Obituary Listing

Apr 23, 2021

Ronald Keith Negley, age 70, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on June 05, 1950 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Lowell K. and Roberta (Armstrong) Negley.

Ron was a 1968 graduate of LTHS, and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees...

Apr 20, 2021

Kenneth E. Shephard, Sr. age 79, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on February 20, 1942 in McLaughlin County, Kentucky, the son of Hobert and Effie (Brown) Shepherd. He married Alice in May of 2008, and she survives.

Kenneth worked at Eaton...

Apr 18, 2021

Jewel A. Piper, age 88, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 28, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Rose Allene (Heath) Wheeler. She married the love of her life and soulmate, Jack C. Piper, on February 24, 1952, and...

Apr 18, 2021

Richard D. Bach, age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away peacefully with his wife and pastor by his side on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on December 05, 1933 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of George W. and Irene (Haines) Bach. He married Wanda S. Williams on January...

Apr 16, 2021

Kenneth ‘Chopper’ Earl Dillon, age 71, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in West Palm, Florida. He was born on February 15, 1950 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, to Earl and Mary June (Neighbors) Dillon. He married Jan Weger in September, 1971, and she survives.

Chopper graduated from...

Apr 16, 2021

Phyllis J. Neer, age 86, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on October 01, 1934 in Sullivan County, Indiana, the daughter of Max and Florence (Douthittt) Wildman. She married James ‘Jack’ Neer on February 07, 1953, and he preceded her in death on February...

Apr 14, 2021

Veronica D. Kirkwood, age 67, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on July 01, 1953 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Victor V. and Patty Y. (Condiff) Volkman. She married Jerry Kirkwood on September 02, 1972, and he survives.

Veronica was...

Apr 13, 2021

Russell L. Griggs, age 60, of Sumner, Illinois, formerly of Frankfort, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born on May 06, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Ferne ‘Sam’ and Loretta (Arnold) Griggs.

Russell was a concrete finisher. He enjoyed being outside, and his hobbies included being an avid...

Apr 2, 2021

Garry D. Downing, age 47, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 02, 2021 at his residence. He was born on June 26, 1973 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Garry Dee and Eleonore (Radford) Harris.

Garry worked as a carpenter all of his life. He enjoyed doing crafts, woodworking, fishing, gardening, reading, and watching movies....

Apr 1, 2021

Dewey Ray Nash, age 83, of Albion, Illinois passed away on Thursday, April 01, 2021 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, Illinois. He was born on January 25, 1938 in Bridgeport, Illinois, the son of Ernest and Elma (Poland) Nash. He married Naomi Ruth Carlson on November 26, 1982, and she survives.

In Dewey’s earlier years, he...

Mar 29, 2021

Arthur E. Buchanan, age 70, of rural St. Francisville, Illinois peacefully passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on June 29, 1950 in Vincennes, Indiana. He was the third of six children born to Clement and Mina...

Mar 28, 2021

Pamela S. Hayes, age 60, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 05, 1960 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Robert ‘Bob’ Hayes and Phyllis (Gulledge) Woods.

Pam had worked at ATS, Lawrenceville Industries, and Roadmaster. She was a member of...

Mar 25, 2021

David Lewey Goff, age 78, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on August 05, 1942 in Hardinville, Illinois, the son of Lewey and Hattie (Frazier) Goff.

David was a meat market manager for over 30 years. He was a gun collector; and...

Mar 21, 2021

John Ray Carter, age 71, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1949 in Greeneville, Tennessee, the son of Henry and Wanda (Pleasant) Carter.

John was a retired trucker, diesel mechanic, and farmer. He worked for ABF Trucking and Tussey Trucking. He served his country...

Mar 20, 2021

Michael ‘Mike’ J. Curts, age 79, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 in Warner Robins, Georgia. He was born on May 07, 1941 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Frank S. and Mary (Diver) Curts. He married Carole J. Ridgely on November 10, 1961, and she preceded him in death on February 07, 2010.

Mar 17, 2021

Margaret ‘Nadine’ Wagoner Burgoon, age 93, of Lawrenceville, Illinois peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was born on September 12, 1927 in Flat Rock, Illinois, the daughter of Ford and Laura (Weger) Wagoner. She was a devoted mother of three and loving wife to Garrel ‘Bud’ Burgoon, Jr. for 64 years. They were married on September...

Mar 16, 2021

John O. Merrell, age 55, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was born on March 05, 1966 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Olin L. and Clarenda ‘Louise’ (Phillips) Merrell. He married Cindy Umfleet on May 07, 1988, and she preceded him in death on December 15, 2014....

Mar 14, 2021

Roger L. Sechrest, age 66, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on March 08, 1955 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Merton C., Sr. and Flora M. (Thompson) Sechrest. He married Charlotte Eagleson on April 16, 1977, and she survives.

Roger retired...

Mar 13, 2021

Debra K. Frederick, age 59, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 27, 1961 in Crawford County, Illinois, the daughter of Jim and Carolyn Sue (Price) Cornwell. She was married to Roy E. McDowell, and he survives.

Debra worked at Aperion Care and various nursing homes....

Mar 8, 2021

Naomi June Harvey, age 82, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 08, 2021 at her residence. She was born on February 22, 1939 in Sumner, Illinois, the daughter of Forrest E. and Martha (Eagleson) Griffin.

Naomi worked in healthcare and at factories. She was a member of the Sumner Free Methodist Church.

Preceding...