Category Archives: Obituaries

Ray Ellis Bishop, 91, of Mt. Vernon
Ray Ellis Bishop, 91, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, died peacefully in Dayton, Ohio, surrounded by his daughters, Mindy and Kendra, and his beloved dog, Ella, on January 14, 2025. Ray was born in Mt. Verno...
Mark Wells Jan 16, 2025

Tommy Gene Lemmons, 77, of McLeansboro
Tommy Gene Lemmons, 77, of McLeansboro, IL passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. Tommy was born on March 8, 1947 in Kennett, MO to Arthur & Rosie L...
Mark Wells Jan 16, 2025

Harvey W. Price, age 81, of Flora
Harvey W. Price, age 81, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Axiom Gardens Care Center in Flora. He was born April 9, 1943, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Beatrice (Vesley...
Mark Wells Jan 16, 2025

Stephanie Lynne Bissey, 55 of Kirksville, MO
55-year-old Stephanie Lynne Bissey of Kirksville, MO, passed away at home on January 11th She was born on November 1, 1969, at the U.S. Army Hospital, Ft Belvoir, VA, to Trevor and Doris Mayo Bissey. ...
Mark Wells Jan 15, 2025

James C. Lutz, age 65, of McLeansboro
James C. Lutz, age 65 passed away January 13, 2025, at SSM Hospital DePaul, Bridgeton, MO. He was born December 26, 1959, to Charles and Shirley (Wiggins) Lutz. He has three siblings, Duane Lutz, Lee,...
Mark Wells Jan 15, 2025

Barbara Sue Gibbs, 88, of McLeansboro
Barbara Sue Gibbs, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, McLeansboro, IL. Sue was born April 12, 1936. She was a daughter of Marion Leslie Gibbs and Edna Mae (Stande...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

James (Jim) Tucker, 82, McLeansboro
James (Jim) Tucker, 82, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Silver Fox Nursing Home, McLeansboro, IL. Jim was born September 8, 1942 in Dale, IL. He was a son of James Thomas Tucker and Wanna Gra...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

Melinda Kay Carlson, 62, of West Salem
Melinda Kay Carlson, 62, of West Salem, IL passed away on January 7, 2025 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL after an illness. Melinda was born on February 7, 1962 in Carmi, IL to Charles an...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Hudson, age 81, of Flora
Charles "Charlie" Hudson, age 81, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning, January 12, 2025, at Clay County Hospital. He was born March 20, 1943, in Daviess County, Kentucky, the son of Eugene ...
Mark Wells Jan 14, 2025

Jeffrey Wayne Wolfe, 54, of Crossville
Jeffrey Wayne Wolfe, 54, of Crossville, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on June 22, 1970, in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Larr...
Mark Wells Jan 13, 2025