Category Archives: Obituaries

Donald S. Taylor, 86, of Grayville
Donald S. Taylor, 86, of Grayville, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born on Thursday, March 10,1938 in Mill Shoals the son of Clarence an...
Mark Wells Feb 04, 2025

Robert (Bob} Neil Deischer, 91, of rural West Salem
Robert (Bob} Neil Deischer, 91, of rural West Salem, IL passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Saint Anthony's Hospice in Henderson, KY. Bob was born July 24, 1933 in rural Edwards County, Illinoi...
Mark Wells Feb 04, 2025

Frederick Lederhouse Ayers, age 90, of Xenia
Frederick Lederhouse Ayers, age 90, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Aperion Care in St. Elmo. He was born August 1, 1934, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Howard E. and ...
Mark Wells Feb 04, 2025

Gary Ray O'Neal, 73, of Norris City
Gary Ray O'Neal, 73, of Norris City, passed away on February 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 29, 1952, in Herald, Illinois, the son of James Robert and Venita (...
Mark Wells Feb 04, 2025

Donald "Donnie" Ray Deen, 80 of Broughton
Donald "Donnie" Ray Deen, age 80 a resident of Broughton, IL. passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Donnie was born in Walpole, IL. on November 10, 1944, a son of J...
Mark Wells Feb 03, 2025

Ronald Gene Kingery, 80, of McLeansboro
Longtime local businessman, Ronald Gene Kingery, 80, of McLeansboro, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Ron was born on Sunday, June 18, 1944...
Mark Wells Feb 03, 2025

Chris C. Brown, 70, of Carmi
Chris C. Brown, 70, of Carmi passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, January 31, 2025. He was born in Carmi on June 4, 1954 the son of Johnny Leroy and Verla Maxine (Kiefer) Brown. ...
Mark Wells Feb 02, 2025

Opal Parish, 103, of Flora
Opal Parish, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great- grandmother, passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 103 on January 31, 2025. Opal was a lifelong resident of Fl...
Mark Wells Feb 01, 2025

Bobbie Lane Gragert, 87, of Norris City
Bobbie Lane Gragert, 87, of Norris City, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Wabash Senior Living in Carmi. He was born on March 19, 1937, in Xenia, Illinois, the son of Ernie and Nina (Lan...
Mark Wells Feb 01, 2025

Lloyd E. Weber, 80, of Fairfield
Lloyd E. Weber, 80, of Fairfield passed away at 10:15PM on Wednesday January 29, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Lloyd was born in Towanda, IL on April 23, 1944, to Clarence and Marjorie (Legg) ...
Mark Wells Jan 31, 2025