All Obituaries

Gary K. Tussey, age 80, of St. Francisville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on September 22, 1940 in St. Francisville, Illinois, the son of Cleo ‘Clet’ and Bonnie (Ensor) Tussey. He married Barbara Thompson on January 28, 1960, and she survives. Gary owned and operated Tussey Oil Properties for 55 years, as well as Tussey Thoroughbreds. He was a member of the St. Francisville Christian Church and...

Robert A. Volkman, Jr., age 70, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on March 10, 1951 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Robert A. Volkman, Sr. and Mary Katherine (Ralston) Volkman. Robert was a musician. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, working on cars, and playing in his musical band. Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister, Linda McCullough. Survivors include two sons,...

Warren D. Stout, age 90, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on July 11, 1931 in Chauncey, Illinois, the son of Henry and Edna Mabel (Rigall) Stout. He married Shirley Ann Dart of Oblong on May 13, 1953, and she survives. Warren was a lifelong farmer, and was named Conservationist of the Year by Lawrence County Farm Bureau. He loved bragging on his grandchildren, as well as visiting with other farmers and...

James ‘Jim’ R. Piper, age 77, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on August 04, 1943 in Sumner, Illinois, the son of Cecil and Dorothy Acton (Piper). He married Sharon ‘Sue’ Boatman on June 15, 1963, and she survives. Jim was a Bridgeport High School Graduate. He worked at AMF in Olney, owned and operated Jim Piper Construction, and after his retirement he was a truck driver...

Mary Cessna, age 60, of Big Spring, Texas, formerly of both Lawrenceville and Sumner, Illinois, passed away on December 27, 2020 in Houston, Texas. She was born on February 19, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Glenda Wilson. Mary received her college degree at the age of 58 from Howard College in Big Spring, Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend; and loved to travel. Preceding her in death was her mother. Survivors include her daughter,...

Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ L. Stewart, age 78, of Evansville, Indiana passed away on Monday, July 05, 2021 at Solarbron Terrace in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on August 24, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Lawrence V. and Eleanor L. (Lewis) Wilson. She married Larry B. Stewart on May 22, 1987, and he preceded her in death on February 18, 1999. Jackie worked at Roadmaster. Her memberships included the First Baptist Church in Evansville, VFW, American Legion Auxiliary,...

Steven W. ‘Tater’ Urban, age 49, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Sunday, July 04, 2021 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on November 04, 1971 in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Pamela (Wimberly) Brewer. He married Peggy Young on July 24, 2016, and she survives. Steven worked for Handyman Construction for 20 years and Toyota Boshoku Illinois for five years. His hobbies included playing pool, collecting Coco-Cola memorabilia, as...

Georgina Rose, age 85, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, July 03, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on May 18, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Udell and Margaret (Fieten) Sopha. She married Kenneth G. Rose on May 11, 1957, and he preceded her in death. Georgina worked at Radio Materials Corporation in Attica, Indiana, Lindees Restaurant in Covington, Indiana, and as the biscuit maker at Hardee’s in Lawrenceville; she...

Jamie A. Griffin, age 48, of Oblong, Illinois passed away on Friday, July 02, 2021 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on July 15, 1972 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of James Griffin and M. Earlene (Pinkstaff) Snodgrass. Jamie worked at a nursing home as a cook and Lawrence Crawford CILA. She had attended the Pinkstaff United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death were her parents. Survivors include her significant other, Robert Schalasky of Oblong,...

Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Scott Burkhart, age 38, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 18, 1983 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Stefanie Burkhart Roberson. He married Jennifer Wimberly on May 21, 2010, and she survives. Nate was a truck driver for Wabash Foods. He was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Church. His hobbies included listening to music while sitting around the campfire, fishing, riding his motorcycle, as...