Category Archives: Obituaries
Wayne Christopher Schell, 64, of Fairfield
Wayne Christopher Schell, 64, of Fairfield passed away at 1:45PM on Thursday February 19, 2026, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He was employed at Champion Laboratories for thirty-five plus years. Way...
Feb 20, 2026
Ruth Ann Smith, 89, of Carmi
Ruth Ann Smith, 89, of Carmi, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehabilitation. She was born in Dahlgren Township, Hamilton County, Illinois, on...
Feb 19, 2026
Claude Edgar Mark,82 of Fairfield
Claude Edgar Mark, a loving family man, was called home to Jesus on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born on January 12, 1944, in Wayne County, IL, to the late Cecil and Ida "Bab...
Feb 19, 2026
Charla K. Maxfield, 79, of Carmi
Charla K. Maxfield, 79, of Carmi passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. She was born in Ross, California on September 23, 1946 the daughter of Charles Kenneth and Laura Elizabeth (Helmantoler) M...
Feb 19, 2026
Donald Buren Cullison, 93, of Albion
Donald Buren Cullison, 93, of Albion, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. Donald "Donny" was born on August 6, 1932 in Albi...
Feb 19, 2026
John "Sonny" Anselment, Jr, 87, of Piopolis
87-year old John "Sonny" Anselment, Jr passed away February 18, 2026 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born February 23, 1938 to John and Birdie (Kaufman) Anselment in Piopolis, IL. On Sept...
Feb 19, 2026
Earl Lee Tannahill, 73, of Olney
Earl Lee Tannahill, 73, of Olney, Illinois passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at his residence. Earl was born February 10, 1952, to Ted and Lorene (States) Tannahill at Cisne, Illinois. Earl was a ...
Feb 19, 2026
Terry Lynn Flechs, 61, of Swansea, IL (formerly of Fairfield)
On Thursday, November 27, 2025 Terry Lynn Flechs passed away at his home in Swansea, Illinois, surrounded by family. He was 61 years old. Terry was born on December 18, 1963, at 11:19 p.m. at Fairfiel...
Feb 19, 2026
James "Butch" Vailes, 70, of Broughton
James "Butch" Vailes, 70, of Broughton, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado. He was born November 23, 1955 in Eldorado to Ryan Lee Barker & Shirley Ann Vailes...
Feb 18, 2026
Bobby Lee Paschal, 95, of Grayville
Bobby Lee Paschal, 95, of Grayville, Illinois, died Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at Haven on the River in Grayville, Illinois. He was born August 24, 1930, in Corsicana, Texas, the son of the late B...
Feb 18, 2026