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Wanda Jean Litherland
Apr 11, 2017
Wanda Jean Litherland (1925-2017) Wanda Jean Litherland, 92, of St. Francisville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her winter residence in Tavares, Florida. Her unexpected death resulted from a fall while she was recovering from recent foot surgery. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents John...
Jewell Rakowiecki
Apr 10, 2017
Jewell Rakowiecki, 63, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Carle Clinic. She was born on October 29, 1953, the daughter of Norman and Colleen (Lucas) Maugh. Jewell was a CNA at the United Methodist Village-Main Campus. Preceding her in death were her parents and two sisters, Laquetta Weaver and Denise Maugh. Survivors include one daughter, Paula...
Edith Alene Vangilder
Apr 7, 2017
Edith Alene VanGilder, 99, formerly of rural Flat Rock, passed away peacefully on April 7th, 2017 at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL with family at her side. She was an inspiration to many with a ready smile, positive attitude, independence, class, and zest for living. Alene's presence always made a statement, whether in her home or in public. She...
Doris E. Stevenson
Apr 5, 2017
Doris E. Stevenson, 97, of Lawrenceville, Illinois went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She is enjoying a reunion with her father, mother, and sister, and to meet the savior that she served for many years. She was born on June 17, 1919 in Crawford County, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert F. and Minnie (Mickey) Stevenson....
James S. Snyder
Apr 4, 2017
James ‘Jim' Sherman Snyder, 77, of St. Francisville, Illinois passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Fayette County, Illinois on March 13, 1940, the son of Bryan and Nioma (Swofford) Snyder. He moved to Olney, Illinois in 1963 and married Carlion Doss on April 2, 1966. Jim worked at the Shoe Factory in...
Sharon J. Bell
Apr 3, 2017
Sharon J. Bell, 73, of Sumner, Illinois passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born October 10, 1943 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Leon and Helen (Weaver) Motor. She married Charles W. Bell, Sr. on October 9, 1966 and he survives. Sharon worked at Subway and was an Avon dealer. She enjoyed being...
James J. Goodrich
Mar 31, 2017
James J. Goodrich, age 72, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on June 1, 1944 at 14th and Charles Street in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the youngest of six children. His parents were Loren and Zora M. (Allen) Goodrich. James was a retired tool and die maker...
Cheryl Lynn Earnst
Mar 31, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Earnst, age 57, of rural Sumner, Illinois died Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1959 in Columbia City, Indiana, the daughter of Richard Dean Michael and Sharon Louise Hapner Michael. She married Roger Earnst on September 10, 1977, and he survives. Cheryl worked at Golden Rule Insurance Co. for...
Marilyn A. Satterfield
Mar 25, 2017
Marilyn A. Satterfield, age 74, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born July 15, 1942 in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Arvel and Sarah (Lisman) Ferguson. She married Robert A. Satterfield on October 27, 1962 and he survives. Marilyn worked at Golden Rule Insurance for 47 years...
Alta L. Wilson
Mar 16, 2017
Alta L. Wilson, 79, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 18, 1937 in Sparta, Wisconsin, the daughter of Walter and Ethel (Jones) Huettel. Alta retired from Kirkland Air Force Base in 1988, where she was a computer operator. She was a member of the Valley Lutheran Church in Los Lunas,...
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...
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