All Obituaries

Ardith A. Cessna, age 79, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Lavender Ridge Dignified Memory Care in Olney, Illinois. She was born on June 03, 1942 in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of John Harold and Catherine (Hulen) Perry. She married Everett Cessna on July 20, 1958, and he survives. Ardith was a homemaker. She enjoyed singing, doing crossword puzzles, dancing, and spending time with her dog, Corky. Preceding her in death was her parents and one...

Robin Lynn Johnson, age 61, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1960 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Ginger (Casey) Anderson. She married Robert ‘Bob’ S. Johnson on April 17, 1982 at Morris Chapel in Vincennes, Indiana, and he survives. Robin graduated from Lawrenceville High School and Vincennes University. She was employed by Good Samaritan Hospital for 41 years. During that time, she...

Haven Lin Stoltz, age 45, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on August 12, 1976 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Stanley Gosnell and Candy (Sloth) Fulton. She was married to Steven Stoltz, and he survives. Haven was a homemaker and babysat her grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her father. Survivors include her husband, Steven; three children, Jonathan Stoltz of Bridgeport, Illinois,...

Mary Raggo Cochran, age 85, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by family. She was born in Noble, Illinois on December 21, 1936, the daughter of Norman and Evelyn Lucille (Hinkel) Stine. She married Donald Raggo on December 08, 1957. For many years Mary and Donald owned and operated Raggo Printing in Lawrenceville, Illinois. After Donald passed away on June 03, 1992, Mary remarried Don Cochran, and the two of them enjoyed retirement...

Wendy Sue Dunfee, age 31, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born on October 11, 1990 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of James F. and Susan (Rousey) Akers. Wendy was a traveling phlebotomist with Biodex. She attended the Sumner United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included traveling with her children, camping, going to the beach, singing, drawing, as well as spending time with her children and animals. Preceding her in death was her mother. Survivors...

William ‘Bill’ Charles Siddens, age 67, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1954 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of WC and Jane (Proctor) Siddens. He married Debbie Dickerson on January 14, 1985, and she survives. Bill owned and operated Midwest Auto Supply since the mid 1980’s. He enjoyed serving his customers and visiting with them throughout the years. He also enjoyed working outdoors and...

Donald Verl Piper, age 81, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Lodge of the Wabash in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on January 16, 1940, in Sumner, Illinois, the son of Burnis and Ada (Steuber) Piper. He married Anna Alberta Gunzel on December 24, 1964, and she survives. Donald work at Roadmaster in Olney, Illinois for many years. He attended the Hopewell United Methodist Church. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing, taking long drives in the...

Shirley Dee (Neil) Stripe, age 84, of Minneapolis, Minnesota formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at The Harbors Senior Living Community of Fridley in Fridley, Minnesota. She was born on December 23, 1937 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Shirley and Waive (Goodart) Neil. She married Robert Stripe on March 09, 1956, and he preceded her in death on March 23, 2009. Dee became a Christian as a young adult and held onto her strong...

Gladys LaVonne Livesay, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 25, 1927, in O’Brien, Iowa the daughter of Leslie and Thelma (Pitchford) Sheldon. She married Hugh Livesay on August 26, 1951, and he preceded her in death on December 24, 2011. LaVonne worked for the Lawrence County Abstract Company and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Christian...

David Dwight Schwingle, age 78, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, January 07, 2022 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was born on July 29, 1943 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the son of Glenn and Alnetta (Eckstein) Schwingle. He married Ellen Schwabe on June 15, 1968 at the Pulaski Presbyterian Church in Muscoda, Wisconsin, and she survives. David was a minister for the United Presbyterian Church in Kerkhoven, Minnesota, First Presbyterian Church in Maynard Minnesota,...