Category Archives: Obituaries
Gerald Lee Muehlenbein - Dahlgren
Gerald Lee Muehlenbein, 83, of Dahlgren, IL passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Gerald was born on July 4, 1940 to Edward & Jennie (Gar...
Mark Wells Feb 10, 2024

Lucy Mabel Helm, age 101, of Flora
Lucy Mabel Helm, age 101, of Flora, Illinois, and formerly of Olney and Clay City, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Friday, February 2, 2024, at Clay County Hospital. Born December 14, 1922,...
Mark Wells Feb 09, 2024

Anna Lou (Simpson) Taylor, 94, Fairfield
Anna Lou (Simpson) Taylor passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit. Anna Lou was born on December 26, 1929, the 11th of 12 children born to Miles an...
Mark Wells Feb 08, 2024

Janet Anne Fopay, age 90, of Flora
Janet Anne Fopay, age 90, of Flora, Illinois, passed away early Monday morning, February 5, 2024, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. She was born February 26, 1933, in Walnut Grove,...
Mark Wells Feb 07, 2024

Laverne Dale Strange, 81, Fort Wayne, IN
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Laverne Dale Strange, fondly known as Vern, who embarked on his final journey on February 2nd, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family. Born on Ja...
Mark Wells Feb 07, 2024

Ron Johnson, 80, of Mill Shoals
Ron Johnson, 80, of Mill Shoals passed away at 2:16 AM on Saturday February 3, 2024, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh IN. He was born in Mill Shoals on June 25, 1943, to Norbert "Bud" Blackfo...
Mark Wells Feb 07, 2024

Robert R. Ward, 92, Grayville
Robert R. Ward passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on February 4, 2024. He treated his body as he treated his tractors. He got every last bit of life out of it with a little ...
Mark Wells Feb 06, 2024

Eloise J. Carlock, 90 of Wayne City
Eloise J. Carlock, 90 of Wayne City, passed away at 8:10 PM, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at her home. Born on January 27, 1934, in Mill Shoals, IL to Lewis and Opal (Bond) Blackford, she had been a home...
Mark Wells Feb 06, 2024

Joseph Wiley Harmon, Jr. 77, of Carmi
Joseph Wiley Harmon, Jr. 77, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on May 19, 1946, in Harrisburg, Illinois, the son of Joseph ...
Mark Wells Feb 06, 2024

Steven Lee Neal, 67, of Norris City
Steven Lee Neal, 67, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital, in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on January 30, 1956, in Benton, Illinois, the son of Frank...
Mark Wells Feb 06, 2024