Category Archives: Obituaries

Michael "Mike" William Shelton, 66, of Keenes
Michael "Mike" William Shelton, 66, of Keenes, IL passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. He was born November 28, 1957 to the late William Shelton and Sylvi...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2024

Marilyn Ann Church, 72, of Carmi
Marilyn Ann Church, 72, of Carmi, passed away at 8:31am on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at her home. Marilyn was born on September 13, 1951, in Fairfield, IL, to the late Norman and Mary (Hammack) Tull...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2024

Carol Gene Griffis (nee Hughes), age 79, of Knoxville, TN
Carol Gene Griffis (nee Hughes), age 79, passed peacefully from this life on August 19, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by family and friends who walked ...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2024

Lowell Kerans, 91, of Wayne City
Lowell Kerans, 91, of Wayne City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2024, at his home. Lowell was born December 20, 1932, in Ashmore Township, Illinois, to Forrest and Agnes (Waters) K...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2024

Debra L. Allison, 55 of Fairfield
Debra L. Allison, 55 of Fairfield passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2024, at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Indiana. She was a merchandiser in retail. Debra was born in Chicago on Apri...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2024

Ellen Stokes Burgin, 94, of Indianapolis and formerly of Carmi
Ellen Stokes Burgin, 94, of Indianapolis and formerly of Carmi, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family on August 12, 2024. Ellen was born September 21, 1929, near Crossvi...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2024

Paula Jean Dickinson, 82, of Flora
Paula Jean Dickinson, 82, of Flora, Illinois, was welcomed home into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday morning, August 19, 2024, surrounded by the love of her gathered family. She was born Sep...
Mark Wells Aug 21, 2024

Mildred J. Lear, 93, of West Salem
Mildred J. Lear, 93, of West Salem, IL, passed away at 1:30pm on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. Mildred was born on February 22, 1931, in Brownstown, IL, to...
Mark Wells Aug 20, 2024

Neva Lottie Finch, 103, of Edmond, OK
Neva Lottie Finch, 103, of Edmond, OK, formerly of North Fort Myers, Florida and McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away on August 19, 2024. Neva was born 1-21-1921 in Caneyville, Kentucky to Charles and K...
Tony Collins Aug 20, 2024

Barbara June (Spitzner) Cook, age 96, of Flora
Barbara June (Spitzner) Cook, age 96, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Flora Gardens Care Center. She was born on July 23, 1928, in Rinard, the second of five daughters to Leslie and Sylvia ...
Tony Collins Aug 20, 2024