Obituary Listing

Feb 18, 2023

Colin ‘Bud’ H. Shick, age 75, of Robinson, Illinois passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Willow Manor in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on November 14, 1947 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of William and Ivy (Polk) Shick. He married Cindy Badgley on June 05, 1970, and she survives.

Bud served his country in the...

Feb 14, 2023

Joseph M. Rodriguez, age 88, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on May 11, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Jose and Petra (Mojica) Rodriguez. He was married to Paulette ‘Maggie’ Graff, and she survives.

Joseph worked for Yellow Freight Company and...

Feb 11, 2023

Mary Hughes Scott, age 102, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 1:00 PM in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on August 12, 1920 in Lawrence County, Illinois

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Scott; parents, Hubert and Daisy (Inyart) Hughes; six brothers, Curtis Hughes, Melvin Hughes, Merle Hughes, Morris Hughes, Mervin Hughes,...

Feb 9, 2023

Kelly Eugene Slater died on February 9, 2023 at Cooper Creek Cottages Assisted Living in Mattoon. He was born on June 27, 1936 in Casey, Illinois, the first of three sons born to Wilbur Leisel Slater and Doris Jane Funk Slater.

He was preceded in death by both parents and brother, William.

He is survived...

Feb 9, 2023

Shelene Marie Morlan, age 70, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, February 09, 2023 at her residence. She was born on August 12, 1952 in Odessa, Texas, the daughter of Guy F. and Mary Elizabeth (Thompson) Morlan.

Shelene was a 1971 graduate of Lawrenceville Township High School. She was the first female in the Lawrenceville FFA...

Feb 5, 2023

Julie Ann Compton, age 59, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Sunday, February 05, 2023 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born on February 21, 1963 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Jewel (Case) Pinnick. She married Joel T. Compton, Jr. in April of 1980, and he preceded her in death on July...

Feb 4, 2023

Steven D. Dickirson, age 66, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Saturday, February 04, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on April 19, 1956, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Donald D. and Wanda (Walls) Dickirson.

Steve was a farmer, a laborer, and worked road construction. He attended the First Christian...

Feb 1, 2023

Suzanne Summers, age 93, of Bloomington, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, February 01, 2023 at Heritage Manor in Bloomington, Illinois. She was born on April 02, 1929 in Owensboro, Kentucky, the daughter of Wilbur Childress Smith and Mary Helen (Rall) Smith. She married Harold ‘Hal’ Summers on June 30, 1950, and he preceded her in death on June 30,...

Jan 28, 2023

Ernest ‘Ernie’ F. Whitfield, age 83, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his residence. He was born on January 19, 1940, the son of Elbridge and M. Velma (Berry) Whitfield.

Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Charles A. Whitfield.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday,...

Jan 27, 2023

Marie M. Moody, age 94, of rural St. Francisville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, surrounded by family. She was born on February 27, 1928 in Robinson, Illinois, the youngest daughter of 14 children to H. Leo and Catherine (Primus) Clauss. She married Donald L. Moody on February 08,...

Jan 25, 2023

Crystal L. Wimberly, age 41, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her residence. She was born on January 12, 1982 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Terry and Debbie (Dunlap) Wimberly.

Crystal began working at the Lawrenceville Daily Record in 2015. Most recently she was the Editor of both the Lawrenceville Daily...

Jan 24, 2023

Johnny W. Hackworth, age 68, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on May 03, 1954 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, the son of Johnny and Bessie (Bradford) Hackworth. He married Patricia Snively on February 11, 1985, and she survives.

Johnny was a heavy...

Jan 22, 2023

Ruth Davida (Cunningham) Simms, 99, of rural Bridgeport, left this earth for her heavenly home, Sunday, January 22, 2023.

Ruth was born on the family farm, September 15, 1923, in Lukin Township, Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Roscoe and Bessie (Cooper) Cunningham. In 1961, she married Robert Floyd Simms at the Sumner Congregational Christian Church, where...

Jan 16, 2023

Victor R. McClain, age 80, of St. Francisville, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on October 01, 1942 in East Chicago, Indiana, the son of Rene McClain and Edna (Elsie) Wicklin. He married Margaret Burr on September 21, 1963, and she survives.

Victor worked for...

Jan 6, 2023

Charles D. Laughlin, age 78, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, January 06, 2023 at his residence. He was born on January 12, 1944 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Walter and Martha (Brown) Laughlin.

Charlie worked for AMF/Roadmaster, Johnson Controls, and as a bartender at Jay’s Tavern in Bridgeport. He was a member of...

Jan 2, 2023

Mary ‘Josephine’ Fleming, age 86, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Monday, January 02, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on March 10, 1936 in Petty Township, Illinois, the daughter of Marion Leslie and Gertie (Dunlap) Shidler. She married Homer Lynn Fleming on March 27, 1953, and he preceded her in death on...

Dec 30, 2022

Walter ‘Tom’ Reeder, Jr., age 74, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on October 12, 1948 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Walter T. and Martha (Woods) Reeder.

Tom worked for Harris Meat Grocery in Lawrenceville, Leighty Brothers Wholesale Foods in...

Dec 30, 2022

Deborah M. (Brown) Cogdill of Allendale, Illinois was called to her eternal life with Christ on December 30, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 8, 1955 to the late Harold and Velma (Bowman) Brown. On April 3, 1982, she married the love of her life, David, who survives.

Debbie was not only a...

Dec 27, 2022

Roger D. Wallace, age 80, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on October 19, 1942 in Sturgis, Kentucky, the son of Edward and Verlia Virginia ‘Ginger’ (Butts) Wallace. He married Martha Gerhart on December 05, 1963, and she survives.

Roger was a...

Dec 27, 2022

June Wheatley, age 100, of Evansville, Indiana, formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Protestant Nursing Home in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on November 23, 1922 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Clifton B. and Gladys (Tredway) Mayer. She married Maurice Wheatley on March 26, 1950, and he preceded her in death on...