Category Archives: Obituaries
Roberta Lucille (Rule) Hosselton, 96 of Flora
We are saddened to announce Roberta Lucille (Rule) Hosselton, age 96, of Flora, Illinois, passed away at 6:00 am, December 22, 2025, at the Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Roberta was bor...
Mark Wells Dec 24, 2025

Brenda K. Witter, 69, of Fairfield
Brenda K. Witter, 69, of Fairfield, IL, passed away at 3:21pm on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN. Brenda was born on February 6, 1956, in Fairfield, to R. R...
Mark Wells Dec 24, 2025
Clara Belle Cook, age 89, of Flora
Clara Belle Cook, age 89, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, December 23, 2025, at Clay County Hospital. She was born April 12, 1936, in Miles City, Montana, the daughter of Clem Button ...
Mark Wells Dec 24, 2025
Robert Joe "Bob" Wilson, age 71, of McLeansboro
Robert Joe "Bob" Wilson, age 71, of McLeansboro, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by loved ones on December 22, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. Bob was born on March ...
Mark Wells Dec 24, 2025
Marlene K. Wenger, 57 of Keenes, IL
Marlene K. Wenger, 987 County Hwy 13, Keenes, IL 62851 born April 20, 1968, died at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the age of 57 years, 8 months, and 1 day. She was a me...
Mark Wells Dec 23, 2025
Marion Lee Haile, 73, of Mattoon, IL (formerly of Bethany)
Marion Lee Haile, 73, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Bethany, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2025 in the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Marion was born July 27, 1952, in Mt. Vernon, I...
Mark Wells Dec 23, 2025

Robyn White, 65 of Carmi
Robyn White, 65 of Carmi, IL died peacefully on December 22, 2025 at the Linda E White HospiceHouse in Evansville, IN after a lengthy illness with cancer. She was born on September 26, 1960 in Atoka, ...
Mark Wells Dec 23, 2025
Timothy Gade, 65, of Carmi
Timothy Gade, 65, of Carmi passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in Mt. Vernon, IL. He was born on April 6, 1960 in Wood River, IL the son of Stanley and Margaret (Brooks) Gade. Timothy married Lu...
Mark Wells Dec 23, 2025

Larry Withrow, 88 of Fairfield
A memorial service for Larry Withrow, 88 of Fairfield who died on November 21, 2025, will be held at 12pm on Monday, December 29th, at the Kings Chapel Church in Fairfield, with burial to follow in Ma...
Mark Wells Dec 23, 2025

Elsie Jane (Kirsch) Martin, 79 of Murphysboro (formerly of Piopolis)
Elsie Jane (Kirsch) Martin passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at her home. Elsie Jane was born in McLeansboro December 30, 1945, to Matt and Clara (Rubenacker) Kirsch. In 1966 she met her futur...
Mark Wells Dec 23, 2025