70 year old Geff resident, Rebecca Scott passed away Sunday evening at the residence of her companion in Fairfield. Rebecca was born August 24, 1954 in Olney, Illinois to Mason and Beulah (Baylor) Petty. Rebecca was a home maker and adored her grand daughter, Savanna. She was preceded in death by her parents. Rebecca i...

Philip Endicott Stocke, 80, of Carmi, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born November 27, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Dr. A.E. and Beth (Endicott) Stocke. Phil graduated from Carmi Township High School in 1963, where he played...

Tonyja Kay (Hosick) Cruse, age 69 of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at St. Mary's Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Tonyja was born October 10, 1955 in McLeansboro, IL. She was a daughter of Russell Dean Hosick and Shirley (Harris) Hosick. She loved going to Farris' Restaurant to visit with her friends. ...

Kern Doerner, 91, of Norris City, Illinois peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at his home. He was born March 25, 1934, on the family's home place, south of Norris City. He was the son of Christopher Fredrick and Ada Adelia (Austin) Doerner. Kern graduated from Norris City High School in 1951. He was d...

Gary Lee Wade, 83, of Fairfield passed away at 12:05PM on Wednesday April 23, 2025, at his home. He was retired from the Air Force. Gary was born in Jonesboro Arkansas on October 9, 1941, to James and Dorothy (McCormick) Wade. Gary is survived by his wife- Dorthea Wade of Fairfield; daughter- Debra (Bill) Charles of Mi...

Margo Aletha (Perrine) Keller, age 80, of Iuka, Illinois, passed away early Thursday morning, April 24, 2025, at Salem Township Hospital. She was born, January 29, 1945, in Flora, the daughter of William T. and Mildred (Gilman) Perrine. Margo earned a master's degree in art from SIU Carbondale followed by a master's pl...

Danny L. McGrew, age 75, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away early April 24, 2025, at his home. He was born May 15, 1949, in Flora, the son of Herschel Edward "H.E." and Dorothy (Watson) McGrew. He was united in marriage to Catherine McDannel on January 26, 1972, in Louisville, and together they have shared 53 we...

Linda Alice Boyd, age 77, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her home. She was born November 3, 1947, in rural Louisville, the daughter of John and Ruby Althea (Smith) Welty. She was united in marriage to Donald Marvin Boyd on August 6, 1973, in Flora, and together they have shared 51 wed...

Joseph "Joe" Franklin Hosick, Jr.,76 of Enfield born on May 13, 1948, in Eldorado, Illinois, joined his parents, Joseph and Zella Hosick, on April 4, 2025. Joe, whose infectious laugh filled the room, spreading joy to everyone around him, loved a good steak and cigar. Not only was Joe a fine fisherman, but he...

Thomas "Tom" Leslie Prince age 74 of McLeansboro passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Silver Fox Senior Living surrounded by his loving family and pastor Jacob Gray. Thomas was born March 18, 1951 in McLeansoboro to Everett and Doris Prince. Thomas joined the United States Marine Corp in 1971 and served h...

Aspen RaeLynn Nelson, age 2, of Brownsville, went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 18, 2025, from her home. She was born on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Elizabeth Nicole Hast and Justin Ryan Nelson Although her time was short, her impact was immeasurable. Aspen brought gre...

Mary Ellen Chalcraft, 80, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Wabash General Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 13, 1944 in Albion, Illinois, the daughter of Charlie and Hula (Neaveill) Clark. On April 12, 1963 she married Gary Edward Chalcraft at the ...

Aaron Lee Kirsch, 47, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1977, in Carmi, the son of Ronald and Kathy (Stocke) Kirsch. Aaron was a 1996 graduate of Carmi White County High School. He was a diehard Atlanta Braves and Indiana Hoosier Basketball Fan, and would argue with any Kentuck...

Sandra Sue (Clark) Hosselton, 83, of Clay City, IL, passed away April 18, 2025 in Clay City, IL, surrounded by her husband and family... Sandra Sue (Clark) Hosselton was born October 21, 1941 in Flora, IL to parents, Lewis Clark and Mary Ellen (Staser) Clark. She married Clyde Hosselton in August of 1997. Sandra is sur...

Leroy John Drechsel, 97, of Albion, IL passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Mt. Carmel, IL. Leroy was born November 10, 1927 in Dwight, IL to John A. & Eleanor Dierks Drechsel. He served his country as a member of the United States Navy. He married Maxine Neal on January 30, 1955, an...

Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Lemmon, 77, of Tullahoma, TN, formerly of Dahlgren passed away December 29, 2024, surrounded by family at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born August 28, 1947 to James Irvin and Helen Ruth (Hutchcraft) Lemmon in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was married to ...

Johnie Lee Stroud, 90, of North Aurora, Illinois, formerly of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at Rush Copley Hospital of Aurora. He was born October 17, 1934 in Wayne County, Illinois to the late William Jesse and Josephine Agnes (Laird) Stroud. Johnie is survived by his son, Terry Lee Stroud...

Patsy Ruth Ackerman, 92, of Carmi, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was born on November 7, 1932, in San Angelo, Texas, the daughter of Hurbert O.Williams and Ruby E. (Clark) Jones. Ruby married Alta Jones, who helped raise Patsy. Patsy graduated from Grayville High School. She married William C. Ackerman o...

Robert Dee "Bob" Russell, 83, of Norris City, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was born on October 24, 1941, in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Dee J. and Fern (Deahl) Russell. Bob graduated from Norris City High School in 1959. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was stationed...

Danny Warren, age 84, of Xenia, IL, passed away on March 1, 2025. A visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Brown Christian Church, Kinmundy, followed from 11 a.m. until 12 noon by an opportunity for eulogies and a message by Brother Bruce Horsley of Xenia Community Church. Intermen...