Category Archives: Obituaries
Karl August Case, 48, of West Salem
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Karl August Case, 48, of West Salem, IL on September 30, 2025. Karl August Case was born August 11, 1977 in Olney, IL to Karl Alan and Katheryn (Taylor) Ca...
Oct 04, 2025
Loretta Jean Welty, age 78, of Flora
Loretta Jean Welty, age 78, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday night, October 1, 2025, at Richland Nursing and Rehab in Olney. She was born August 1, 1947, in Flora, the daughter of Frank Hough...
Oct 04, 2025
Stephen Paul Wilfong, 81, of Fort Myers, Florida
Stephen Paul Wilfong, affectionately known as "Fong" in his younger years, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, in Fort Myers, Florida, at the age of 81. A man of unwavering integrity, deep com...
Oct 03, 2025
Velma Marie Akes, age 82, of Xenia
Velma Marie Akes, age 82, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, surrounded by her family. Velma was born November 5, 1942, in Centralia, th...
Oct 03, 2025
Joy E. Boring, 68, of Carmi
Joy E. Boring, 68, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2025, at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. She was born in Eldorado, IL on June 5, 1957 the daughter of James Marshall and Barbara Lou (Hudg...
Oct 03, 2025
Nicole Annette Adams, age 49, of Flora
Nicole Annette Adams, age 49, of Flora, Illinois, passed from this life on Tuesday night, September 30, 2025, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana. She was born February 5, 1976, at Clay...
Oct 03, 2025
Joan (Frantz) Garner, 94, formerly of rural Crossville
Joan (Frantz) Garner, formerly of rural Crossville, IL passed September 30, 2025, at 94 years. The youngest of four children, she was born January 28, 1931, to George A. and Edna Frantz of rural Arcol...
Oct 02, 2025
Jaxson Edward James Bailey, 10 months of Olney
Welcomed into the arms of Jesus, Jaxson Edward James Bailey, 10 months of Olney, Illinois, passed away at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Loved beyond measure, his brief l...
Oct 01, 2025
Charlene Schmerbauch, 91, of Georgetown, Texas (formerly of Fairfield)
Charlene Schmerbauch died September 30, 2025 in Georgetown, Texas. Charlene was born May 17, 1934 in Dubuque, Iowa. Her family moved to Paducah, Kentucky where she graduated from Lone Oak HS. Charlene...
Oct 01, 2025
Donna Kay Cox, 79, of Tucson, Arizona (formerly of Fairfield)
Donna Kay Cox, 79, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, was called home by our Lord on September 25, 2025. Donna was born on July 1, 1946, in Fairfield, IL to Henry and Delores Dickey. She grew up in...
Oct 01, 2025