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Local Obituaries for Emmons Macey and Steffey Funeral Home


Jennifer 'Jenny' L. (Herrel)  Grove

Jennifer 'Jenny' L. (Herrel) Grove

Jun 5, 2015

Jennifer "Jenny" L. (Herrel) Grove, age 59, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born December 3, 1955, in Evansville, In., the daughter of G. William "Bill" and Ruth (Barchet) Herrel. She married Allen Grove on January 9, 1976, and he survives. Jenny graduated from Lawrence Township High School...

Marjorie  Lou White

Marjorie Lou White

May 30, 2015

Biography Marjorie Lou White, age 82, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born October 20, 1932, in Sumner, Illinois, the daughter of Dale and Helen (Madden) Gubelman. She married John H. White on October 24, 1954, in Sumner, Illinois. He survives. Marjorie was a homemaker while her children...

Mary Eva Deaton Holley

Mary Eva Deaton Holley

May 28, 2015

Mary Eva Deaton Holley, age 90, died at Helia Health Care in Olney on May 28, 2015. She had been in poor health the past few months. Eva was born January 21, 1925, in the town of Russellville, Illinois to the late Arvilla Rosa Bennett and Columbus (Lucky) Wolfe. She grew up in Russellville and attended Russellville School. She was...

Judy  K. Tracy

Judy K. Tracy

May 26, 2015

Biography Judy K. Tracy, age 71, of rural Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born December 24, 1943 in Olney Illinois, the daughter of Alva Foster and Mollie Cloud Foster. Judy graduated from Lawrence Township High School and was a 1968 graduate of Vincennes University School of Nursing. Judy...

Ethel  Mae Judy

Ethel Mae Judy

May 25, 2015

Biography Ethel Mae Judy, a resident of the United Methodist Village North Campus, Lawrenceville, passed away at 12:35 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2015. Ethel was born on December 9, 1923, in Petty Township, Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Earl Judy and Verna Ruth (Corrie) Judy. Ethel is survived by one nephew David William Kissel and wife Linda Ann...

Martin Miller

Martin Miller

May 21, 2015

Martin Miller, age 92, of rural Lawrenceville, IL, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015, at United Methodist Village-Main Campus. He was born August 22, 1922, in Bowling Green, KY, the son of Eura A. and Fannie A. (Pargin) Miller. He married Edith Chism on January 27, 1946, and she survives. Martin worked at Texaco Refinery for 32 years as a...

Russel  D. Holmes

Russel D. Holmes

May 19, 2015

Russel D. Holmes, age 71, of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015. He was born June 5, 1943, in Lawrence County, IL, the son of Clifford F. Holmes and Frances (Carie) Holmes. On November 20, 1976 he married Janice Huffer. She survives. Russel had worked as a farm hand for Finley Farms. He had also worked for Mieure...

Sherry Laslie

Sherry Laslie

May 14, 2015

Sherry L. (Richards) Laslie, age 42, of Lawrenceville, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born January 23, 1973, in Sullivan, IN, the daughter of William E. Richards and Jennilee (Plummer) Legg. She married James Laslie on April 24, 1993 and he survives. Sherry worked as a secretary with Project Aspire at Vincennes University. She was a member of...

James  T. Sweeten

James T. Sweeten

May 13, 2015

James T. Sweeten, Sr., age 75, of rural Lawrenceville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. He was born November 13, 1939, in Noble, IL. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Bertie (Moore) Sweeten; brother, Roy Sweeten, and sisters, Peggy Fahr, Janice Benthimer and Phyllis Strauch. Survivors include his...

Phyllis  V. Stoltz

Phyllis V. Stoltz

May 12, 2015

Phyllis V. Stoltz, age 89, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at her residence. She was born December 12, 1925, in Dunbar, West Virginia, the daughter of Fred L. and Stella (Neeley) Erwin. She married Harold W. Stoltz on March 4, 1946, and he passed away May 28, 1984. Phyllis owned and operated Phyllis' Beauty Shop from...

Barbara Lewis

Barbara Lewis

May 11, 2015

Barbara L. Lewis, 81, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015, at United Methodist Village-North Campus. She was born July 3, 1933, in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Emmett L. Cox, Jr. and Nina Rachel (Harris) Cox. She married Byron Roger Lewis on April 15, 1956, and he died August 11, 2011. Barbara was a homemaker. She was...

Ruthe  A. Mckinney

Ruthe A. Mckinney

May 10, 2015

Ruthe A. McKinney, 74, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born December 30, 1940, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Clay and Vashti (Correll) Brink. She married Rondel Lee McKinney in 1959, and he died March 18, 1994. Ruthe worked at Lawrence-Crawford Enterprises and Hickory Estates. Preceding Ruthe in death...

Joseph  Eugene Greenlee

Joseph Eugene Greenlee

May 9, 2015

Joseph Eugene Greenlee age 94 of rural Lawrenceville, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family, May 9, 2015. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, who he faithfully served here on earth. Joe was born in Lawrence County on October 31, 1920, to Glen and Artie (Miller) Greenlee. His mother, father and sisters all preceded him...

Connie Corder

Connie Corder

May 9, 2015

Constance "Connie" Corder, 104, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1910 in Lawrence County, IL the daughter of Hubert and Daisy (Shreffler) Emmons. She married Harry Raymond "Bud" Corder on August 23, 1930. He preceded her in death on October 20, 1979. Connie was a wonderful homemaker. She was...

Harry  G. Wease

Harry G. Wease

May 4, 2015

Harry G. Wease, age 51, of Lawrenceville, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville. He was born July 2, 1963, in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Harvey E. "Tuffy" Wease and Helen (Mason) Wease Creech. Harry worked at Kauffman Engineering. Harry's parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Dana (Null) Wease; one...

Vernadine  Elaine Krober

Vernadine Elaine Krober

May 4, 2015

Vernadine Elaine Krober, 99, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away May 4, 2015, in her home. She was born April 5, 1916, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar and Wilma (Millsap) Allen. Vernadine graduated from Lawrenceville High School, where she was editor of the Toma Talk and received a medal for her four years of Latin Study. She also graduated...

Ralph 'Buck' E. Wimberly

Ralph 'Buck' E. Wimberly

May 4, 2015

Ralph E. "Buck" Wimberly, Jr., age 55, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born June 9, 1959, in Lawrenceville, the son of Ralph E. Wimberly, Sr. and Mildred (Allen) Wimberly. He married Vonda Malone on December 16, 1979 and she survives. "Buck" worked in construction. He was a...

Robert  C Laird

Robert C Laird

May 2, 2015

Robert C. Laird, age 79, of rural Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, at his residence. He was born December 6, 1935, the son of Marion Chester and Emma Ethel (Patrick) Laird. Robert was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Lawrenceville National Guard and Lawrence County Farm Bureau. Robert's parents preceded him in death. Survivors...

John Gajewski

John Gajewski

Apr 20, 2015

John Gajewski, age 96, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born March 26, 1919, in Whiting, Indiana, the son of Michal and Anna (Broda) Gajewski. John was a veteran with the United States Army, having served in the Philippines during WWII. He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in...

Anna  Jane Roberts

Anna Jane Roberts

Apr 20, 2015

Anna Jane Roberts, 98, of Bettendorf, Iowa, (formerly of Lawrence County, IL) passed away April 20, 2015, in Iowa. She was born May 22, 1916, in Lawrenceville, Illinois, to Edgar and Katherine Gosnell. She married Russell Lawrence Roberts on March 28, 1937. Russell passed away in 1957. Anna Jane grew up in the Lawrenceville area. She moved to Bettendorf in...

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