Obituary Listing

May 13, 2025

Janet Payne Puffer, age 87, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Gentle Care in Vincennes, Indiana.  She was born April 27, 1938 in Robinson, Illinois, in a shotgun-shack near the railroad track, the daughter of Gerald R. Payne and Eunice Seall Payne.

Janet served in the U.S. Army at Fort McClellan in Alabama. ...

May 10, 2025

Erica I. Schwartz, age 37, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at her residence.  She was born February 9, 1988 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Berle “Peanut” Shoulders and Francie Brink Stoltz.  She married Ryan Schwartz May 15, 2015, and he survives.

Erica was a graduate of Lawrenceville High School in 2006.  She...

May 9, 2025

Edward James Creswell, age 75, formerly of Mount Vernon, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at The Haven of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Illinois.  Edward (Ed) was born on May 22, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, to Lloyd and Kathleen (McGee) Durkee.

Ed was a veteran of the United States Airforce and served during Vietnam.  Ed...

May 8, 2025

Paul D. James, age 86, of Bridgeport, Illinois passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his home.  He was born May 9, 1938, in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Charles James and Iva Shick James.  He married Mary Corrie on May 31, 1958, and she survives.

Paul worked at Marathon Production in Bridgeport as a pumper...

May 6, 2025

Marjorie Davis, age 103, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Colonial Assisted Living, Vincennes, Indiana.  She was born May 16, 1921 in Crawford County, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Parker and Grace Burnner Parker.  She married Clarence E. Davis on October 1, 1939, and he preceded her in death October 17, 1993.

Marjorie...

May 3, 2025

Martha L. Dollahan, age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her residence.  She was born on July 12, 1937 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Hugh and Josephine (Brooke) Gillespie.  She married J. Webster Dollahan on March 8, 1957, and he survives.

Martha served her community for 25 years as secretary...

May 1, 2025

Nadea (Dea)Yoho Weger, age 78, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away in Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana, Thursday, May 1, 2025, after a lengthy illness.  She was the daughter of Ray and Patty (Berry) Yoho of Lawrenceville, formerly of Birds.

Dea was born March 18, 1947.  She graduated from Birds Grade School and Lawrenceville Township High School. ...

Apr 29, 2025

Victoria (Vickie) Ann Cruise Mackey, 71, passed away on April 29, 2025.  Vickie was born in Flora, Illinois, and enjoyed growing up in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, as the middle of three children.  Her parents, James and Erma Cruise (both deceased) provided a loving home for Vickie and her two brothers, Tim and Jim Cruise.

In 1980, Vickie...

Apr 23, 2025

Timothy Paul York, age 65, of St. Francisville, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2025. He was born March 22, 1960 in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was the son of Paul “Rudy” and Geraldine “Gerry” York. Tim graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1978. He entered the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #136 apprenticeship program following high...

Apr 22, 2025

Delbert L. Collins, age 79, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away April 22, 2025.

Reflections of Delbert’s life by his son, William

“Today, I took a walk in the woods at Red Hill State Park to have a moment to reflect on a great man I was privileged to call my Dad. I thought of the...

Apr 21, 2025

Raymond Durwood Greene, age 90, of Linton, Indiana, passed away April 21, 2025, at

Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan, Indiana.  He was born on December 13, 1934, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Charles and Helen (Dicus) Greene.  He was married to Rose Marie Sullivan and she preceded him in death on May 29, 2005.  He...

Apr 17, 2025

Edith C. Miller, age 97, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on April 17, 2025, at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney, Illinois.  She was born on April 18, 1927, in Creal Springs, Illinois, the daughter of William O. and Clara (Simmons) Chism.  She married Martin E. Miller on January 27, 1946, and he preceded her in death on May...

Apr 10, 2025

Sandra Kay Osborn, 85, of Olney, Illinois passed away Thursday April 10, 2025 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab in Mount Carmel, Illinois.

She was born December 23, 1939 in Saint Francisville, Illinois, the daughter of Leon and Helen (Weaver) Motor. She married John Nall, and Harold Rodrick, and they both preceded her in death.

She...

Apr 7, 2025

Julia Jeanniene Smedley, 57, of Vincennes, Indiana passed away Monday April 7, 2025 at her residence.

She was born May 1, 1967 in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of Larry Smedley and Sarah (Goodlink) Taylor.

Julia grew up in Southern California where she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California Irvine. She received a...

Mar 28, 2025

Jackie Lee “Jack” Harmon, age 79, of Sumner, Illinois passed away Friday March 28, 2025 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born December 13, 1945 in Olney, Illinois the son of Robert and Betty (Shank) Harmon. On August 21, 1968 he married Verna Mae Lanter. She survives.

Jack had worked at Hutchinson’s...

Mar 27, 2025

Lesley Ann Lawson August 22, 1966 – March 27, 2025

She was a funny little girl who never saw a stranger, speaking to every customer at McKim’s IGA from her perch in the cart. She attended Mrs. Smith’s day care while mom worked. She loved Mrs. Smith. Time passed and she began school. She graduated from Parkview...

Mar 22, 2025

Robert Lee Fry, age 78, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Saturday March 22, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.

He was born July 6, 1946 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Virgil and Marjorie (Wagner) Fry. On October 9, 1964, he married Bobbi McHenry. She preceded him in death on February 26, 2008.

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Mar 21, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mike Bowman, an esteemed and beloved business leader who served the Dallas Fort Worth area for more than 50 years. Mike was an accomplished salesman and long-time leading broker of one of the largest real estate organizations in the world, Century 21. He joined the Century 21 brand...

Mar 21, 2025

Dorothy Louise Shelton, age 59, of Sumner, Illinois passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She was born on January 8, 1966 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of John and Patsy Jones Wells.  She married Jeff Shelton on April 13, 2000 and he survives.

Dorothy worked at Champion as...

Mar 8, 2025

William Douglas Jacobsen was born in April 1952 to Robert and Ruth Jacobsen of Portland, Oregon. He in faith accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior when he was 8 years old and dedicated his life to his Lord.

He married Rose Marie Buchanan on January 9th, 1981, in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Doug and Rose lived in...