Obituaries

Sep 20, 2025

John R. Walker, 57, of Wayne City passed away 2:02PM on Saturday September 20, 2025, at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital in Mt Vernon. John was born in Fairfield on September 21, 1967, to Gary R. and Linda S. (Musgrave) Walker. John was a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved reading, always had a smile, and loved helping...

Sep 17, 2025

Maxine Lee, 99, of Fairfield, passed away at 7:17am on September 17, 2025, at Cisne Rehabilitation and Health Care. She had been a homemaker.

Maxine was born on March 3, 1926, in Springerton, IL, to Walter and Ida (Winder) Cushman. On November 23, 1943, she married the love of her life, Howard Lee, who preceded her in...

Sep 16, 2025

Daddy has drilled his last well, he has found his last vein of oil. He took his rig to the yard and parked it. No longer hunting squirrel rabbit and deer.  The fishing poles no longer strung. The garden tiller no longer tilling the soil for his 100-acre garden He is now dancing on the streets of gold as...

Sep 16, 2025

Daddy has drilled his last well, he has found his last vein of oil. He took his rig to the yard and parked it. No longer hunting squirrel rabbit and deer.  The fishing poles no longer strung. The garden tiller no longer tilling the soil for his 100-acre garden He is now dancing on the streets of...

Sep 15, 2025

Jessie Keen, age 90, of Fairfield, Illinois passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.  She was born on April 27, 1935, in Louisa, Kentucky, the daughter of Luther and Thelma (Miller)McHargue.  She married Verl Keen August 7, 1987, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 2009.  Jessie is survived...

Sep 15, 2025

Jessie Keen, age 90, of Fairfield, Illinois passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.  She was born on April 27, 1935, in Louisa, Kentucky, the daughter of Luther and Thelma (Miller)McHargue.  She married Verl Keen August 7, 1987, and he preceded her in death on August 7, 2009.  Jessie...

Sep 14, 2025

James W. Penrod, 57, of Fairfield, passed away at 5:59pm on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital.

Jim was born on April 8, 1968, in Howell, Michigan, to Vera (Thompson) and Tom Smith. On April 6, 2013, he married the love of his life, Erica (Moore) Penrod.

Jim was a devoted son, father,...

Sep 10, 2025

Tracy Allen Vaughan, 64, of Fairfield passed away at 4:40PM on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at his residence. He was a manager at CDC. Tracy was born in Colorado Springs CO on August 15, 1961, to Pleasant and Francis Christine (Robertson) Vaughan SR.

Tracy is survived by his children- Holly (Jimmy) Lurz of Fairfield; April Vaughan of...

Sep 10, 2025

James Roscoe Lemons, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 10:05AM on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at his home.

James was born on May 10,1947 to James R lemons, Sr, and Mary Alice sheets. He was the owner of Bare Bunz Tanning Salon in Fairfield. James had a deep love for the simple joys in life- his horses...

Sep 10, 2025

Carrie Jo (Rutger) Dagg, 46, of Cisne, passed away September 10, 2025, at her home. Carrie was born October 2, 1978, in Fairfield, Illinois to Dale and Rhonda Rutger. She married Wayde Dagg on May 15, 1998. They celebrated 27 years together in marriage and were sweethearts since 1994. Carrie Jo touched the lives of everyone she met. She...

Sep 10, 2025

James Roscoe Lemons, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 10:05AM on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at his home.

James was born on May 10,1947 to James R lemons, Sr, and Mary Alice sheets. He was the owner of Bare Bunz Tanning Salon in Fairfield. James had a deep love for the simple joys in life-...

Sep 10, 2025

Tracy Allen Vaughan, 64, of Fairfield passed away at 4:40PM on Wednesday September 10, 2025, at his residence. He was a manager at CDC. Tracy was born in Colorado Springs CO on August 15, 1961, to Pleasant and Francis Christine (Robertson) Vaughan SR.

Tracy is survived by his children- Holly (Jimmy) Lurz of Fairfield; April...

Sep 10, 2025

Carrie Jo (Rutger) Dagg, 46, of Cisne, passed away September 10, 2025, at her home. Carrie was born October 2, 1978, in Fairfield, Illinois to Dale and Rhonda Rutger. She married Wayde Dagg on May 15, 1998. They celebrated 27 years together in marriage and were sweethearts since 1994. Carrie Jo touched the lives of everyone she...

Sep 7, 2025

Richard "Grant" Hoskins, 92, of Geff, passed away on September 7, 2025, in Evansville, IN. Grant was born August 3, 1933, in Saunemin, Illinois to Guy T. and Hattie Faye Hoskins. He married Linda Brown in 1958. They celebrated 65 years together.

Grant lived a life of community service; he was a Korean War Veteran, owned and...

Sep 7, 2025

Richard "Grant" Hoskins, 92, of Geff, passed away on September 7, 2025, in Evansville, IN. Grant was born August 3, 1933, in Saunemin, Illinois to Guy T. and Hattie Faye Hoskins. He married Linda Brown in 1958. They celebrated 65 years together.

Grant lived a life of community service; he was a Korean War Veteran,...

Aug 31, 2025

Patsy Y. Musgrave, 83, of St. Charles, MO, passed away at 3:59am on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at her home.

She had worked for the automation department of McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, MO.

Patsy was born on March 30, 1942, in Springerton, IL, to John Stallings and Maxine Rister. On July 13, 1963, she...

Aug 30, 2025

Dennis McKitrick, 69 of Fairfield, passed away at 8:06 PM, Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 15, 1956, in Fairfield to James and Joyce (Shuffett) McKitrick, he was a retired truck driver from Murphy Trucking.  Dennis loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his grandchildren.

Dennis is survived by his...

Aug 30, 2025

Dennis McKitrick, 69 of Fairfield, passed away at 8:06 PM, Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 15, 1956, in Fairfield to James and Joyce (Shuffett) McKitrick, he was a retired truck driver from Murphy Trucking.  Dennis loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his grandchildren.

Dennis is survived...

Aug 19, 2025

Kent "KC" Clevenger, 69, of Fairfield passed away at 12:05AM on Tuesday August 19, 2025, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson KY. He worked at General Tire for 34 years. KC was born in Fairfield on July 14, 1956, to Tice and Vada Naomi (Reed) Clevenger. He married Cathy Bell on July 7, 1990. KC was an avid Chicago...

Aug 19, 2025

Kent "KC" Clevenger, 69, of Fairfield passed away at 12:05AM on Tuesday August 19, 2025, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson KY. He worked at General Tire for 34 years. KC was born in Fairfield on July 14, 1956, to Tice and Vada Naomi (Reed) Clevenger. He married Cathy Bell on July 7, 1990. KC was an...