Category Archives: Obituaries

Thelma Louise "Sis" (Sharp) Fry, age 88, of Wooster, Ohio (Formerly of Clay City)
Thelma Louise "Sis" (Sharp) Fry, age 88, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, in Wooster, Ohio. Born June 19, 1937, in Clay City, Illinois. Thelma lived a full and vibrant life rooted in family...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025
Kenneth Scott, 55 of Golden Gate
Kenneth Scott, 55 of Golden Gate, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born on September 15, 1970, in Fairfield to Dellos and Carolyn (New...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

Jerry Guy Schell, 81, of Cisne
Jerry Guy Schell, 81, of Cisne, IL. passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Carle Hospital in Champaign, IL. Jerry was born on February 29, 1944 to Cecil G. and S. Elizabeth (Hilliard) Schell in Ol...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

Carol Lee Cox, 83, of Crossville
On October 29,2025, Carol Lee Cox went to be with her Lord and Savior. Carol was born on January 26, 1942, in Salem, Illinois. Her parents were Paul and Agnes Ellis. Carol Graduated from Drumright Hig...
Mark Wells Oct 31, 2025

Elma Joan Holmes 90, of Fairfield
Elma Joan Holmes 90, known to all as Joan, passed away October 26, 2025, at her home in Fairfield. Joan entered this life on October 25, 1935, in Wayne County, to Elmer and Wilma (Williams) Legg and w...
Mark Wells Oct 29, 2025
The Bailey family-Zachary, Kelsey, daughter and son, Vada and Samuel of Xenia
The Bailey family-Zachary Adam, age 37, Kelsey Danielle, age 35, and a cherished daughter and son, Vada Rose, age 12, and Samuel Isaac, age 7-of Xenia, Illinois, passed away on October 22, 2025, in Ek...
Mark Wells Oct 28, 2025
A.J. Metheney 93, of McLeansboro
A.J. Metheney 93, of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 in Hamilton Memorial Hospital, McLeansboro. A.J. was born June 8, 1932 in Akin, IL., a son of Earl Metheney and Dolly (Reed...
Mark Wells Oct 27, 2025

Lowell Thomas Huffstutler, 83, of McLeansboro
Lowell Thomas Huffstutler, 83, a longtime resident of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed from this life on October 25, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1942, in Hamilton County, Illinois, to Calvin Paul a...
Mark Wells Oct 27, 2025
Flora Louise Randolph, 94, of Grayville (formerly of Fairfield)
Flora Louise Randolph, 94, formerly of Fairfield, passed away peacefully at 12:22AM on Sunday October 26, 2025, at Haven on the River Nursing and Rehab in Grayville. She was born in Wayne County on Oc...
Mark Wells Oct 27, 2025
Emma Elizabeth Klein, age 94, of Keller, Texas (formerly of Flora)
Emma Elizabeth Klein, age 94, of Keller, Texas, and formerly of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 21, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas. She wa...
Mark Wells Oct 26, 2025