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Bradley Gene Horn

Bradley Gene Horn

Dec 26, 2022

Bradley Gene Horn, 63, of Albion passed away at 5:34PM on Monday December 26, 2022, at Meadow Brook Nursing and Rehab in Grayville.  He had been an oilfield worker.  Brad was born in Fairfield on February 3, 1959, to Carrol and Lou (Ewing) Horn.

Brad is survived by his mother- Lou Horn of Mt Vernon IL; daughter-...

Bradley Gene Horn

Bradley Gene Horn

Dec 26, 2022

Bradley Gene Horn, 63, of Albion passed away at 5:34PM on Monday December 26, 2022, at Meadow Brook Nursing and Rehab in Grayville.  He had been an oilfield worker.  Brad was born in Fairfield on February 3, 1959, to Carrol and Lou (Ewing) Horn.

Brad is survived by his mother- Lou Horn of Mt Vernon...

Doris Leathers

Doris Leathers

Dec 23, 2022

Doris (Dory) Leathers, 94, went to her heavenly home Friday afternoon, December 23, 2022.  Doris was the oldest child of George and Nellie (Wood) Doty.  She was born September 12, 1928, in Eureka IL.

Doris married Eugene Leathers on April 4, 1947.  Gene was the Wayne County Sheriff during the infamous years when Charlie Harris was arrested...

Michael William Shreve

Michael William Shreve

Dec 23, 2022

Micheal William Shreve, age 68, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born on September 1, 1954 in Fairfield, Illinois to Bill and Beverly Shreve. Mike married Sharla Mitchell on August 28, 1976, in Fairfield.

Mike loved family, farming and bringing smiles to children on hayrides at the Pumpkin Patch. A life-long...

Rita Marie (Krumpoch)  Windle

Rita Marie (Krumpoch) Windle

Dec 23, 2022

Rita M. Windle, 75, of Fairfield, died at 7:45am on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Heart to Heart Inpatient Care Center in Evansville, IN. She had worked at People's National Bank as a commercial support person.

Rita was born on September 30, 1947, in Joliet, IL, to Felix and Gertrude (Padden) Krumpoch. She met the love of...

Michael William Shreve

Michael William Shreve

Dec 23, 2022

Micheal William Shreve, age 68, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born on September 1, 1954 in Fairfield, Illinois to Bill and Beverly Shreve. Mike married Sharla Mitchell on August 28, 1976, in Fairfield.

Mike loved family, farming and bringing smiles to children on hayrides at the Pumpkin Patch....

Rita Marie (Krumpoch) Windle

Rita Marie (Krumpoch) Windle

Dec 23, 2022

Rita M. Windle, 75, of Fairfield, died at 7:45am on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Heart to Heart Inpatient Care Center in Evansville, IN. She had worked at People's National Bank as a commercial support person.

Rita was born on September 30, 1947, in Joliet, IL, to Felix and Gertrude (Padden) Krumpoch. She met the...

Doris Leathers

Doris Leathers

Dec 23, 2022

Doris (Dory) Leathers, 94, went to her heavenly home Friday afternoon, December 23, 2022.  Doris was the oldest child of George and Nellie (Wood) Doty.  She was born September 12, 1928, in Eureka IL.

Doris married Eugene Leathers on April 4, 1947.  Gene was the Wayne County Sheriff during the infamous years when Charlie Harris...

Terry (Bankston)  Mcgill

Terry (Bankston) Mcgill

Dec 20, 2022

Terry Kay McGill, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Spring, Texas on December 20, 2022 due to illness. She was born on October 25, 1960 in Kennett, Missouri to Leon and Nell Bankston. Terry married her high school sweetheart, Marc McGill on August 17, 1979 in Fairfield, Illinois.

Terry loved being around her family...

Terry (Bankston) Mcgill

Terry (Bankston) Mcgill

Dec 20, 2022

Terry Kay McGill, age 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Spring, Texas on December 20, 2022 due to illness. She was born on October 25, 1960 in Kennett, Missouri to Leon and Nell Bankston. Terry married her high school sweetheart, Marc McGill on August 17, 1979 in Fairfield, Illinois.

Terry loved being around...

Teresa Lynn (Ruckman)  Draper

Teresa Lynn (Ruckman) Draper

Dec 19, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Teresa Lynn Draper of Fairfield, IL.  She passed away on December 19 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.  Teresa was 68 years old.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband and best friend of 21 years, George; brothers Richard (Barbara) of Bluford and Fred (Jan)...

Teresa Lynn (Ruckman) Draper

Teresa Lynn (Ruckman) Draper

Dec 19, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Teresa Lynn Draper of Fairfield, IL.  She passed away on December 19 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.  Teresa was 68 years old.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband and best friend of 21 years, George; brothers Richard (Barbara) of Bluford and...

Lillian Virginia (Sorrels)  Kerr

Lillian Virginia (Sorrels) Kerr

Dec 18, 2022

Virginia Kerr, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 8:05am on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Effingham, IL, just short of her 102nd birthday. She had worked at Fairfield National Bank as a bookkeeper until her retirement.

Virginia was born on February 28, 1921, in Pittman, AK, to Jess and Kizzie (Salmon)...

Lillian Virginia (Sorrels) Kerr

Lillian Virginia (Sorrels) Kerr

Dec 18, 2022

Virginia Kerr, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 8:05am on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Effingham, IL, just short of her 102nd birthday. She had worked at Fairfield National Bank as a bookkeeper until her retirement.

Virginia was born on February 28, 1921, in Pittman, AK, to Jess and...

Carl H Austin

Carl H Austin

Dec 10, 2022

Carl Howard Austin, age 90 of Wayne City passed away on Saturday December 10, 2022, at his home.  He was born on October 8, 1932, in Keenes Il to Roe and Lula (Linder) Austin.  Carl was united in marriage to Judith Kay (Jones) Austin on April 28, 1962- sharing 60 wedding anniversaries together.

Following graduation Carl worked...

Carl H Austin

Carl H Austin

Dec 10, 2022

Carl Howard Austin, age 90 of Wayne City passed away on Saturday December 10, 2022, at his home.  He was born on October 8, 1932, in Keenes Il to Roe and Lula (Linder) Austin.  Carl was united in marriage to Judith Kay (Jones) Austin on April 28, 1962- sharing 60 wedding anniversaries together.

Following graduation...

Clara "Billie" (Merrick)  Farmer

Clara "Billie" (Merrick) Farmer

Dec 8, 2022

Clara "Billie" Farmer, 93, of Fairfield, died at 9:42pm on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Brookstone Estates. In her earlier years, she had worked as a telephone operator and then, went on to work at the Fairfield and Mt. Carmel Garment Factory, as the head presser, for 20 years.

Billie was born on May 18, 1929, in...

Clara "Billie" (Merrick) Farmer

Clara "Billie" (Merrick) Farmer

Dec 8, 2022

Clara "Billie" Farmer, 93, of Fairfield, died at 9:42pm on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Brookstone Estates. In her earlier years, she had worked as a telephone operator and then, went on to work at the Fairfield and Mt. Carmel Garment Factory, as the head presser, for 20 years.

Billie was born on May 18,...

Clarence "Gene" Hill

Clarence "Gene" Hill

Dec 6, 2022

Clarence "Gene" Hill, 76, of Fairfield, died at 7:40am on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He had been the owner and operator of Hill Sporting Goods in Fairfield.

Gene was born on November 8, 1946, in Mt. Vernon, IL, to Randall and Valetta (Chalcraft) Hill. On June 15, 1968, he married...

Donald R Gillison

Donald R Gillison

Dec 5, 2022

Donald R. Gillison, 80, formerly of Fairfield, died at 12:11am on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL. He had been a chiropractor in Fairfield for over fifty years, before retiring in 2017.

Don was born on September 8, 1942, in Wayne County, IL, to Dellous and Geraldine (Keen) Gillison. On, May 27,...

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