Category Archives: Obituaries
Eli Hook, Jr., age 92 of McLeansboro
Eli Hook, Jr., age 92 of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 2, 1934, in Gray Ridge, Missouri, the son o...
Apr 18, 2026
David Bernard Smith, 64, of Broughton
David Bernard Smith, 64, of Broughton, IL passed away at his home on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He was born in McLeansboro on January 14, 1962 to Billy Dean & Frances Ann (Allen) Smith. David worke...
Apr 17, 2026
Steven Andrew Headley, 76, of West Salem
Steven Andrew Headley, 76, of West Salem, IL passed away into the arms of Jesus at his home on Thursday, April 16, 2026 surrounded by his family. Steve was born on May 21, 1949 in Bennington, IL to Bi...
Apr 16, 2026
Guy Owen Choate Jr., 87, of Belle Rive
Guy Owen Choate Jr., 87, of Belle Rive, IL passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Taylorville Care Center in Taylorville, IL. Guy was born on January 11, 1939 in Taylorville, IL to Guy & Eales (...
Apr 16, 2026
Mary Inez Hill, 67, of Fairfield
Mary Inez Hill, 67, of Fairfield, passed away at 11:20am on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Mary was born on November 3, 1958, in Fairfield, IL, to Robert Russel...
Apr 15, 2026
Gary Owen Shelton, 83, of Fairfield
Gary Owen Shelton, 83, of Fairfield, IL passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL. Gary was born on December 28, 1942 in St. Louis, MO. He worked as a Tool ...
Apr 15, 2026
Anthony J. "Tony" Sullivan, 64, of Fairfield
Anthony J. "Tony" Sullivan, 64, of Fairfield, passed away at 8:04pm on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Tony was born on September 15, 1961, in Fairfield, IL, to Michael and Donna (Gray) Sullivan. He was a g...
Apr 14, 2026
Lenard (Lenny) Taylor, 78 of Grayville
Lenard (Lenny) Taylor passed from this life to Heaven, into his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ's arms, on April 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Lenard was born January 30. 1948, in Mt. Carmel...
Apr 13, 2026
Nettie Bayler, 88 of McLeansboro
Nettie Bayler, 88 of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at Silver Foxes Nursing Home and Rehab, McLeansboro. Nettie was born July 30 1937 in Thackeray, IL, to Walter Ledford and Fried...
Apr 13, 2026
Roy "Sonny" Thomason, 89, of Fairfield
Roy "Sonny" Thomason, 89, of Fairfield, passed away at 2:53pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL. Sonny was born on February 27, 1937, in Wayne County, IL, to...
Apr 13, 2026