Category Archives: Obituaries
Robert "Bob" C. Wathan, age 73, of Flora
Robert "Bob" C. Wathan, age 73, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born May 23, 1952, in Clay County, the son of Raym...
Mark Wells Dec 27, 2025

Mike Lee Jacobs, 71, of McLeansboro
Mike Lee Jacobs, 71, of McLeansboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born in McLeansboro on July 14, 1954 to Charlie and Lovene Jacobs. M...
Mark Wells Dec 26, 2025

Raymond Douglas "Doug" Stroud, 69, of Broughton
Raymond Douglas "Doug" Stroud, 69, of Broughton, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:34 a.m. at his home. He was born December 7, 1956 in St. Joseph, MO to James and Mary Stroud. His lov...
Mark Wells Dec 26, 2025
Roberta Lucille (Rule) Hosselton, 96 of Flora
We are saddened to announce Roberta Lucille (Rule) Hosselton, age 96, of Flora, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 am, December 22, 2025, at the Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Roberta was bor...
Mark Wells Dec 24, 2025

Brenda K. Witter, 69, of Fairfield
Brenda K. Witter, 69, of Fairfield, IL, passed away at 3:21pm on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Brenda was born on February 6, 1956, in Fairfield, to R. R...
Mark Wells Dec 24, 2025
Clara Belle Cook, age 89, of Flora
Clara Belle Cook, age 89, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025, at Clay County Hospital. She was born April 12, 1936, in Miles City, Montana, the daughter of Clem Button ...
Mark Wells Dec 24, 2025
Robert Joe "Bob" Wilson, age 71, of McLeansboro
Robert Joe "Bob" Wilson, age 71, of McLeansboro, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by loved ones on December 22, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. Bob was born on March ...
Mark Wells Dec 24, 2025
Marlene K. Wenger, 57 of Keenes, IL
Marlene K. Wenger, 987 County Hwy 13, Keenes, IL 62851 born April 20, 1968, died at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the age of 57 years, 8 months, and 1 day. She was a me...
Mark Wells Dec 23, 2025
Marion Lee Haile, 73, of Mattoon, IL (formerly of Bethany)
Marion Lee Haile, 73, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Bethany, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2025 in the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Marion was born July 27, 1952, in Mt. Vernon, I...
Mark Wells Dec 23, 2025

Robyn White, 65 of Carmi
Robyn White, 65 of Carmi, IL died peacefully on December 22, 2025 at the Linda E White HospiceHouse in Evansville, IN after a lengthy illness with cancer. She was born on September 26, 1960 in Atoka, ...
Mark Wells Dec 23, 2025