Category Archives: Obituaries
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
Doris (Sanders) Blades Gwaltney, 88, of Carmi
Doris (Sanders) Blades Gwaltney, 88, of Carmi, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. She was born on November 12, 1937, in Franklin County, Illinois, the daughter of Lawrence and Rose (Gant) Sanders. ...
Mar 02, 2026
Larry Lloyd Briley, 76, of Marion (formerly of Geff)
76 year old former Geff, IL resident, Larry Lloyd Briley passed away at Marion Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Marion, Illinois, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Larry was born on February 1...
Mar 02, 2026
Virginia E. Austin, 97, of Norris City
Virginia E. Austin, 97, of Norris City passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. She was born on July 10, 1928 in White County the daughter of Earl and Mar...
Mar 02, 2026