Obituaries

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...

Feb 23, 2023

Aaron C. Moore, 32, of Marshall, IL, formerly of Fairfield, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He had worked as a material handler and other positions for NAL in Flora and Paris, IL for 11 years.

Aaron was born on November 18, 1990, in Fairfield, IL, to Wade Moore and...

Feb 23, 2023

Aaron C. Moore, 32, of Marshall, IL, formerly of Fairfield, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. He had worked as a material handler and other positions for NAL in Flora and Paris, IL for 11 years.

Aaron was born on November 18, 1990, in Fairfield, IL, to Wade...

Feb 22, 2023

Kenneth Jr. Kincart, 80, of Fairfield went to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 22, 2023.  He was born on April 26, 1942 to Ray and Elma (Scratton) Kincart.  He had worked at Airtex.

Kenneth is survived by his loving wife Beverly; five children- Elma (Joey) Slover of Cisne, Alan (Denise) Kincart of Cisne, Sherri (Stuart)...

Feb 22, 2023

Kenneth Jr. Kincart, 80, of Fairfield went to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 22, 2023.  He was born on April 26, 1942 to Ray and Elma (Scratton) Kincart.  He had worked at Airtex.

Kenneth is survived by his loving wife Beverly; five children- Elma (Joey) Slover of Cisne, Alan (Denise) Kincart of Cisne,...

Feb 15, 2023

Vicky McGuffin, 66 of Fairfield passed away at 12:12 AM, Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her home.  Born on November 11, 1956, in St. Clair County, IL to Leroy and Mary Ann (Woods) Rountree, she had been a manager for several businesses.  Vicky loved her Bassett hounds and had a passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Vicky is...

Feb 15, 2023

Vicky McGuffin, 66 of Fairfield passed away at 12:12 AM, Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her home.  Born on November 11, 1956, in St. Clair County, IL to Leroy and Mary Ann (Woods) Rountree, she had been a manager for several businesses.  Vicky loved her Bassett hounds and had a passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles.

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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...