Category Archives: Obituaries
Larry Jay Gwaltney, 77, of Benton, IL (formerly of Mill Shoals)
77- year-old Larry Jay Gwaltney passed away, surrounded by family, at his home in Benton, IL on Monday, February 16, 2026, ending a lengthy battle with cancer. He grew up in the Mill Shoals area of Wh...
Feb 17, 2026
David L. Wright, 76 of Cisne
David L. Wright, 76 of Cisne, IL, passed away at 10:45 PM, Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN. Born on June 7, 1949, in Oneonta, NY to Raymond C. and Cora (B...
Feb 17, 2026
Xon R. Johnston, 85, of Fairfield
Xon R. Johnston, 85, of Fairfield, passed away at 9:35am on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Fairfield Senior Living and Rehabilitation. Xon was born on March 27, 1940, in Kinmundy, IL, to Arthur and ...
Feb 15, 2026
Reta Imogene (Simpson) Vaughan, 91 of Fairfield
Reta Imogene (Simpson) Vaughan, 91 of Fairfield, IL, left this world to meet her Eternal Heavenly Father, February 13th, 2026. Reta was born to Edna Bernice (Wood) and Wallace Wright Simpson on July 2...
Feb 14, 2026
Billie "Bill" Earl Towell 87, of Carmi
Billie "Bill" Earl Towell, 87, passed away on February 12, 2026, at home in Carmi surrounded by his family. He was born on June 23, 1938, in Chelsea, OK, the son of Dean and Zelma (Macomb) Towell. Bil...
Feb 14, 2026
Jesse Dawson, 74, of Fairfield
Jesse Dawson, 74, of Fairfield passed away at 5:38AM on Thursday February 12, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was employed at Champion Laboratories. Jesse was born in Fairfield on July 4, 195...
Feb 13, 2026
Charles E. Steury, 87, of Fairfield
Charles E. Steury, 87, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:41pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Deaconess Illinois Medical Center in Marion, IL. Charles was born on May 9, 1938, in Olney, IL, to Willia...
Feb 12, 2026
John Rules Evans, 74, of Norris City
John Rules Evans, 74, of Norris City passed away on February 2, 2026. He was born on May 15, 1951 in Peoria, IL the son of Bob Evans and Burldeen (Blake) Watt. John owned/operated a siding and window ...
Feb 12, 2026
Alechia Kay Roosevelt, age 46, of Flora
Alechia Kay Roosevelt, age 46, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Monday night, February 9, 2026, at her home. She was surrounded by the love and presence of those closest to her, after a journey in whic...
Feb 11, 2026
Barbara Mabel Davis, 86, of Fairfield
Barbara Mabel Davis, 86, of Fairfield passed, away at 4:39PM on Monday, February 9, 2026, at her home. She retired from Airtex after 39 years. Barbara was born in Hamilton County on November 16, 1939,...
Feb 10, 2026