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Local Obituaries for Emmons Macey and Steffey Funeral Home


Lillian V. Greenlee

Lillian V. Greenlee

Feb 15, 2024

Lillian V. Greenlee, age 100, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Bridgepointe Health Campus in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on March 03, 1923 in Centralia, Illinois, the daughter of Hollie Homer and Lena Caroline (Gebert) Shook. She married Donald C. Greenlee on May 11, 1940, and he preceded her in death on May...

Bryan Joe Blevins

Bryan Joe Blevins

Feb 15, 2024

Bryan Joe Blevins, age 54, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

Arrangements are pending at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Betty Lou Wells

Betty Lou Wells

Feb 14, 2024

Betty Lou Wells, age 88, of Vincennes, Indiana, formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at her residence. She was born on August 16, 1935 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Roy M. and Mildred (Miller) Jerrell. She married Merle R. Wells, Sr. on June 18, 1954, and he preceded her in death on...

Larry W. Benson Ii

Larry W. Benson Ii

Feb 9, 2024

Larry W. Benson II, age 58, of rural Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 09, 2024 at his residence. He was born May 27, 1965 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Larry W. Benson and Shirley Cooper Benson.

Larry was a lifelong farmer. He served on the advisory board for the Russell-Allison Embarras Levee District. He enjoyed...

Clyde Lewis Mcneil

Clyde Lewis Mcneil

Feb 8, 2024

Clyde Lewis McNeil, age 74, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 08, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on July 08, 1949 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Clyde Homer and Mary Elizabeth (Stone) McNeil. He married Janet Kay Liddle on July 26, 1970, and she survives.

Clyde was...

Ruthie 'Ruth' A. Boldrey

Ruthie 'Ruth' A. Boldrey

Feb 5, 2024

Ruthie A. Boldrey, age 84, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Monday, February 05, 2024 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois. She was born on July 05, 1939 in Lukin Township, Illinois, the daughter of Edward G. and Cleta (Dorney) Bass.

Ruth graduated from Bridgeport Township High School in 1957. She...

David E. Hammel

David E. Hammel

Feb 2, 2024

David E. Hammel, age 64, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 02, 2024 at home following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the son of Otis and Janice (Bundy) Hammel. He married Jean James in July of 1985, and she survives.

Dave worked hard in the lawn care business for many years. He was...

Freda Mae Black

Freda Mae Black

Jan 27, 2024

Freda Mae Black, age 98, of Vincennes, Indiana, a former Lawrenceville, Illinois resident, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Gentle Care Nursing Home in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born November 09, 1925 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Archie and Daisy (Herring) Fornshell. She was married to James William Patrick, and he preceded her in death...

C. Glen Gulledge

C. Glen Gulledge

Jan 23, 2024

C. Glen Gulledge, age 76, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital in Henderson, Kentucky. He was born on January 06, 1948 in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Curtis C. and Hazel (Gibbs) Gulledge. He married Rebecca ‘Becky’ K. Shidler on October 22, 1972, and she preceded him in death on February...

Mary L. Webb

Mary L. Webb

Jan 21, 2024

Mary L. Webb, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 02, 1929 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Paul and Delora L. (Boone) Goodlink.

Mary worked for Kwoles Electronics in Elgin. After her retirement, she was able to move...

Paulette ‘Maggie’ Rodriguez

Paulette ‘Maggie’ Rodriguez

Jan 17, 2024

Paulette ‘Maggie’ Rodriguez, age 72, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, Illinois. She was born on November 08, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Johnson) Graff. She was married to Joseph M. Rodriguez, and he preceded her in death on February 14, 2023.

Maggie...

Nancy C. Salesman

Nancy C. Salesman

Jan 7, 2024

Nancy C. (Adams) Salesman, age 84, of Plainfield, Indiana, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 07, 2024 in Carbondale, Illinois. She was born August 28, 1939 in Fort Branch, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd and Deloris (Hayden) Adams. She married Carl Salesman, and he preceded her in death.

Nancy was a loving and caring registered nurse, and a...

John Scott

John Scott

Jan 2, 2024

John Scott of Texas passed away at 7:04am on January 2, 2024, after a courageous ten-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. His life was cut short far too soon and he will be missed by all who knew him. John, born in Decatur, Illinois, was the son of the late Donald P. Scott and Linda M. Scott Gardner.

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Karen J. Armstrong

Karen J. Armstrong

Dec 26, 2023

Karen J. Armstrong, age 82, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on July 21, 1941 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Chester C. and Anna Pearl (Devin) Smith. She married Merle C. Armstrong on April 30, 1982, and he preceded her in...

George Everett Sanders

George Everett Sanders

Dec 25, 2023

George Everett Sanders, age 69, of Allendale, Illinois passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on July 23, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of George Ellis and Betty Faye (Pagan) Sanders.

George was a 1972 graduate of Bosse High School. Horse racing was George’s passion...

Florence Mae (Squeak) Cochran

Florence Mae (Squeak) Cochran

Dec 25, 2023

Florence Mae (Squeak) Cochran, age 77, of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on February 26, 1946 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Walter Petrashek and Izetta Watkins, who both preceded her in death.

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William Eugene 'Gene' Painter

William Eugene 'Gene' Painter

Dec 23, 2023

William Eugene ‘Gene’ Painter, age 92, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at BridgePointe Health Campus in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on December 21, 1931 in Knox County, Indiana, the son of William Herman and Mary Catherine (Riley) Painter.

Gene served his country in the United States Army, during the Korean War....

Wade Jaron Lackey

Wade Jaron Lackey

Dec 23, 2023

Wade Jaron Lackey, age 22, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023. He was born on August 10, 2001 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Jason S. Lackey and Amanda (Holcomb) Lackey.

Wade worked at Midwest Auto Supply and McClure Farms. He was a good mechanic, had a heart of gold, and was fun...

Patricia 'Pat' Louise (Elder) Mitchell

Patricia 'Pat' Louise (Elder) Mitchell

Dec 23, 2023

Patricia ‘Pat’ Louise (Elder) Mitchell, age 73, of Olney, Illinois passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her residence. She was born on June 25, 1950 in Sterling, Illinois, the daughter of Rollie Cotton and Ethel (Markingham) Elder. She married Floyd Allen Mitchell on August 31, 1971, and he preceded her in death on September 05, 2013.

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Mary Louise Welton

Mary Louise Welton

Dec 22, 2023

Mary Louise Welton, age 85, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Willow Manor Nursing Home in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on May 30, 1938 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Virgil and Pauline (Bryans) Main. She married Morris Welton on October 12, 1968, and he preceded her in death on September 14,...

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