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Fairfield, Illinois Obituaries

Sharon Kay Wilson

Sharon Kay Wilson

Oct 25, 2026

Sharon Kaye Wilson, 78, of Fairfield passed away at 11:07PM on Sunday October 25, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living. She had retired from Champion Laboratories. Sharon was born in Albion on September 24, 1948, to Charles and Edith (Williams) Meserole.

Sharon is survived by her daughters, Sheila Williams and Beth Moats, both of Fairfield; grandchildren, Zach (Kaitlyn) Reever of Portland OR,...

John Henry Adams

John Henry Adams

Oct 16, 2026

John Henry Adams, 61, of Mill Shoals, died peacefully at his home on Friday, October 16, 2026.

John has always been known for his love of family and friends. Over the years, the Adams brothers’ excellent craftmanship has built some of the finest homes in the Wayne County area.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, November 1, at...

Ricky Eugene Robertson

Ricky Eugene Robertson

Oct 16, 2026

Ricky E. Robertson, 65 of Sims, passed away at 9:44 AM, Friday, October 16, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Born on February 14, 1961, in Fairfield to Billy and Doris (Trotter) Robertson, he had been a mechanic. Ricky graduated from Sims Grade School and Wayne City High School, was a member of the 1st Christian Church...

William Day

William Day

Oct 15, 2026

William “Bill” Ervin Day, 86 of Fairfield, passed away at 10:38 PM, Thursday, October 15, 2026, on hospice at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Bill was born on June 28, 1940, in Oden, IL to William and Edna (Love) Day. On April 19, 1958, he married the love of his life, Marilyn Kay (Templeman) Day.

Survivors include his loving wife Marilyn Kay Day...

Jerry Dean Joslin

Jerry Dean Joslin

Oct 9, 2026

Jerry Dean Joslin, 85, of Fairfield, passed away at 6:45am on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN after a brief illness.

Jerry was born on July 24, 1941, in Fairfield, IL, to Walter and Bertie (Sanders) Joslin. On March 22, 1964, he married the love of his life, Karen (Rister) Joslin.

Jerry grew up in Fairfield and...

John Matthew McKinney

John Matthew McKinney

Oct 7, 2026

John Matthew McKinney, 55, of Geff passed away on Wednesday evening October 7, 2026, at his home surrounded by family, friends, and his beloved dog, Koda Bear, who watched over him until the very end. He was born in East St Louis on July 14, 1971, to Gerald “Sonny” and Patricia (Gabriel) McKinney.

John is survived by his wife, Cindi McKinney...

Veronica Cox

Veronica Cox

Sep 29, 2026

Veronica Cox, 64 of Fairfield, IL passed away at 6:46 AM, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at her home. Veronica was born on October 30, 1961, in Juneau, AK to Ronnie Rains and Sandra (Busler) King. Veronica was employed for many years at Frontier Community College until she retired in June of 2018. A loving mother who cherished her family deeply,...

Jeffery Dwain Wilkerson

Jeffery Dwain Wilkerson

Sep 28, 2026

Jeffery Dwain Wilkerson, 54, of Fairfield, passed away at 5:15AM on Monday September 28, 2026. He was born in Fairfield on December 17, 1971, to Jimmie and Shirley (Killingsworth) Wilkerson. Jeffery was a carpenter working in construction.

Jeffery is survived by his mother, Shirley Wilkerson of Fairfield; sons, Dalton Wilkerson of Sumner, Jayden Olivier-Wilkerson, Jaise Olivier-Wilkerson, Jorden Olivier-Wilkerson, and Justice Olivier-Wilkerson...

Ruby Mathis

Ruby Mathis

Sep 26, 2026

Ruby Mathis, 66 of Cisne, passed away at 1:05 PM, Saturday, September 26, 2026, at her home. Ruby was born on April 17, 1960, in Kansas City, Kansas to Victor and Ruby (White) Pettey. She was a god-fearing woman who loved the lord immensely. She enjoyed spending time with her loved ones and taking care of her fur babies Cyrus...

Dick Jess Feather

Dick Jess Feather

Sep 24, 2026

Dick Jess Feather, 86, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away on September 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Dick was born November 18, 1939, the youngest of three children born to Burrell and Eliza (Haile) Feather. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. As a young man, Dick proudly served his country as a member of the...

Kay Ellen Richards

Kay Ellen Richards

Sep 14, 2026

Kay E. Richards, 76, of Fairfield, passed away at 4:40pm on Monday, September 14, 2026, at her home.

Kay was born on June 22, 1950, in Fairfield, to Earl “Tom” and Ruby (Desch) Marshel. She married the love of her life, Elmer Richards, on September 1, 1968.

Kay had worked at the Fairfield Garment Factory, Fairfield Memorial Hospital and Way-Fair Nursing Home...

John Wayne Ray

John Wayne Ray

Sep 10, 2026

John W. Ray, 60, of Fairfield, passed away at 9:57pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at his home.

John was born on August 22, 1966, in Fairfield, to Charles and Betty (DeWitt) Ray. He shared 30 years with his life-long partner, Rhonda Smothers.

John was the owner and operator of Ray’s Mowing and Backhoe Service in Fairfield and, had been the Grover...

Connie Sue Butler

Connie Sue Butler

Sep 8, 2026

Connie Sue (Harris) Butler, 75, of Fairfield was welcomed into Heaven on September 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 2, 1951, to Gene and Doris (Keen) Harris. Connie graduated from Plainfield High School. She married Ronald Butler on June 28, 1969. They had two children, Donna Lynn Foreman and William Harris Butler.

Connie was a...

Carol "Will" Willard Braddock

Carol "Will" Willard Braddock

Sep 7, 2026

Carol “Will” Willard Braddock, 83, of Johnsonville, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7th, 2026, at Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon, IL.

Will was born on December 29th, 1942, at home, in Keenes, Illinois.

Will was a lifelong farmer and master mechanic who took great pride in his work and his ability to fix just about anything. He was a hardworking...

Marla Sue Shoaff

Marla Sue Shoaff

Sep 2, 2026

Marl Sue Shoaff, 62, of Fairfield passed away at 12:15AM on Wednesday September 2, 2026, at her home. Marla was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on April 24, 1964, to James D. and Hattie (Suddarth) Marsh.

Marla is survived by her husband, Randy Shoaff of Fairfield; son, Mark Shoaff of Fairfield; daughters, Lisa Shoaff of Fairfield, and Sandy (Dallas) Barbre of...

Rhonda Faye Helms

Rhonda Faye Helms

Aug 26, 2026

Rhonda F. Helms, 72, of Fairfield, passed away at 5:40pm on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at her home.

Rhonda was born on May 11, 1954, in Fairfield, IL, to Glen and Lyndall (Hodge) Ewing. She was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Okinawa, Japan and Pirmasens, Germany, where she met and married the love of her life, Ira...

Homer Clark

Homer Clark

Aug 22, 2026

Homer O. Clark Jr., 98 of Fairfield, passed away at 1:13 AM, Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Care. He was a US Navy Veteran, retired as a Sergeant from the Illinois State Police with 25 years of service, had been an FCHS bus driver for 17 years, and worked for the Big Mound Township Road Commissioner.

Homer...

Sharon Rae Miranda

Sharon Rae Miranda

Aug 18, 2026

Sharon R. Miranda, 80, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:07pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation.

Sharon was born on April 6, 1946, in Fairfield, to Luther and Phoniee (Buchanan) Dunn. On April 8, 1986, she married the love of her life, Manuel Miranda, who preceded her in death in December, 2024.

Sharon had worked at the...

Dale Eugene Kanady

Dale Eugene Kanady

Aug 7, 2026

Dale E. Kanady, 76, of Fairfield, unexpectedly passed away at 3:41pm on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Dale was born on October 6, 1949, in Mt. Vernon, IL, to Charles and Kathleen (Baldwin) Kanady.

Dale dedicated more than 45 years to a career in accounting, working for Fairfield National Bank, Wayne White Electric, and Fairfield Ambulance...

Dennis Johnson

Dennis Johnson

Aug 2, 2026

Dennis Johnson, 79 of Fairfield, passed away at 12:10 AM, Sunday, August 2, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Care Unit. Born on February 27, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Donnie and Louise (Delmotte) Johnson, he had worked for Halliburton in Henderson, KY and then in the fuel lab at Airtex Products before retiring.

Dennis is survived by his wife...

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