Category Archives: Obituaries
Melissa A. Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville
Melissa A. Fitzgerald, 72, of Crossville passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence in Crossville. Melissa was born on February 16, 1953, the daughter of Fred Grimw...
Jul 29, 2025
Howard J. Bunting, 97, of Fairfield
Howard J. Bunting, 97, of Fairfield passed away at 6:55AM on Monday July 28, 2025, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital's Skilled Care Unit. He was a farmer. Howard was born in Cuyahoga Falls OH on Septembe...
Jul 29, 2025
Judith Loehr 84, of Elgin, formerly of Belle Prairie
Judith Loehr 84, of Elgin, Illinois, formerly of Belle Prairie, Illinois, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at her home in Elgin. Judith was born June 28, 1941, in Hamilton County. She was a daughte...
Jul 28, 2025
Larry D. "Hayrake" Gunter, 70, of Norris City
Larry D. "Hayrake" Gunter, 70, of Norris City passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at SSM Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL. Larry was born on November 15, 1954, in rural Franklin County, I...
Jul 28, 2025
Linda Sue (Odle) Johnson, 62, of McLeansboro
On July 26, 2025, our beloved Mom, Nana, and friend, Linda Sue (Odle) Johnson, passed away. Born September 17, 1962, in Hammond, Indiana to Densel & Thelma (Kirby) Odle, Linda lived a life full of...
Jul 28, 2025
L. Maxine Drechsel, 93, of Albion
L. Maxine (Neal) Drechsel, 93, of Albion, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Oakview Heights in Mt. Carmel, IL. Maxine was born on May 8, 1932, in Marion County, IL to Fenton Merle Neal &...
Jul 25, 2025
Frank William Newman, 63, Carmi
Frank William Newman, 63, Carmi passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was born on October 29, 1961, In Chicago Illinois. He was the son of Frank C. Newman. He married Twila Ann Bridg...
Jul 24, 2025
Curtis Varney, 89, of McLeansboro
Curtis Varney 89, of McLeansboro, IL. passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital, McLeansboro. Curtis was born June 27, 1936 in Broughton, IL. He married Teoria Clevenger on Nove...
Jul 23, 2025
Fred Charles Bunting, 73 of New Kent, VA, formerly of Albion
Fred Charles Bunting, 73 of New Kent, VA, formerly of Albion, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, with loved ones around him. He grew up in Albion, IL and was a member of the Edwards County High S...
Jul 23, 2025
Kenneth Scott Bender, age 66, of Xenia
Kenneth Scott Bender, age 66, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his home. Kenny was born on December 9, 1958, in Olney, the son of Lee Merrit and Billy Gene (Alcorn) Bender. ...
Jul 23, 2025