Carl “Dean” Bumpass – Fairfield
82-year-old Fairfield resident, Carl “Dean” Bumpass died at 3:20 p.m. Monday, February 20 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind. In his early years, Dean had been a truck driver for Centralia...
View ArticleHeadlines for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/420/2017/02/22010923/REC0025_715-222.mp3 The North Wayne School Board has accepted a donation of $25,000 from Allen Talbert which will be...
View ArticleGeorge T. Spencer – Crossville
George T. Spencer, 88, of Crossville, passed away at 4:26 a.m., on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, IN. He was a 1946 graduate of Crossville High School....
View ArticleJohn “Johnny” Mulrenin – Fairfield
John “Johnny” Mulrenin, 60 of Fairfield died at 2:03 PM, Monday, February 20, 2017 at Way-Fair Nursing Home. He worked in the oilfield, refurbished furniture, and was a minister. Johnny is survived...
View ArticleHeadlines for Thursday, February 23, 2017
The uncertainty of the State of Illinois to fund the community college system has resulted in the IECC Board of Trustees to increase student fees. Trustees have approved a $2 increase for the Student...
View ArticleCarl Leon Taylor – Carmi
84-year-old Carmi resident, Carl Leon Taylor died Monday evening in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. After graduating from Vienna High School in 1951, Carl joined the Air Force and saw duty in Japan during the...
View ArticleAllen Earl Wiseman – Browns
Allen Earl Wiseman, 90, of Browns died at Rest Haven Manor on Tuesday, February 21. Allen was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Browns. He is survived by three daughters: Beverly (David) Simms of...
View ArticleJohn W. Hoffee – Fairfield
John W. Hoffee, 91, of Fairfield died at 1:55PM on Wednesday February 22, at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He had retired from Caterpillar after 25 years. He was a Member of the North side Baptist...
View ArticleBetty Jane Dauby – Springerton
Betty Jane Dauby, 88, of Springerton died on Wednesday evening, February 22, 2017 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, IL. She was a farm wife and homemaker and was a member of St. Patrick’s...
View ArticleLloyd E. Thomas – Springerton
Lloyd E. Thomas, 84 of Springerton died at 9:46 a.m. Thursday, February 23 ,2017 at the Carmi Manor Nursing Home in Carmi, Illinois. He was a retired farmer and truck driver and member of the Haven...
View ArticleRichard Eugene “Dick” McDowell – West Salem
Richard Eugene “Dick” McDowell, age 89 of West Salem died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Rest Haven Manor in Albion, Illinois. He worked for the railroad, and later owned and operated McDowell’s...
View ArticleHeadlines for Friday, February 24, 2017
AFSME, the union that represents hundreds of Illinois state workers has voted in favor of authorizing a strike. Talks between AFSME and the governor’s team stalled more than a year ago. The...
View ArticleBeulah Mae “Booty” Mobley, Grayville
Beulah Mae “Booty” Mobley, 85, of Grayville, died Thursday, February 23, at her home. Booty held many jobs during her work career, but is best known for owning and operating a grocery store in...
View ArticleRuby Marie Matthews, Fairfield
Ruby Marie Matthews, 90 of Fairfield died at 6:38 AM, Friday, February 24, 2017 at Parkway Manor in Marion, IL. Services are pending at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield.
View ArticleConnie Sue Butler, Cowling,
Connie Sue Butler, 66, of Cowling, Illinois, died Friday, February 24, at her home. Connie was an active member of the Cowling Free Methodist Church and she was an avid supporter of the Cowling...
View ArticleGene McIntosh, Springerton
Gene McIntosh, 83 of Springerton, passed away Friday February 24, at Way-Fair Nursing and Rehab Center in Fairfield. Arrangements for Gene McIntosh are pending at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in...
View ArticleHeadlines Saturday February 25, 2017
http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/420/2017/02/25093221/REC0025_715-news-2-25.mp3 The Wayne City History clubs annual trivia night is tonight in the performance gym at the...
View ArticleClyde Eugene McIntosh — Springerton
83 year-old Clyde Eugene McIntosh (Gene) of Springerton, died at 8:30 a.m., Friday, February 24 at Way-Fair Nursing & Rehabilitation Home in Fairfield. He was employed by AT&T as a...
View ArticleHeadlines for Sunday, February 26, 2017
http://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/420/2017/02/26105143/715-22616-NEWS.mp3 The Rusty Star Consignment store will be re-opening Monday at their new location on 803 West Main...
View ArticleMargaret Ann Cox – Crossville
95 year-old Margaret Ann Cox of Crossville died Saturday, February 25, at Carmi Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing in Carmi. Margaret was a farmer and worked alongside her husband, L.P. In her earlier...
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