Obituary Listing
Local Obituaries for Emmons Macey and Steffey Funeral Home
Edith Diane Collins
Nov 10, 2020
Edith Diane Collins, age 70, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She was born on May 16, 1950 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Rose Marie Montgomery Cooper. She married Delbert L. Collins on January 06, 1968, and he survives.
As I sit here and look at this picture, I reflect on not...
James Floyd Bonewits
Nov 7, 2020
James Floyd Bonewits, age 81, of Ash Flat, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, November 07, 2020 at the Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born on March 23, 1939 in Sumner, Illinois, the son of Spencer Bonewits and Geniveve (Fiscus) Murphy-Haines. He married Shirley Ann Houghlan on October 11, 1970, and she preceded him in death...
Mary E. Morrison
Nov 6, 2020
Mary E. Morrison, age 67, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 06, 2020 at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on December 14, 1952 in Caruthersville, Missouri, the daughter of Jessie and Ola Mae (Hosier) Morris. She was married to Roy Lee Morrison, and he preceded her in death.
Mary...
Delia Roscedia ‘Rose’ Sires
Nov 5, 2020
Delia Roscedia ‘Rose’ Sires, age 84, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, November 05, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on September 21, 1936 in Johnson City, Tennessee, the daughter of Cecil and Rowena (Julian) Thornton. She married Vernon Sires on August 27, 1973, and he survives.
Rose was a...
Carl C. Burton
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...
Sammie Lee James Jones
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...
Marcus 'Mark' J. Kearby
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...
Mary Wilson
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...
Melvin 'Coondog' Ray Hughes
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...
Rosella 'Rosie' L. Gray
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.
...Ruth Rosemary Rosborough Wilzbacher
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...
Mina Buchanan
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...
Uriah Shiloh Robinson
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....
Christian 'Chrissy' Ann Johnson
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...
Ronald L. Simmons
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...
Wayne Leon Waggoner
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...
Hazel I. Steffey
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...
Marsha Jean Waldrop
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...
Alberta Lee Brian
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...
Leroy D. Frye
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...
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