All Obituaries

Mary Louise Slater, age 87, of Neoga, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Heartland Senior Living Center in Neoga, Illinois. She was born on August 17, 1932 in Bond Township in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Amasa Scofield and Lena Irene (Longnecker) McCarty. Mary attended Maple Grove Grade School and Lawrenceville Township High School, before completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Greenville College and a Master’s Degree in Elementary...

Joshua Andrew Kocher, age 13, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on September 06, 2006 in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Andrew Kocher and Lori (Morgan) Kocher. Josh was a 7th grade student at Parkview Junior High School. His hobbies included playing Xbox, fishing, spending time with his brothers, riding 4-wheelers with his father, and running track. Survivors include his father, Andrew Kocher...

Daniel B. Hellums, 59, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.   He was born February 24, 1961 in Washington, Indiana, the son of Jack and Virginia “Susie” (Taylor) Hellums. On October 16, 1993 he married Lee Ann Lancaster and she survives.   Daniel worked at KCARC in Vincennes, Indiana for seven plus years. He was a member of the Sumner Congregational Christian Church in Sumner, Illinois. He...

DeMova June Jones, age 91, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois. She was born on June 12, 1928 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of William D. and Neita Naomi (Cotte) McConnell. She married Paul ‘Pete’ Jones on November 11, 1950 and he preceded her in death on February 02, 1988. DeMova worked for Dr. Kermit C. Miller’s Dental Office in Olney and JCPenny in Olney, and then retired from the Sumner Press as...

B. Jane Higgins, age 78, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her residence. She was born on May 29, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice (Gillespie) McCall. She married Marlin Higgins on March 20, 1971 and he survives. Jane was a homemaker. She was an avid reader and embroider, and enjoyed doing word puzzles and word searches. Preceding her in death were her parents. Survivors include her husband, Marlin; one son, Andy Higgins of...

Chad S. Clem, age 43, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on December 20, 1976 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Vicki (Roberts) Clem. He married Katie Glenn on February 10, 2012 and she survives. Chad worked for Toyota in Gibson County, Indiana. He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Christian Church. He enjoyed drawing and woodworking. Preceding him in death was his maternal grandfather, Louis...

Leatha F. Pickering, age 95, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on June 30, 1924 in Bridgeport, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse R. and Oma (Crouch) Malone. She married Paul E. Pickering on August 14, 1955, and he preceded her in death on March 09, 2006. In Leatha’s earlier years, she worked at George’s Ice Cream Shop. She then worked at Golden Rule and West Grove. Her...

Ronald J. Bull, age 56, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on April 14, 1964 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Hobert and Alice (Pinnick) Bull. Ronnie worked with Boilermakers Local 374, and was also a truck driver. His hobbies included boating, being on the river, fishing, mushroom hunting, working in his yard; and spending time with his special companion and friend,...

Burk B. Hill, age 60, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was born on December 19, 1959 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Burk B. Ralph and Mary (Waters) Hill. Burk worked for Snap-On Tools in Mt. Carmel for 27 years. He then worked for Zachry Construction in Edwardsport, Indiana, until he suffered a heart attack in 2012. He was a member of the New Hope Christian Church and a former member of the Lawrenceville...

Ashley B. Stevens, age 21, of Flat Rock, Illinois passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born on August 26, 1998 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Jeremy Stevens and Rachel Livesay. Ashley was a 2016 graduate of Lawrenceville High School. She worked at McDonald’s in Robinson. Preceding her in death were maternal grandparents, Don and Nancy Livesay, paternal grandmother, Darlene Logan, and great-maternal grandfather, Hugh Livesay. Survivors include her father Jeremy Stevens...