Kenneth G. Hardway
Jan 30, 2016
Kenneth G. Hardway, 96, of Springfield, died at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his home. Â Kenneth was born December 4, 1919 in Marshall, MN, the son of Hershel and Cora Boyer Hardway. He married Anita Benton and she preceded him in death. He later married Alice E. Gibson on August 26, 1962 in Lawrenceville, IL and she...
Valerie J. Wright
Jan 25, 2016
Valerie J. Wright, age 60, of Olney, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. She was born October 28, 1955, in Wabash County, Illinois the daughter of James J. and Dorothy M. (Faith) Wright. Valerie worked at Charleston Transitional Facility in Olney. She was affiliated with the Sumner Congregational Christian Church in Sumner. Preceding...
Lucille Rife
Jan 25, 2016
Lucille Rife, age 95, died January 25, 2016 at Ecumen Pathstone Care Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Lucille was born March 6, 1920, to Edgar E. and Catherine (McCarty) Gosnell in Lawrence County Illinois. She graduated from Lawrenceville High School. She was united in marriage to James F. Rife on April 19, 1941. Lucille was a member of the Community Christian...
Charles Bales
Jan 24, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Bales, age 81, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital on Sunday, January 24, 2016. He was born to Walter and Ruth (Toland) Bales on December 31, 1934, just before midnight in Pratt County, Kansas. Charles was raised on a farm near Byers, Kansas and graduated from Greenville College. He is survived by his...
Thelma E. Crawford
Jan 23, 2016
Thelma E. Crawford, 100, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Sumner, IL passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the United Methodist Village North Campus. She was born on October 4, 1915 in Richland County, Illinois, the daughter of Orus William and Cora Mae (Staats) Piper. Â She married Chester J. Crawford on September 23, 1938 and he preceded her in death on...
Judith Ann Kirkwood
Jan 21, 2016
Judith Ann Kirkwood, 77, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was born on Christmas Day 1938, in Vincennes, Indiana the daughter of Delbert "Gene" Rooney and Marguerite (Hill) Rooney. Judith is survived by her husband, Dr. Michael T. Kirkwood, two sons, Joel T. Kirkwood of Evansville, Indiana and Scott Kirkwood of...
Forrest Dale Lewis
Jan 19, 2016
Forrest Dale Lewis, 70, of rural Sumner, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born September 10, 1945, in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Wallace Dale and Frances Evelyn (Sizemore) Lewis. Forrest worked as a farmer for many years. He was a veteran with the United States Army, having served during...
Ruth A. Heckler
Jan 19, 2016
Biography Ruth A. Heckler, 81, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at her residence. She was born January 14, 1935, in Allendale, Illinois, the daughter of Gilbert and Phoebe (Loudermilk) Beal. She married George L. Heckler on November 10, 1951. Ruth worked at Golden Rule Insurance for 20 plus years. She owned her own sewing shop. Ruth...
Raymond Earl Stovall
Jan 17, 2016
Raymond Earl Stovall, 85, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, formerly of Lawrence County, IL passed away January 17, 2016, in Arizona. Raymond was born July 23, 1930 in Marrs Township, Posey County, IN, the son of James F. and Mable (Keysor) Stovall. He married his first wife, Jacqueline Cockrum who preceded him in death in November, 1967. He later married...
Paul Meeks
Jan 16, 2016
Paul W. Meeks of Marion, Indiana passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016. Paul was born October 9, 1929 in Zafarabad, India to missionary parents. He continued the ministry legacy by serving as a missionary and pastor for more than 60 years. He and his wife, Darlene, pastored in Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana; as well as serving overseas in the Philippines,...
Kenneth L. Cessna
Jan 11, 2016
Kenneth L. Cessna, age 80, of Sumner, IL, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born February 8, 1935, in Crawford County, Illinois, the son of Clarence Arthur and Ethel (Dunlap) Cessna. He married Sue McNew on August 31, 1962, and she survives. Kenny worked at AMF in Olney, IL for 30...
Lovel Paddick
Dec 27, 2015
Lovel Paddick, 97, of Bridgeport, IL, formerly of Landes, IL, passed away Sunday December 27, 2015 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, IL Born December 6, 1918 in Crawford County, IL she was the daughter of F. Ivil and Bertha Ann (Legg) Albert. On February 6, 1937 she married Wilvin W. Paddick. He preceded her in death on January 30, 1990....
Clifton Blake Pinkstaff
Dec 20, 2015
Clifton B. Pinkstaff, age 17, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, at his residence. He was born January 20, 1998, in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Clifton V. Pinkstaff and Melisa L. Laslie. Preceding Clifton in death was an uncle, Jonathan Laslie. Survivors include his father, Clifton V. Pinkstaff of rural Lawrenceville; his mother, Melisa L. Laslie...
Larry Raymond Chansler
Dec 15, 2015
Larry R. Chansler, age 67, of rural Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at his residence. He was born November 26, 1948, in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Harold Nelson and Edith Frances (Miller) Chansler. He married Rita Edmondson on December 24, 1976 and she survives. Larry worked for Golden Rule Insurance for 24 years until his retirement. ...
Mary Lee Pinkstaff
Dec 8, 2015
Mary Lee Pinkstaff, age 82 of Lawrenceville, Illinois, died December 8, 2015, at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 27, 1933, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Maude (Eagle) Rushing. She married Donald M. Pinkstaff and he died February 25, 1994. Mary Lee worked at Bank and Trust in Robinson, Illinois and for Frank Ladner at...
D. Kathleen Legout
Dec 7, 2015
Dolores Kathleen (Stallard) LeGout, age 72, of St. Francisville, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born January 24, 1943, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence and Myrtle (Medlin) Stallard. She married Ralph LeGout on August 21, 1983. Kathleen worked as a bookkeeper for 17 years at the United...
Garnett Gadau
Dec 7, 2015
Garnett D. Gadau, age 96, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, at Aperion Care in Bridgeport. She was born April 29, 1919, in Wabash County, Illinois, the daughter of Glenn and Hazel (Case) Dorney. She married Richard Gadau in 1973. Garnett worked as a nursing assistant at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital for 10 years.  She attended the...
Charles W. Tarr
Dec 1, 2015
Charles Wayne Tarr, Sr., died December 1, 2015, at his residence in Sumner, Illinois, with his family by his side. Charles was born January 14, 1925, to Levi and Aminta "Minnie" (Vanderhuff) Tarr. He married Fredda (Hawley) Tarr on March 28, 1946. Charlie served in the United States Army Air Corps, and was a World War II veteran. He spent...
Gladys R. Burlingame
Nov 29, 2015
Gladys R. Burlingame, 93, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Sunday November 29, 2015 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. She was born August 7, 1922 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Chester Cloyd and Rose (Yack) Mills. She married Forrest C. Burlingame Jr. in 1961. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2002. Gladys was a retired Registered...
Lois Lorene Herrin
Nov 28, 2015
Lois Lorene Herrin August 22, 1924 - November 28, 2015 Lois Lorene Herrin 91, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the United Methodist Village North Campus. She was born August 22, 1924 in Bridgeport, Illinois the daughter of Willis Raymond and Helen Edna (Quick) Herrin. Lois was a lifelong Lawrence County Resident. She was a 1942...
