Category Archives: Obituaries

Freddie E. Bradford, 86, of Keenes
Freddie E. Bradford, 86, of Keenes, IL, passed away at 8:14 am April 21, 2026 at his residence. He was born in Bluford, Illinois on October 24, 1939 to Earl and Violet Mildred (Minor) Bradford. He mar...
Mark Wells Apr 23, 2026

James Ray Glover, 90, of Grayville
James Ray Glover, 90, of Grayville, Illinois, passed away on April 20, 2026, at The Haven on the River in Grayville, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 23, 1935. in Grayville, Illinoi...
Mark Wells Apr 22, 2026

Larry Lee Smith, 81, of Cisne
Larry Lee Smith, 81, of Cisne entered eternal rest on April 20, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Larry was born on August 28, 1944, in Rinard, Illinois to Owen and Elsi...
Mark Wells Apr 21, 2026

Sue Lambert, 78, of Robinson, IL (formerly of Wayne City)
Sue Lambert, 78, of Robinson, IL and formerly of Wayne City, IL passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Fairfield Senior Living & Rehabilitation in Fairfield, IL. Sue was born on September 17, 19...
Mark Wells Apr 21, 2026

Minnie Quanna Newman, 78, of Carmi
Minnie Quanna Newman, 78, of Carmi passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born on December 17, 1947 in Sebree, KY, the daughter of George and Ev...
Mark Wells Apr 20, 2026

Delmas Wayne Allen, 61, of Centerville
Delmas Wayne Allen, 61, of Centerville passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Encompass Health Deaconess Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He was born on February 24, 1965 in Eldorado, IL the son of Delma...
Mark Wells Apr 20, 2026

Robert "Bob" Eldon Barnard, 98 of rural Cisne
Robert "Bob" Eldon Barnard, 98 of rural Cisne, passed away at 2:40PM on Friday April 17, 2026, at his home. He was an autobody repairman and a farmer. Bob loved fishing and was a member of the Wayne C...
Mark Wells Apr 20, 2026

John William Wissel, 86, of Albion
John William Wissel, 86, of Albion, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. John was born on November 4, 1939, to Englebert George and Coraline (Summers) Wiss...
Mark Wells Apr 18, 2026

Eli Hook, Jr., age 92 of McLeansboro
Eli Hook, Jr., age 92 of McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 2, 1934, in Gray Ridge, Missouri, the son o...
Mark Wells Apr 18, 2026

David Bernard Smith, 64, of Broughton
David Bernard Smith, 64, of Broughton, IL passed away at his home on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He was born in McLeansboro on January 14, 1962 to Billy Dean & Frances Ann (Allen) Smith. David worke...
Mark Wells Apr 17, 2026