Obituary Listing

Dec 5, 2023

Joseph V. Dunning, age 96, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, December 05, 2023 at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1927 in Russellville, Illinois, the son of Joseph S. and Edith Zetta (Clark) Dunning. He married Doris Seitzinger on August 03, 1947, and she preceded him in death on February 02, 2016.

Joe...

Dec 5, 2023

Janet Sue Farris Mahrenholz, age 79, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Tuesday, December 05, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana. She was born on October 02, 1944 in Knox County, Indiana, the daughter of James Earl and Jean Marie (Biddle) Farris.

Janet worked in retail sales. She served on the Lawrence County...

Dec 4, 2023

Barbara Pealer Wilson, age 90, passed away Monday, December 4, in Vincennes Indiana.

Barbara was born June 2, 1933 in Benton, PA to Zerbin Pealer and Leveria Honse Pealer. Her love for her home state and her family of origin remained throughout her life. In early adulthood, she married Eugene Dobbs. He remained her husband, until his...

Nov 30, 2023

Wilma Inez (Jenner) Applebury, age 99, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas passed away on November 30, 2023, at home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was born on November 12, 1924, on the family farm in Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, the fourth child of six children, daughter of Horace Webster and Goldie Margaret (Doe) Jenner. Grandparents were Dr. Edward Jenner and...

Nov 29, 2023

Betty Delaine Biggs Montgomery, 90, of Norman, OK, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Arbor House Assisted Living in Norman.

She was born January 30, 1933, in Birds, IL to Amadee Biggs and Bonnie Wampler. She was the third of four sisters.

As a dedicated student and teacher of life, Betty received her...

Nov 22, 2023

Jack Smith, age 92, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on May 09, 1931 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Ida (Clark) Smith Leighty and step-father, Leroy Leighty. He married Barbara Clodfelder on November 24, 1972, and she survives.

Jack was...

Nov 20, 2023

Patricia C. Holscher, age 69, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on September 22, 1954 in Princeton, Indiana, the daughter of Gail and Margaret Jane (Higgins) Jones. She married John Michael Holscher on November 03, 1972, and he preceded her in death on June...

Nov 17, 2023

Harold E. Chesnut, age 86, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on October 23, 1937 in Washington, Indiana, the son of Harlin and Hazel (Faith) Chesnut. He married Phyllis Ann Boes in 1958, and she survives.

Harold served his country in...

Nov 11, 2023

Sharon Lee Milford (Maas) Van Fossen passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in the home she loved after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of her husband.

Sharon was born on September 4, 1940 to Thelma Moore Milford and Ace Milford, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were all...

Nov 9, 2023

Margaret ‘Margie’ E. Hunt, age 83, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Thursday,

November 09, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on April 23, 1940 in Berea, Kentucky, the daughter of Rev. Willis and Elizabeth (McKinney) Hunt.

Margie had several jobs during her life, including working with computers in...

Nov 5, 2023

Cheva Elaine Shroyer, age 81, of Sumner, Illinois, formerly of Flat Rock, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 05, 2023 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. She was born on November 18, 1941 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Maxine (Boyd) Shroyer. She married Wallace Marshall Dunkin, and they had four children together....

Nov 4, 2023

Charles Neil Gentry “Chuck“, “Chuckles“, was born in Sumner, Illinois, January 18, 1951 to James Russell Gentry and Betty Lou (Fiscus) Gentry, (deceased). Chuck is survived by his son, J, of Bridgeport, Illinois and his granddaughter, Jalee, of Orlando, Florida. Chuck was the middle child with five siblings: Jackie McHaffie of Jacksonville, Florida, Russ (Wendy) of Athens, Alabama, Rex...

Nov 1, 2023

Rachael Jean Kriebs, age 69, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed on Wednesday, November 01, 2023. She was born on January 06, 1954 in Indiana, the daughter of Ray and Joyce Little.

Rachael was a janitor at Lincoln High School in Vincennes. She enjoyed social media and spending time with her dog, Bailey.

Preceding her in death...

Nov 1, 2023

Ruby Jackson, age 82, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, November 01, 2023 at her residence. She was born on October 22, 1941 in LaFollette, Tennessee, the daughter of Albert and Lillie (Tetrich) Brantley. She was married to Roy Barrett, Sr, and he preceded her in death. She then married Robert E. Jackson, and he preceded her in...

Oct 24, 2023

Terry Dee Havill, age 75, of Sumner, Illinois, went home to be with his Lord on October 24, 2023. He was born to Lovell ‘Dee’ and Mary E. (Lake) Havill on June 08, 1948. He married Cindy Jones on June 16, 1968, and she survives.

Terry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a...

Oct 23, 2023

Rolland R. ‘Pete’ Davis, age 77, of Noble, Illinois passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at Robinson Rehab and Nursing in Robinson, Illinois. He was born on September 29, 1946 in Highland, Illinois, the son of Peyton Randolph and Lella Pearl (Riggin) Davis. He married Judy Provines in 1972, and she preceded him in death in 1998. He...

Oct 21, 2023

Marjorie A. Hewitt, age 82, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on December 20, 1940 in Franklin, Tennessee, the daughter of Raymond and Lona (McCord) Page. She married Richard Sharp, and together they had six children. She then married Jerry L. Hewitt on March 05...

Oct 20, 2023

Jesse D. Wyatt, age 67, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on October 12, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Jesse H. and Lois Maxine (Wilcox) Wyatt. He was married to Gayle Gasperik, and she survives.

Jesse was enlisted in the United...

Oct 13, 2023

Cinda “Louise” Schmidt, age 75, passed away on October 13, 2023, at her residence at Merdian Village in Glen Carbon, Illinois. She was born on July 16, 1948, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of the late Ogle L. and E. Marguerite (Cochran) Miles.

Cinda worked as a guidance counselor for TRIAD school district for many years.

Oct 4, 2023

Virgil L. ‘Scotty’ Moyes, age 82, of St. Francisville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, October 04, 2023 at his residence. He was born on January 27, 1941 in St. Francisville, Illinois, the son of Harvey Moyes and Nina Belle (Wise) Montgomery.

Scotty served his country in the United States Army. He worked for Chrysler, as a welder....