All Obituaries

Bernice Geer passed away November 29, 2022 in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on May 12, 1926, the daughter of Joseph and Katharina Mosbacher. She was of German descent. Her maternal grandfather and her paternal grandmother were both born in Germany. She married Harry M. “Red” Geer on August 30, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. He passed away on October 2, 2015. They were married 68 years. Bernice was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lawrenceville. She was a member...

Terry Wayne Luthe, age 65, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his residence. He was born December 9, 1956, the son of Julie Lucille (Myers) Atkins.   He was a carpenter, worked in the oil fields, and most recently he worked at Toyota Boshoku in Lawrenceville, Illinois as a forklift operator. He served in the United States Army. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, searching for arrowheads, trapping, and spending time in the outdoors.   Terry was...

Joyce L. Rigg, age 83, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Aperion Care.  She was born May 29, 1939 in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Jerry and Edna Dunlap Belcher. She married Laurie Jerry Rigg on May 31, 1958, and he preceded her in death December 10, 2020.   Joyce worked at Victor Dana in Robinson for many years before moving with her husband and son to Florida. She was a member of the First Baptist Church Zolfo Springs in Florida. ...

Donald L. Barrett, age 86, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was born on September 28, 1936 in Marshall, Illinois, the son of Douglas and Pearl (Milbouin) Barrett. He married Donna Howe on December 27, 1975, and she preceded him in death on April 21, 2017.   Don served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was a retired truck driver. His memberships included the Sumner United Methodist...

Donald Ray Potts, age 60, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born on March 29, 1962 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Linda (Wampler) Potts.   Don worked at McDonald’s Resturant in Lawrenceville, Illinois as grill cook. He was a member of the ELKS, American Legion, and the VFW. He enjoyed spending time at the clubs and sitting by the campfire.   Preceding him in death were his father; a brother,...

Bonnie L. Loudermilk, age 92, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on March 09, 1930 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Gladys (Rowe) Shidler. She married George H. Loudermilk on December 16, 1950, and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2003. Bonnie taught school at Washington School, was a nursing home administrator, and a bookkeeper for Petrolia Water...

Dewey Ray Eagleson, Sr., age 89, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on June 30, 1933 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Ralph and Bertha (Hampton) Eagleson. He married Ruby Pauline Winters on April 16, 1958, and she survives. Dewey served his country in the United States Army, during the Korean War. He worked for CFS Fertilizer for 23 years and was truck driver for the Lawrenceville...

Jerry Lee Adamson, age 82, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois. He was born on November 08, 1940 in rural Claremont, Illinois, the son of William Hartwell and Mildred (Nease) Adamson. He married Linda K. Ferguson on June 02, 1962, and she survives. He was a very special, loving, and dedicated husband for 60 years. Jerry worked in the oilfield for many years, as well as for USDA and Marathon Oil Company. He enjoyed...

Alan D. Raggo, age 61, of Rush, Kentucky, formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at his residence. He was born on January 29, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Donald and Mary (Stine) Raggo Cochran. He married Beth Cannon on May 29, 1982, and she preceded him in death on July 20, 2018. For many years, Alan and his wife, Beth, owned and operated Raggo Printing in Lawrenceville, Illinois, until it’s closing in 2004. He was the director of...

Allen W. Morris, age 76, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on November 13, 1946 in Bridgeport, Illinois, the son of Oscar L. and Mary (Hedge) Morris. He married Kathy Diggs in 1985, and she survives. Allen served his country in the United States Army, during the Vietnam War. He worked at the Shoe Factory in Olney, Texaco Refinery, Brian Lumber Company, Indian Refinery, and retired...