Howard Oscar Deimel, age 78, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at his daughter's home in Charleston. He was born November 5, 1946, in Jasper County, the son of Henry and Henrietta (Ochs) Deimel. Howard proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He had w...

Donna Mae Tullis, 87 of Fairfield, passed away at 10:30 PM, Monday, December 9, 2024, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. Born on November 13, 1937, in Paxton, IL to Russell and Violet (Wertz) Buchanan, she had been a beautician. Donna is survived by her husband Carson Tullis of Fairfield, son Tracy Y...

Susan Maxine Cowling, 67, of Grayville, Illinois, died Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Meadowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation in Grayville, Illinois. She was born April 29, 1957, in Carmi, Illinois, the daughter of Leonard V. and Agnes (McKay) Hawkins. Susan worked for many years as a waitress in and around Grayville. She...

William Frederic Boyer, 85, of Eatonton, GA, and formerly of McLeansboro, IL, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 at his home in Eatonton. He was born October 5, 1939 in McLeansboro to Fred and Anna (Meeks) Boyer. On March 31, 1961, he married Devora Nelson, who preceded him in death on August 28, 2022. William wa...

Larry Joe Childers, 82, of Flora, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, December 7, 2024. Born on September 23, 1942, at the Clay County Hospital in Flora, Larry was the son of Oscar and Laurel Marie (Webster) Childers. Born prematurely, he was brought home from the hospital in a shoebox, wi...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Eugene Keck, age 70, on December 6, 2024, at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. Gary was born on March 25, 1954, in Flora, Illinois to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin and Beulah (Eastin) Keck. Gary was a country boy who was raised on the fami...

Sally L. Griffith, 86, of Henderson, Nevada passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus in Henderson, NV. She was born in Illinois on May 10, 1938 the daughter of George Curtis and Margaret Isabelle (Delap) Blacker. Sally was married to Richard Kiernan Griffith for 50 years a...

Linda Christine Reid, 71, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on October 26, 2024, in Las Vegas NV. She had been a cosmetologist. Linda was born in Fairfield on February 26, 1953, to George and Shirley (Blevins) Reid. Linda is survived by her sons- Richard Reid of Nashville TN and Kenneth Reid of Las Vegas NV; brothers-...

Richard H. "Dike" Behler, 97, of Carmi, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Wabash Senior Living and Rehab, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 22, 1927, in Carmi, to Ben J. and Hattie Victoria (Puckett) Behler. On September 14, 1949, Dike married the love of his life...

Nadine Louise (Bell) Padgett,78, Fairfield, passed away peacefully on December 6th, 2024, at her home. She was born in San Diego, CA on December 3, 1946, the daughter of Elbert T. Bell and Neva M. (Kuhnhenn) Bell who were a military family. Nadine was a daughter-in-law to Perry E. and Nadine P. Padgett. She met Kenny w...

Heaven gained a bright and shining angel on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Lisa Ann Fisher passed away peacefully at home with her family near her side. Lisa was born on July 5, 1966, in Fairfield, Illinois to Dr. Edgar Gregg and Ann (Dickey), who survive. Lisa is also survived by her husband of 22 years, Jeff Fisher of E...

Reta Faye Blair, 86, of Carmi, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. She was born on March 16, 1938, in White County, the daughter of Halsey Fred and Mary Myrtle (Hon) Higginson. She graduated from Crossville High School in 1956. Reta married Thurman E. Blair on January 20, 1979, and he preceded her in death on A...

John F. Reed, 95 of Fairfield, Illinois passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, at 5:05 AM surrounded by his loving family. Known for his kindness, wisdom and unwavering dedication to his faith and family, John leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born on January 6, 1929, in De Land, Illinois, Jo...

Malachai Eugene Wildbur, age 39, of Iola, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024. Malachai was born on September 13, 1985, in Effingham, Illinois, the beloved son of Michael Eugene and Kathy Jane (Britton) Wildbur. On October 2, 2019, he married Casey Joanna Wills, beginning a journey filled with love, laugh...

Peggy Sue Long, age 66, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born January 4, 1958, in Vandalia, the daughter of Ralph Emerson and Daisy Velora (Longcor)Thompson. She was united in marriage to Jerry Eugene Long and together they shared 35 wedding anniver...

Janice Kay Horn, 79, of Enfield, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. She was born on October 16, 1945, in Enfield, Illinois, the daughter of Warren and Ruby (Crawford) Williams. Jan married Bill Horn on January 31, 1972, and he survives. She worked at the Enfield sewing factory and later became the owner and opera...

Norma May Longbons, 85, of Albion, IL, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, IN. Norma was born March 5, 1939 in Effingham, IL to Charles and Bernice (Cazel) Slunaker. She married Donald Longbons on June 8, 1957 at West Village Church and they shared sixty seven years of ch...

Doris Louise (Kell) Harris, 89, passed away on November 27, 2024 in Mt. Carmel, IL. Doris was born on March 15, 1935 in Oakland City, Indiana to Gerald and Hope (Brenton) Kell and grew up in Somerville, IN. She married LeRoy Harris on June 1, 1951 and they moved to Ellery, IL when LeRoy was hired to teach at Albion Gra...

Linda (Hale) Skelton, 78, of Evansville, IN passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, IN. She was born in White County, IL on May 26, 1946, the daughter of Noble Wayne and Veda E. (Downen) Hale. Linda married Francis L. Skelton on June 26, 1981, at the Claremont Methodist Ch...

Mary L. Bailey, 90, of Albion, IL, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2024, just days after celebrating her 90th birthday. Mary was born in Griffin, IN, on November 24, 1934, daughter of Virgil and Mildred Hancock. She was united in marriage to Edward L. Bailey on October 30th, 1962. Mary was a member of the Albion...