Category Archives: Obituaries

Wilma Willis, 90, McLeansboro
Wilma Willis, age 90 of McLeansboro, IL, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Thursday, December 7, 2023 at The Silver Foxes Senior Living & Rehab Center in McLeansboro, IL. Visitation Services will be held ...
Mark Wells Dec 07, 2023

Glen A. Wiseman, 62, Browns
Glen A. Wiseman, 62, of Browns passed away on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 18th, 1961 in Mt. Carmel to William and Ruth K (Marriott) Wiseman. Glen married his wife M...
Mark Wells Dec 07, 2023

Brandon Christopher Sellers, 26, Flora
Brandon Christopher Sellars, 26, of Flora passed away at 12:37AM on December 4, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Maywood IL on January 19, 1997, to Ann Lowery and Matt Sellars. Brandon is surviv...
Mark Wells Dec 07, 2023

Gary Bruce Pruitt, 66, Olney
Gary Bruce Pruitt, age 66, of Olney, Illinois, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 2, 2023, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. Gary was born on February 28, 1957, in Flora, to the late...
Mark Wells Dec 06, 2023

Beulah L. Winchester, 96, Flora
Beulah L. Winchester, age 96, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. She was born June 8, 1927, in Iola, the daughter of Argel and ...
Mark Wells Dec 06, 2023

Marita Grace "Gracie" Wilson, 91, Grayville
Marita Grace "Gracie" Wilson, 91, of Grayville, Illinois, died Monday, December 4, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born April 11, 1932, in Johnson, Indiana, the dau...
Mark Wells Dec 05, 2023

Darrell L. McGuire, 57, Enfield
Darrell L. McGuire, 57, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023. He was born on June 24, 1966, in Wood River Township, Illinois, the son of James F. and Miona (Endicott) McGuire. Darrell m...
Mark Wells Dec 05, 2023

Brian R. Powden, 64, Olney
Brian R. Powden, 64, of Olney, passed away on Sunday December 3, 2023 at his home. Brian was born on July 30, 1959 in Robinson, Illinois, the son of Bob and Mary Lucille (Patterson) Powden. He married...
Mark Wells Dec 05, 2023

Ollen Owen Smith Jr, 54, Eldorado
Ollen Owen Smith Jr, 54, of Eldorado, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, He was born on February 28, 1969, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, the son of Ollen Owen and Annabelle (Finley) Smith. Junio...
Mark Wells Dec 05, 2023

Elizabeth "Beth" VanMatre, 75, Cisne
Elizabeth "Beth" VanMatre, age 75, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Friday evening, December 1, 2023, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Beth was born October 3, 1948, in Richland Co...
Mark Wells Dec 05, 2023