Category Archives: Obituaries

Michael (Scott) McDannel, 54 of Bristol, VA (formerly of Fairfield)
Michael (Scott) McDannel passed away at the age of 54 on May 11, 2025, at his home in Bristol, VA. Scott was born on December 7, 1970, in Jacksonville, FL to Mike McDannel and Diana (Mitchell) Vaughan...
Mark Wells May 16, 2025

Linda Ann Engelmeier, age 78, of Flora
Linda Ann Engelmeier, age 78, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. Linda was born on December 22, 1946, in M...
Mark Wells May 16, 2025

Mike Chapman, 65, of Norris City
Mike Chapman, 65, of Norris City passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He was born in Carmi on September 3, 1959, the son of Doyle Glenn and Betty (Downs) Chapman. Mike drove a tanker truck in the o...
Mark Wells May 15, 2025

Donna Marie (Aldrich) Hutchison, 78, of Carmi
Donna Marie (Aldrich) Hutchison, 78, of Carmi, departed for her heavenly home on Monday, May 12, 2025. She was born on December 12, 1946, in New Harmony, Indiana, the daughter of Ermil and Thelma M. (...
Mark Wells May 14, 2025

Roger D. Bircket, 74, of Fairfield
Roger D. Bircket, 74, of Fairfield, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Roger was born in Wayne County on April 6, 1951. Roger was a familiar face in the Geff area. He delivered the mail f...
Mark Wells May 14, 2025

Ryan Anthony Hanson, 49, of West Salem
Ryan Anthony Hanson, 49, of West Salem, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at his home. Ryan was born on February 24, 1976, in Richland County, Illinois, to Monte Hanson, Sr. and Vivian ...
Mark Wells May 13, 2025

George Russell Dutton, age 85 of Mt. Vernon
George Russell Dutton, age 85 of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Russ was born June 4, 1939 in Cave-In-Rock, IL. He was a s...
Mark Wells May 13, 2025

Donna Jean Gambrel, age 77, of Flora
Donna Jean Gambrel, age 77, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, May 9, 2025, at her home. She was born on November 20, 1947, in Effingham, the daughter of Donald L. and Helen...
Mark Wells May 12, 2025

Sylvia Johnson, 78, of Norris City
Sylvia Johnson, 78, of Norris City, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born on March 10, 1947, in Norris City, Illinois, the daughter of ...
Mark Wells May 12, 2025

Shirley M. (Koker) Steury, 87 of Fairfield
Shirley M. (Koker) Steury, 87 of Fairfield, passed away at 6:30 AM, Sunday, May 11, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 19, 1937, in Randolph County, Arkansas to B.B. and Jala (Bellah) Tyler. On No...
Mark Wells May 12, 2025