Headlines for Friday, June 7, 2013
A 14-year-old Fairfield boy is being questioned in connection with a suspected arson fire that damaged a home on East Johnson Street Thursday afternoon. The scene was the Scott Cuff residence at 405 E....
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Evelyn Ray Bond
Alex and Jessica Bond of Ellery would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Ray Bond. Evelyn was born at The Women’s Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana on April 23 at 9:43 PM weighing 7...
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Lena Faye Murphy
67-year-old McLeansboro resident, Lena Faye Murphy, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, June 7 at her home. She was a bus driver, and employed by the Hamilton County Unit #10 for 27 years. Surviving are her...
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Dorothy L. Greifzu
88-year-old Springfield, IL resident, formerly of Effingham, IL and Bone Gap native, Dorothy L. Greifzu, died Wednesday, June 5 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. She worked in a coal factory during...
View ArticleHeadlines for Saturday, June 8, 2013
A Wayne County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment Friday against 44-year-old John R. Robertson and 18-year-old Kevin Lemond both of Fairfield on charges of kidnapping and beating 19-year-old...
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Larry O. “Tooter” Karcher
71-year-old Dahlgren resident, Larry O. “Tooter” Karcher, died Friday, June 7 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro. He was an operator with the Hamilton County Highway Department. He was also...
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Jeff Stanfield
Jeff Stanfield, 46, of Louisville, IL, died at 7:46 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2013, at Clay County Hospital in Flora. He worked as a General Contractor with his father at Stanfield Construction for many...
View ArticleHeadlines for Sunday, June 9, 2013
The Fairfield City Council meets Tuesday night with a fairly busy agenda listed. The council is expected to be updated on the city’s sidewalk repair proposal, and recieve an Airport Hangar Project...
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Roger Strange
57-yer-old Flora resident, Roger Strange, died at 8:17 p.m. Wednesday, June 5 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. He worked for over 24 years and for Reliable Oil Field Services beginning...
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Gertrude Heil
94-year-old Dahlgren resident, Gertrude Heil, died at 11:40 p.m. Friday, June 7 at McLeansboro Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in McLeansboro. Surviving are three sons, Ron Heil and Roger Heil...
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Ruby Irene Niksch
97-year-old McLeansboro resident, Ruby Irene Niksch died at 2:40 a.m. Friday, June 7 at the Heritage Center in Evansville, IN. A homemaker, she was a 50-plus year member of the Order of the Eastern...
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Emma Simpson McCarthy
87-year-old Fairfield resident, Emma Simpson McCarthy died at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Way-Fair Nursing Home in Fairfield. She had been a New Hope School District bus driver; a DCFS Advocate and a...
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Edwin T. Henson
Edwin T. Henson, age 84, of Xenia, IL died at 5:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at his home in Xenia. Edwin was a lifelong farmer and drove a school bus for 21 years. In addition he served 42 years on...
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Headlines for Monday, June 10, 2013
Thirty-six players from throughout southern Illinois competed in the 4th annual McDonald’s of Fairfield Junior Tournament at Wayne County Golf Course (WCGC) last Thursday. Carmi’s strong golf program...
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Nina W. Harvey
Nina W. Harvey, 78, of Grayville, IL, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Meadowood Nursing Home in Grayville. She was a member of The Lighthouse Church in Grayville, and she enjoyed oil painting and...
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Michels and Knackmus to Wed
Wayne and Tena Michels of Ellery would like to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Crystal Michels to Brock Knackmus, son of Rachael Knackmus of West Salem and Jackie...
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Ruby Beatrice (Bea) Litchenberger Bowers
Ruby Beatrice (Bea) Lichtenberger Bowers, 95, died on June 5, 2013, at 12:31 a.m. in Sunset Home in Quincy. She was a native of White County and had many relatives live in the area. She worked at a...
View ArticleHeadlines for Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Fairfield Mayor Charles Griswold is looking for a way to restore Lakeside Park Lake. The mayor is working with the U.S. Corps of Engineers, the Fairfield Park District and the city’s engineer to...
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Dane Christian Demaret
Derek and Amy Demaret announce the birth of their second son, , born March 14th, 2013 at 4:56 a.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital for Women & Children, Evansville, IN. Dane weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and...
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Donald F. French
72-year-old Fairfield resident, Donald F. French died at 2:22 a.m. Wednesday, June 12 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He had been an operating engineer and pipeline worker. Survivors include his wife,...
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