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Thomas Pinkstaff

Thomas Pinkstaff

Apr 19, 2012

Thomas O. Pinkstaff, age 74, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Lawrence Community Healthcare Center in Bridgeport. He was born January 9, 1938 in Lawrence County, IL the son of Earl T. and Millie (Sechrest) Pinkstaff. Thomas was a retired mail carrier with the United States Postal Service. He was an Army veteran, a member of...

Darlene Lionberger

Darlene Lionberger

Apr 14, 2012

Darlene V. Lionberger, 75, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Saturday April 14, 2012 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. She was born February 8, 1937 in Robinson, IL the daughter of William Elmer and Bonnie Belle (Rich) Trout. On November 27, 1958 she married Dean Lionberger. He survives. Darlene worked in the Purchasing Department at Marathon Oil Company in...

Robert  R. Crews

Robert R. Crews

Apr 13, 2012

Robert R. Crews, 51, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Friday April 13, 2012 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lawrenceville, IL December 31, 1960 the son of Walter "Bud" and Mildred Jean (Johnson) Crews. On February 22, 1980 he married Karen Tate. She survives. Robert worked at Gwaltney Drilling in Washington, IN as a Spudder Operator since...

Omer  D. Ford

Omer D. Ford

Apr 13, 2012

Omer Ford, 102, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Friday April 13, 2012 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. Born September 13, 1909 in Lawrence County, IL he was the son of Lindsey and Alta Hannah (Mills) Ford. On February 11, 1946 he married Lethia June Cook-James. She survives. Omer worked Instruments at the Texaco Refinery in Lawrenceville retiring in 1971. He...

Tommy  Jean Hawkins

Tommy Jean Hawkins

Apr 13, 2012

Tommy Jean Hawkins May 1, 1935 - April 13, 2012 Tommy Jean Hawkins, age 76, of rural Flat Rock, IL passed away April 13, 2012 in Crawford County. He was born May 1, 1935 in Lawrence County, IL the son of Clifford Cleo and Irene Frances (Allen) Hawkins. He married Marilyn Whittaker August 17, 1963 and she survives. Tommy was...

Esther  June Morgan

Esther June Morgan

Apr 8, 2012

Esther June Morgan, 81, of Vincennes, IN (formerly of Lawrence County) passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Hot Springs, Ark. She was born June 15, 1930 in White Plains, Kentucky, the daughter of James J. and Sarah O. (Goff) Wright. Esther worked in the Physical Therapy Dept. at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital before going back to school and becoming...

James  L. Ferrell

James L. Ferrell

Apr 8, 2012

James L. Ferrell, age 63, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 23, 1948 in Harrisburg, IL the son of Charles Russell and LaWanda (Bright) Ferrell. James worked as a lab technician for Lawrence County Memorial Hospital and in Rosiclare, IL. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Rosiclare, IL. James was...

Lewis  D Bathe

Lewis D Bathe

Apr 2, 2012

Lewis D. Bathe, age 81, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Monday, April 02, 2012 at his residence. He was born June 22, 1930 in Lawrence County, IL, the son of Francis and Pauline (Fitch) Bathe. Lewis was a member of the Lawrenceville Church of Christ. He worked at Hamilton Glass for 40 years until retirement. Lewis was an Army veteran,...

Barbara  M. Barkony

Barbara M. Barkony

Mar 29, 2012

Barbara M. Barkony, age 79 passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born December 7, 1932 in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Dr. William G. and Eunice (Selmer) Meier. She married Donald W. Barkony March 21, 1959. Barbara earned her Bachelor of Education Degree at the University of Michigan and then...

Robert  V. Westall

Robert V. Westall

Mar 25, 2012

Robert V. Westall, age 78, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away March 25, 2012 in Lawrenceville. He was born May 9, 1933 in Lawrence County, Illinois, the son of Isaac and Mary Belle (Chambers) Westall. He married Betty Karen Smith on December 31, 1980 and she survives. Robert worked as a truck driver for Girton Brothers and Sheehan and retired from...

Thomas Potts

Thomas Potts

Mar 24, 2012

Biography Thomas Potts, age 73, of rural Lawrenceville, IL passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at his residence. Born July 29, 1938 in Vincennes, Indiana, he was the son of Bernie Yarber and Lela (Pickett) Yarber. He married Linda Wampler on April 18, 1959 and she survives. He worked at various construction companies: Senco Construction, Maeco construction. He also worked...

Shirley  A. Cook

Shirley A. Cook

Mar 22, 2012

Shirley A. Cook, age 76, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 at United Methodist Village-North Campus. Born, September 14, 1935 in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of David and Pauline (Shick) James. She married Dee Cook March 8, 1956 and he preceded her in death December 28, 2011. Shirley worked in the Deli at Neeley's Key...

Dennis Thacker

Dennis Thacker

Mar 21, 2012

Dennis R. Thacker, Sr., age 63, of Sumner, IL passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at his residence. Born July 29, 1948 in Vincennes, Indiana, he was the son of William David and Corene Mabel (Stout) Thacker. He married Kathryn Clodfelter on November 17, 1967 and she survives. Dennis was a farmer and member of Chauncey Church of God and...

Mary  Katherine Foss

Mary Katherine Foss

Mar 18, 2012

Mary Katherine Foss, age 91, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the United Methodist Village-North Campus in Lawrenceville. She was born January 29,1921 in Olney, Illinois, the daughter of Willis Franklin and Mary Ann (Moore) Young. She married George Foss on July 4, 1942 and he passed away November 2, 2010. Katherine was a homemaker. She...

Elizabeth  K. Phillips

Elizabeth K. Phillips

Mar 17, 2012

Biography Elizabeth K. "Betty" Phillips, 67, of Hardinville, IL (formerly of Fairfield, IL) passed away Saturday March 17, 2012 at Newton Rest Haven Nursing Home in Newton, IL. She was born December 25, 1944 in Olney, IL the daughter of Charles and Ruby (Bell) Griswold Sr. She was a 1963 graduate of Fairfield Community High School and later worked at...

Charles  E. Marx

Charles E. Marx

Mar 16, 2012

Biography Charles E. Marx, 84, of Lawrenceville, IL (formerly of Sumner, IL) passed away Friday evening March 16, 2012 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. He was born April 1, 1927 in Sumner, IL the son of Charles M. Marx and Ruth M. (Coffin) Ledeker. On October 22, 1950 he married Kathryn I. Blackwell. She survives. Charles worked as...

Linda Archer

Linda Archer

Mar 15, 2012

Linda Archer, 63, of Grapevine, TX (formerly of Lawrence County, IL) passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012. Linda was born on July 7, 1948 in Salem, IL to James and Winifred Lakin. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Linda enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family and friends, helping through volunteer work or...

Oliver  Woodrow Sanders

Oliver Woodrow Sanders

Mar 14, 2012

Oliver W. Sanders, age 71, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Born January 12, 1941 in Vincennes, IN, he was the son of Oscar E. and Audie M. (Rose) Sanders. He married Ida M. Cutsinger March 17, 1959 and she survives. Oliver was a retired Navy veteran where he was...

Maurice  S. Wheatley

Maurice S. Wheatley

Mar 11, 2012

Maurice Sheridan Wheatley, age 90, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at United Methodist Village-North Campus. He was born August 14, 1921 in Vincennes, IN, the son of Oscar and Ruth (Frauman)Wheatley. He married June Mayer on March 26, 1950. Maurice was a graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School and the Fred Archer School of Photography. He...

Richard  Jerry Sutfin

Richard Jerry Sutfin

Mar 10, 2012

Richard Jerry Sutfin, 85, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Saturday March 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1926 in Lawrenceville the son of Richard O. and Mildred (Andrews) Sutfin. On January 13, 1951 he married Donna Jeffords. She survives. Also surviving are five nieces, and a sister-in-law: Margaret Sutfin of Clarksville, TN. Three brothers and a...

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