Category Archives: Obituaries

William Michael "Mike" Smith, 77, of Norris City
William Michael "Mike" Smith, 77, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was born on July 6, 1947, in Eldorado, the...
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025

Mary Beth Hagen, age 80, of Flora
Mary Beth Hagen, age 80, of Flora, Illinois, and formerly of Louisville, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Heritage Woods of Flora. She was born July 15, 1944, in Flora, the daughter of Hers...
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025

Carolyn Sue (Ward) Funkhouser, 80 of Grayville
Carolyn Sue (Ward) Funkhouser, 80 of Grayville, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Heart to Heart Hospice in Evansville, IN. She was born on Saturday, October 28, 1944, in Norris City the da...
Mark Wells Feb 27, 2025

Kay Johnson, 84, of Norris City
Kay Johnson, 84, of Norris City, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. She was born on May 23, 1940. in McLeansboro, Illinois, the daughter of Earl and Sarah (Webb) Ingram. Kay married Jerry "Gig...
Mark Wells Feb 26, 2025

Daniel Lee Kuykendall, 64, of Grayville
Daniel Lee Kuykendall, 64, of Grayville, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home. Danny was born on Friday, February 24, 1961, in Carmi, the son of Ronald Charles and Marilyn Joyce (Camp...
Mark Wells Feb 26, 2025

Beverley Lou Pyle, age 80, of Cisne
Beverley Lou Pyle, age 80, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away peacefully Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home. She was born December 11, 1944, in Fairfield. Beverley was raised by her grandparents, Fon...
Mark Wells Feb 26, 2025

Donald Ray Welch age 90, of McLeansboro
Donald Ray Welch age 90, a resident of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Don was born March 19, 1934 in Carmi, IL. to Donald Eugene Welch and Mary Virginia (Sheppard) Welch. Do...
Mark Wells Feb 25, 2025

Carmen Elaine (Newton) Webb, 74, of Opdyke
Carmen Elaine (Newton) Webb, 74, of Opdyke, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at StoneBridge Memory Care in Mt. Vernon, IL. Carmen was born November 1, 1950 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Max & A...
Mark Wells Feb 25, 2025

Esta Harris, 91, of Fairfield
Esta Harris, 91, passed away at midnight on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 11, 1933, in Stanley, Indiana to Rev. Carl and Mad...
Mark Wells Feb 25, 2025

Charlene Maurer, 85, of Dahlgren
Charlene Maurer, 85, of Dahlgren, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehabilitation in McLeansboro. She was born on June 14, 1939 in Decatur to Raymond Olive...
Mark Wells Feb 25, 2025