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Gifford  Sharp Zimmerman

Gifford Sharp Zimmerman

Dec 10, 2011

Biography Gifford Sharp Zimmerman, 94, of Glendale, WI passed away Saturday December 10, 2011 at Horizon Hospice in Mequon, WI. He was born May 25, 1917 in Mt. Carmel, IL the son of Victor Hugo and Bertha Maude (Sharp) Zimmerman. On June 19, 1943 he married Aldine (Irions) Zimmerman. She died in May 1976. He was then married to Loraine...

Linda  Mae Farrar

Linda Mae Farrar

Dec 10, 2011

Linda Mae Farrar, 58, of rural Bridgeport, IL passed away Saturday December 10, 2011 at her residence. Born March 12, 1953 in Lawrence County, IL. She was the daughter of James H. and Rosie Delle (Laslie) Farrar. Surviving are four brothers: Jim Farrar of Olney, IL, Tom and Annette Farrar of St. Francisville, IL, Jerry and Rose Farrar of Sumner,...

Frances  Louise Rudibaugh

Frances Louise Rudibaugh

Dec 6, 2011

Frances Louise Rudibaugh, age 62, passed away December 6, 2011 at Lawrence Community Health Care Center in Bridgeport, IL. She was born October 11, 1949 in Akron, OH the daughter of Carmen Anthony and Laura (LeDonne) Buccigross. She married Gary Rudibaugh and he survives. Frances worked as a clerk at Wal-Mart until retirement. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed...

Marion  C. Hixon

Marion C. Hixon

Dec 4, 2011

Marion C. Hixon August 14, 1926 - December 4, 2011 Marion C. Hixon, age 85, of rural Sumner, IL passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011. He was born August 14, 1926 in Olney, IL the son of Charles and Cora (Atkins) Hixon. He married Inez Marie Rogers November 2, 1950 and she passed away January 25, 2010. Marion was a...

Betty  L. Poland

Betty L. Poland

Dec 2, 2011

Betty L. Poland age 85 of Olney,Illinois, a former Sumner, Illinois resident passed away Friday, December 02, 2011 at the Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. She was born July 21, 1926 in Sumner, Illinois the daughter of Zelus and Velveteen "Dolly" Marx Berry. She married Ray A. Poland on June 12, 1945 and he preceded her in death on September...

Wanda Williams

Wanda Williams

Dec 1, 2011

Wanda M. Williams, age 89, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Thursday, December 01, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born December 15, 1921 in Hartford City, IN the daughter of Luther and Alice (Sharp) Hudson. She married David Clinton Williams and he survives. Wanda was a payroll clerk for a corrugated paper mill in Hartford City,...

Marie Martin

Marie Martin

Nov 28, 2011

Marie Julia Harriett Leah Martin (Reedy), age 95 of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at United Methodist Village-North Campus. She was born November 17, 1916 in Kinmundy, IL the daughter of William and Otia (Johnston) Knight. She married Robert C. Martin and he passed away in 1989. Marie was a homemaker and a member of the Methodist...

Alice  W. Byers

Alice W. Byers

Nov 27, 2011

Alice W. Byers September 15, 1930 - November 27, 2011 Alice Wing Byers, age 81, of rural Lawrenceville passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born September 15, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the daughter of Allan and Linna (Rose) Wing. She married Paul Byers, September 3, 1949 and he survives. Alice...

Bernard  L Cranford

Bernard L Cranford

Nov 8, 2011

Biography Bernard L. Cranford Sr., 69, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Tuesday November 8, 2011 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born August 18, 1942 in Little Rock, AR, the son of Lester and Gertrude (Boyd) Cranford. On February 14, 2002, he married Mary Carol (Leighty) Cranford. She survives. Also surviving are two sons: Bernard L....

Roberta Argo

Roberta Argo

Nov 7, 2011

Roberta Argo, age 83, of rural Lawrenceville passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville. She was born April 21, 1928 in Lawrence County, IL the daughter of Robert A. and Evelyn (Shoulders) Longnecker. She married Louis E. Argo, June 20, 1954 and he passed away July 28, 1986. Roberta worked at People's National...

Beulah  A. Griffin

Beulah A. Griffin

Nov 6, 2011

Biography Beulah A. Griffin, age 96, of Flat Rock passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born May 12, 1915 in Dix, Illinois the daughter of William J. and Sylvia (Novalle) Griffin. Beulah worked for the Kroger Company in Detroit, MI, Lawrenceville, IL and Vincennes, IN until retirement. She was a member...

Janet  Marie Miller

Janet Marie Miller

Nov 2, 2011

Janet Marie Miller, age 64, of Warrenton, MO (formerly of Lawrenceville) passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011 in Jonesburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jonesburg, MO. Born September 28, 1947 in Lawrenceville, IL she was the daughter of Alfred Benjamin and Kathleen (Lockhart) Miller. She worked Alco Products Factory for 30+ years. Janet was preceded in death by her father...

Maxine Shelton

Maxine Shelton

Oct 30, 2011

A. Maxine Shelton, 81, of Sumner, IL passed away Sunday October 30, 2011 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1930 in Billett, IL the daughter of Hershel Jeff and Goldie Parilde (Medlin) Shelton. Maxine had worked at The Spot Café in Lawrenceville for 30 years. She also worked at Pine Lawn Nursing Home in Sumner and retired in...

Wallace  'Bud' Brown

Wallace 'Bud' Brown

Oct 28, 2011

Wallace "Bud" Brown, RR#4 Lawrenceville, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. He was born March 19, 1931 in Vandalia, IL. Survivors include his wife Ellen Ann (Fitch) Brown, son Doug Brown, daughter and son-in-law Dana and Sam Worland, and two wonderful granddaughters Olivia and Lexi Worland, all of Vincennes; mother-in-law Regina Fitch of Lawrenceville;...

Mildred Huddleston

Mildred Huddleston

Oct 24, 2011

Mildred Huddleston, age 83, of Glen Carbon, IL (formerly of Lawrenceville) passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 in Glen Carbon, IL. She was born December 29, 1927 in Lawrence County, IL the daughter of Henry and Susan (Heath) Funke. She married Charles "CP" Huddleston December 24, 1949 and he preceded her in death October 23, 2008. Mildred was a member...

Howard  Sherman Balding

Howard Sherman Balding

Oct 23, 2011

Howard Sherman Balding, age 81, of Vincennes, IN (formerly of Lawrenceville) passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 3:35 p.m. in Vincennes, IN. He was born August 25, 1930 in Albion, IL, the son of Sherman Howard and Carmen Maxine (Rigg) Balding. He married Rosa Jeannette Shaffer September 3, 1954 and she survives. Howard was retired from Texaco Refinery and...

Richard Shidler

Richard Shidler

Oct 20, 2011

Richard "Dick" Shidler, age 82, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville. He was born June 30, 1929 in Lawrence County, IL the son of Clinton Hatchel and Grace Evelyn (Goins) Shidler. He married Bonnie Wagonseller, September 10, 1949 and she survives. Richard owned and operated Shidler's Shell Station. He also...

Lynn  B. Laughlin

Lynn B. Laughlin

Oct 17, 2011

Lynn B. Laughlin, 60, of Robinson, IL passed away Monday October 17, 2011 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born October 6, 1951 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Wayne Mayberry and Jacqueline C. "Jackie" Wagner. She had worked at Kauffman Engineering in Lawrenceville. She was also a homemaker. She is survived by a son: David...

Lois Litherland

Lois Litherland

Oct 12, 2011

Lois Litherland, age 87, of Bridgeport, IL passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the United Methodist Village-North Campus in Lawrenceville. She was born April 28, 1924 in Bridgeport, the daughter of Jesse K. and Agnes (Jennings) Gillespie. She married Thomas Benton Litherland, December 20, 1944 and he passed away in 1983. Lois worked as a secretary-receptionist for Three Star...

Alfred Powell

Alfred Powell

Oct 10, 2011

Alfred Powell, age 94, of Lawrenceville, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 10, 2011. He was born November 15, 1916 in Vincennes, IN the son of Mode Powell, Sr. and Carrie Ellen (Pea) Powell. He married Maxine Hale on June 8, 1941 and she survives. Alfred was a retired farmer. He was a...

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