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Jaleaha Arlene Scarlett Wallace

Jaleaha Arlene Scarlett Wallace

Dec 31, 2013

Jaleaha Arlene Scarlett Wallace December 13, 2013 - December 31, 2013 Jaleaha Arlene Scarlett Wallace, of Chicago, Illinois, 18 days old, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013, in Chicago. She was born December 13, 2013, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the daughter of Muhsin Wallace and Vanessa (Wilson) Bynes. Survivors include her parents, four sisters, Jewell Brumfield, Muhsia, Samya, and Saniya...

Chester 'Chet' L. Mowrey

Chester 'Chet' L. Mowrey

Dec 30, 2013

Chester L. "Chet" Mowrey, age 83, of Lawrenceville, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born September 2, 1930, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Joseph James and Helen Emma (Fitzer) Mowrey. He married Marilyn Stout on May 4, 1957, and she survives. Chet worked at J.C. Penney for 37 years...

Lawrence  E. Johnson

Lawrence E. Johnson

Dec 29, 2013

Lawrence E. Johnson, 83, of Dallas, TX (formerly of Lawrenceville, IL), passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, TX. He was born April 14, 1930, in Joliet, IL, the son of Edwin "Red" and Zelda R. Grant Johnson. He was a graduate of Lawrenceville High School. He worked for IBM for 30 years as a...

Marilyn Wagner

Marilyn Wagner

Dec 26, 2013

Marilyn R. (McClain) Wagner, 80, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born October 26, 1933 in Lawrenceville, IL the daughter of James Herbert and Grace Aileen (Grundon) McClain. She married Estel D. Wagner on July 4, 1954 and he preceded her in death on February 12, 2012. Marilyn...

Michael  E. Murphy

Michael E. Murphy

Dec 26, 2013

Michael E. Murphy, 94, of rural St. Francisville, IL passed away Thursday December 26, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born November 1, 1919 in Lawrence County, IL the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Rasico) Murphy. On December 21, 1946 he married Lillian Rae Critchfield. She preceded him in death on January 17, 2012. Michael worked...

Edythe Fisher

Edythe Fisher

Dec 25, 2013

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Mary Pualas

Mary Pualas

Dec 25, 2013

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Jimmy 'Honey Bee' Carter

Jimmy 'Honey Bee' Carter

Dec 24, 2013

Jimmy K. "Honey Bee" Carter age 76 of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. He was born September 28, 1930 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of Lewis Oden and Mary Elizabeth Willis Carter. He married Reta Wilson on January 28, 1966 and she survives. Jimmy worked in the oil fields...

Harold  R. Smith

Harold R. Smith

Dec 24, 2013

Harold R. Smith age 72 of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1941 in Mt. Carmel, IL the son of William "Bill" and Dorothy Mae (Calvin) Smith. December 28, 1963 Harold married Joyce Medlen and she survives. Harold was retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of...

Helen Crouch

Helen Crouch

Dec 22, 2013

Helen Crouch, 93, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Sunday December 22, 2013 at the United Methodist Village North Campus. She was born May 28, 1920 in Albion, IL the daughter of Herman Harrison and Leona (Stevenson) Rigg. On August 28, 1938 she married Oscar Crouch and he preceded her in death April 11, 1997. Helen was preceded in death by...

Russell  W. Brashear

Russell W. Brashear

Dec 20, 2013

Russell W. Brashear, 94, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Friday December 20, 2013 at the United Methodist Village North Campus. He was born October 2, 1919 in Palestine, IL the son of Graydon G. and Goldia Climer Brashear. He married Genevieve Baum. She preceded him in death in March 1975. He then married Evalyn "Dolly" Richardson Frederick on October 3,...

Veronika Mcclure

Veronika Mcclure

Dec 19, 2013

Veronika "Vera" McClure, age 82, of rural St. Francisville passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville. She was born January 8, 1931 in Whiting, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Szabo) Krutilla. She married Walter McClure on October 16, 1950, and he passed away May 2, 2012. Vera retired from Lawrence County Memorial...

Rex  L. Godwin

Rex L. Godwin

Dec 16, 2013

Biography Rex L. Godwin, age 88, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013. He was born on December 10, 1925 in Bicknell, Indiana to Michael and Martha Godwin. After graduating from Bicknell High School, Rex was drafted into the Army and served in World War II for two years as a tank commander in the 3rd Army,...

Charles  T. Kemp

Charles T. Kemp

Dec 14, 2013

Charles T. Kemp September 19, 1932 - December 14, 2013 Charles T. Kemp, age 81, of rural Sumner passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Ridgeview Care Facility in Oblong, Illinois. He was born September 19, 1932, in Red Bay, Alabama, the son of Brady W. and Bernice (Walls) Kemp. He married Loeize Anderson on May 2, 1949, and she...

Patricia  L. Schlanker

Patricia L. Schlanker

Dec 3, 2013

Patricia L. Schlanker, age 82, of Lawrenceville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born September 16, 1931, in Lawrence County, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Ruby (Mills) Gay. She married Norman "Wayne" Schlanker on December 31, 1958, and he died October 6, 2010. Pat worked as a medical assistant for...

Jon  K. Foster

Jon K. Foster

Dec 1, 2013

Jon K. Foster, age 72, of rural Sumner, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013, at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville. He was born December 11, 1940, in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Leroy and Florence (Mattoon) Foster. He married Sue Akin on June 29, 1963. Jon worked for Anheuser-Busch in Columbus, Ohio for 31 years. He was a...

Kenneth  M. Maxwell

Kenneth M. Maxwell

Nov 30, 2013

Kenneth M. Maxwell, age 89, of Arthur, Illinois (formerly of Lawrenceville), passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013, in Decatur, Illinois. He was born September 9, 1924, in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Reid and Mary (Berry) Maxwell. He married Lois Peerman on October 15, 1949. Kenneth worked as a stillman at Texaco Refinery for 31 years. He was a member...

Ruth Kissel

Ruth Kissel

Nov 25, 2013

Genevieve Ruth Kissel, age 92, of Lawrenceville passed away Monday, November 25, 2013, at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. She was born September 7, 1921 in rural Sumner, Illinois the daughter of Earl Judy and Verna Ruth Corrie. She was married to Donald William Kissel on September 10, 1944, in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Genevieve attended Otterbein United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville. She...

Glenda Murphy

Glenda Murphy

Nov 16, 2013

Glenda Nell (Robbins) Murphy, age 64, of rural Lawrenceville, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 14, 1949, in Bedford, Indiana, the daughter of Alva Harold and Sharon Yvonne (Lewis) Robbins. She married John Murphy on June 2, 1973. Glenda was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Robinson...

Helen  Josephine Allen

Helen Josephine Allen

Nov 15, 2013

Helen Josephine Allen, 92, passed away on Friday November 15, 2013 at The United Methodist Village North Campus. Helen was born on August 24, 1921 in Pinkstaff, IL. , to George Allen and Ida (Bearley) Allen. She was a homemaker. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers; Paul, Norman, And Herchel and one sister; Lucille Wilson. Survivors...

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