All Obituaries

Shirley A. Benson, age 85, of rural Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. She was born to Edgar and Blanche (Williams) Cooper on May 29, 1935. On September 05, 1954 she married Larry W. Benson. Shirley was a farmwife and a member of the Central Christian Church in Lawrenceville. She enjoyed listening to country music. Shirley will be remembered as a wonderful, kind, and compassionate mom, grandma, and great-grandma. She had such a kind spirit and was so easy to talk...

Michael A. Bootman, age 66, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on September 25, 1953 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Norton R. and Martha Jane (Moore) Bootman. Mike retired from AgReliant as a field manager. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, golfing, and music. Preceding him in death were his parents and his daughter, Erica Bootman. Survivors include his daughter, Andrea McCoy and husband, Ryan of...

Irma Jean Williams, age 97, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on April 14, 1923 in Crawford County, Illinois, the daughter of Orman and Velma Highsmith. She married Hubert Lee Williams on June 29, 1941 and he preceded her in death on October 21, 2004. Irma was a farmwife. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Vincennes, Indiana. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Hubert; two...

Mary E. Moore, age 83, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on March 21, 1937 in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel Allen and Gleda (Akers) Higgins. She was married to John W. Moore and together they had six children. Mary was the head cook at the Lawrence County Senior Citizens for 20 years. She was a member of the Hi-Way Church of God. She enjoyed cooking, reading, cleaning, and...

Morris Ray Scott, age 83, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at his daughter’s residence in Monroe City, Indiana. He was born on December 17, 1936 in Knox County, Indiana, the son of Harry Scott and Luella (Polson) Lyon.   Ray retired from the Army in 1994 after 27 years of service, with three years of those years in active duty. He was an E-8 Master Sergeant and served in various reserve components. He was also a retired long-haul truck driver....

Frankie Sue Remlinger, age 72, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, June 08, 2020 at the IU Health Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on August 06, 1947 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, and raised by Claude and Bess Moody. She was married to Bob Nestleroad and together they had one son, Rob. She later married Thomas Roach and then Clarence Remlinger, both preceded her in death. Frankie was a hairdresser for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, gambling, and...

Mary Reel, age 92, of Clearwater, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Fellowship Home at the Fairway in Sebring, Florida. She was born on January 18, 1928 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse and Nellie (Marcom) Adams. She married William R. Reel on March 07, 1947 and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2003. Mary was a telephone operator and then retired as a cook for the Unit #20 School System. She was a member of Modern Woodmen. She was also a member of the...

Shawn Thomas Hadley, age 48, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on June 18, 1971 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Larry and Jennie Hadley.   Shawn had worked at Lewis Bakery in Vincennes, Indiana and Toyota in Princeton, Indiana. Shawn enjoyed fishing and working on his cars.   Preceding him in death was his father, Larry and brother, Anthony ‘Tony’...

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...