Julia Jeanniene Smedley
Apr 7, 2025
Julia Jeanniene Smedley, 57, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away Monday April 7, 2025 at her residence.
She was born May 1, 1967 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Larry Smedley and Sarah (Goodlink) Taylor.
Julia grew up in Southern California where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California Irvine. She received a...
Jack L Harmon
Mar 28, 2025
Jackie Lee “Jack” Harmon, age 79, of Sumner, Illinois passed away Friday March 28, 2025 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born December 13, 1945 in Olney, Illinois the son of Robert and Betty (Shank) Harmon. On August 21, 1968 he married Verna Mae Lanter. She survives.
Jack had worked at Hutchinson’s...
Lesley Ann Lawson
Mar 27, 2025
Lesley Ann Lawson August 22, 1966 – March 27, 2025
She was a funny little girl who never saw a stranger, speaking to every customer at McKim’s IGA from her perch in the cart. She attended Mrs. Smith’s day care while mom worked. She loved Mrs. Smith. Time passed and she began school. She graduated from Parkview...
Robert Lee Fry
Mar 22, 2025
Robert Lee Fry, age 78, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Saturday March 22, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.
He was born July 6, 1946 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Virgil and Marjorie (Wagner) Fry. On October 9, 1964, he married Bobbi McHenry. She preceded him in death on February 26, 2008.
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Michael Neal Bowman
Mar 21, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mike Bowman, an esteemed and beloved business leader who served the Dallas Fort Worth area for more than 50 years. Mike was an accomplished salesman and long-time leading broker of one of the largest real estate organizations in the world, Century 21. He joined the Century 21 brand...
Dorothy Louise Shelton
Mar 21, 2025
Dorothy Louise Shelton, age 59, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on January 8, 1966 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of John and Patsy Jones Wells. She married Jeff Shelton on April 13, 2000 and he survives.
Dorothy worked at Champion as...
William Douglas Jacobsen
Mar 8, 2025
William Douglas Jacobsen was born in April 1952 to Robert and Ruth Jacobsen of Portland, Oregon. He in faith accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior when he was 8 years old and dedicated his life to his Lord.
He married Rose Marie Buchanan on January 9th, 1981, in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Doug and Rose lived in...
Larry Robert Davis
Mar 7, 2025
Larry Robert Davis, age 84, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 22, 1940 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Guy Robert and Olive Prout Davis. He married Linda K. Gregory on June 21, 1959 at the First United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville and she preceded him...
Lisa Kay Wells
Mar 2, 2025
Lisa Kay Wells, age 69, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 02, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born November 29, 1955, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Francis “Slim” Crouch and Aleta Jo Stevenson Crouch. She married Kelly “Butch” R. Wells Jr on May 23, 1977, and he survives.
Lisa...
Carolyn Sue Lewis Brian
Feb 22, 2025
Carolyn Sue Lewis Brian, age 94, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on November 15, 1930 in Princeton, Indiana, the daughter of Commodore D. and Amanda ‘Jane’ M. (Smith) Lewis. She married Billie Rae Brian on December 24, 1948, and he preceded her in...
Sandra ‘Sandy’ K. Waldrop
Feb 21, 2025
Sandra ‘Sandy’ K. Waldrop, age 81, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at her residence. She was born on June 03, 1943 in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Matthias and Lois (Mahin) Ford. She was married to Ivan Dene Waldrop, and he survives.
Sandy worked at Suttle Apparatus. She was a member of...
Michael 'Mike' E. Sechrest
Feb 21, 2025
Michael ‘Mike’ E. Sechrest, age 72, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was born on December 21, 1952 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Merton C. and Flora M. (Thompson) Sechrest. He married Marsha Eagleson on September 04, 1976, and she survives.
Mike served...
Ralph ‘Sonny’ Potts, Jr.
Feb 8, 2025
Ralph ‘Sonny’ Potts, Jr., age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 08, 2025 at his residence. He was born on January 19, 1938 in Pampa, Texas, the son of Ralph and Anna M. (Green) Potts. He married Anita McNabb on June 25, 1960, and she survives.
Sonny served his country in the United States...
Jacqueline ‘Jay’ Creech
Feb 7, 2025
Jacqueline ‘Jay’ Creech, age 75, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 07, 2025 at The Villa at Tuckey Lane in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on June 08, 1949 in Traverse, Michigan, the daughter of John ‘Jack’ C. and June (Niemela) Ortman. She married James Lee Creech in 1971, and he survives.
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Craig A. Dunning
Feb 2, 2025
Craig A. Dunning, age 70, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 02, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on March 15, 1954 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Joseph V. and Doris (Seitzinger) Dunning.
Craig worked on the injection molding line for Gemtron in Vincennes and as a janitor...
Rickie L. Phillips
Feb 2, 2025
Rickie L. Phillips, 60, of rural Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away February 2, 2025 in the comfort of his home following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Rick was born June 16, 1964 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Ralph L. and Linda Kay (Brian) Phillips, both of whom have preceded him in death. He married Colleen R. Jenner...
Cara R. Sanderson
Feb 1, 2025
Cara R. Sanderson, age 65, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 01, 2025 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on December 30, 1959 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Murl Harvey, Sr. and Susie Irene (Crump) Portschell.
Cara retired from Golden Rule Insurance. She enjoyed helping with Project Linus, going to garage...
Patricia Ann Knoerr
Jan 30, 2025
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Patricia Ann Knoerr, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Bridgepointe Health Campus in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on January 23, 1931 in Birds, Illinois, the daughter of Amadee and Bonnie (Wampler) Biggs. She married Jack Knoerr on December 08, 1951, and he preceded her in death...
Patricia Jean Deckard
Jan 27, 2025
Patricia Jean Deckard, age 70, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on May 13, 1954 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Coen and Margriete (Ridgley) Reed.
Patty worked as a CNA at the United Methodist Village and cleaned houses. She was a member...
John R. Dasch
Jan 20, 2025
John R. Dasch, 87, of Vincennes, Indiana (formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Monday January 20, 2025 at Bridgepointe Health Campus in Vincennes, Indiana.
He was born August 7, 1937 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Robert E. and Goldie (Lucas) Dasch. On November 28, 1959 he married Marjorie Kroeger. She preceded him in death on June...
