Category Archives: Obituaries
Bob J. Toombs, 91, Columbia, IL
91 year old Columbia, IL. resident, Bob J. Toombs passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, MO. Bob was born on February 18, 1932 in Mill Shoals, IL to Walter ...
Dec 18, 2023
Rosemary Scarbrough, 72, of Sims
Rosemary Scarbrough, 72, of Sims, died at 7:54pm on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL. She had worked as a cashier for Red & White Grocery until the time the store closed...
Dec 18, 2023
Tracy Wayne Johnson, 61, of McLeansboro
Tracy Wayne Johnson, 61, of McLeansboro, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born on August 29, 1962, the son of Floyd and Jeana (Bybee) Johnson....
Dec 18, 2023
Melody Howell, 80, of Cisne, IL
Melody Howell, 80, of Cisne, IL. passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care. Melody was born January 3, 1943, in Cisne, IL. to Wilfred Conrad and Evely...
Dec 17, 2023
Sandra Kay Fenton, 64, of Sims, IL
Sandra Kay Fenton, 64, of Sims, IL went to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at her home peacefully with her loving husband RaGene at her side. Sandra was born on June 9, 1959 in East St...
Dec 17, 2023
Carolyn Sue (Caldwell) Downen, 81, Wayne City
Carolyn Sue (Caldwell) Downen, 81, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Carolyn was born in Evansville, IN on October 27, 1...
Dec 16, 2023
Noel Wood Thomason II, 78 of Keenes, IL
Noel Wood Thomason II, 78 of Keenes, IL, passed away at 8:40 PM, Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home. Born on January 20, 1945, in Mt. Vernon, IL to Noel and Zoe (Bethel) Thomason, he had worked in...
Dec 16, 2023
Paul Leo Wellen, 89 of Piopolis, IL
Paul Leo Wellen, 89 of Piopolis, IL went to be with the Lord on December 15, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. Paul was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Paul was bor...
Dec 16, 2023
Sherry Lynn "Sam" (James) Castic, 64, Carthage, Missouri (Formerly Carmi, IL)
Sherry Lynn "Sam" (James) Castic, 64, Carthage, Missouri, passed away early Sunday morning, December 10, 2023, at her home. She was born February 16, 1959, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Charles ...
Dec 16, 2023
Dwight Cullen Thomas, 79, Enfield
Dwight Cullen Thomas, 79, of Enfield, Illinois, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, Veteran Administration Hospital in Marion, Illinois. He was born March 24, 1944, in Evansville, Indiana, the son of Ray...
Dec 16, 2023