Category Archives: Obituaries

Judy K. Ricketts, 65, of Sims, IL, passed away at 1:02am on Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO. She had worked for the Little Egypt Carnival for 7 years and had ...

Ricky E. Bigham, age 64 passed away Monday, May 5, 2025, at his home in McLeansboro, IL. Ricky was born October 7, 1960 in Waukegan, IL. He was a son of Marshal and Carol Bigham. He graduated from Ant...

Ernest Floyd Hays, age 63, of Flora, Illinois, and formerly of Wayne County, passed away Saturday morning, May 3, 2025, at Axiom Healthcare in Flora. He was born July 17, 1961, in Flora, the son of Et...

Charles David Shorb, 88, of Aden, IL passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at his home in Aden. Charles was born May 31, 1936 in Aden to Paris & Lilbern Shorb. Charles began working while in High Sch...

JoAnn Gaither, 89, of Grayville, Illinois went to be with her Lord, October 29, 2024. Daughter of the late Forest and Mayme Johnson. JoAnn was born on September 14, 1935, in Ellery, IL. JoAnn leaves b...

Carolyn, J. Carpenter, 74, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Cisne, IL. passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025. Carolyn was born March 18, 1951, in Fairfield, IL .to Leroy and Dorothy (Deisher) Pope. Carolyn marrie...

Shirley Ann (White) Gray, 79, of Mt. Vernon, IL passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at her daughter's home in Wayne City, IL. Shirley was born June 7, 1945 in Aden, IL to Lehman & Josephine White...

Mary Christine Bryant, 72 of Albion, passed away on, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel. She was born on Saturday, January 17, 1953, in Mt. Carmel the daughter of Edward D...

Danny Leo Koontz, 79, of Fairfield passed away at 10:58PM on May 2, 2025, at his home. He worked at the Farmer's Store for 32 years and then Airtex for 17 years. Danny was born in Wayne County on Apri...

Jake E. Bryant, 92, passed away on May 4, 2025, at his home in rural Burnt Prairie, Illinois. A devoted husband, loving father, adored grandfather and great grandfather, he leaves behind a legacy of f...