Linda Sue Schmitt, age 79, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her granddaughter’s residence in Olney, Illinois. She was born on January 02, 1945 in Illinois, the daughter of Harold ‘Whitey’ Meek and Clarence ‘Red’ and Lorene (Lackey) Spangler. Linda was the co-owner of Schmitt Distributing in Lawrenceville, and a volunteer at the United Methodist Village. She attended the St. James Episcopal Church in Vincennes. Her hobbies...

Phyllis A. Chesnut, age 83, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana. She was born on June 05, 1940 in Brazil, Indiana, the daughter of Harold and Margaret (Burkhardt) Boes. She married Harold E. Chesnut in 1958, and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2023. Phyllis was a housewife. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; one brother, Harold Boes; one step-brother, Frances Kalanquin; one...

Vernon D. Sires, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his residence. He was born on August 26, 1929 in California. He married Delia ‘Rose’ Thornton on August 27, 1973, and she preceded him in death on November 05, 2020. Vernon was a janitor, and retired from the Rancho Del Mar School System in California. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He enjoyed fishing, doing lawn work, working on cars and planes, as well as surfing...

Nancy Lou Putnam, age 87, of Jackson, Tennessee, formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Christian Care Center in Medina, Tennessee. She was born on July 13, 1936 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of James Henry and Hilda Rose (Wolfe) Fielden. She married Clyde Putnam, Jr. on August 24, 1956, and he preceded her in death on May 26, 2022. Nancy was a registered nurse, and was the director of nursing at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital and...

Stella M. Brian, age 71, of Sumner, Illinois passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born March 8, 1953, in West Salem, Illinois to Albert and Evelyn (Griffin) Jackson. On October 9, 1971, she married James L. Brian, and he survives.   Stella was a farm wife for many years. She also worked as an aid at the Pine Lawn Nursing Home in Sumner, Illinois and did some sewing for a bridal shop in Vincennes, Indiana. She...

Lanora G. Satterfield, age 88, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at her residence. She was born on January 18, 1936 in Martin Township, Illinois, the daughter of Jess D. and Emma B. (Ferguson) Jones. She married Stanley R. Satterfield on October 02, 1955, and he preceded her in death on September 10, 1998. Lanora was a homemaker. She was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, where she was very active in the missions program, taught Sunday school,...

Jerry Leon Totten, age 41, of Olney, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 at his residence. He was born on December 10, 1982 in Flora, Illinois, the son of Jerry and Claudia (Totten). Jerry was a concrete finisher by trade. He was known for his joking personality, he loved to make people laugh…and, was a big teddy bear. He was a father, beloved brother, uncle, and a great friend to many. He enjoyed listening to music, as well as being a great singer. He loved spending time...

Mary Margaret Cooper Shaffer was born June 8, 1945 in Cisne, Illinois, to Mary Helen Neff Cooper and Glen Eldo Cooper. She lived in Flora, Illinois, with her family until three months short of her 17th birthday, when she married a dashing young pastor in training, Harold Shaffer of Lawrence County, Illinois. Harold, age 20, was studying at McKendree College at Lebanon, Illinois, where Mary finished high school, while he finished college. Then, Harold took a pastor-in-training job, and they...

Colene M. Russell, age 66, of Lawrenceville, Illinois died peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born February 13, 1958 in Lawrenceville, Illinois to Guy Morlan and Elizabeth (Thompson) Clutts. On July 9, 1982 she married Donald Russell. He preceded her in death February 21, 2021. She had previously worked at Barbara’s Gift Shop in Vincennes, Indiana. She enjoyed watching cooking shows and the St. Louis Cardinals and Indianapolis...

Maxine Green, age 96, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. She was born on June 03, 1927 in Bridgeport, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Essie (Freeman) Wells. She married Bruce D. Green on October 29, 1946, and he preceded her in death on August 21, 2002. Maxine was a Navy wife for 20 plus years, and then became a farm wife. She also worked as an aide in the evenings at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital,...