Obituaries

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...

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)...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...