Category Archives: Obituaries

Hazel Stine Reel, 96, of Olney
Hazel Stine Reel, 96, of Olney, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at Stone Bridge in Olney surrounded by family. Hazel was born June 19, 1928, in Cisne, IL, the daughter of Harry C and Nellie (Bl...
Mark Wells Feb 25, 2025

Louise Kathryn Hickox, age 99, of Flora
Louise Kathryn Hickox, age 99, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday evening, February 23, 2025, at her home. She was born January 26, 1926, in Xenia, the daughter of Ralph and Myrtle (Burgess) Henso...
Mark Wells Feb 25, 2025

Mary Kae Owens, age 67, of Flora
Mary Kae Owens, age 67, of Flora, Illinois, peacefully passed away Friday night, February 21, 2025, at her home. She was born April 6, 1957, in Flora, the daughter of Wayne and Ollie Magdeline (Perry)...
Mark Wells Feb 25, 2025

John "J.D." Hill, age 73, of Clay City
John "J.D." Hill, age 73, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, February 20, 2025, at his home in Clay City. He was born November 3, 1951, in Flora, the son of Forrest Earl and Pauline...
Mark Wells Feb 25, 2025

Easton Cruz Beaver, of Eldorado
Easton Cruz Beaver, infant son of Ashton (Parks) and Dylan Beaver of Eldorado was born peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Ascension St. Vincent in Evansville, IN. Easton...
Mark Wells Feb 25, 2025

Nancy L. (Holmes) Ledford, 71 of Carmi
Nancy L. (Holmes) Ledford of Carmi, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on November 29, 1953, the daughter of Frank and Joanne Holmes o...
Mark Wells Feb 24, 2025

Juanita Corrine Pittman, 93, of Cisne
Juanita Corrine Pittman was born November 9th, 1931 to Ralph and Dorothy (Feller) McCracken in rural Wayne County Illinois. Juanita married Galen Gene Pittman on October 8th, 1952. To this union two s...
Mark Wells Feb 24, 2025

Mary Anna Haile, 91, of Belle Rive
Mary Anna Haile, 91, of Belle Rive, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior at 2:57 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. Mary was born on July 5, 1933 in ...
Mark Wells Feb 22, 2025

Robert Lee Thompson, 77, of McLeansboro
Robert Lee Thompson, 77, of McLeansboro, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:21 a.m. at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia. He was born on December 18, 1947 to Millage & Edit...
Mark Wells Feb 22, 2025

Delberta May Bowen, age 67, of Clay City
Delberta May Bowen, age 67, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 5, 1957, the daughter of Dal...
Mark Wells Feb 22, 2025