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Local Obituaries for Emmons Macey and Steffey Funeral Home
Stuart K. Lankford
Mar 16, 2017
Stuart K. Lankford, 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born March 3, 1930 in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of M. R. and Myrtle (Allen) Lankford. He married Dolores L. Board on January 26, 1951 and she survives. Stuart, along with his wife, Dolores, put WAKO Radio...
Donald G. 'Donnie' Tohill
Mar 15, 2017
Donald G. ‘Donnie' Tohill, 48, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on June 14, 1968 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Donald G. and Lila (Dunlap) Tohill. Donnie had worked at Roadmaster in Olney, Illinois. Preceding him in death was his mother, Lila and two brothers, Rodney...
Doris Archibald
Mar 14, 2017
Doris Archibald, 84, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 30, 1933 in Billett, Illinois, the daughter of Herman O. and Nomah (Gher) Dining. She married Jackson C. ‘Jack' Archibald on May 19, 1951 and he survives. Doris was a homemaker. Her memberships included the Billett United Methodist Church and Eastern...
Jesse Eugene Gowin
Mar 12, 2017
Jesse Eugene Gowin, 83, of Flat Rock, Illinois passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was born on November 20, 1933 in Crawford County, Illinois, the son of Jesse Singleton Gowin and Viola Myrtle Hopkins. He married Bessie G. Tomlinson on February 18, 1967 and she preceded him in death on January 19, 2013....
Sharon Wagner
Mar 11, 2017
Sharon Wagner, 70, of Kalamazoo, Michigan passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Community Living Options in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born on October 15, 1946 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Irvin Paddick and Nellie (Judy) Paddick. Sharon was a graduate of Bridgeport Township High School and attended Eastern Illinois University. She worked as a secretary at Golden...
James L. Brink
Mar 5, 2017
James L. "Binky" Brink, 68, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Sunday March 5, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Born July 25, 1948 in Lawrenceville, IL, he was the son of Clay and Vashti (Correll) Brink. Jim was a 1967 graduate of Lawrenceville High School. He worked at the Texaco Refinery for 16 years. He then worked as...
Max Groff
Feb 28, 2017
Max D. Groff, 62, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Max was born April 8, 1954 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Kenneth and Irma (Schrader) Groff. Preceding him in death were his parents. Survivors include his daughter, Tina (Groff) Watson of Vincennes, Indiana; her husband, Chad Watson; and two...
Shirley L. Hills
Feb 27, 2017
Shirley L. Hills, 84, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at the United Methodist Village-North Campus in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born on September 26, 1932 in Billett, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond C. ‘Dick' and Lena E. (Bogard) Swarens. She married Edward L. Hills on April 13, 1952 and he preceded her in death on November...

David G. Kitchell
Feb 25, 2017
David G. Kitchell, 69, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1947 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of William George and Wilma Mabel (Rose) Kitchell. David worked for Tom Shidler hanging dry wall. He also worked for Central Industries and Essex Wire. He was a Marine veteran. He enjoyed...
Barbara 'Bobbie' Sumner
Feb 24, 2017
Barbara ‘Bobbie' Sumner, 66, formerly of Sumner, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Maple Park Village in Westfield, Indiana. She was born January 26, 1951, the daughter of John W. and Margaret Viola (Jones) Sumner. Bobbie graduated with her nursing degree from Olney Central College. She worked at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, Illinois, Good Samaritan Hospital in...
Betty J Sager
Feb 22, 2017
Betty J. Sager, 80, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the United Methodist Village-North Campus in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born November 11, 1936 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of James Franklin and Hallie Geneva (Peach) Heath. She married Roy Sager on July 28, 1962 and he preceded her in death in June of 2005. Betty...
Pauline Imogene Gray
Feb 19, 2017
Pauline Imogene Gray, 96, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois. She was born July 21, 1920 in Petty Township, Illinois, the daughter of Jake and Estella (Stevenson) Greer. She married Henry William Gray on December 24, 1938 and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2003. Pauline...
James 'Jim' C. Miller
Feb 16, 2017
James C. ‘Jim' Miller, 84, of Flat Rock, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1932 in Central City, Kentucky, the son of Hubert and Nellie (McLevain) Miller. He married Sherri J. Waters in Harrisburg, Illinois on February 7, 1953 and she preceded him in death on July 12, 2016. Jim was...
Tracy D Fiscus
Feb 13, 2017
Tracy D. Fiscus, 49, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born March 28, 1967 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Theron Hutchings and Yvonne Hutchings DeKnikker. She was married to Michael ‘Mike' Fiscus and he survives. Tracy received her Associates Degree in Social Science from Ivy Tech...
Hazel Gulledge Hall
Feb 12, 2017
Hazel Gulledge Hall, 94, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born September 13, 1922, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the daughter of James and Della (Hale) Gibbs. She married Curtis ‘Yank' Gulledge on January 5, 1940 and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1992. Hazel was a homemaker. She...
Jamie Lee Brown
Feb 4, 2017
Jamie Lee Brown, 44, of rural Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born January 6, 1973 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Earl ‘Corky' and Karan (McNew) Brown. Jamie worked at Lawrence/Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens. He enjoyed competing in the Special Olympics. He also loved mowing the yard...
Bernice Thomlinson
Feb 3, 2017
Bernice Thomlinson, 94, of rural Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born July 5, 1922 in Granite City, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Carrie (Murry) Warden. She married Robert Eli Thomlinson and he preceded her in death. Bernice was a homemaker and a member of the Wesleyan Christian Church...
Randy 'Toad' Tohill
Jan 27, 2017
Randy R. "Toad" Tohill, age 57, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. He was born August 20, 1959 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Donald and Lila (Dunlap) Tohill. Randy worked at Vincennes Industrial Supply in Vincennes, Indiana for 20 years. He was a mechanic on small engines. Preceding Randy...
Samuel M. Berry
Jan 25, 2017
Samuel M. Berry, 88, of Nile Mile Point, Louisiana, formerly of Lawrence County, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at his daughter's residence. He was born February 27, 1928 in Sumner, Illinois, the son of Zelus H. and Velveteen ‘Dolly' (Marx) Berry. He was married to Patricia Lee (DeLoriea) White-Berry who preceded him in death on May 13, 2004....
Beverly Kay Smith
Jan 20, 2017
Beverly Kay Smith, age 68, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 10, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence Emert and Elsie Jung Evans. She married Dale Eugene Smith on November 30, 1969 and he preceded her in death on September 7, 2009. Beverly was a homemaker and...
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