Category Archives: Obituaries

Gary Joe Nelson, 78 of McLeansboro, IL passed away Friday, July 10, 2026, at his residence. He was born June 16, 1948, in Vicker's Hospital, a son of Carl and Mary (Gunter) Nelson. He went to East Sid...

Michael Glen Craddock, 74, of Mt. Vernon, IL, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, July 12, 2026. While our hearts are broken, we find comfort knowing he ...

James "Jim" D. Rogers, a lifelong Xenia resident, passed away at age 82 on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Lily Lake, Florida, his winter home. A Celebration of Jim's life will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday...

Fairfield native and longtime local attorney Richard L. Kline, 81 (or 29,784 days), departed this life on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 5:17 p.m. at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois surro...

Carolyn Sue (Duckworth) Duvall passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Carolyn was born on April 3, 1943. Carolyn is survived by her husband, Gus Irvin Duvall of Carmi; daughter, Crystal Lynn (Duvall) ...

James Michael Tucker, 76, of Carmi passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was born on August 20, 1949, in Harrisburg, IL the son of Carl and Betty (Dav...

Robert Larry York, Sr., 74, of Elberfeld, IN passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, in Evansville, IN. He was born on August 19, 1951, in New Haven, IL the son of Robert J. and Ethel (Spivey) York. Larr...

Glenda Faye Connor, 63, of Carmi passed away on July 7, 2026, at Good Samaritan in Mt. Vernon, IL. She was born on September 21, 1962, in Bath, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Helen (Irvin) Russe...

Alberta Irene Simpson, 77, of Barnhill passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at her home. Alberta was born in Effingham County, IL on June 18, 1949, to Russell Thoele and Lois (Blankenship) Buchholz. ...

James LeRoy Boyd, 75, of Fairfield, passed peacefully into the presence of his Savior at 4:09 p.m. on Monday July 6, 2026. Born on March 3, 1951, to Milford and Phyllis (Black) Boyd, he lived a life m...