Obituaries

Dec 4, 2022

On December 4th, 2022, David Lee Vaughan peacefully passed away at the age of 66 at his home in Barnhill, IL and went thru the gates of Heaven.  He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

David is survived by his father Wilburn "Wib" Vaughan of Fairfield, wife of 46 years Dian Vaughan of Barnhill,...

Dec 4, 2022

On December 4th, 2022, David Lee Vaughan peacefully passed away at the age of 66 at his home in Barnhill, IL and went thru the gates of Heaven.  He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother.

David is survived by his father Wilburn "Wib" Vaughan of Fairfield, wife of 46 years Dian Vaughan...

Dec 3, 2022

Donald Elmore Wheat, 94 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:25 AM, Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Born on January 25, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of James and Ina Flossie (McCormick) Wheat.  He married Bettie Claire Shackleford on April 22, 1950, at the home H.A. (Hub) Shelton.

Donald was a member of...

Dec 3, 2022

Donald Elmore Wheat, 94 of Fairfield, passed away at 5:25 AM, Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Born on January 25, 1928, in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of James and Ina Flossie (McCormick) Wheat.  He married Bettie Claire Shackleford on April 22, 1950, at the home H.A. (Hub) Shelton.

Donald was a...

Nov 26, 2022

Danny Vest, 73 of Normal, IL passed away at 11:35 PM, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Carle Bromenn Medical Center, in Normal, IL.

Danny was born on February 19, 1949, in Sacramento, CA to Loyal and Okemah (Yocum) Vest. He married his wife Brenda (VanHuss)Vest on April 19, 1975 in Auburn, IL. She survives.

He...

Nov 26, 2022

Danny Vest, 73 of Normal, IL passed away at 11:35 PM, Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Carle Bromenn Medical Center, in Normal, IL.

Danny was born on February 19, 1949, in Sacramento, CA to Loyal and Okemah (Yocum) Vest. He married his wife Brenda (VanHuss)Vest on April 19, 1975 in Auburn, IL. She survives.

Nov 25, 2022

Marion "Peanut" Frazier, 72 of Wayne City, passed away at 11:20 PM, Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home.  Born on December 28, 1949, in Wayne County, IL to Dean and Dorotha (Laird) Frazier, he had been a gravedigger.

Peanut is survived by his wife Flo Weccele of Wayne City, son Jason (Lizzie) Frazier of Wayne City,...

Nov 25, 2022

Marion "Peanut" Frazier, 72 of Wayne City, passed away at 11:20 PM, Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home.  Born on December 28, 1949, in Wayne County, IL to Dean and Dorotha (Laird) Frazier, he had been a gravedigger.

Peanut is survived by his wife Flo Weccele of Wayne City, son Jason (Lizzie) Frazier of...

Nov 16, 2022

Robert "Bob" E. Duncan Jr, 66, of Fairfield passed away at 1:13PM on Wednesday November 16, 2022, at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville Indiana.  Bob worked for many years at Independent Oil Well Cementing.  When they closed, he worked at Airtex Products, then for the City of Fairfield where he worked in the water distribution dept, then...

Nov 16, 2022

Robert "Bob" E. Duncan Jr, 66, of Fairfield passed away at 1:13PM on Wednesday November 16, 2022, at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville Indiana.  Bob worked for many years at Independent Oil Well Cementing.  When they closed, he worked at Airtex Products, then for the City of Fairfield where he worked in the water distribution...

Nov 14, 2022

Trè Sterling, 29 of Geff, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.  Born on May 11, 1993, in Sikeston, MO to Darrell Sterling and Karen Tullis, he had worked in the oilfield.

Trè is survived by sons Liam and Landon Sterling of Olney, daughter Alaina Sterling of Olney, his mother Karen Tullis of Fairfield, sisters Jessica Sterling of...

Nov 14, 2022

Trè Sterling, 29 of Geff, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.  Born on May 11, 1993, in Sikeston, MO to Darrell Sterling and Karen Tullis, he had worked in the oilfield.

Trè is survived by sons Liam and Landon Sterling of Olney, daughter Alaina Sterling of Olney, his mother Karen Tullis of Fairfield, sisters Jessica...

Nov 11, 2022

Joseph "Joe" A. Cline, 66, of Fairfield, died at 1:33pm on Friday, November 11, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Joe was born on June 3, 1956, in McLeansboro, IL, to Eugene and Helen (Barbre) Cline. On April 10, 1976, he married the love of his life, Vickie (Tackitt) Cline.  Joe loved to hunt, fish,...

Nov 11, 2022

Joseph "Joe" A. Cline, 66, of Fairfield, died at 1:33pm on Friday, November 11, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Joe was born on June 3, 1956, in McLeansboro, IL, to Eugene and Helen (Barbre) Cline. On April 10, 1976, he married the love of his life, Vickie (Tackitt) Cline.  Joe loved to...

Nov 4, 2022

Shirley A. Morris, 77, of Fairfield, passed away at 8:15pm on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, with her loving daughters by her side.

Shirley was born on August 25, 1945, in Fairfield, to George and Lola (Rosenberger) Xanders. On October 23, 1963, she married Gary Morris, and, together, they raised two daughters and owned...

Oct 27, 2022

Dorothy Jean Quindry, 97 of Fairfield passed away at 9:36 AM, Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Carmi Manor in Carmi, IL.  Born on January 18, 1925, in Peoria County, IL, the daughter and fourth child of Carl and Ethel (Boettge) Early, she married Gerald T. Quindry in Peoria on July 18, 1947.  He preceded her in death in 2003. ...

Oct 27, 2022

Dorothy Jean Quindry, 97 of Fairfield passed away at 9:36 AM, Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Carmi Manor in Carmi, IL.  Born on January 18, 1925, in Peoria County, IL, the daughter and fourth child of Carl and Ethel (Boettge) Early, she married Gerald T. Quindry in Peoria on July 18, 1947.  He preceded her in death...

Oct 24, 2022

Terry Ray Dunn, 58 of Fairfield, passed away at 10:27 PM, Monday, October 24, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  Born on October 16, 1964, in Fairfield to Alvin and Patsey (Short) Dunn, he had worked at Champion Laboratories for 34 years.

Terry is survived by a sister Tena (DE) Young of Fairfield, brother Timothy...

Oct 24, 2022

Terry Ray Dunn, 58 of Fairfield, passed away at 10:27 PM, Monday, October 24, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  Born on October 16, 1964, in Fairfield to Alvin and Patsey (Short) Dunn, he had worked at Champion Laboratories for 34 years.

Terry is survived by a sister Tena (DE) Young of Fairfield,...

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 laughs to...