All Obituaries

Marsha Jean Waldrop, age 66, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on December 01, 1953 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Dale L. and Mary (Moore) Piper. She married David Waldrop on June 10, 1972 and he survives. Marsha was a nurse for 47 years, having worked for Dr. Garrett for 30 of those years. She enjoyed going on family trips to Florida, French Lick, and West Baden, as well as spending...

Alberta Lee ‘Birdie’ Brian, age 65, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on October 21, 1954 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Evelyn (Griffin) Jackson. She married David Brian on June 18, 1971 and he survives. Alberta worked for DHIA for 18 years, and then retired from the Olney Daily Mail. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Vincennes. She...

Leroy D. Frye, age 77, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on July 07, 1943 in Cowden, Illinois, the son of Noble and Ellen (Abrams) Frye. He married Linda Lumpp on February 20, 1965 and she survives. Leroy was a retired teamster, having worked as a truck driver with Yellow Freight. He also hauled grain for Reid Thacker. His hard work ethic was formed in his younger years in Cowden,...

Lauren Anne Smallwood, age 22, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, September 07, 2020 at her residence. She was born on August 20, 1998 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Kevin and Charity (Stanker) Smallwood. Lauren was a CNA at Aperion Care in Bridgeport. She enjoyed thrift store shopping, riding motorcycles, and being with family and friends. Preceding her in death was her paternal grandfather, Mickey Smallwood and maternal grandmother, Patty Stanker. Survivors include...

Beverly Hobbs, age 83, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on August 28, 1937 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Joe Hobbs, Jean (Fritchie) Bline, and Gene Bline. Beverly was a resident of the United Methodist Village for 23 years. She loved to travel, go out to eat, attend church, and visit with friends. She was a constant companion with her mother all of her life, and...

Daniel Lee Shoulders, age 67, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 03, 1953 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Sylvester Beck and Wanda Louise (Cox) Shoulders. He married Sylvia Jane Nash on April 20, 1989 and she survives. Daniel served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Victory Community Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, outdoor activities, riding motorcycles...

Betty C. Fiscus, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on April 01, 1926 in Sumner, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse and Nola (Coulter) Houston. She married William ‘Dick’ Fiscus on January 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death on June 29, 1999. Betty worked for Golden Rule Insurance Company for 15-1/2 years, and she also tended bar. Her memberships included the American...

Betty J. DeBoeuf, age 91, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, a former St. Francisville, resident passed away on Monday, September 07, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on February 22, 1929 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Jeanne (Bell) Fouts. Betty was a receptionist for Emison, Doolittle, & Kolb Law Firm in Vincennes. She also worked for Golden Rule for four years and the Lawrence County Senior Citizens in Bridgeport for seven years....

Wyatt Daniel Rue, infant, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away in his mother’s arms on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Newburgh, Indiana, the son of Amy Rue. He is survived by many loving family members including his mother, Amy; twin brother, William Scott Rue; maternal grandmother, Carol Rue; maternal grandfather, Ben Rue; and maternal great-grandparents, Howard and Margaret Lynn all of...

Jimmie R. Hankins, age 81 of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was born on July 19, 1939 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Edwin ‘Red’ and Sarah (Ford) Hankins. He married Shirley Maddson in 1958. He then married Phyllis Beams in 1995 and she survives. Jimmie owned and operated American Beauty Lawn Care in Plainfield, Illinois. He also sold pre-need funerals for the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral...