Obituary Listing

Nov 4, 2020

Carl C. Burton, age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, November 04, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on May 10, 1933 in Neoga, Illinois, the son of Thurl and Nellie (Prince) Burton. He married Sylvia Faye Eddy on April 02, 1955, and she survives.

Carl served his country...

Oct 30, 2020

Sammie Lee James Jones, age 92, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on December 09, 1927 in Lamesa, Texas, the daughter of Samuel Houston and Ida Mae (Taylor) James. She married Jack W. Jones on October 11, 1946, and he preceded her in death...

Oct 30, 2020

Marcus ‘Mark’ J. Kearby, age 65, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was born on June 03, 1955 in Fort Lee, Virginia, the son of Charles Jacob Kearby and Viola Delores (Bird) Kent.

Mark was a truck driver all of his life.

Preceding him...

Oct 30, 2020

Mary I. Wilson, age 90, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on November 30, 1929 in Pinkstaff, Illinois, the daughter of Carter Allison and Alma Gladys (McCarty) Crouch. She married Wilmer ‘Porky’ L. Wilson on September 08, 1950, and he preceded her in death...

Oct 29, 2020

Melvin ‘Coondog’ Ray Hughes, age 95, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was born on February 13, 1925 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Hubert L. and Daisy (Inyart) Hughes. He married Joyce Rose Peterson, and she preceded him in death.

Melvin was drafted to the...

Oct 26, 2020

Rosella ‘Rosie’ L. Gray, age 86, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at her residence. She was born on November 12, 1933 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Carl and Eva Lanore (Blake) York. She married Marlin Gray on August 31, 1950, and he preceded her in death on March 06, 2007.

Oct 21, 2020

Ruth Rosemary Rosborough Wilzbacher, age 94, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on April 07, 1926 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Wilbur and Daisy (Smith) Robinson. She married Robert ‘Bob’ D. Rosborough on March 21, 1948 and...

Oct 21, 2020

Mina Buchanan, age 97, of St. Francisville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born on June 04, 1923 in Reeman, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas and Johanna (Roossinck) Van Holstyn. She married Clement I. Buchanan on August 06, 1943, and he preceded her on December 15, 2012.

Mina was a...

Oct 13, 2020

Uriah Shiloh Robinson, also known as William Curtis Collins, age 69, of Flat Rock, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Dixon, Illinois. He was born on February 08, 1951 in Richland County, Illinois, the son of Floyd and Emma Lois (Sibert) Collins.

Uriah enjoyed his animals and classic cars, and was an avid reader....

Oct 12, 2020

Christian ‘Chrissy’ Ann Johnson, age 50, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at her residence. She was born on December 05, 1969 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Murl Harvey, Sr. and Susie (Crump) Portschell.

Chrissy enjoyed taking pictures, being at the river, and spending time with her granddaughter.

Preceding her...

Oct 11, 2020

Ronald L. Simmons, age 88, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. He was born on September 22, 1932 in Allendale, Illinois, the son of Walter Leroy and Elizabeth (Mullinax) Simmons. He married Beverly Swaner on September 20, 1964, and she survives.

Ron was a pipefitter...

Oct 3, 2020

Wayne Leon Waggoner, age 89, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Saturday, October 03, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on February 06, 1931 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Omer Dale and Anna (Hills) Waggoner. He married Lorraine C. (Rule) Caryl, and she preceded him in death.

Wayne was a 1949...

Sep 28, 2020

Hazel I. Steffey, age 82, of Flat Rock, Illinois passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Cotillion Ridge in Robinson, Illinois. She was born on November 10, 1937 in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Edgington) Christine. She married Mandell Steffey on July 03, 1959 and he survives.

Hazel was an operator for GTE...

Sep 21, 2020

Marsha Jean Waldrop, age 66, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on December 01, 1953 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Dale L. and Mary (Moore) Piper. She married David Waldrop on June 10, 1972 and he survives.

Marsha was a...

Sep 17, 2020

Alberta Lee ‘Birdie’ Brian, age 65, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on October 21, 1954 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Evelyn (Griffin) Jackson. She married David Brian on June 18, 1971 and he survives.

Alberta worked for...

Sep 17, 2020

Leroy D. Frye, age 77, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on July 07, 1943 in Cowden, Illinois, the son of Noble and Ellen (Abrams) Frye. He married Linda Lumpp on February 20, 1965 and she survives.

Leroy was a...

Sep 12, 2020

Beverly Hobbs, age 83, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on August 28, 1937 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Joe Hobbs, Jean (Fritchie) Bline, and Gene Bline.

Beverly was a resident of the United Methodist Village for 23 years. She...

Sep 10, 2020

Daniel Lee Shoulders, age 67, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 03, 1953 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Sylvester Beck and Wanda Louise (Cox) Shoulders. He married Sylvia Jane Nash on April 20, 1989 and she survives.

Daniel served his country in the...

Sep 10, 2020

Betty C. Fiscus, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on April 01, 1926 in Sumner, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse and Nola (Coulter) Houston. She married William ‘Dick’ Fiscus on January 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death on June 29,...

Sep 7, 2020

Lauren Anne Smallwood, age 22, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, September 07, 2020 at her residence. She was born on August 20, 1998 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Kevin and Charity (Stanker) Smallwood.

Lauren was a CNA at Aperion Care in Bridgeport. She enjoyed thrift store shopping, riding motorcycles, and being with family and...