Jerald Ray Grigsby
Oct 23, 2024
Jerald Ray Grigsby, age 94, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on February 17, 1930 in Owensville, Indiana, the son of Henry and Nellie (Woods) Grigsby. He married Bobbee C. Mallory on May 13, 1950, and she preceded him in death on August 24,...
Charles Franklin Cotton
Oct 23, 2024
Charles Franklin Cotton, age 91, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at his residence. He was born on September 08, 1933 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Lee Roy and Erma (Ike) Cotton. He married Patricia Blevins on March 24, 1956, and she survives.
Charles served his country in the United States Army,...
Joyce Ann Cook Weiss
Oct 16, 2024
Joyce Ann Cook Weiss, age 89, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at StoneBridge Memory Care in Olney, Illinois. She was born on April 24, 1935 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of James Roy and Vinnie (Gilliatt) Cook. She married Frank E. Weiss on July 15, 1961, and he preceded her in death on November...
Charles Edward Oakley
Oct 16, 2024
Charles Edward Oakley, age 86, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. He was born on January 21, 1938 in Addison, Ohio, the son of Marion and Mary Alice (Martin) Oakley.
Charles worked on the railroad, in the maintenance and laundry departments at the United Methodist Village, for...
Rosalie Brylene Johnson-Mccord
Oct 15, 2024
From the children of Rosalie McCord:
Our mother, Rosalie Brylene Johnson-McCord, shed her earthly bonds on October 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She went as she lived, in peace. Quietly stepping out of this realm into the next.
Those that have gone on before are her beloved husband, Norman L. McCord; her parents, Mildred...
Carol Ann Moore
Oct 15, 2024
Carol Ann Moore, age 79, of Sumner, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport, Illinois. She was born on December 28, 1944 in Richland County, Illinois, the daughter of Wendell and Geraldine (Mowrer) Caudell. She married Keith Moore on July 12, 1964, and he survives.
In Carol’s earlier years, she worked...
Nancy J Bohlen
Oct 11, 2024
Nancy J. Bohlen passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024, surrounded by family members in her home in Xenia, Ohio.
Born December 12, 1934 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, Nancy Joan was the firstborn of Clifford and Dorothy (Barnhardt) Conley. Before the start of her senior year in high school, Nancy’s family moved to Effingham, Illinois, where she graduated...
Velma Jean Collins
Oct 5, 2024
Velma Jean Collins, age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 05, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on October 11, 1936 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the daughter of Burrell and Irene (Waggoner) Fleetwood. She married Vanry Collins on December 30, 1995, and he preceded her in death on April 09, 2001....
Arthur Lawrence Yost
Oct 2, 2024
Arthur Lawrence Yost, age 96, formerly of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 02, 2024 at the ARC of Normal in Normal, Illinois. He was born on February 06, 1928 in West Liberty, Illinois, the son of James Andrew and Veronica Mary (Huss) Yost. He married Vickie Lynn Bachman on August 03, 1976, and she preceded him in...
Louise Whittaker
Sep 27, 2024
Louise Whittaker, age 93, of Palestine, Illinois, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at her residence. She was born on November 19, 1930 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Luther and Bonnie (Shank) Stevenson. She was married to Bert Coonce, and he preceded her in death in 1967. She then married James F. Whittaker in 1970, and...
Bobbye Joyce Fleenor
Sep 24, 2024
Bobbye Joyce Fleenor, age 84, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at her residence. She was born on January 08 1940 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Omar Toy and Emma (Gibson) Toy Gaiter. She was married to John Gher, and they had four children together. She then married Robert I. Fleenor in August...
Sherrel Jean (Crump) Tracy
Sep 23, 2024
Sherrel Jean (Crump) Tracy, 79, was born on December 15, 1944 in Vincennes, IN, and died peacefully at her home in Flat Rock, IL on September 23, 2024.
Sherry was raised in Lawrenceville by her parents, Robert Crump and Norma Jean Berry. She graduated from Lawrenceville Township High School in 1963, after which she moved to Alton,...
Sharon D Crites
Sep 22, 2024
Sharon D Crites, 73, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, community service, and love for her family and friends. Sharon earned her degree in journalism from Vincennes University, where she later joined the faculty and staff, contributing significantly to the journalism department. She worked closely with the Trailblazer and the Valley Advance, both part of Vincennes...
Brenda Kay Mumaw
Sep 22, 2024
Brenda Kay Mumaw, age 60, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at her residence. She was born on March 19, 1964 in Washington, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Mary Rosita (Hagerty) Lavely. She married Jeffery Mumaw on March 02, 1991, and he survives.
Brenda was a janitor at the Moose in Lawrenceville,...
Keith Daniel ‘Skinney’ Mckinney
Sep 21, 2024
Keith Daniel ‘Skinney’ McKinney, age 64, of Pinckneyville, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. He was born on September 05, 1960 in Lawrenceville, Illinois, the son of Rondel Lee and Ruthe A. (Brink) McKinney.
Skinney worked in the oilfields. He enjoyed fishing; and spending time with his family,...
Ellen Elizabeth (Schwabe) Schwingle
Sep 19, 2024
Ellen Elizabeth (Schwabe) Schwingle, age 83, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem, Illinois. She was born on April 10, 1941 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the daughter of Louis and Ruth (Miller) Schwabe. She married David D. Schwingle on June 15, 1968 at the Pulaski Presbyterian Church in Muscoda,...
Connie Sue (Fletcher) Miller
Sep 15, 2024
Connie Sue (Fletcher) Miller, age 63, of Marshall, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her residence. She was born on May 22, 1961 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of John and Mildred (Sager) Fletcher. She married Stephen Miller on April 03, 1982, and he survives.
Connie was a retired registered nurse. She enjoyed gardening,...
Robert D. Seed
Sep 15, 2024
Robert D. Seed, age 90, of Bridgeport, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1933, the son of Albert H. and Zelma June (Litherland) Seed. He married Greta Carter on October 01, 1952, and she survives.
Bob served his country in the United States Army, during the...
John Thomas Howard
Sep 12, 2024
John Thomas Howard, age 87, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away on Thursday,
September 12, 2024 at BridgePointe Health Campus in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born on September 22, 1936 in Broughton, Illinois, the son of Sherman and Beulah (Stallings) Howard. He married Emily D. Harper on June 26, 1953, and she survives.
John and his...
Dorthy Jo Shoulders
Aug 27, 2024
Dorthy Jo Shoulders, age 73, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on August 27, 2024, after a long battle with an autoimmune disease. She was surrounded by her loved ones in her final moments.
Born on January 18, 1951, in Mount Carmel, Illinois, Dorthy was the daughter of Genevieve Jones Sharum and Gerald Alva...
