Category Archives: Obituaries

Kevin W. Melton, 64, of Fairfield, passed away at 11:55am on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his home. Kevin was born on January 21, 1961, in Fairfield, to John Melton and Karen (Locke) Lewis. Kevin's ...

Clarita "Jo" Stainbrook, 92 of Nokomis, FL, passed away peacefully in her beloved Casey Key home on September 30, 2025. A graveside service will be held in McLeansboro, IL, where she will be laid to r...

Ronnie Lemke, 81, of Parkersburg, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at his residence peacefully. Ronnie was born on November 14, 1943 in Berryville, IL to parents, Karl and Birdie M. (Taylor...

Charles Edward Leathers, age 87, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday evening, October 13, 2025, at Axiom Gardens in Flora. He was born February 11, 1938, in Xenia, the son of Lowell and Esther (Col...

Mary V. Morris, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, October 12, 2025, less than two weeks after her 99th birthday, and a wonderful lifetime of memories. Mary was born Sept...

James Earl "Jim" Meritt passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 5:18am. Jim was born on May 15, 1958 to Gladys Irene (Baker) and James Earl Meritt, Sr. Rais...

86 year old Fairfield resident, Donald E. Vaughan passed away Sunday morning October 12, 2025 at his residence in Fairfield, Illinois. Don was born January 30, 1939 near Burnt Prairie, Illinois in Whi...

Wilma Lee Poole, age 85, of Fairfield, Illinois, and formerly of Flora, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2025, at her home. She was born September 30, 1940, at home in Hamilto...

C. Allen Lewis Jr., age 72, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, with his family by his side. He was born August 9, 1953, in Decatu...

Doris Jean "Nicky" Kuykendall, 84 of Crossville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital in Mount Carmel, Illinois. She was born on Tuesday, January 7, 1941, at h...