Category Archives: Obituaries

Danny L. McGrew, age 75, of Xenia
Danny L. McGrew, age 75, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away early April 24, 2025, at his home. He was born May 15, 1949, in Flora, the son of Herschel Edward "H.E." and Dorothy (Watson) McGrew. He was un...
Mark Wells Apr 25, 2025

Linda Alice Boyd, age 77, of Clay City
Linda Alice Boyd, age 77, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her home. She was born November 3, 1947, in rural Louisville, the daughter of John and Ruby Althea (Smith) W...
Mark Wells Apr 25, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Franklin Hosick, Jr, 76 of Enfield
Joseph "Joe" Franklin Hosick, Jr.,76 of Enfield born on May 13, 1948, in Eldorado, Illinois, joined his parents, Joseph and Zella Hosick, on April 4, 2025. Joe, whose infectious laugh filled the room,...
Mark Wells Apr 24, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Leslie Prince age 74, of Mcleansboro
Thomas "Tom" Leslie Prince age 74 of McLeansboro passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Silver Fox Senior Living surrounded by his loving family and pastor Jacob Gray. Thomas was born March 18, 1951...
Mark Wells Apr 24, 2025

Aspen RaeLynn Nelson, age 2, of Brownsville
Aspen RaeLynn Nelson, age 2, of Brownsville, went to rest in the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 18, 2025, from her home. She was born on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Evansville, Indiana, the daughter of ...
Mark Wells Apr 24, 2025

Mary Ellen Chalcraft, 80, of Mount Carmel
Mary Ellen Chalcraft, 80, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Wabash General Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 13, 1944 in Albion, ...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

Aaron Lee Kirsch, 47, of Carmi
Aaron Lee Kirsch, 47, of Carmi, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1977, in Carmi, the son of Ronald and Kathy (Stocke) Kirsch. Aaron was a 1996 graduate of Carmi White ...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

Sandra Sue (Clark) Hosselton, 83, of Clay City
Sandra Sue (Clark) Hosselton, 83, of Clay City, IL, passed away April 18, 2025 in Clay City, IL, surrounded by her husband and family... Sandra Sue (Clark) Hosselton was born October 21, 1941 in Flora...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

Leroy John Drechsel, 97, of Albion
Leroy John Drechsel, 97, of Albion, IL passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the Villas of Hollybrook in Mt. Carmel, IL. Leroy was born November 10, 1927 in Dwight, IL to John A. & Eleanor Dier...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025

Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Lemmon, 77, of Tullahoma, TN, formerly of Dahlgren
Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Lemmon, 77, of Tullahoma, TN, formerly of Dahlgren passed away December 29, 2024, surrounded by family at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2025