All Obituaries

Nancy L. Peterson, age 70, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Sunday, May 09, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 21, 1950 in Sumner, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Wanda Christine (Cummins) Wagner. She married Richard Peterson on May 16, 1970, and he survives. Nancy worked at Dean’s Office Supply in Mt. Carmel, and was a member of the United Methodist Church. She enjoyed helping with meals for the Senior Citizens, watching Chicago Cubs baseball, going to Mt. Carmel...

Dora May ‘Susie’ Hutchinson, age 67, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 04, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on April 26, 1954 in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Lyman and Dora May (Spencer) Littlejohn. Susie worked as a CNA for many years. She was a member of the Lawrenceville Free Methodist Church. Her hobbies included crafting, painting, gardening, canning, and doing crossword puzzles. Preceding her in...

William L. Milam, age 72, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, May 03, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 13, 1948 in Crawford County, Illinois, the son of Floyd W. and Ina Pauline (Sponsler) Milam. He was married to Boonruen ‘Sissiley’ Bussra, and she survives. William was a diesel mechanic, and served his country in the United States Army. He worked for T.A. Brouillette, and then retired from LCR Construction. His memberships included the...

Steven Lee Sheley, age 67, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, after a three-year battle with Leukemia. He was born on October 20, 1952 in Washington, Indiana, the son of Donald and Bernadine Sheley. He married Beverly Bean on December 23, 1973, and she survives. Steve retired on September 24, 2016 from a 45-year radio career. He started as a newsman for WNOI, Flora, Illinois from 1970-1971. He entered the...

Dr. Edgar Goodbar Harris, DDS Ed passed away peacefully on April 27, 2021 at the age of 87. Ed was born in Temple, but he grew up in Fort Worth which he called home, and attended Poly High School. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Rice University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He then attended the University of Texas Dental School, which began his lifelong love affair with all things Longhorn. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy, serving from 1961 to 1964 as a Lieutenant...

Eloise I. Akers, age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, May 01, 2021 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on July 24, 1933 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Lyman and Glenna (Markley) Judy. She married Richard A. Akers on October 11, 1952, and he passed away on October 25, 1987. Eloise was a homemaker, and member of the Island Free Methodist Church. She always made everyone feel welcome, loved to tell stories, and was a wonderful...

Charles ‘Chuck’ M. Whitson, age 85, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on March 08, 1936 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Pansy (Bowells) Whitson. He married Linda Shaw on August 16, 1963, and she survives. Chuck was a 1954 graduate of LHS and served his country in the United States Army. He worked for the United States Postal Service. His memberships included the...

Kenneth ‘Chopper’ Earl Dillon, age 71, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in West Palm, Florida. He was born on February 15, 1950 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, to Earl and Mary June (Neighbors) Dillon. He married Jan Weger in September, 1971, and she survives. Chopper graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1968, and later graduated with an Associate Degree from Olney Central College in 1971. Chopper...

Ronald Keith Negley, age 70, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on June 05, 1950 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Lowell K. and Roberta (Armstrong) Negley. Ron was a 1968 graduate of LTHS, and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Eastern Illinois University. He was the Deputy Lawrence County Clerk in Will Gibson’s office. His prior work history...

Kenneth E. Shephard, Sr. age 79, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on February 20, 1942 in McLaughlin County, Kentucky, the son of Hobert and Effie (Brown) Shepherd. He married Alice in May of 2008, and she survives. Kenneth worked at Eaton Core in Battle Creek, Michigan, where he made automotive valves; he owned and operated the Westport Shell Station from 1983 until 1995; and then worked at...