John Arthur Hadden Sr., age 93, of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. John was born on November 16, 1931, in Flora, Illinois, to John Chester Hadden and Gladys Irene (Fellows) Hadden. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Elinor Irene (Sw...

Carolyn Ann Rubenacker, age 75, a resident of Belle Rive, IL. passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Stonebridge Memory Care, Mt. Vernon, IL. Carolyn was born on August 14, 1949 in McLeansboro, IL. She was a daughter of Frank Gage and Veneda Genevieve Grimes Gage. Carolyn married Gerald Rubenacker on December 27, 1971...

Victoria Renee (Zappa) Koker, 50, of Thompsonville, IL, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Victoria was born January 11, 1975, the daughter of John and Barbara (Troutman) Zappa. Victoria was a homemaker and truly loved the outdoors. She loved hunting, fishing...

Betty Ann Shuster, age 90, of McLeansboro, IL. passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, IL. with Pastor Jacob Gray officiating. Burial will be at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro immediately following. B...

Lelia Smith, 95 of Geff, passed away at 2:50 PM, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Born on September 5, 1929, in Wayne County to Fred and Dela (Rosenberger) Taylor, she had been a homemaker. Lelia is survived by her husband Wayne Smith of Geff, sons Richard and Danny Smith of Fairfield, daugh...

Everett Dulany, 62, of Wayne City passed away on Friday February 7, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh Indiana. He was a farmer and a mechanic having worked for Airtex and Continental Tire. Everett was born in Salem on February 14, 1962, to Floyd and Thelma (Goldman) Dulany. He married Eleanor Phillips on ...

Leslie "Dale" McCormick, 85, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home. He was born September 10, 1939 in McLeansboro, IL to Les & Elsie McCormick. On January 10, 1959 he married Kay (Loker) McCormick, who preceded him in death. Dale had worked as a farmer and logger for many...

Marilyn Ruth (Niccum) Green, 88, of Wayne City, IL passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Marilyn was born July 14, 1936 in Sims, IL to Ottis & Elsie (Miller) Niccum. On August 23, 1958 she married Leo Green, who preceded her in death on May 5, 2018. M...

Patricia Jo Lyke Tucker, age 72, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at her daughter's home in Flora. She was born on October 14, 1952, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Elbert and Lillian (Bross) Lyke. She was united in marriage to Leland Owen "Sonny" Tucker on May 2, in Flora...

Gregory Warren Seelman, age 67, passed away Monday February 3, 2025. A native of Flora, Illinois, he had previously lived in Virginia and Texas. He was born September 4, 1957, in Flora, a son of the late William Charles and Margaret Jean (McGannon) Seelman. Greg had worked as a regional manager for several major applia...

Charlene L. "Chuckie" Faris, age 87, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully in her sleep after an extended illness on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. She was born on December 7, 1937, in Rafetown, Jasper County, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur and Goldie (Milam) Deckard. She had been married to Wendell D. Far...

Brian Edward Dennis, age 43, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and formerly of Flora passed away January 25, 2025. He was born September 9, 1981, in Fairfield, the son of Cheri (Laughlin) Wildbur of Flora and Edward Lee Dennis of Salem. Brian dedicated his career to hard work, starting as a car salesman at Dorsett Auto in Marsh...

Bill W. Perkins, age 87, died January 5, 2025, in Wichita, Kansas., surrounded by his family. He was born on February 17, 1937, to Mary Elizabeth Byford Perkins and William Gilbert Perkins on his family's farm in Edwards County, Illinois, where he graduated from high school in 1955. He obtained his bachelor's degree ...

Dorothy "Dotty" Mehalek age 59 and a resident of Dahlgren, IL. passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Saint Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Dotty was born on August 11, 1964. She was a daughter of John R. Mehalek and Mary Irene (Rickard) Mehalek. Dotty was a member of the Belle Rive Baptist Church...

William "Willie" Michael Skropka, 71, of McLeansboro, Il passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at his home. Willie was born August 21, 1953 in Oklahoma City, OK to Henry & Rosalie (Wasik) Skropka, and was later raised by Henry & Gloria (Mayberry) Skropka. Willie married Brenda (Wilson) Skropka, wh...

Donald S. Taylor, 86, of Grayville, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on Thursday, March 10,1938 in Mill Shoals the son of Clarence and Nell (Thackrey) Taylor. On February 14, 1987, Don married Nina Faye Bassett at Northside Missionary Baptist Church in ...

Robert (Bob} Neil Deischer, 91, of rural West Salem, IL passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Saint Anthony's Hospice in Henderson, KY. Bob was born July 24, 1933 in rural Edwards County, Illinois. His parents were William Pete and Virgie (Luthe) Deischer. He married Virginia Louise Wood on May 24, 1954, who prece...

Frederick Lederhouse Ayers, age 90, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Aperion Care in St. Elmo. He was born August 1, 1934, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Howard E. and Irene M. (Lederhouse) Ayers. He was united in marriage to Martha Ellen Waggoner on October 9, 1954, in East Saint Louis ...

Gary Ray O'Neal, 73, of Norris City, passed away on February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 29, 1952, in Herald, Illinois, the son of James Robert and Venita (Millikan) O'Neal. Gary married Mary Beth Hall on June 28, 1996, and she survives. He was the owner and operator of Strat...

Donald "Donnie" Ray Deen, age 80 a resident of Broughton, IL. passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Donnie was born in Walpole, IL. on November 10, 1944, a son of John Kent Deen and Ruth Grace (Williams) Deen. Donnie was a member of the 1st. Presbyterian Church in McLeansbo...