, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Wayne was born September 16, 1939, in Clay County, IL to Raymond and Lorine (Green) Workman.  He married Marilyn Medder on March 12, 1993, in Clay County, IL.  He had been a mechanic for Bill Wood Motors.

Wayne is...

Mar 1, 2023

Wayne Workman, 83 of Orchardville, IL (formerly of Flora) died, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Wayne was born September 16, 1939, in Clay County, IL to Raymond and Lorine (Green) Workman.  He married Marilyn Medder on March 12, 1993, in Clay County, IL.  He had been a mechanic for Bill Wood Motors.

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