All Obituaries

Patricia Lee White, age 79, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on February 19, 1940 in Bridgeport, Illinois, the daughter of Jay Thomas and Mary M. (Moore) Burchett. She married Kenneth White on March 26, 1950 and he survives. Patricia worked at Lawrenceville Industries. She helped operate St. Vincent de Paul Society for the St. Lawrence Catholic Church Parish, as well as oversee the...

Daniel Houck, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Daniel was born on December 17, 1937 in Bruceville, Indiana to Ronald Dunn Houck and Helen Ruth Johnson. He married Mary Jane Benson and had three children, twins Donald Joe and Donna Jo, and Daniel Ross. He married Donna M Greening in 1989. Dan served his country in the United States Army and retired from Firestone. He loved NASCAR, and his favorite drivers were part of Hendrix...

Rodger Wayne Hughes, age 74, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois, after a motor vehicle accident. He was born December 17, 1945 at the Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois, to Gene and Imogene ‘Imy’ (Parrott) Hughes. Rodger graduated from Sumner High School in 1963. He was a long-time member of the Hi-Way Church of God in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was residing at Aperion...

Rose Marie (Buchanan) Jacobsen, age 59, formerly of Lawrence County, Illinois, passed away in her home in Desert Hot Springs, California on Friday, January 10, 2020. She was accompanied by her husband, Douglas Jacobsen and her four children, Brooke Kulp, Heather Blake, Abigail Jacobsen and John Mark Jacobsen as she passed away peacefully into the hands of her Savior. She was born on April 25, 1960 in Vincennes, Indiana to Clement and Mina Buchanan. She graduated from the Bridgeport...

Sharon Bellinger Gillespie Phillips, age 70, of Terre Haute, Indiana, a former Bridgeport residence, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born March 26, 1949 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Tressie Shick Bellinger. She married David Gillespie on May 31, 1969, and he preceded her in death on February 14, 1993. Sharon was the Executive Director of the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce for many years.  She...

Viola Joan Hughes, age 89, of Evansville, Indiana passed away peacefully on Friday, January 03, 2020 at the West River Nursing Home in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on June 04, 1930 in Gibson County, Indiana, the daughter of William and Myrtle McClellan Peach. She married Robert L. Hughes on December 10, 1949 and he preceded her in death on February 03, 2010. Viola was a homemaker and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed many outdoor activities such as gardening, fishing, camping,...

Benny Lee Cochran, age 91, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 02, 2020 at the United Methodist Village-North Campus in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on May 05, 1928 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Lyle Eugene and Ellen Gertrude (Wilson) Cochran. He married Margaret Ann Armstrong on February 03, 1951 and she preceded him in death on October 31, 2001. He married Linda (Moore) Bennett on December 04, 2004 and she survives. Benny graduated in 1951 from the...

Aaron Von Ericksen II, age 27, of Flat Rock, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 01, 2020. He was born on September 20, 1992 in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Aaron Von ‘Toby’ Ericksen and Gloria (Lawrence) Ericksen. Aaron worked for Weston’s Lawn Equipment, Atkins Sanitation, and Greg Ericksen’s Tree Service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Preceding him in death was his mother, Gloria Ericksen; paternal grandparents, Shirley and Charlie Vogel; and maternal...

Dalton Tarrant, age 25, of Fairfield, Illinois, formerly of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on June 2, 1994 in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Jack and Candy (Bull) Tarrant. He married Kalee Foreman on May 15, 2015 and she survives. Dalton loved riding his Honda Goldwing, as well as spending time with his wife and children. Preceding him in death was his father, Jack. Survivors include his...

Eli Robert Latch, age 28, of Carmel, Indiana (formerly of Sumner, Illinois) passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1991 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Joseph (Joe) and Melinda (Mindy) (Mullen) Latch. Eli worked for Corteva Agriscience in Zionsville, Indiana as a Financial Analyst. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, Illinois. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance in Agribusiness at the University of Illinois. He...