Rodger Wayne Hughes
Jan 11, 2020
Rodger Wayne Hughes, age 74, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois, after a motor vehicle accident. He was born December 17, 1945 at the Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois, to Gene and Imogene ‘Imy’ (Parrott) Hughes.
Rodger graduated from Sumner High School in 1963....
Rose Marie (Buchanan) Jacobsen
Jan 10, 2020
Rose Marie (Buchanan) Jacobsen, age 59, formerly of Lawrence County, Illinois, passed away in her home in Desert Hot Springs, California on Friday, January 10, 2020. She was accompanied by her husband, Douglas Jacobsen and her four children, Brooke Kulp, Heather Blake, Abigail Jacobsen and John Mark Jacobsen as she passed away peacefully into the hands of her Savior....
Sharon K. (Bellinger) Phillips
Jan 10, 2020
Sharon Bellinger Gillespie Phillips, age 70, of Terre Haute, Indiana, a former Bridgeport residence, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Terre Haute, Indiana.
She was born March 26, 1949 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Tressie Shick Bellinger.
She married David Gillespie on May 31, 1969, and he preceded...
Viola Joan Hughes
Jan 3, 2020
Viola Joan Hughes, age 89, of Evansville, Indiana passed away peacefully on Friday, January 03, 2020 at the West River Nursing Home in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on June 04, 1930 in Gibson County, Indiana, the daughter of William and Myrtle McClellan Peach. She married Robert L. Hughes on December 10, 1949 and he preceded her in death...
Benny Lee Cochran
Jan 2, 2020
Benny Lee Cochran, age 91, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, January 02, 2020 at the United Methodist Village-North Campus in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on May 05, 1928 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Lyle Eugene and Ellen Gertrude (Wilson) Cochran. He married Margaret Ann Armstrong on February 03, 1951 and she preceded him in death...
Aaron Von Ericksen Ii
Jan 1, 2020
Aaron Von Ericksen II, age 27, of Flat Rock, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, January 01, 2020. He was born on September 20, 1992 in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Aaron Von ‘Toby’ Ericksen and Gloria (Lawrence) Ericksen.
Aaron worked for Weston’s Lawn Equipment, Atkins Sanitation, and Greg Ericksen’s Tree Service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
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Dalton Tarrant
Dec 29, 2019
Dalton Tarrant, age 25, of Fairfield, Illinois, formerly of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was born on June 2, 1994 in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Jack and Candy (Bull) Tarrant. He married Kalee Foreman on May 15, 2015 and she survives.
Dalton...
Ada Mae (Stoltz) Parrott
Dec 27, 2019
Ada Mae Parrott, age 88, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born September 25, 1931 in Richland County, Illinois, the daughter of Lewis Stoltz Sr. and Minta Margaret (Rigall) Stoltz.
Ada owned and operated Polly’s Alterations and Seamstress in Vincennes, Indiana. In 1999, she...
Eli R. Latch
Dec 27, 2019
Eli Robert Latch, age 28, of Carmel, Indiana (formerly of Sumner, Illinois) passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1991 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Joseph (Joe) and Melinda (Mindy) (Mullen) Latch.
Eli worked for Corteva Agriscience in Zionsville, Indiana as a Financial Analyst. He was a member of First United...
Andrea L. Harper
Dec 21, 2019
Andrea L. Harper, age 44, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1975 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Michael Thacker and Susan (Kirkwood) Garrett. She married Robert M. Harper on October 16, 2014 and he survives.
Andrea was a housekeeper at Aperion Care in...
Dennis Ray Poland
Dec 21, 2019
Dennis Ray Poland, age 65, of Meridian, Mississippi, formerly of Mt. Carmel, Illinois and Olney, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Rush Health Systems in Meridian, Mississippi. He was born on February 21, 1954 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Ray A. and Betty (Berry) Poland. He married Sandra Provines on September 14, 1973 who survives....
Mildred L. Judy
Dec 16, 2019
Mildred L. Judy, age 90, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born March 01, 1929 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Freeman Charles and Effie N. (Crozier) Salesman. She married Cecil E. ‘Bud’ Judy on May 21, 1949 and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2011.
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Michael 'Scott' Carter
Dec 2, 2019
Michael ‘Scott’ Carter, age 65, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born on September 12, 1954 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Doran A. and Betty (McKinney) Carter. He married Karen Hill on October 18, 1975 and she survives.
Scott worked for...
Emma Lou Deckard
Nov 29, 2019
Emma Lou Deckard, age 77, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on January 2, 1942 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Bernie and Letha (Harvey) Griggs. Emma worked at West Grove as a care taker. She also worked at the United Methodist Village as a...
Byron N. Brumfiel
Nov 28, 2019
Byron Nicholas Brumfiel, 38, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at his residence.
He was born October 31, 1981 in Bedford, Indiana the son of Byron F. “Barney” Brumfiel and Jeanette Brumfiel.
Byron worked for Hershey in Robinson, Illinois. His previous employers were JV Pools and Spas in Lawrenceville and the Bridgeport...
John R. Vaughn
Nov 23, 2019
John R. Vaughn, age 64, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1955 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of John William and Margie (Carroll) Vaughn. John was an LHS graduate. He owned and operated Vaughn Overhead Door for 25 plus years. His memberships included the Moose and the Elks....
Freya Rose Burgett
Nov 17, 2019
Freya Rose Burgett (infant) passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Survivors include her parents, Kris and Ruie (Foster) Burgett of Bridgeport, Illinois; siblings, Schyler Foster, Trenton Burgett, Quinton Burgett, and Kayson Burgett; paternal grandparents, David and Mert Burgett of Sumner, Illinois and Lisa and Mark Ward of East Peoria, Illinois; maternal...
William 'Bill' D. Ford
Nov 16, 2019
William ‘Bill' D. Ford, age 79, of Flat Rock, Illinois passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was born June 5, 1940 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of William E. and Ida (Kneppe) Ford. He married Jewel W. Rinsch Higgins on October 2, 1981 and she survives. Bill was...
Patricia Polston Jones
Nov 14, 2019
Patricia Polston Jones, age 92, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was born on December 28, 1926 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Clinton Rosevelt and Mary Olivia (Snyder) Polston. She married James T. Jones on October 20, 1945 and he preceded her in death on April 3, 2002. Patricia worked at Central Industries...
George H. Black
Nov 6, 2019
George H. Black, age 64, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 25, 1955 in Robinson, Illinois, the son of George H. and Freda Mae (Fornshell) Black. George was a 1973 graduate of LTHS and studied at ITT Technical Institute-Houston North. He worked for Texas Pipe Line from 1978 until 1998....
