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Russell Scherer
Jul 9, 2011
Russell C. Scherer, 88, of Lawrenceville, IL (formerly of Sumner, IL) passed away Saturday July 9, 2011, at the United Methodist Village North Campus in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born January 11, 1923 in Olney, IL the son of Chester and Violet (Monts) Scherer. He was first married to Roberta Harms on February 21, 1948. She died October 1, 1997....
Martha Jane Wells
Jul 8, 2011
Martha Jane Wells, age 83, of rural Bridgeport passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. Born July 6, 1928 in Lawrence County, IL she was the daughter of Frank and Hazel (Wright) Harvey. She married Clifford Well October 29, 1949 and he preceded her in death May 4, 1982. Martha worked at Lawrence County...
Mary A. Cawood
Jul 7, 2011
Biography Mary A. Cawood, age 60, of rural Lawrenceville passed away July 7, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Born June 21, 1951 in Vincennes, IN she was the daughter of Bob and Peggy (Day) Brian. She married David Cawood November 16, 1974 and he passed away May 15, 1994. Mary worked in the Payroll Department at Golden...
Carroll Sue Claycomb Mahin
Jul 3, 2011
Carroll Sue Claycomb Mahin May 27, 1935 - July 3, 2011 Carroll Sue Claycomb Mahin age 76 of Lawrenceville,Illinois passed away Sunday, July 03, 2011 at the United Methodist Village North Campus. She was born May 27, 1935 in Russellville,Illinois, she was the daughter of Adron H. and Clara Alberta Nesler Claycomb. She married Fred M.Mahin Sr. July 23, 1954...
Ronald E Dicus
Jun 27, 2011
Biography Ronald E. Dicus, age 66, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Monday, July 27, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1944 in Vincennes, IN the son of Eugene and Doris (Simmons) Dicus. Ron was a truck driver He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Willie, and four sisters. Survivors include one daughter Tonya Dicus...
A. Kay Wolfe
Jun 27, 2011
A. Kay Wolfe, age 63, of St. Francisville, IL passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Born May 1, 1948 in St. Francisville, IL she was the daughter of Woodrow Jennings and Cecile E. (Pierson) Wolfe. Kay was a member of the St. Francisville Christian Church and the American Legion Auxillary Post 947. She...
Joseph B. Vangilder
Jun 26, 2011
Joseph Vangilder, age 74, of St. Francisville, IL passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at his residence. Born January 11, 1937, he was the son of Wendell I. and Maurine (Brian) Vangilder. Joe worked with his father who owned Builders Supply Lumber Company. He owned and operated Vangilder Oil Properties and he was a production oil superintendent for ECUS. Joe...
Elizabeth M. Hunt
Jun 23, 2011
Elizabeth M. Hunt February 18, 1917 - June 23, 2011 Elizabeth M. Hunt, age 94, of Lawrenceville passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at United Methodist Village-North Campus. Born February 18, 1917 in Somerset, Kentucky, she was the daughter of William O. and Otia (Dyer) McKinney. She married Rev. Willis Hunt October 5, 1932 and he passed away February 9,...
Selma Carroll Illyes
Jun 18, 2011
Biography Selma "Sammie" Carroll Illyes age 85 of Vincennes, IN, a former resident of Lawrenceville, IL died Saturday evening at Bridge Pointe Health Campus. Sammie was born December 05, 1925 in Freelandville, IN to Oscar and Dana (Jenkins) Snyder. She was married to George Cooper and he died Oct. 18, 1985. She later married Dr. Roscoe O. Illyes and he...
Audrey M. Mcbride
Jun 18, 2011
Biography Audrey M. McBride age 85 of Lawrenceville, IL. died Saturday morning at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Gillespie, Illinois. She was born March 21, 1926 in Lukin Township, IL to Grover and Edith (Thompson) Tucker. She was married to William C. McBride and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents and...
Urma L Shidler
Jun 12, 2011
Biography Urma L. Shildler, 86, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Sunday June 12, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. She was born May 19, 1925 in Lawrence County, IL the daughter of Thomas "Alga" and Viola (Rice) Alford. She was first married to John Dolman. He passed away July 25, 1977. She then married James Shidler. He passed...
Peter Bryton Nicolini
Jun 12, 2011
Peter Bryton Nicolini , age 2, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011. He was born August 13, 2008 in Park Ridge, IL the son of Peter and Jacole Nicolini. He is survived by his father Peter Nicolini and his fiancée Valarie Tomaszewski of West Dundee, IL and his mother Jacole Nicolini and her fiancé Travis Darnold of Lawrenceville. Bryton has...
Rose Hoke
Jun 8, 2011
Rose Hoke, 85, former Russellville, IL resident was called to her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord and his Angels on Wednesday June 8, 2011 at her daughter's residence in rural Flat Rock, IL. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Rose was a homemaker and a member of the Russellville Community Church. Rose was born June 19,...
Jonathan J Laslie
Jun 4, 2011
Jonathan J. Laslie, age 38, of Lawrenceville passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 at his residence. Born August 21, 1972 in Vincennes, IN he was the son of John J. and Jennifer (Brochin) Laslie. He married Billie Reeder June 3,1998 and she survives. Jonathan was disabled. Survivors include his parents John J. and Jennifer Laslie of St. Francisville, his wife...
Emmet X Bunyan
May 31, 2011
Rural Lawrenceville resident Emmet X Bunyan died May 31, 2011. Mr. Bunyan was born August 26, 1922 on the family farm west of Lawrenceville to Walter and Marian Hardacre Bunyan. He attended Crossroads Grade School, Lawrenceville High School and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Agriculture. Emmet served in the U.S. Army during World War II...
Mary Carol Sumner
May 31, 2011
Mary Carol Sumner, age 91, of Sumner, IL passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Born April 7, 1920 in Lawrence County, IL she was the daughter of William and Mary Emily (Keplinger) Berkshire. Carol worked as a bookkeeper at First National Bank in Sumner for 10 years and was a homemaker. Prior to...
Clarissa Jane Burge
May 31, 2011
Clarissa Jane Burge, age 71, of Olney, IL passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Born April 18, 1940 in Clinton, IL she was the daughter of Gilbert and Elverta Rowena (Leevey) Edwards. She married Gary Lee Burge, Sr. June 30, 1959 and he passed away in November of 2005. Clarissa was a member...
Hayward Lawrence Gregory
May 30, 2011
Hayward Lawrence Gregory, age 95, of Lawrenceville passed away Monday May 30, 2011 at United Methodist Village-North Campus. Born July 16, 1915 in Wayne County, IL he was the son of L.W. and Minnie (Cunningham) Gregory. He married Marie K. Reel December 23, 1936 and she passed away March 1, 1999. Hayward owned and operated Gregory Gravel from 1939 to...
Patricia E. Crabbe
May 25, 2011
Patricia E. Crabbe, 56, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Wednesday May 25, 2011 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. She was born July 9, 1954 in Madison, IN the daughter of James A. and Loretta (Rogers) Snyder. Patricia worked as a nurse assistant at the D. Miller Convalescent Center in Robinson, IL and had also worked at the Lawrenceville...
Dolores N. Green
May 25, 2011
Dolores Nadine Green, age 95, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away May 25, 2011 at United Methodist Village-North Campus in Lawrenceville. Born October 26, 1915 in Cunningham, Kansas, she was the daughter of Wiley and Alberta (Ellison) Doty. She married Carlyn Green and he preceded her in death. Dolores performed clerical work at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. She was a bookkeeper....
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