Category Archives: Obituaries

Mary Lou Simpson, 93 of Fairfield
Mary Lou Simpson, 93 of Fairfield, died at 6:05 AM, Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Haven on the River in Grayville, IL. Born on September 30, 1932, in Mt. Erie, IL to Samuel and Hazel (Trotter) Shannon...
Mark Wells Dec 01, 2025
Jill Ann Shaw, 64, of Norris City
Jill Ann Shaw, 64, of Norris City passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at her residence in Norris City. She was born on August 6, 1961 in Carmi the daughter of Leo Ralph and Margaret Ann (McKenzie...
Mark Wells Dec 01, 2025

Larry Dean Withrow, 88 of Fairfield
Larry Dean Withrow, of rural Fairfield, left this earth for his Heavenly home on November 21, 2025, while at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a wonderful husband, father, g...
Mark Wells Dec 01, 2025

Flo Ann Hart, age 86 of McLeansboro, IL
Flo Ann Hart, age 86 of McLeansboro Il. passed away Thursday, November 27th at Deaconess Hospital, Marion Il. She was Born October 24,1939 in Aden Il, a daughter of George Normal and Mary Mariah (Wils...
Mark Wells Dec 01, 2025

Brinton Evan Wynder, 88, Shabbona, IL (formerly of Edwards County)
Former Edwards County resident, Brinton Evan Wynder, 88, passed away on November 26, 2025, at Prairie Crossing Living and Rehabilitation Center in Shabbona, Illinois. Brinton was born in Chicago, Illi...
Mark Wells Dec 01, 2025 Screenshot
Myra G. (Richey) Lincoln, age 78, of Clovis, New Mexico
Myra G. (Richey) Lincoln, age 78, of Clovis, New Mexico, passed away on the morning of November 12, 2025. She was born August 15, 1947, in Effingham, Illinois, to Jacob Donald and Mildred Mae (Mattoon...
Mark Wells Dec 01, 2025
James S. Harrell, 81, of Norris City, IL
James S. Harrell, 81, of Norris City, IL passed away on November 16, 2025 at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi, IL. He was born in St. Louis, MO on August 14, 1944 the son of Stephen and Elizabeth "Be...
Mark Wells Nov 30, 2025
William S.Cannon, Jr. of McLeansboro, IL
William S.Cannon, Jr. of McLeansboro, IL. passed away 10:04 A.M. Tuesday, November 25, 2025 "Billy" was born March 2, 1943 in Madison, Indiana. He was a son of William Cannon SR. and Audrey (Horton) C...
Mark Wells Nov 28, 2025
John Wesley Sorensen, age 53, of Cisne, Illinois
John Wesley Sorensen, age 53, of Cisne, Illinois, passed away Sunday evening, November 23, 2025, at his home. He was born July 14, 1972, in Woodstock, the son of David Sorensen and Teri V. (Young) Pfo...
Mark Wells Nov 28, 2025
Beverly Mae (Hamell) Sunderland, age 81, of Xenia, Illinois (formerly of Taylorville)
Beverly Mae (Hamell) Sunderland, age 81, of Xenia, Illinois, and formerly of Taylorville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2025. A celebration of life gathering will be planne...
Mark Wells Nov 28, 2025