Category Archives: Obituaries

Kenneth Robert Shields, 77, of Hillsboro, Ohio (formerly of Dahlgren, IL)
Kenneth Robert Shields, 77, of Hillsboro, Ohio and formerly of Dahlgren, Illinois passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Kenneth was born Febru...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2024

Patricia C. Sienkowski, 59, of Albion
Patricia C. Sienkowski, 59, of Albion passed away on Monday December 18th, 2023 at her home. She was born on September 25th, 1964 in Olney, IL to Kenneth and Joan (Gawthorp) Turpin. Patricia had worke...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2024

Rebecca Ann Crews, 71, of Ellery
Rebecca Ann Crews, 71, of Ellery passed away on Monday January 1st, 2024 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born on January 12th, 1952 in Evansville, Indiana to Charlene Woo...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2024

George Nicholas Bougas, 73, of Enfield
George Nicholas Bougas, 73, of Enfield passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Enfield, IL. He was born on September 13, 1950 in Greece, the son of Nicolas George and Eleftheria Bougas. George marri...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2024

Billy Dale Sampson, 65. of McLeansboro
Billy Dale Sampson, 65. of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 8. 2024, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born on February 20, 1958, in Evansville, Indiana, the so...
Mark Wells Jan 10, 2024

Bernard L. Turpin, 73, of Mt. Carmel
Bernard L. Turpin, 73, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home Thu...
Mark Wells Jan 09, 2024

Ryan James McGhee, 24, of Carmi
Ryan James McGhee, 24, of Carmi, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was born on January 3, 2000, in Hanford, California, the son of Patricia Escovar. Ryan worked at Walmart as well as Pizza ...
Mark Wells Jan 09, 2024

Pat A. Cooper, age 93, of Flora
Pat A. Cooper, age 93, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 6, 2024, at Clay County Hospital. Born on July 30, 1930, in Salem, Pat was united in marriage with Paul T...
Mark Wells Jan 09, 2024

Sharon J. Gwaltney, 74, of Carmi
Sharon J. Gwaltney, 74, of Carmi passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Eldorado Rehab and Health Care. She was born in Eldorado, IL on October 30, 1949 the daughter of Frieda (Kanady) Roe and Raym...
Mark Wells Jan 07, 2024

Virginia Yvonne (Springer) Preston - Mill Shoals
Virginia Yvonne (Springer) Preston, 82, of Mill Shoals, IL passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Virginia was born on March 24, 1941 to Rural &...
Mark Wells Jan 06, 2024