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Neoma  Pearl Benson

Neoma Pearl Benson

Jan 6, 2011

Neoma Pearl Benson of rural Lawrence County passed away peacefully Thursday morning, January 6, 2011. Pearl was the cherished mother of Judy Howie (Larry) of Carmel, IN, Nancy Gray (Joseph Scudder) of Sycamore, IL, and John Benson (Jane) of Lawrenceville, IL. She was the loving grandmother of Scott Gray, Douglas Howie, Derek Howie, Tiffany Gray Laczkowski, and Nicholaus Benson as...

Donna  A. Nuttall

Donna A. Nuttall

Jan 3, 2011

Donna A. Nuttall, 76, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Monday January 3, 2011 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital.She was born August 11, 1934 in Marion Co. IL the daughter of George T. and Hazel (Baldwin) Knox. She was married to Glen O. Nuttall Sr. in 1952. He preceded her in death in 1980. She had worked as a Private Secretary...

Clarence  E. Buchanan

Clarence E. Buchanan

Jan 2, 2011

Clarence E. Buchanan, 85, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Sunday January 2, 2011 peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was born February 8, 1925 in Lawrence County, IL the son of Victor Clarence and Ann (Porter) Buchanan. He married Bernice Gray on November 14, 1946 and she survives.Also surviving are two sons: Mark Buchanan of Lawrenceville,...

Josephine Wimbley

Josephine Wimbley

Dec 28, 2010

Thelma Josephine Wimbley, age 94, of Lawrenceville, IL, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon at her residence.She was born September 7, 1916 in Lawrence County, IL, the daughter of Joseph Mitchell and Mabel Morris Mitchell. She married Joseph Clifford Wimbley May 29, 1939 and he preceded her in death on March 1, 1985.Surviving are three sons, Don (Sandra) Wimbley of Fairport, New...

Kyle  Lee Waldrop

Kyle Lee Waldrop

Dec 28, 2010

Kyle Lee Waldrop, age 32, of Lawrenceville, IL, passed away on December 28, 2010 at his residence.He was born August 4, 1978 in Olney, IL, the son of Duane Bub Waldrop and Barbara Jo Rosborough Waldrop of rural Sumner, ILSurviving are paternal grandparents Dene and Sandy Waldrop of Sumner, IL; maternal grandparents Ruth Wilzbacher (John) of Sumner, IL; Brothers Jeff...

Charles Eagle

Charles Eagle

Dec 23, 2010

Charles Eagles age 81 of Lawrenceville, Illinois died December 23, 2010 at the United Methodist Village North Campus.He was born March 26, 1929 in Lawrenceville, Illinois the son of Zenon Jack Eagle and Mae Heath Eagle.He owned and operated a fence company in Florida and in recent years he was a bailiff for the Lawrence Co. Courthouse until his retirement....

Nancy Mcallister

Nancy Mcallister

Dec 22, 2010

Nancy Chub McAllister, 73, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Wednesday December 22, 2010 at Lawrence Community Healthcare in Bridgeport, IL.She was born April 1, 1937 in Lawrenceville, IL the daughter of Jesse V. and Reno (Crouch) Leib. She was married to Cleo McAllister and he preceded her in death.She was a homemaker and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary....

Wayne  R. Dorney

Wayne R. Dorney

Dec 20, 2010

Wayne R. Dorney, 85, of Sumner, IL passed away Monday December 20, 2010 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL.He was born December 21, 1924 in Lawrence County, IL the son of Glenn and Hazel (Case) Dorney. He was married to Winifred Koertge and she preceded him in death in 1978.He is survived by 3 daughters: Margaret and her husband...

Estelle  S. Zelnys

Estelle S. Zelnys

Dec 18, 2010

Estelle S. Zelnys age 91 of rural Lawrenceville, IL died peacefully Saturday evening, December 18, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN.She was born December 15, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Adam Bernadisus and Suzanna Kaikaris Bernadisus. She married Richard A. Zelnys June 30, 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1997.Estelle was a beautician for years,...

Esther Milhouse

Esther Milhouse

Dec 16, 2010

Esther Milhouse, age 97, of Lawrenceville passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. She was born November 15, 1913 in Lukin Township the daughter of Clinton C. and Phobea (Waggoner) Angle. She married Russel W. Milhouse October 4, 1941 and he died November 21, 1999.Esther was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a member of...

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...

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