Obituaries

Dec 4, 2019

SANDRA K. HENSON, 75, of Fairfield, Illinois passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

Sandra was born November 26, 1944 at Johnsonville, Illinois to Andrew and Shelia (Pennington) Mayo. She married Donald Henson November 10, 1963 at Johnsonville, Illinois. He preceded her in death December 13, 2005....

Dec 2, 2019

LILLIE FERRY, 67, of Mt. Erie, Illinois passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at her home.

Lillie was born September 14, 1952 to Clyde “Marion” and Lula Jane (Henson) Young. She married John Ferry and he preceded her in death in 2008.

Lillie was an Elder Care Nurse having served as Director in...

Nov 28, 2019

Beverly M. Lawrence, 90, formerly of St. Louis, MO., passed away November 28, 2019, at Eden Village in Edwardsville, IL.

Beverly was born February 2, 1929 to Sidney and Margaret (nee Brown) Blencoe in Cedar Rapids, IA.

She was a former member of the Northminster Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, MO.

Beverly graduated...

Nov 21, 2019

James “Jim” Witte, 79, of rural West Salem, IL passed from this life to the next on November 21, 2019 at Oakview Heights in Mt. Carmel, IL.

He was born December 30, 1939 in West Salem to Blanche (Luthe) and Marshall Witte. He married Patsy Bowen on June 6, 1959 at Marion Christian Church and she preceded...

Nov 20, 2019

James E. Thompson, 83, of Highland, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 after a long illness. He was a former resident of Ottumwa, Iowa and Alamo Palms Park, Alamo, Texas.

James was born on January 5, 1936 in Belknap, Iowa to Wilbur and Wilda (nee Smock) Thompson. He graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1954. On...

Nov 20, 2019

MAXINE BURROUGHS, 80, of Cisne, Illinois passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, Illinois.

Maxine was born November 30, 1938 at Olney, Illinois to Albert and Gladys (Taylor) Travis. She married Marlin Burroughs in 1959 at Flora, Illinois and he survives.

Maxine was a medical receptionist for dentist Dr....

Nov 19, 2019

John D. O’Bryan Sr., 80, of Highland, IL, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Anderson Hospital, in Maryville, IL.

John was born November 1, 1939 in Owensboro, KY to Edward and Edna (nee Werne) O’Bryan. On March 10, 1977, he married Darlene Brave in Highland, IL.

John was a 50 year member of Bricklayer Local...

Nov 19, 2019

Todd Leslie Marks, born November 19, 2019 at 6:43 p.m. at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL was held in the arms of his loving parents, Kaytlyn and Randall Marks, for fourteen minutes, before being held in the everlasting arms of Jesus.

He was preceded in death by great-grandfathers Harold Slunaker and Duane Guth.

He will be...

Nov 19, 2019

Donald E. “Don” Woods, 89, of Ellery, IL passed from this life to the next on November 19, 2019 at Rest Haven Manor in Albion, IL.

He was born March 27, 1930 in Ellery, the son of Edith Maude (Severns) and Cyril Woods. He married Dorothy Parks on July 7, 1951 in Allendale, IL and she survives....

Nov 18, 2019

ELLA MAE MIX, 68, of Cisne, Illinois went to her heavenly home on Monday, November 18, 2019 with her sons by her side at Cisne Rehabilitation Health Care Center.

Ella was born March 28, 1951 to Bennie and Vivian Grace (Bricker) Simpson at Flora, Illinois. She married Ronald L. Mix June 27, 1969 in Flora, Illinois and...

Nov 18, 2019

William “Bill” Pearl Locklar, 76, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 18, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Bill was born March 31, 1943 in Shawneetown, IL to Vesta Sue (Milligan) and James Harrison Locklar. He married Juanita Ready on August 4, 1962 in North Aurora, IL and she...

Nov 17, 2019

Cletus E. Hohrein, 78, of Lebanon, IL, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his residence.

Cletus was born March 6, 1941 to Nicholas and Clara (nee Mersinger) Hohrein, in Lebanon, IL.

Cletus enjoyed fixing things, especially motors.  He was a master technician.  He lived a full and adventurous life and was a good storyteller.

Nov 17, 2019

Richard D. Fillon, 80, of Highland, IL, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Highland, IL.

Richard was born June 7, 1939 to Marius and Constance (nee Lebegue) Fillon in Highland, IL.  On June 7, 1961, he married Delores Becker at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL.

Richard was...

Nov 16, 2019

Frank T. Battaglia, 49, of Pocahontas, IL, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL. Frank was born on July 23, 1970 in Maywood Park, IL, to Guy and Patricia (Greer) Battaglia.

He attended Triton College where he received his certification in heating and cooling. He went on to work at JLL...

Nov 14, 2019

Eldon “Wayne” Whitmer, 66, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 14, 2019 at his residence.

He was born May 22, 1953 in Greenville, KY to Macy (Slone) and Carl Whitmer. He married Laura Ready on September 12, 1983 in North Aurora, IL and she preceded him in death on November 2,...

Nov 13, 2019

Hazel (Block) Smith, 93, of Rinard, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her home with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Hazel was born on June 3, 1926, to William (Bill) and Ethel (Conard) Block. She married Robert H. Smith on April 20, 1946.

Hazel was a homemaker and helpmate to her husband...

Nov 12, 2019

Jimmy Joe Kennedy, 51, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 12, 2019 at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, IL.

He was born August 20, 1968 in Vincennes, IN, the son of James Austin and Mary Lucille (Johnson) Kennedy. He married Carolyn Phelps on June 22, 1992 and she survives.

Nov 6, 2019

J. Clive Gillard, 88, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next on November 6, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville, IN.

He was born October 7, 1931 in Bennington, IL to Wilma (Luthe) and Clyde Gillard. He married Mary Ann Farmer on October 7, 1950 in West Salem, IL and she preceded him in...

Nov 4, 2019

Thomas Edward Barker, DDS, 91, of Highland, IL, died on Monday, November 4, 2019. Born July 11, 1928, in Boaz, KY, Tom was the first of the three children of Rooney and Beulah (Cress) Barker. He attended grade school in Paducah, KY through sixth grade, until his parents moved the family to Centralia, IL in the summer of 1941....

Nov 3, 2019

Anthony “Todd” Kelsey, 54, of Albion, IL passed from this life to the next following a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family and friends, on November 3, 2019 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital in Fairfield, IL.

Todd was born January 18, 1965 in Mt. Carmel, IL, the son of Linda (Gray) and Jack Kelsey.

He graduated...