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Hester Walls

Hester Walls

May 31, 2016

Hester L. Walls, 85, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born January 15, 1931 in Lawrence County, Illinois to William Daniel and Florence (Marks) Jackman. On March 6, 1948 she married Clyde E. Walls. He preceded her in death on February 22, 1989. Hester was a homemaker. She...

Geneva Sachleben

Geneva Sachleben

May 30, 2016

Geneva C. Sachleben, age 95, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at the United Methodist Village-North Campus in Lawrenceville, IL. She lived at Southern Meadows Independent Living Campus for the past 18-1/2 years. She was born on February 23, 1921 in Milton, Kentucky to Melvin and Willie Abbott Green. She married Lawrence Sachleben on August 9, 1939 and he proceeded...

Lynn  Ann Goodwin

Lynn Ann Goodwin

May 25, 2016

Biography Lynn Ann Goodwin Lee, age 56, of Albion, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. She was born September 9, 1959 in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Bernard and Lois (Dotson) Goodwin. She married Earl Lee on April 10, 2004 and he survives. Lynn worked for Champion Laboratories in Albion, Illinois and...

Kay Fowler

Kay Fowler

May 23, 2016

Kay Dian (Leighty) Fowler, 79, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at Christus Grace Home in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on September 14, 1936 to Kenneth Ray and Virginia Keplinger Leighty in Allendale, Illinois. She was married to William (Bill) Fowler. Kay was best known for working at the family business, Syd's Tavern in Lawrenceville, Illinois....

Joseph Elbert Timothy Miller

Joseph Elbert Timothy Miller

May 20, 2016

Joseph Elbert Timothy Miller age 82 of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. He was born November 16, 1933 in Monroe, Louisiana, the son of Charles and Annette Pierce Miller. He married Karen Hartman on June 2, 1969 and she survives. Timothy taught in the Bridgeport School system for 44...

Frances  L. Russell

Frances L. Russell

May 6, 2016

Biography Frances L. Russell, age 88 of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at United Methodist Village-Main Campus in Lawrenceville.  She was born February 29, 1928, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Emma (Kendall) Morris.  She married Arthur L. Russell and he died March 14, 2009. Frances was a homemaker. Preceding Frances in death were...

Jamie Harrington

Jamie Harrington

May 5, 2016

Jamie Micheal Harrington, age 35, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville.  She was born July 25, 1980, in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Richard E. Harrington and Jerri (Hunsaker) Murphy. Jamie was a homemaker. Survivors include her parents, Richard E. (Sue) Harrington of Flat Rock, and Jerri (Mick) Murphy of...

Francis  L. Stallard

Francis L. Stallard

May 5, 2016

Francis L. Stallard, age 86, of rural Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.  He was born February 25, 1930, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Clarence and Myrtle (Medlin) Stallard. Francis worked at Texaco Refinery as an electrician.  He was a veteran with the US Army, having served as a...

Michael  Jay Cavender

Michael Jay Cavender

May 4, 2016

Michael Jay Cavender, age 55, of Olney, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. He was born December 14, 1960, in Columbus, IN, the son of William Dennis and Marilyn (Patton) Cavender.  He married Peggy Ann Schaubach who passed away October 1, 2010.  He then married his second wife Sherry L. Kilgore and she...

Anna J.

Anna J.

May 2, 2016

Biography Anna J.  Ray, age 87, of Bridgeport, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at Aperion Care Center in Bridgeport.  She was born February 8, 1929, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of William Edgar and Mary (Young) Holmes.  She married Paul "Pete" Ray on October 17, 1947, and he preceded her in death on July 13, 1988. Anna worked...

James  J. Herring

James J. Herring

Apr 28, 2016

James "Jim" J. Herring, age 72, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at his residence. He was born April 9, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Francis and Monica (Pettigrew) Herring.  He married Janet Wise on December 31, 1966, and she survives. Jim graduated from Washington Catholic High School.  He attended Vincennes University, Indiana State University,...

R.  Helen Darnold

R. Helen Darnold

Apr 25, 2016

Helen Darnold, age 82, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016, at United Methodist Village-North Campus. She was born July 5, 1933, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Kearns) Stallard. She married Harold "Sonny" Darnold on October 3, 1957, and he died October 27, 1999. Helen worked at the First Christian Church Day Care Center....

Leroy Mckee

Leroy Mckee

Apr 23, 2016

Leroy McKee, age 68 of Willow Hill, Illinois died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 02, 1947 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of John and Alta Marie (Brown) McKee. Leroy was a general labor. Preceding him in death were his parents, five brothers and three sisters Survivors include his brother Jody McKee and sister LaVerne...

Donald  Leslie Duckworth

Donald Leslie Duckworth

Apr 22, 2016

Donald Leslie Duckworth, age 80, of Madison, IN died peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY following complications from a recent heart attack. He was born July 11, 1935 in Hutton Township, Coles County, IL, the son of Donald Garvis Duckworth and Martha Erlene (Bidle) Duckworth. He was first married to Mary Jane (Meeks) Duckworth...

Lori Gossett

Lori Gossett

Apr 19, 2016

Lori A. Gossett, age 51, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at her residence.   She was born April 18, 1965, in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Steve Goff and Dolores Kathleen (Stallard) LeGout.  She married Charles Gossett on March 1, 1996, and he survives. Lori was a homemaker.  She was a member of Pinkstaff United Methodist Church. Preceding...

William  E. Lemeron

William E. Lemeron

Apr 19, 2016

William E. Lemeron, age 82, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at his residence. He was born May 7, 1933, in Birds, Illinois, the son of Herschel and Billie Mae (Stevenson) Lemeron.  He married Donna Edmister on August 10, 1963, and she survives. William worked at Victor-Dana as a Production Foreman for 20+ years until retirement.  He...

Donald  D. Young

Donald D. Young

Apr 18, 2016

Donald D. Young, age 80, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.  He was born September 2, 1935, in Knox County, Indiana, the son of Arvle and Helen (Utterback) Young.  He married Nancy Steffey on October 19, 1956 and she died February 17, 2005. Don worked for Meadow Gold Creamery and then...

Ava  M. Walker

Ava M. Walker

Apr 17, 2016

Ava M. Walker, age 89, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, Sunday morning, April 17, 2016, at United Methodist Village-North Campus in Lawrenceville.  She was born April 9, 1927 in Burnt Prairie Township, White County, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde and Edith (Pollard) Graham.  She married her high school...

Faye  Maxine Lefferson

Faye Maxine Lefferson

Apr 17, 2016

Faye Maxine Lefferson, formerly of Lawrenceville, Illinois, departed this world April 17, 2016 to be reunited forever with her beloved "Ernie."  Her husband Ernest preceded her in death on January 22, 2002.  She was born June 6, 1923 in Salem, Illinois.  Faye and Ernest married on October 27, 1940 and spent 62 happy years together, most of them in Lawrencevlle,...

Kenneth 'Kenny' Eugene Morehead

Kenneth 'Kenny' Eugene Morehead

Apr 16, 2016

Kenneth "Kenny" Eugene Morehead, age 71, of rural St. Francisville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016.  He was born March 6, 1945, the son of Willard and Fannie (Sullivan) Morehead. Kenny was retired.  He was a US Navy veteran, having served four years on the USS Kitty Hawk.  Kenny had a love of the outdoors, enjoying hunting, fishing and...

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