Category Archives: Obituaries
Sharon Lea (Flannigan) Smith, 83, of Wayne City
Sharon Lea (Flannigan) Smith, 83, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at her home. Sharon was born on August 24, 1942 in McLeansboro, IL to Eual & Bonnie (Duncan) Flannigan. O...
Mar 09, 2026
Gayle Gwaltney, 92, of Fairfield
92 year old Fairfield resident, Gayle Gwaltney passed away at the Skilled Care Unit of Fairfield Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Gayle was born on October 14, 1933 to Fred and Ka...
Mar 08, 2026
Jerry "Mel" Brookman, 66, of Mount Vernon
Jerry "Mel" Brookman, 66, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, entered into the presence of the Lord on March 4, 2026. He was born on October 17, 1959, in Jefferson County, Illinois. Mel is survived by his chil...
Mar 07, 2026
Merrill Richard Upchurch, 76, of Dahlgren
Merrill Richard Upchurch, 76, a resident of Dahlgren, IL passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, McLeansboro, IL. Merrill was born April 8, 1949 in Mt. Verno...
Mar 05, 2026
Jerry Gene Johnson, 90 of McLeansboro
Jerry Gene Johnson went home to be with the Lord early the morning of Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was 90 years old. Born on December 1, 1935 to ...
Mar 05, 2026
Shirley L. (Crumbacher) McKibben, 87, of Fairfield
Shirley L. (Crumbacher) McKibben, 87, of Fairfield, passed away at 8:42pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home. Shirley was born on April 15, 1938, in Keenes, IL, to Albert and Agnes (Withrow) Cru...
Mar 05, 2026
William "Bill" D. Mears, 82, of Carmi
William "Bill" D. Mears, 82, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hamilton Pointe in Newburgh, IN. He was born on January 21, 1944 at his family home in Gallatin County the son of Dall...
Mar 04, 2026
Thelma Kaye Campbell, 86, of Fairfield
82 year old Fairfield resident, Thelma Kaye Campbell passed away Tuesday morning March 2, 2026. Thelma was born November 21, 1943 in Rolla, Missouri to Harvey and Minnie (Weiss) Reynolds. ...
Mar 04, 2026
Charles Wilburn Wheeler Jr. 71 of Benton
Charles Wilburn Wheeler Jr. 71 of Benton, IL. passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Helia Healthcare in Benton, IL. Charles was a son of Charles Wilburn Wheeler Sr. and Patricia Sue (Carr) Wheele...
Mar 03, 2026
Darlene June Freeman, 87, of Albion
Darlene June Freeman, 87, passed away on February 27, 2026, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, Indiana. Darlene was born on June 20, 1938, in Edwards County to Philip Crackel & Carro Woo...
Mar 03, 2026