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Eddie Vangilder
Feb 2, 2010
Eddie VanGilder, age 80, of Sumner, IL passed away February 2, 2010 at the Lawrence Community Health Care Center in Bridgeport.He was born November 23, 1929 in Lawrence County, IL the son of Lonnie and Della (Fornoff) Van Gilder. On June 15, 1968 he married Billie Helm. She preceded him in death on June 17, 2002. He is survived by...

Una Weiss
Jan 25, 2010
Una (Benson) Weiss passed away on Monday morning, January 25, 2010 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. She was preceded in deather by her husband of 67 years, Adam Weiss, Jr.Una is survived by two sons, Adam R. âBobâ Weiss of Fairview Heights, IL and Kenneth G. âKenâ Weiss of Farmington Hills, MI. Also surviving are seven granddaughters and...

Inez Marie Hixon
Jan 25, 2010
Inez Marie Hixon, 81, of Sumner, IL passed away Monday January 25, 2009 at Lawrence Community Healthcare in Bridgeport, IL.She was born September 28, 1928 in Newton, IL the daughter of Fred and Carrie (Goss) Rogers. On November 2, 1950 she married Marion Hixon. He survives.Also surviving are 2 sons: Kenneth Hixon of Sumner, IL, Russell Hixon of Sumner, IL,...

Hazel H. Harris
Jan 24, 2010
Hazel H. Harris, age 89 of Tennessee (formerly of Lawrenceville for over 50 years), passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Signature Nursing Home in Cleveland, TN. She was born November 3, 1920 to John and Rosetta Walker in Wharncliffe, WV. She married Roy Harris May 2, 1945 and he passed away in 2001. She was a homemaker and of...

Carson W. Richardson
Jan 20, 2010
Carson W. Richardson, 80, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away January 20, 2010 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. He was born October 14, 1929 in Wayne County, IL the son of Lawrence and Irma (King) Richardson. He married Enid Sons September 9, 1950 and she survives.Carson was a member of the First Christian Church in Lawrenceville. He worked from 1950-1958 for...

Rhonda M. Fletcher
Jan 12, 2010
Rhonda M. Fletcher, 33, of rural Sumner, IL passed away January 12, 2010 at her residence. Born November 13, 1976 in Olney, IL she was the daughter of Carl and Karla (Smith) Littlejohn of Sumner, IL. She was married to Rick Fletcher.Rhonda was a homemaker and worked cleaning houses. She attended Island Free Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by...

Deloris Stevenson
Jan 11, 2010
Deloris Stevenson, 88, of Lawrenceville passed away January 11, 2010 at United Methodist Village, Lawrenceville. Born December 22, 1921 in Crawford County, IL she was the daughter of Lee and Clara (Ford) Davis. She married Herman âLindsayâ Stevenson November 23, 1940 and he preceded her in death.Deloris was a member of Pleasant Ridge Christian Church where she was a former...

Diana M. Lawrence
Jan 8, 2010
Diana M. Lawrence of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Friday January 8, 2010 at the Richland memorial Hospital.She was born May 18, 1940 in Hammond, IN the daughter of Alderson and Emma (Yockey) Slade. She was married April 19, 1958 to Leon Lawrence. He survives.She worked as a cook at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville, IL. She was a member...

Reyschia D. Barton
Jan 7, 2010
Reyschia D. Barton, age 61, of Lawrenceville passed away January 7, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. Born April 29, 1948 in Jacksonville, IL she was the daughter of Stanley Dugger and Audrey (Tucker) McBride.Reyschia owned and operated Fine Lines Beauty Salon and was a hairdresser for 38 years. She was a member of the Bee Branch Community...

Gerald W. Houser
Jan 6, 2010
Gerald W. Houser,66, of Sumner, IL passed away January 6, 2010 in Olney, IL. Born August 10, 1943 in Lawrence County, IL he was the son of Wilbur and Opal (Craig) Houser.Gerald worked as a supervisor for 35 years at AMF/Roadmaster and worked at Skyline Steel in Newton. He was a member of the Eagles, Moose, and American Legion.Gerald was...

Jerry Merle Totten
Jan 6, 2010
Jerry Merle Totten, 61, of Lawrenceville, IL (formerly of Sumner) passed away January 6, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN.Born February 9, 1948 he was the son of Donald Merle and Goldie (Fulk) Ridgley. He married Claudia Cooper August 17, 1980 and she preceded him in death April 15, 2009.Jerry owned and operated Jerryâs Septic Service. He was a...

Brenda Edgin
Jan 5, 2010
Brenda Edgin, 58, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away January 5, 2010 at the United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. Born March 31, 1951 in Lawrenceville, she was the daughter of Parmer Eugene and Aletha (Wimberly) Tewell. She was a healthcare provider and worked in a factory.Survivors include one daughter, Tammy and Michael Brunson, of rural Sumner; four grandchildren Kyle, Lucas, Lyndsey,...

Mary Louise Cunningham
Jan 4, 2010
Mary Louise Cunningham, 80, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away January 4, 2010 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital. Born September 8, 1929 in Lawrenceville, IL she was the daughter of Lawrence and Gladys (Kelly) Litherland. She married Tom L. Cunningham August 18, 1950 and he preceded her in death.Mary was a homemaker and a bookkeeper for Stillwell and Wright. She was...

Nancy J. Rich
Dec 22, 2009
Nancy J. Rich, 62, of Lawrenceville, IL passed away Tuesday December 22, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Born May 6, 1947 in Lawrence County, IL she was the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Criswell) Rich. She is survived by 2 sisters: Hazel Shoulders of Birds, IL, and Cathy Harrington of Lawrenceville, IL, and several nieces and nephews. She...

George L. Christy
Dec 21, 2009
George Lewis Christy, 80, of Sumner, IL passed away December 21, 2009 at Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, IL following an extended illness. Born November 18, 1929 in Decker, IN he was the son of James Lewis and Minnie Viola (Allen) Christy. He married Imogene (Baker) Christy July 30, 1950.  George was a member of the Sumner United Methodist...

Inez Conour
Dec 15, 2009
Inez P. Conour, 104, of Falkville, AL (formerly of Sumner) passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Falkville Healthcare Center. She was born May 13, 1905, in Lukin Township, Illinois, to David and Ida Inyart Hill. She married Carroll (Tad) Conour and he preceded her in death.Inez was a member of the Sumner United Methodist Church. She and her husband...

Gina Rae Berkshire
Dec 10, 2009
Gina Rae Berkshire, 53, of Vincennes, IN passed away December 10, 2009 at her residence.Born June 10, 1956 in Lawrenceville, IL she was the daughter of Ronald R. and Dorothy (Jackson) Berkshire.Gina was preceded in death by her mother.Survivors include her father Ronald and his wife Yolanda of Lawrenceville; one son Joel L. Berkshire of Camp Lejune, NC; one daughter...

Doris Jean Rogers
Dec 8, 2009
Doris Jean Rogers, 79, of Lawrenceville, IL (formerly of Patoka, IN) passed away Tuesday December 8, 2009 at the United Methodist Village North Campus.She was born June 2, 1930 in Lawrenceville, IL the daughter of Jesse Elmer and Nellie (Marcum) Adams. In 1948 she married Billy Lou Rogers. He preceded her in death in 1992.Surviving are 3 sons: Everett Buddy...

Elton E. Carlson
Dec 7, 2009
Elton E. Carlson, age 81, beloved husband, father, brother, and Minister, passed from this life to his heavenly reward at 5:30 P.M., Monday, December 7, 2009 at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana.He was born August 5, 1928, in Lake View, Michigan, to the late Oscar Benjamin Carlson and Emma Ruth (Wilcox) Carlson. He graduated from high school in Manton, Michigan in...

Carl Leon Cunningham
Dec 7, 2009
Carl Leon Cunningham, 87 of Belpre, OH died December 7, 2009 at the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lawrenceville, IL and was the son of the late John Ervine Cunningham and the late Eva Marie Cunningham Kepple. He was a 1941 graduate of Sumner High School, joined the Army, was a WWII army Air Corp Veteran and...
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