Category Archives: Obituaries

Travis C. Wake, age 79, of Centerville, Indiana, formerly of Crossville
		  Travis C. Wake, age 79, of Centerville, Indiana, and formerly of Crossville, Illinois, died peacefully at his home during the early hours of Thursday, January 9, 2025. He was born in Prescott, ...
			
				Mark Wells				Jan 16, 2025							
		
Mary Lou Huffer-McBrayer, 98, of Henderson, Kentucky, formerly of Carmi
		Mary Lou Huffer-McBrayer, 98, of Henderson, Kentucky, formerly of Carmi, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Redbanks Nursing Home in Henderson, Kentucky. She was born on September 1, 1926, i...
			
				Mark Wells				Jan 16, 2025							
		
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