Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Emmons Macey and Steffey Funeral Home
Harold E. Chesnut
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...
Sharon Lee Milford (Maas) Van Fossen
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...
Margaret 'Margie' E. Hunt
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...
Cheva Elaine Shroyer
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....
Charles “Chuck“, “Chuckles“ Gentry
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...
Rachael Jean Kriebs
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...
Ruby Jackson
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...
Terry Dee Havill
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...
Rolland R. 'Pete' Davis
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...
Marjorie A. Hewitt
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...
Jesse D. Wyatt
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...
Cinda “Louise” Schmidt
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.
...Virgil L. ‘Scotty’ Moyes
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....
James D. Cotton
Sep 14, 2023
James D. Cotton, age 72, of St. Francisville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on November 05, 1950, the son of Charles F. and Patricia J. (Blevins) Cotton. He was married to Vonnie Wilson, and she survives.
Jim worked for Texaco Refinery in Lawrenceville,...
Candy Fulton
Sep 10, 2023
Candy Fulton, age 65, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on March 17, 1958 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Carl Raymond Harmon and Barbara (Crump) Sloth. She was married to Stanley Wayne Gosnell, and he preceded her in death on January 02, 1984. She then...
Frances Lucille (Spillman) Brown
Sep 3, 2023
Frances Lucille (Spillman) Brown, age 87, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 03, 2023 at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney, Illinois. She was born on December 14, 1935, the oldest of 13 children to Dale and Marjorie (Fornshell) Spillman. She married Lester Eugene Brown on October 17, 1954 in Chauncey, Illinois.
Frances was...
Josephine ‘Josie’ Vangor
Aug 31, 2023
Josephine ‘Josie’ Vangor, age 96, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, formerly of Olney, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the Evansville Protestant Home in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on March 10, 1927 in Richland County, Illinois, the daughter of William Harrison and Hettie (Bromm) Wyatt. She married Edward A. Vangor on October 02, 1988, and he preceded...
Clara Elsie Roberts
Aug 28, 2023
Clara Elsie Roberts, age 85, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on September 20, 1937 in Lancaster, California, the daughter of Adolph and Pearl (Osborn) Engel. She married Jack D. Roberts on March 17, 1957, and he preceded her in death on December 15, 2021.
...Florence Geraldine 'Gerry' Poff
Aug 28, 2023
Florence Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Poff, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Gentlecare Nursing and Rehabilitation in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on January 05, 1929 in
St. Francisville, Illinois, the daughter of Lester and Emma (Johnson) Hills. She married Ralph Poff in February of 1970, and he preceded her in death...
Diana L. Pugh
Aug 28, 2023
Diana L. Pugh, age 76, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on December 07, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Norvel C. and Elizabeth M. (Keller) Hale. She married Larry R. Pugh on November 01, 1994, and he preceded her in death on June 16,...
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