Category Archives: Obituaries

Becky Lorraine (Lamp) Hunt, 83, Carmi
Becky Lorraine (Lamp) Hunt, 83, passed away June 9, 2023 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi. She was born April 15, 1940 in Enfield, IL the daughter of Lydia (Martin) Lamp. She married Kenneth Hunt ...
Mark Wells Jun 10, 2023

Alevia Almedia Snethen, 99, formerly of Fairfield
Alevia Almedia Snethen, 99, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 10:22am on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the home of her grandson in Cleveland, TX. Almedia was born on April 5, 1924, in Fairfield, IL, t...
Mark Wells Jun 10, 2023

Donald Lyle Fornear, 94, Flora
Donald Lyle Fornear, age 94, of Flora, Illinois, passed away early Friday morning, June 9, 2023, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born February 26, 1929, in Sesser, the son ...
Mark Wells Jun 10, 2023

Brian Eugene Johnson, 61, McLeansboro
Brian Eugene Johnson, 61, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at his home. He was born September 15, 1961, the son of Paul and Carolyn (Sandusky) Johnson of McLeansboro. Brian was...
Mark Wells Jun 10, 2023

Joyce Redfern, 85, Knoxville, TN (Formerly Fairfield)
85 year old former Fairfield resident, Joyce Redfern, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 in Knoxville, TN where she resided. Joyce was the daughter of Allan and Mary (Ellis) Dobbs. She was born Septe...
Mark Wells Jun 09, 2023

Sue James, 76, Norris City
Sue James, 76, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Illinois. She was born on November 27, 1946, in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of James R...
Mark Wells Jun 09, 2023

Jerry W. Smith, 84, Cisne, IL
Jerry W. Smith, 84, of Cisne, IL passed away Monday, June 5, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit. Jerry was born July 6th, 1938, in Flora, IL to Ralph and Rosetta Smith. Jerry married Lyn...
Mark Wells Jun 08, 2023

Susan Opal Emmons-Kroeger, 80, Keenes
On Tuesday, June 6th, 2023, Susan Opal Emmons-Kroeger, loving sister, mother, aunt, and grandmother passed away at the age of 80. Susan was born on March 30th, 1943, in San Diego, CA to Harriet...
Mark Wells Jun 08, 2023

RE Nicholas Carter, 15, Fairfield
RE Nicholas Carter, 15, of Fairfield passed away tragically on June 5, 2023, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He had just completed his freshman year at Fairfield Community High School. RE was...
Mark Wells Jun 08, 2023

Alan K. Martin, 61, Benton (Formerly of Geff)
61 year old Benton resident, formerly of Geff, IL (Wayne County) Alan K. Martin, passed away at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, in Mt. Vernon, IL., on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Alan had battled canc...
Mark Wells Jun 08, 2023