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Donald  Lee Shreve

Donald Lee Shreve

Dec 14, 2010

Donald Lee Shreve, 58, of Jasper, IN (formerly of Lawrenceville, IL) passed away Tuesday December 14, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 15, 1952 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of William Burton and Mary Francis (Sheridan) Shreve. He married Janet Lathrop-Shreve on August 11, 2009. She survives.He worked at the Lawrenceville Daily Record for 30 years, and then...

Nellie  A. Heath

Nellie A. Heath

Dec 14, 2010

Nellie A. Heath, age 97, of Lawrenceville passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville.Born June 29, 1913 in White County, IL she was the daughter of D.C. and Lizzie Jane (Carroll) Finley. She married Gideon Doc Zacharia Heath June 10, 1928 and he died May 14, 1985.Nellie was a homemaker. She and her husband...

Marie  Elizabeth Butler

Marie Elizabeth Butler

Dec 14, 2010

Marie Elizabeth Butler, age 98, of Lawrenceville passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. Born September 8, 1912 in Lawrence County, IL, she was the daughter of Franklin and Emma (Kendall) Morris.She married Robert Butler and he preceded her in death.Marie worked as an inspector for Lane Bryant Clothing.Marie was a member of Bethel AME...

Mary  M. Goff

Mary M. Goff

Dec 9, 2010

Mary M. Goff, 100, of Flat Rock, IL passed away Thursday December 9, 2010 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was born April 19, 1910 in Bridgeport, IL the daughter of Steward Earnest and Minnie (Scott) Earnest. She was married May 18, 1931 to Gerald E. Goff. He preceded her in death on August 30, 2008.Mary worked...

Mary  Jane Rand

Mary Jane Rand

Dec 8, 2010

Mary Jane Rand, 82, of Lawrenceville, passed away Wednesday December 8, 2010 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital.She was born November 11, 1928 the daughter of the late Lan and Evaline (Brown) Harvey. She was retired from General Telephone Company of Illinois with 28 years service.Her first husband, Elvin E. McKeighen, whom she married in 1946, is deceased. Six brothers: Prior,...

Nancy  J Wells

Nancy J Wells

Dec 8, 2010

Nancy J. Wells, 77, of Sumner passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville.She was born December 24, 1932 in Sumner the daughter of Murphy and Genevieve (Fiscus) Haines. She married Kelly Wells, Sr. and he is deceased.Nancy worked as an LPN. For several years she worked as Director of Nursing at Pine Lawn Manor...

John D. Danny Meeks

John D. Danny Meeks

Dec 7, 2010

John D. Danny Meeks 57, of Germantown Hills, IL (formerly of Sumner) passed away Tuesday December 7, 2010 at his residence.He was born March 15, 1953 in Atlanta, GA the son of Willie B. and Inez P. (Powell) Meeks. Danny was a member of the IBEW Local 613 in Atlanta, GA. He was an electrician for over 30 years. He...

Lolita E. Lita Petrashek

Lolita E. Lita Petrashek

Nov 26, 2010

Lolita E. Lita Petrashek, 63, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Friday morning November 26, 2010 at her residence. She was born December 16, 1946 in Vincennes, IN the daughter of Everett and Adah Bernice (Cleveland) Moran. On June 21, 1967 she married Roger Petrashek. He survives.Lita had worked at the United Methodist Village as Administrative Assistant. She had worked recently...

Sarah  Ann Nutt

Sarah Ann Nutt

Nov 25, 2010

Sarah A. (Inyart) Nutt, 95, of Bridgeport, IL (formerly of Sumner) died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 25, 2010, at Lawrence Community Healthcare in Bridgeport, IL.She was born April 26, 1915 in Lukin Township, the daughter of Fred and Minnie (Wright) Inyart. She married Rev. Arthur A. Nutt on October 22, 1966 and he preceded her in death.For...

David  B. Goodart

David B. Goodart

Nov 23, 2010

David B. Goodart, age 55, of Lawrenceville passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 11, 1955 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of John W. and Mary Lorraine (Davis) Goodart.David was a truck driver for Wilken Trucking in Vincennes.He was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include two sons John David and Todd Lee Goodart...

Richard  D. Gasperik

Richard D. Gasperik

Nov 18, 2010

Richard D. Gasperik, age 80, of Lawrenceville, (formerly of Sumner) passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville.He was born January 4, 1930 in Chicago, IL the son of Joseph Zoltan and Helen Szekeres Gasperik. He married Lola Cessna July 6, 1951 and she survives.Richard worked as an auto mechanic at Westport Auto. He also...

Stanley  R. Doersam

Stanley R. Doersam

Nov 17, 2010

Stanley R. Doersam, age 76, of rural Sumner, IL passed away November 17, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 8, 1934 in Lukin Township, IL the son of Hilbert John and Desdamoniee Monie (Stevenson) Doersam. He married Kay Rhinehart September 17, 1955 and she survives.Stanley was a farmer. He was an Army veteran and served in the Army...

Thelma  Mae Preston

Thelma Mae Preston

Nov 13, 2010

Thelma Mae (Jerrell) Preston, 80, of Lawrenceville, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010, at Good Samaritian Hospital in Vincennes.She was born Sept. 2, 1930, in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Moses and Rebecca (Hobbs) Jerrell. On her 20th birthday, Sept. 2, 1950, she married Paul F. Preston, Sr., of Lawrenceville. He survives.She was a homemaker and retired after working at the Lawrenceville...

Rick Haines

Rick Haines

Nov 11, 2010

Rick Haines, 62, of Sumner, IL, passed away Thursday November 11, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 5, 1949 in Vincennes, IN the son of Murphy Monk Haines and Genevieve Bea (Fiscus) Haines. On March 26, 1983 he married Helen Franz. She survives.Rick had worked for the City of Sumner for 14 years. He was a member of...

Elizabeth  Jayne David

Elizabeth Jayne David

Nov 10, 2010

Elizabeth Jayne Leighty David died peacefully November 10, 2010 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. (Her husband Charley preceded her in death in 2002.) Jayne was born February 12, 1920 in Lawrence County, Denison Township, south of Lawrenceville, IL. Her parents were Carson and Myrtle (Gher) Leighty.Jayne lived a healthy, active, and wonderful life for 90 years. She and...

Leila  Mae Barnett

Leila Mae Barnett

Nov 6, 2010

Leila Mae Barnett of Sumner, IL passed away November 6, 2010. She was 94 years old.She was born December 24, 1915 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Oreon J. and Leila A. (Vanguilder) Harper.She married Glen Barnett, who preceded her in death when he was killed in action during WWII. Also preceding her in death were her parents and...

George  Wilson Foss

George Wilson Foss

Nov 2, 2010

George Wilson Foss, age 91, of Lawrenceville passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at United Methodist Village North Campus. He was born November 16, 1918 in Sumner, IL the son of Marion Monroe and Cora (Henry) Foss. He married Mary Katherine Young, July 4, 1942 and she survives.George was a member of First Christian Church in Lawrenceville and a member...

Gilbert Hunt

Gilbert Hunt

Oct 26, 2010

Gilbert Hunt, age 86, of Lawrenceville passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at United Methodist Village North Campus. He was born October 11, 1924 in Mt. Carmel, IL the son of Henry Franklin and Alta (Buchanan) Hunt. He married Sarah Gibson February 14, 1948 and she died April 24, 2004.Gilbert was an Army veteran having served during WWII. He worked...

Richard  Lee Tykal

Richard Lee Tykal

Oct 26, 2010

Richard Lee Tykal, age 77, of rural Lawrenceville passed away October 26, 2010 at his residence. He was born December 10, 1932 in Chicago, IL the son of Henry F. and Mae Gertrude (Thompson) Tykal. He married Marcella Ivers March 7, 1953.Dick served as President of Lawrenceville National Bank and Trust Company. He was the youngest bank president in the...

Stewart  Willis Hawkins

Stewart Willis Hawkins

Oct 24, 2010

Stewart Willis Hawkins, age 59, of Lawrenceville, IL (formerly of Washington, VA) passed away October 24, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born July 16, 1951 in Front Royal, Virginia the son of Milton Mortimore and Dorothy (Burke) Hawkins.Stewart was a retired EMS Director of Lawrence County Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service, had worked as a part-time Deputy...

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