Obituary Listing

Jun 3, 2021

Karen Diane (Shaw) Shields, age 55, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 03, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 22, 1965 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Donald Leon and Wilberta (Griffin) Shaw.

Karen worked at Vincennes University. Her hobbies included traveling and going to the beach....

May 22, 2021

Linda Sue (York) Perry, age 68, of Sumner, Illinois went to join her heavenly father on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana surrounded by her family, after a hard-fought battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). She was born on August 03, 1952 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Millard ‘Heavy’ and Faith ‘Maggie’...

May 20, 2021

Mark McKelfresh Fleming Jr., 64, was born to Mark and Wilma Fleming on February 4, 1957, in Olney, Illinois, and passed to his heavenly home on May 20, 2021, at the Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mark graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1975 and from Northwestern University...

May 9, 2021

Nancy L. Peterson, age 70, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Sunday, May 09, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 21, 1950 in Sumner, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Wanda Christine (Cummins) Wagner. She married Richard Peterson on May 16, 1970, and he survives.

Nancy worked at Dean’s Office Supply in Mt. Carmel,...

May 4, 2021

Dora May ‘Susie’ Hutchinson, age 67, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, May 04, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on April 26, 1954 in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Lyman and Dora May (Spencer) Littlejohn.

Susie worked as a CNA for many years. She was a member of...

May 3, 2021

William L. Milam, age 72, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, May 03, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 13, 1948 in Crawford County, Illinois, the son of Floyd W. and Ina Pauline (Sponsler) Milam. He was married to Boonruen ‘Sissiley’ Bussra, and she survives.

William was a diesel mechanic, and served his...

May 1, 2021

It is with deep sorrow, the family announces the passing of Jan Bowman, age 74, of Bedford, Texas. She passed away peacefully on May 01, 2021, with her family by her side after a short battle with cancer. Jan was born to the late Bill and Clara Eleanor David on July 28, 1946 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, and was baptized...

May 1, 2021

Eloise I. Akers, age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, May 01, 2021 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on July 24, 1933 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Lyman and Glenna (Markley) Judy. She married Richard A. Akers on October 11, 1952, and he passed away on October 25, 1987.

Apr 27, 2021

Dr. Edgar Goodbar Harris, DDS

Ed passed away peacefully on April 27, 2021 at the age of 87. Ed was born in Temple, but he grew up in Fort Worth which he called home, and attended Poly High School. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Rice University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He then attended...

Apr 23, 2021

Charles ‘Chuck’ M. Whitson, age 85, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on March 08, 1936 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Pansy (Bowells) Whitson. He married Linda Shaw on August 16, 1963, and she survives.

Chuck was a 1954 graduate...

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...