Category Archives: Obituaries

Alberta Legg, 91, Fairfield
Alberta Legg, 91 of Fairfield passed away on August 6, 2023, at Cisne Rehab and Healthcare. Alberta was born on August 28, 1931, in Fairfield to Dwight and Essie (Rich) Legg, who preceded her in death...
Mark Wells Aug 07, 2023

Dejuan Darcell "Jack" Driggers, 55, Chatham (Formerly Grayville)
Dejuan Darcell "Jack" Driggers, 55, of Chatham, Illinois, formerly of Grayville, Illinois, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at his home. He was born January 2, 1968, in Fairfield, Illinois, the son of ...
Mark Wells Aug 05, 2023

Connie Sue Lister, 58, Bluford
Connie Sue Lister, 58, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 11:16 pm August 3, 2023 at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. She was born January 20, 1965 in Mount Gilead, Ohio to ...
Mark Wells Aug 05, 2023

Jim Thomason, 82, Fairfield
Jim (James) Thomason passed away peacefully in his home in Fairfield on August 2, 2023, at the age of 82. He will be greatly missed for his sense of humor. Jim was born January 8, 1941, in Fairfield t...
Mark Wells Aug 04, 2023

Faye Carol Shaw, 90
Faye Carol Shaw departed this earth on Tuesday August 1st, 2023, at the age of 90. She was born on January 19th 1933, in Grayville, IL to Carroll and Lucy (Dixon) Perkins. Faye married Leo Shaw...
Mark Wells Aug 03, 2023

Michael Kent Baker, 65, West Salem
MICHAEL BAKER, OWNER OF BAKER SEED COMPANY Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather Michael Kent Baker of West Salem, IL passed away on July 29, 2023, at the Skilled Care Unit of Fairfield Memorial Hos...
Mark Wells Aug 03, 2023

Billie Lou Reynolds, 68, Wayne City
Billie Lou Reynolds went home to Jesus on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 8:35 a.m. at her home in Wayne City, IL. She was surrounded by close, loving family. Billie Lou was born on March 13, 1955 in Fairfie...
Mark Wells Aug 02, 2023

Lowell "Eddie" Edwin Billingsley, 98, Flora
Lowell "Eddie" Edwin Billingsley, age 98, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday July 27, 2023, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1925, in Mt. Erie, Illinois, the son of Roy and Rosalee...
Mark Wells Aug 01, 2023

Gerald Ray Launius, 78, McLeansboro
Gerald Ray Launius, age 78 and resident of McLeansboro, IL passed away at 6:17 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2023 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Evansville, IN A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Se...
Mark Wells Aug 01, 2023
Janet S. Cottingham, 82, Ballwin, MO (formerly of McLeansboro)
Janet S. Cottingham, age 82, Ballwin, MO and formerly of McLeansboro, IL passed away Friday, July 28, 2023. She was the beloved wife for 64 years of Claris Cottingham; loving mother of James Co...
Mark Wells Aug 01, 2023