Clifford Gary Templeman
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...
Carolyn Louise Brown
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....
Diana Fae (Simpson) West
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,...
Carolyn Louise Brown
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...
Lonnie Lee "Zeke" Windland
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)...
Shirley Joan Caldwell
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...
Lonnie Lee "Zeke" Windland
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...
Kenneth Ray Scott
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...
Kenneth Ray Scott
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...
Elma Joan Holmes
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...
Flora Louise Randolph
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...
Flora Louise Randolph
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...
Elma Joan Holmes
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...
Donald R. Beeson
Oct 21, 2025
Donald R. Beeson, 84 of Fairfield, passed away at 11:20 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Born on August 30, 1941, in Wayne County, IL to James and Juanita (Milner) Beeson, he had been a lifelong livestock and grain farmer.  He married Sandra Kearnes on November 21, 1964, and as Sandy says,...
Patricia "Pat" Ann (Thornton) Carter
Oct 21, 2025
Patricia A. "Pat" Carter, 77, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:20am on Tuesday, October 21,2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's skilled care unit.
Pat was born on December 22, 1947, in Cairo, IL, to Ernest Eugene and Mary (Johnson) Thornton. On January 25, 1986, she married the love of her life, Larry R. Carter.
Pat had...
Donald R. Beeson
Oct 21, 2025
Donald R. Beeson, 84 of Fairfield, passed away at 11:20 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Born on August 30, 1941, in Wayne County, IL to James and Juanita (Milner) Beeson, he had been a lifelong livestock and grain farmer.  He married Sandra Kearnes on November 21, 1964, and as...
Kevin Wayne Melton
Oct 16, 2025
Kevin W. Melton, 64, of Fairfield, passed away at 11:55am on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his home.
Kevin was born on January 21, 1961, in Fairfield, to John Melton and Karen (Locke) Lewis.
Kevin's working career started in the oilfield, where he worked for over 25 years. He worked for a few different employers...
Donald Alan Webb
Oct 15, 2025
Donald A. Webb, 78, of Fairfield, passed away at 7:00am on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington, NC.
Don was born on October 16, 1946, in Fairfield, IL, to Jacob and Veda (Hunley) Webb. On February 21, 1972, he married the love of his life, Cheryl (Campbell) Webb, who preceded him...
Donald Alan Webb
Oct 15, 2025
Donald A. Webb, 78, of Fairfield, passed away at 7:00am on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington, NC.
Don was born on October 16, 1946, in Fairfield, IL, to Jacob and Veda (Hunley) Webb. On February 21, 1972, he married the love of his life, Cheryl (Campbell) Webb, who...
Jerry L. Gray
Oct 12, 2025
Jerry L. Gray, 82, of Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Victoria General Hospital in Winnepeg.
Jerry was born on September 13, 1942, in Evansville, IN, to Robert and Bettye (Kane) Gray. On June 21, 1970, he married the love of his life, Lynda (Weber) Gray, who preceded him in death...
