Obituaries

Nov 30, 2025

Mary Lou Simpson, 93 of Fairfield, died at 6:05 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Haven on the River in Grayville, IL.  Born on September 30, 1932, in Mt. Erie, IL to Samuel and Hazel (Trotter) Shannon, she was retired from Airtex Products after 30 plus years of service.  Mary Lou was a perpetual optimist and serial entrepreneur, having...

Nov 30, 2025

Mary Lou Simpson, 93 of Fairfield, died at 6:05 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Haven on the River in Grayville, IL.  Born on September 30, 1932, in Mt. Erie, IL to Samuel and Hazel (Trotter) Shannon, she was retired from Airtex Products after 30 plus years of service.  Mary Lou was a perpetual optimist and serial...

Nov 21, 2025

Larry Dean Withrow, of rural Fairfield, left this earth for his Heavenly home on November 21, 2025, while at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great-grandfather and will be deeply missed.

Larry was born on March 3, 1937, to Roy and Geraldine (Webber) Withrow...

Nov 21, 2025

Timothy C. "Timmy C" Cessna, 61, of Fairfield, passed away at 12:05pm on Friday, November 21, 2025, at his home.

Timmy was born on February 27, 1964, in Sacramento, KY, to Hugh "Cigar" Cessna and Shirley (Evans) Embry, and also Denny and Connie Cessna. He married the love of his life, Terri (Compton) Cessna, and they had...

Nov 21, 2025

Timothy C. "Timmy C" Cessna, 61, of Fairfield, passed away at 12:05pm on Friday, November 21, 2025, at his home.

Timmy was born on February 27, 1964, in Sacramento, KY, to Hugh "Cigar" Cessna and Shirley (Evans) Embry, and also Denny and Connie Cessna. He married the love of his life, Terri (Compton) Cessna, and...

Nov 21, 2025

Larry Dean Withrow, of rural Fairfield, left this earth for his Heavenly home on November 21, 2025, while at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great-grandfather and will be deeply missed.

Larry was born on March 3, 1937, to Roy and Geraldine...

Nov 18, 2025

Mary Jo Bruce, 88 of Aurora, IL, formerly Fairfield, IL passed away at 9:40 pm on November 18, 2025, at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, IL.

Mary Jo was born on February 8, 1937, in Wayne City, IL, to William (Bill) Austin and Josephine Austin.  She married Robert Bruce on December 25, 1953, and together, they...

Nov 12, 2025

Clifford "Gary" Templeman of rural Fairfield passed away at 3 PM, Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit.  Gary was born June 29, 1941, to William Clifford "Chick" and Velda (Atkinson) Templeman in Joliet, IL.  The family soon returned to Wayne County where Gary attended King's School and Jasper School when it was first consolidated. ...

Nov 12, 2025

Clifford "Gary" Templeman of rural Fairfield passed away at 3 PM, Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit.  Gary was born June 29, 1941, to William Clifford "Chick" and Velda (Atkinson) Templeman in Joliet, IL.  The family soon returned to Wayne County where Gary attended King's School and Jasper School when it was...

Nov 11, 2025

Carolyn Louise Brown, 86, of Fairfield passed away at 6:15PM on Tuesday November 11, 2025, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was a housekeeper at Way-Fair nursing home for 25 years and a member of the Ellen Moore United Methodist Church. Carolyn was born in Wayne County on July 14, 1939, to Elmer and Gladys (Sutton) Bland....

Nov 11, 2025

Diana F. West, 70, of Fairfield, passed away at 9:40am on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. She had been a homemaker.

Diana was born on February 16, 1955, in Fairfield, IL, to Bernard and Ruth (Corder) Simpson.

Survivors include her children Jason (Jessica) Hollett of Leland, NC,...

Nov 11, 2025

Carolyn Louise Brown, 86, of Fairfield passed away at 6:15PM on Tuesday November 11, 2025, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was a housekeeper at Way-Fair nursing home for 25 years and a member of the Ellen Moore United Methodist Church. Carolyn was born in Wayne County on July 14, 1939, to Elmer and Gladys...

Nov 5, 2025

Lonnie L. "Zeke" Windland, 71, of Fairfield, passed away at 7:25pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  Zeke had worked at Champion Labs for 17 years and had also worked at his family-owned business, Windland Processing.

Zeke was born on April 19, 1954, in Fairfield, IL, to Nelson and Doris (Ash)...

Nov 5, 2025

Shirley J. Caldwell, 91, formerly of Sims, IL, passed away at 3:27pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the Newburgh Health Care in Newburgh, IN.

Shirley was born on November 11, 1933, in Geff, IL, to Henry and Gula (Reams) Hilliard. On November 26, 1950, she married the love of her life, Hosa Vice Caldwell, who preceded...

Nov 5, 2025

Lonnie L. "Zeke" Windland, 71, of Fairfield, passed away at 7:25pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN.  Zeke had worked at Champion Labs for 17 years and had also worked at his family-owned business, Windland Processing.

Zeke was born on April 19, 1954, in Fairfield, IL, to Nelson and...

Oct 29, 2025

Kenneth Scott, 55 of Golden Gate, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  Born on September 15, 1970, in Fairfield to Dellos and Carolyn (Newton) Scott, Kenny began working in construction right out of high school and spent the next three years honing his carpentry skills in on roofing...

Oct 29, 2025

Kenneth Scott, 55 of Golden Gate, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  Born on September 15, 1970, in Fairfield to Dellos and Carolyn (Newton) Scott, Kenny began working in construction right out of high school and spent the next three years honing his carpentry skills in...

Oct 26, 2025

Elma Joan Holmes 90, known to all as Joan, passed away October 26, 2025, at her home. Joan entered this life on October 25, 1935, in Wayne County, to Elmer and Wilma (Williams) Legg and was the eldest of five children. She married Seth Holmes on June 14, 1964, in Fairfield, IL. Joan grew up with a strong foundation...

Oct 26, 2025

Flora Louise Randolph, 94, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at 12:22AM on Sunday October 26, 2025, at Haven on the River Nursing and Rehab in Grayville. She was born in Wayne County on October 3, 1931, to the late Frank and Myrtle (Hiley) Bailey. Flora shared a life filled with love, family, and community. She was united in...

Oct 26, 2025

Flora Louise Randolph, 94, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at 12:22AM on Sunday October 26, 2025, at Haven on the River Nursing and Rehab in Grayville. She was born in Wayne County on October 3, 1931, to the late Frank and Myrtle (Hiley) Bailey. Flora shared a life filled with love, family, and community. She was...