Category Archives: Obituaries
Marjorie "Mamaw" Chitwood, 85, of Albion
Marjorie "Mamaw" Chitwood, 85, of Albion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, at Wabash General Hospital with her family at her bedside. Marge was born in Dixon Precinct, Illinois, t...
Feb 24, 2026
Infant, Bethany Joelle Miller, of Dale, IL
Bethany Joelle Miller was born on February 22, 2026 at her home in Dale, IL and lived for 7 hours before being called back to her Heavenly home. Although her time here was brief, she will be forever r...
Feb 23, 2026
Joseph R. Acord, 70, of Carmi
Joseph R. Acord, 70, of Carmi passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at SIH Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL. He was born in McLeansboro, IL on July 8, 1955 the son of Ralph and Mildred (Gallian) Acord...
Feb 23, 2026
Julia A. Jelley, 95, of Fairfield
Julia A. Jelley, 95, of Fairfield died at 4:08 AM, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Cisne Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Cisne, IL. She lived in the Chicago area for many years and worked as...
Feb 20, 2026
James R. Easton, 43, of Carmi (formerly of Fairfield)
James R. Easton, 43, of Carmi, formerly of Fairfield, passed away at 5:43am on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN, as a result of a traffic accident. James was born on ...
Feb 20, 2026
Wayne Christopher Schell, 64, of Fairfield
Wayne Christopher Schell, 64, of Fairfield passed away at 1:45PM on Thursday February 19, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was employed at Champion Laboratories for thirty-five plus years. Way...
Feb 20, 2026
Ruth Ann Smith, 89, of Carmi
Ruth Ann Smith, 89, of Carmi, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation. She was born in Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County, Illinois, on...
Feb 19, 2026
Claude Edgar Mark,82 of Fairfield
Claude Edgar Mark, a loving family man, was called home to Jesus on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born on January 12, 1944, in Wayne County, IL, to the late Cecil and Ida "Bab...
Feb 19, 2026
Charla K. Maxfield, 79, of Carmi
Charla K. Maxfield, 79, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born in Ross, California on September 23, 1946 the daughter of Charles Kenneth and Laura Elizabeth (Helmantoler) M...
Feb 19, 2026
Donald Buren Cullison, 93, of Albion
Donald Buren Cullison, 93, of Albion, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Donald "Donny" was born on August 6, 1932 in Albi...
Feb 19, 2026